Boating in the US – The Boating Chronicle

A month after landfall, TowBoatUS hurricane Ian recovery crews face challenges

October 27, 2022

Pine Island, Florida – 10/27/2022 – Nearly one month after making landfall September 28 as a Category 4 storm, Hurricane Ian is still challenging TowBoatUS cleanup crews tasked with salvaging thousands of recreational vessels damaged or destroyed by the historic storm – one of the deadliest in the state’s history. The TowBoatUS on-water towing fleet from Naples to Venice, which typically handles routine on-water assistance for recreational boaters, is now at the center of the recovery effort to remove vessels from waterways, backyards, parks, roads, docks and boat lifts. “Based on the destruction we are seeing, Hurricane Ian was ten […]

Boaters on inland waters need to prepare for Ian, too

September 29, 2022

Springfield, Virginia – 9/29/2022 – As Hurricane Ian roared ashore in Florida yesterday, boaters on the coast made preparations to protect their boats from harm. The nation’s largest recreational boating advocacy, services, and safety group for boaters, Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS), now urges owners of recreational boats on inland waters to prepare. “Hurricane preparation is no longer an issue just for coastal boaters,” said BoatUS vice president of Public Affairs Scott Croft. “2011’s Hurricane Irene showed us that storms can damage boats on freshwater lakes and rivers, or when stored in backyards, far from the coast.” […]

What every boater wants for the holidays: 24/7 On-water assistance from TowBoatUS

August 9, 2022

Gadgets may make good holiday gifts. However, for a boater, having 24/7 on-the-water help just a call away is much better. Like belonging to an auto club for recreational boat owners, a BoatUS Unlimited Towing Membership provides professional on-water towing services by the TowBoatUS fleet ─ the nation’s largest network. It’s the perfect gift for the boater that continues to give all year long. A BoatUS Towing Membership takes care of the unexpected problems such as engine breakdowns, dead batteries, running out of fuel or running aground. Tows back to the launch ramp, home dock or marina are included for one low […]

Whoa, boaters! Slow down on the recent E15 news.

April 18, 2022

It may not be as good as you think Springfield, Virginia – 4/18/2022 – There’s been a lot of pain at the pump lately with gas prices. The Biden administration’s April 12 move to give a waiver from the Clean Air Act to allow the sale of gasoline containing 15% ethanol (E15) during the summer months is intended to lower costs and stretch the nation’s fuel supply. However, Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) says the unintended consequence of the waiver could inadvertently put a harmful fuel prohibited for use in recreational vessels into your boat’s gas tank. BoatUS notes […]

Coast Guard urges safe boating practices

September 3, 2021

Portsmouth, Virginia – 9/3/2021- The Coast Guard reminds mariners and beachgoers to exercise caution and practice safe boating during the Labor Day holiday weekend. Labor Day weekend traditionally marks the winding down of the summer boating season in advance of the cooler weather and air temperatures of the fall. As boaters take to the water during the busy weekend, there is an increased likelihood for search and rescue situations, mechanical failures and accidents. The Coast Guard recommends boaters: Always wear a Coast Guard-approved life jacket while underway. 80% of boating deaths are due to drowning and 86% of those victims were […]

The US Coast Guard has released its National Recreational Boating Safety Survey

December 16, 2020

USA – 10/2020 – The US Coast Guard (USCG) has released its National Recreational Boating Safety Survey and its chock full of demographics of those who took to the water in recreational vessels in 2018, as well as profiles of boat ownership. According to the survey, an estimated 84.5 million Americans — more than 26% of the country’s total population — engaged in recreational boating at least once in 2018. Nearly 14.5 million U.S. households — or about 12% of total households — owned 25.4 million recreational boats. The National Recreational Boating Safety Survey (NRBSS) – The NRBSS Information collection […]