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Today's Boating Stories

Refurbished Boat Club Destroyed By Vandals

The Redboine Boat Club in Winnipeg suffered

extensive damage on Sunday night.

Solo Around-The-Americas Sailor Soldiers On

The 30-year-old Ohio native is battling broken equipment as starts the final leg of his journey home.

Man Survives Boat Explosion At WA State Marina

The 40-foot boat sank and damaged nearby boats.

6 Rowers On Atlantic Crossing Have Lucky Escape

Two rogue waves dashed the hopes of the six-man crew, 500 miles and three days, short of their target.

Tennessee River Reopens After Bridge Crash

The Coast Guard has opened a portion of the river

after a cargo vessel hit the bridge last week.

Freighter 'Takes Out' Kentucky Bridge

A giant cargo vessel carrying rocket ship parts

rammed into the Kentucky Lake bridge on Friday.

Dept. of Interior Announces $7.5M To Boost Boating

The grants will go to 11 dock-building projects in 10 states to support recreational boating.

Spearfishing Friends Have Lucky Escape In Hawaii

The seven onboard paired up and swam for help after their pontoon boat sank a mile from Oahu shore.

Three Years Later, Fishing Boat Shows Up In Spain

After a rogue wave swept its crew overboard in 2008, the owner presumed he'd never see his boat again.

First Forever Stamped Sailboat Postcard On Sale

The Postal Service is celebrating America's nautical history with the first Forever card.

Five BoatU.S. Towing Captains Honored

The captains were lauded for their bravery and efforts at the recent towing conference in Florida.

Is It A Bird? Is It A Plane?

A sailboat, that's something of a rocket, hopes to break a world speed sailing record in 2012.

Runaway Boat Is Recovered And Brought Home

An Italian fisherman was reunited with his boat after it escaped its moorings and floated 435 miles away.

Bigger Waists Continue Controversy On Boats

Some smaller boat operators struggling to comply with the Coast Guard's rules on passenger vessel weight.

Three Wise Men ... On A Boat?

A painting by James Christensen that inspires more questions than answers has been offered for sale.

Volvo Race Dramas Expected To Continue Into 2012

Pirates, stricken boats, and freeze-dried turkey, are the things crews had to deal with towards the year end.

Submerged Boats Creating A Hazard On River

Sunken boats on the Petaluma River in California are causing problems for boaters.

A Baja Boating Trip Of Spearfishing And Surfing

Five friends from Hawaii and California find adventure and fun aboard a 58-foot powerboat in Mexico.

New Jersey Man Pleads Guilty In Sinking Of Boat

He was part of an insurance fraud consipiracy to sinking the fishing boat 86 miles off the coast of Cape May.

Police Boat Rescues Dog From Hudson

An Airedale terrier had a lucky escape when a police boat picked him up after a frisbee throw went wrong.

Hollywood Boat Heading For Rehab

The owner of the legendary African Queen says he

plans to restore her after several years in decline.

Sushi App Warns Of Mercury Levels In Fish

The Sierra Club is educating consumers with its new Safe Sushi App.

Named Chicago Yachtsman Of The Year ... At 91

The former Tuskegee Airman says he's always been more comfortable on the water.

One Boat Builder's Plan To Beat The Economy

The electric boat manufacturer is staying afloat despite being in the middle of the Mojave desert.

Molokai Protestors Force Tour Boat To Turn Around

Some locals say they're worried the island will become over-developed like Waikiki.

Prince William Involved In Irish Sea Rescue

The second in line to the throne RAF pilot went to the aid of the crew on a sinking cargo ship.

Black Friday Was Also A Good Day For Fishing

Warm post-Thanksgiving weather meant many took advantage of the day to get out on the water.

Grand Prix Won't Harm Fort Lauderdale Boatshow

There had been concern that moves for the city to host the car extravaganza would clash with FLIBS.

Fish That Hunt In Packs?

Scientists have discovered it's not just animals and larger water species that work together to garner prey.

Ghost Towns Emerge From Texas Drought

The states receding lakes are revealing artifacts and graves from the past.

$4M Dredging In Newport, CA, Beats Deadline

The sediment will be used in a construction project in nearby Long Beach.

Destruction Of One Boat Helps Building Of Others

The beloved wooden yacht Petrel was recently harvested for parts on Martha's Vineyard.

TowBoatU.S. Miami Helps With Sinking Barge

A barge that ran into engine problems had to be pulled further offshore where it will be sank (See Video!)

Basketball On A Big Boat

The Michigan State versus North Carolina

Veterans Day game had something of a twist.

Man Charged With Abandoning Boat On Roadside

The Minnesota man served with a littering violation said he didn't know what else to do with the boat.

Two Offshore Powerboat Racers Die In Key West

The high speed crash took place during the West World Championship in Florida.

Volvo Ocean Race Gets Off To Dramatic Start

Two boats crashed and several more had to put in for repairs in the opening 24 hours of the race in Spain.

Wayward Boat And Trailer Close I-95

Boat disrupts traffic during rush hour after falling off

its trailer on one of the countries busiest highways.

Solo Sailor Saved By Her Cell Phone

French sailor Florence Arthaud managed to make the call to start her own rescue after falling overboard.

The 19th Annual Baja Ha Ha Rally Is Underway

The biggest offshore sailing event on the West Coast has 170 boats this year and will end on November 17.

Japanese Trawler Finds Bag With $145,000 In It

The haul, thought to have been from the devastating tsunami, was scooped by the fishing boat in its nets.

Fort Lauderdale Show Aiming For Foreign Market

The show is hoping to attract more buyers from all over the world, especially Asia, than ever.

Former MIT Student Develops Oil-Eating Sailboat

Could the unmaned robot boat could be the solution to spills like the Deepwater Horizon? (See Video!)

Ancient Viking Burial Boat Found In Scotland

The 1000-year-old find shows a man laid to rest inside his boat surrounded by valuable artifacts from the time.

Van Fleeing Accident Lands On Boat

The driver who left the scene of an accident in Queens, NY, took a wrong turn and ended up in the water.

Electric Boat Gets $429M Navy Contract

It's hoped the submarine contract will result in up to 1000 new jobs for the Connecticut-based company.

Small Cruise Ships Find Their Niche

Mega-liners are not the only option for passengers looking for a memorable cruise vacation.

Got A Green Product That's A Winner?

West Marine announces their annual contest to find a green product with a prize fund of $10,000.

Device On Stolen Boat Tracks It 2,500 Miles Away

Thieves of a 32-foot powerboat in Florida were arrested after the GPS device alerted the owner in Nevada.

Boat Slip Sale In NC A Boatowners Bargain?

An auction of 35 slips in the Outer Banks will sell on October 7, regardless of price.

Fancy Your Own Island Near New York City?

For that peace and quiet you'll have to first overcome a lack of building space, no dock, and a hefty price tag.

Real-Life Sunken Treasure May Be Worth $200M

A British merchant ship torpedoed by the Germans off the Irish coast in WWII is about to be recovered.

Portland Man On U.S. 'No Fly List' Held In UK

The Oregon man took a boat to Britain.

Sunscreen In A Pill...From Coral?

Scientists believe the underground watergardens may hold the key to revolutionary new protection.

Super Stealth Boat Produces Gas Around Its Hull

The New Hampshire company that developed the boat says it reduces water friction by a factor of 900.

Five Foot Skull Found In Maine Lake

Experts say it's possibly the remains of a whale

(See Video!)

Has The Great Lakes Its Own Bermuda Triangle?

Ships and planes disappearing, and UFO and 'ghost' ship sightings, are leading some to think so.

Giant Ray Lands In Shark Fisherman's Boat
The Clearwater, FL boat trip took a surprising twist.

White Marlin Open Sees 220 Boats Compete
Final day of the five-day tournament was the best.

How Long Will Your Favorite Beach Be Around?
A new book by coastal scientists looks at how long your favorite shoreline is likely to be around.

Buried Treasure Of Sorts In NY Lake
A research project in Onondaga Lake is turning up boat and plane wrecks from long ago.

World's Largest Solar Boat Arrives In Hong Kong
The 100-foot Turanor PlanetSolar can carry up to 50 people and left Monaco last September

Historic Town Calls For Dredging
Local boaters in Fredericksburg, Virginia, want the Falmouth River cleared of sediment and debris.

San Franscisco Getting Set For America's Cup
The city is expecting a huge number of jobs and $1.4bn in revenue, but not everyone's happy.

Boat Retailers Post Third Quarter Growth
West Marine and MarineMax show positive trends.

BoatUS Goes To Washington To Save GPS
Hands in 15,000 comments to the FCC (See Video!)

TowBoatUS Gets Award For Putting Out Fire
(See Video!)

Tower awarded with American Red Cross Community Courage Award.

USCG Honors TowBoatUS Captains
Rodney and Mattie Suggs of Clear Lake, Texas, recieve honor for their rescue of 7 swimmers.

Last Updated: 2/8/2012 9:43:44 AM


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