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.