Scientist And Sailboat Mystery Has Some Closure
The Californian scientist who disappeared without trace is now considered missing presumed dead.

Lobster Boat Wars Continue In Maine
Hostilities are escalating again following the sinking

of two boats in a spate of vandalism.

Settlement Reached In Duck Boat Trial
The families of two Hungarian tourists who lost their lives have agreed to divide a $15 million settlement.

Boat Operators Struggle With Weighty Issue
Those operating passenger boats are finding the Coast Guard's added 45-pound rule, a heavy load.

Former Garbage Dump Now Rowers Paradise
The old New Jersey landfill is now a popular destination for New York City oarsmen and women.

Solar-Powered Boat Ends Round-The-World Trek
Planet Solar arrived back in Monaco Friday morning,

19 months after departing.

Patchwork Olympic Boat Set For Launch
The boat is made with bits of the Mary Rose, a Hendrix guitar, hockey sticks, and other paraphenalia.

Paddle-Wheel Steam Cruises Return To Mississippi
Two multi-day cruise boats arrive on the historic

river this summer.

Ultra-Wealthy Asians Buying Megayachts

Economic growth spurts overseas are helping keep one sector of the boating industry afloat.

A Surviving Farallon Race Sailor Tells His Story

Bryan Chong explains in his own words what happened during the race.

Solo Sailor Safely Home After 27,000 Miles

Mark Rutherford circled the Americas in a

36-year-old, 27-foot boat.

Boats To Play Part In Queen's Jubilee Celebration

Historical boats will form part of a flotilla of

1000 on the Thames in London.

Bay Area Sailing Community Reeling From Tragedy

The Coast Guard has suspended the search for the four crew members still missing.

Long Beach Liveaboards Facing Eviction

Some owners say they can't afford to move

to a new marina.

17 Tall Ships Plan To Arrive May 23 In NYC.
OpSail 2012 marks the bicentennial of the War of 1812 and the writing of "The Star Spangled Banner".

CRAB Fundraiser Sailor Expected April 21
Matt Rutherford sailed more than 25,000 miles.

alone to raise funds for CRAB.

Missing 66-Foot Houseboat Found Crashed

Police arrested two men in connection with the boat's theft in Peoria IL.

Coast Guard Sinks Japanese Ghost Ship,

Using high explosive ammunition, the boat sank in more than 6,000 feet of water in the Gulf of Alaska.

Damaged Racing Yacht Expected Back In Race

Repair work means it'll be ready in time for

the San Francisco leg on April 14.

Poachers, Mega Yachts, And A Missing Plane

The Palau mystery thickens as Paul Allen's luxury yacht joins the Coast Guard in search.

Broken Bow Forces Camper Out of Volvo Leg

A massive wave damaged the boat forcing it to head to Chile for repairs.

Floating Home Question At Supreme Court

A Florida man's battle to have his home

recognized as a boat continues.

No Decision Yet On Japanese Ghost Ship

What will happen the fishing boat found drifting off the Canadian coast from the 2011 tsunami?

TV Shows 'Love Boat' To Be Sold For Scrap

Is the cruise ship that saw several dramas

and romances, heading for the ultimate break up?

Trawler May Have Been Hit By Rogue Wave

Crew of the Lady Cecelia had no time to

send distress signal.

Sonar Images Show Titanic On Ocean Floor

100 years after it sank, the first full map of the shipwreck can be seen, thanks to underwater robots.

The World's Oldest Boat Will Sail Again

That's the promise of 'Boat 1550 BC', a project to refloat the ancient boat discovered in Dover, England.

Galveston Nonprofit Restores Coastline For Turtles

The sand dunes badly damaged by Ike are a nesting ground for sea turtles.

CA Man Ordered To Remove Boat From Yard

A Newport Beach man who has been restoring

a 72-foot boat has been told to remove it.

Even Royalty Get Engine Trouble

Prince Harry's boat breaks during Bahamian tour, forcing him to hitch a ride on the media boat.

Maine Man Building Boat To Break Record (Video)

Stanley Paris to sail nonstop around world, alone.

Fishing Boat Tows Costa Cruise Ship To Island

A fire on the Costa Allegra (sister ship of the Concordia) set the liner adrift in the Indian Ocean.

Five Injured In Boat Explosion At WA Marina

The sunken boat was being raised when gas fumes ignited a spark at the Port Orchard Yacht Club.

Historic Niagara Tour Boat Heads Into The Mist?

Maid of the Mist Co. has lost its contract to a California-based cruise company.

Marina Fire Destroys Five Boats

The fire broke out at 1.30am Thursday

morning at a New Jersey marina.

Weather Sees Volvo Leg 5 Off To Slow Start

Tough conditions saw the race starting with less than

its usual fanfare from the Chinese port of Sanya.

Melting Ice Crushes Boats On The Danube

A thaw on the famous river, frozen for the first time in decades, is causing havoc.

Canal Boat Holiday Is (Mostly) Wine And Roses

A writer discovers the mainly wonderful attributes of lazing down France's canals.

Humboldt Bay Boater Rescued By Crab Boat

A rescue that defied the odds saved local fisherman.

Positive Signs For Great Lakes Boating

Sales of boats, dock space, and maintenance services are increasing say local businesses.

The Perfect Valentine's Gift For Boating Women?

Canadian artist designs 'dress boat'.

Three Family Members Rescued On Pacific Voyage

A cargo ship rescued the three in darkness after their mast broke, but the swell from the ship capsized them.

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.

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.