Richard Schwartz, Chairman & Founder

Members save money every time they use their Membership Card at over 870 Cooperating Marinas for Discounts on Fuel, Overnight Slips, and Boat Repairs.  BoatUS also offers on-the-water and on-the-road towing service levels provided by the nation's largest towing fleet and insures billions of dollars worth of Members boats offering unparalleled service at competitive prices.

For the first time we've created an online history of BoatUS to help guide you through four decades of hard work - BoatUS.com/History. So go ahead and take a peek. We hope you'll learn a little more about us and help us grow the next 40 years.

Boaters who like staying on top of things will look forward to every issue of BoatUS Magazine - boating's most widely read publication. BoatUS Magazine delivers information on the issues and events that could affect your boating and your budget. Plus there are Member Discount Certificates good for BoatUS and West Marine equipment purchases in every issue of BoatUS Magazine.



With over 650,000 Members, the Association is the Voice for Recreational Boaters, effectively lobbying against unfair taxes, fees and discriminatory regulations.  In recent years, BoatUS has sunk the federal diesel tax, the VHF marine radio user fee, and the federal boat "User Fee" tax. 

With so many boaters on the water, safety awareness has never been so important. BoatUS works to make our waters safer and cleaner through the BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety & Clean Water.

Members save on everyday boating expenses with the West Marine 1000-page Catalog which offers over 50,000 boating products, or while visiting the Online Shopping page for discount items any time of the day or evening. Additionally, Members get a 4% rebate on equipment purchases made at BoatUS and West Marine through the Member Rewards program. 

The Association's efforts to improve boating are only possible through the support of individual boat owners like you. Your annual Membership in BoatUS helps make better boating possible. Why not join us! Click the "Join" link below or call our toll-free number to join and start enjoying all the benefits of Membership in the nation's largest recreational boating association - BoatUS!