2005

December

Top Ten New Year's Resolutions From The BoatU.S. Foundation
Over 25,000 Boaters Register Their DSC VHF Radios With BoatU.S.
MEDIA ALERT: Intracoastal Waterway Interests Gather For Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Conference December 14-16 In Savannah, GA

November

Lake Pend Oreille Idaho Club Takes BoatU.S. Foundation "Leadership In Clean Boating Outreach Award"
BoatU.S.' Top Five Myths About Extended Service Contracts
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 10-13 Of Wyckoff, NJ Takes BoatU.S. "Flotilla In The Nation Award"
TowBoatU.S. Salvors Report That Boating Community Largely Prepared For Wilma
BoatUS: Top Ten Ways To Store Your Boat Ashore This Winter
BoatU.S. Foundation Life Jacket Loaner Program

October

BoatU.S. Towing Services Partners With American Marine Holdings Government Services To Offer Pro-Line & Metal Shark Commercial Towboats
Newly Reformulated Gasoline With Ethanol Could Rupture Old Fiberglass Gas Tanks
Free Guides Available From BoatU.S. Consumer Protection Bureau For Buying, Selling Or Owning A Boat
Hurricane Katrina’s Damage To Recreational Boats Estimated At $650-$750 Million

September

Last Call: $40,000 In Boating Safety Grants Available From Boatu.S. Foundation
"Freeze Coverage Insurance" Takes Care Of Boat Engine Winterizing Mistakes
Heading South For The Winter? Snowbirds Have Low Cost Rental EPIRB Option From BoatU.S. Foundation
How To Avoid The Six Most Common Winterizing Mistakes
BoatU.S. Expands Government Affairs Staff
BoatU.S. Catastrophe Response Team Adopts New "Play Book" With Hurricane Katrina
Boaters Can Get Free Hurricane Preparation Tips And Tools At "Hurricane Center"
BoatU.S. Foundation Provides $40,000 In Grants To Promote Clean Boating Projects

August

BoatU.S. Foundation Provides $40,000 In Grants To Promote Clean Boating Projects
BoatU.S. Tallies Up Top Ten List Of States With The Most Requests For On-The-Water Assistance
Boaters Can Get Free Hurricane Preparation Tips And Tools At "Hurricane Center"
BoatU.S. Magazine Wins Apex Award Third Year In A Row
$5,000 Innovation In Life Jacket Design Competition Seeks More Entries
West Marine Makes Significant Contribution To BoatU.S. Foundation Life Jacket Loaner Program For Kids
Auto Clubs May Fall Short With Trailer Boaters
Calling All Boaters - BoatU.S. Foundation Online Survey Seeks Input On Fueling Practices "Help Stop the Drops"
Vessel Assist Increases 24-Hour VHF Radio Dispatch Coverage In Northern Mexico And Southern California
Seaworthy Magazine Looks At Five Shocking Years Of Lightning Strike Claims Data
BoatU.S. Cooperating Marinas Ramping Up For National Marina Day August 13, 2005
Don't Let Little Fuel Spills Foul Up Your Bottom Line

July

BoatU.S.' Vessel Assist Dispatch Center Plays Crucial Role In Recent Boater Rescue
TowBoatU.S. New Johnsonville, Tennessee, Opens
Will Your Insurance Get Your Boat Out Of The Swimming Pool?
BoatU.S. Foundation Opens 34 New Kids Life Jacket Loaner Sites
Boaters Can Get Free Storm Preparation Tips And Tools At “Hurricane Center”
BoatU.S. Helps Mexico Bound Boaters Plan South Of The Border Adventures
Free Storm Preparation Tools Available For Boaters At "Hurricane Center"

June

July 4th Holiday: Boaters Should Prepare For Great Waterway Weekend
New Owners For TowBoatU.S. Palatka, Florida
BoatU.S.' Top Ten Tips On How To Avoid Stress, Stares And Honking Horns At The Launch Ramp
TowBoatU.S. Steinhatchee, Florida Opens
Top Ten Tips From BoatUS For Getting The Most From A Tank Of Gas
Sherwood Marina Becomes BoatU.S. Towing Responder
Boaters Kick Off Storm Season With Hurricane Planning
BoatU.S. Online Consumer Database Debuts One-of-a-Kind Reference Tool Now Available Online
TowBoatU.S. Palm Coast, Florida, Opens
Women’s Sailing Conference A Sellout
Sweden’s Marie Bjorling Wins BoatU.S. Santa Maria Cup
Marina Improvements And Newly Released Federal Grant Study Mark National Fishing And Boating Week
BoatU.S. Rental EPIRBs Save Crew On Two Vessels Stricken In Gulf

May

West Virginia Scouts Earn BoatU.S. Flagship Award
Media Alert: Invitation To Special Media Sailing Day With Top Competitors Of BoatU.S. Santa Maria Cup
BoatU.S. Foundation Announces 2005 Boating Safety Grant Winners
Nation’s Largest On-The-Water Towing Service Predicts Modest Increase In Memorial Day Weekend Boating Traffic
BoatU.S. Testifies In Support Of Congressional Legislation To Ease Customs And Immigration Process In Florida
So You Think You Know Everything? Test Your Knowledge With BoatU.S.’ Online Boating Course
Bristol Marine Services Becomes BoatU.S. Towing ResponderOn Lake Simco, Ontario
Getting A Handle On Boat Insurance: Five Buying Tips
BoatU.S. Cooperating Marina Program Now Reaches 800 Marinas
Unique Learning Experience At Women’s Sailing Conference, June 4, 2005
BoatU.S. Founder Honored By Coast Guard
Top Women Sailors To Duel For BoatU.S. Santa Maria Cup June 1 - 4, 2005
Life Jacket Purchases At BoatUS-Store.com Raises Funds For Foundation's Life Jacket Loaner Program For Kids

April

Bass Boaters Urged To Be Vigilant Against Vandals
Free BoatU.S. Recall Alert Registry Helps Boat Manufacturers Reach Customers
TowBoatU.S. Lake Murray, SC Opens
TowBoatU.S. North Padre Island, Texas, Opens
Free Guides Available From BoatU.S. Consumer Protection Bureau For Buying, Selling Or Owning A Boat
BoatUS.Com Named Best Of The Web Pick By Forbes.Com
TowBoatU.S. Mexico Beach, Florida Opens
Merrick Aviation Marine Becomes BoatU.S. Towing Responder
TowBoatU.S. San Luis Pass, Texas, Opens
Chelsea Yacht Club Celebrates 25th Anniversary As A BoatU.S. Cooperating Group
Skippers May Be Liable If Drunken Guests End Up In The Drink
BoatU.S. Advice: Things To Know Before You Need A Tow
BoatU.S. Foundation's Top Ten Earth Day Tips For Filling Up At The Pump

March

Spring Into Boating With BoatU.S.' Commissioning Checklist
BoatU.S. Foundation Seeks Summer Intern
Design A Better Life Jacket And Win $5,000
Hundreds of Boats to Parade in "Opening Day on the Bay" Sunday, April 24
Boat Buyers And Sellers Can Thwart Online Scammers
Boaters Get Underway At BoatUS.Com: Nearly Ten Million Visitors In 2004

February

Tire Failures Top The List Of 2004 Boat Trailer Breakdowns
Kids Make Their Mark On Annual List Of Top Boat Names
Sail Magazine’s Nielsen Wins Editorial Excellence Award
BoatU.S. Tax Time Tip: Boat Loans Deductible
New BoatU.S. Trip Assist Medical And Traveler’s Assistance Program Takes Care Of You And Your Boat
Vessel Assist San Diego Named Tower Of The Year At Annual BoatU.S. Towing Services Conference
BoatU.S. Presents U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 22 Sandy Hook, NJ With “Best Flotilla In The Nation Award”

January

SCYA Women's Sailing Convention Gets Underway In One Month
February 1 Deadline For BoatU.S. Foundation Clean Water Grants
BoatU.S. Life Jacket Loaner Program Welcomes New Marinas, Boat Clubs

2004

December

Don't Buy A Boat Without Free Help From Boat Owners Association Of The United States
Boater's Top Ten New Year's Resolutions From The BoatU.S. Foundation

November

BoatU.S. Foundation Makes Funding Available For Clean Water Grants Aquatic Nuisance Species Focus Topic for 2005

October

Deputy Secretary Griles Signs Agreement with Boat Owners Association of the United States to Protect Coral Reefs, Seabed Grasses
BoatU.S./Genmar Women's Survey Finds Astute Shoppers
Southbound Snowbirds Have New Post-Hurricane Message Board, Marina & Waterway Updates At BoatUS.Com
Calling All Outdoor Photographers: BoatU.S. Foundation Paying For Life Jacket Shots
The Good Old Days? BoatU.S. Seniors Speak Out On Boating
Recreational Boat Losses From Hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan, Jeanne Total $680 Million
Calusa Cruise Club Celebrates 25th Anniversary As BoatU.S. Cooperating Group
BoatU.S. Foundation Announces OMC Internship Program
Last Call: Up To $4,000 In Boating Safety Grants Available From BoatU.S. Foundation

September

Educational Tools Target Hispanic Boaters
U.S. Coast Guard Honors BoatU.S. Emergency Beacon Rental Program
Boaters Don't Lose Their Rights In a Hurricane
Ivan Expected To Strike Florida: Top Tips To Prepare Your Boat
BoatU.S. Foundation Boating Safety Grants Available

August

Second Major Hurricane Expected To Strike Florida: Boaters Urged To Prepare For Storm
Tide Begins To Turn Following Mandatory Life Jacket Debate
New On-Line Boater's "Toolbox" Tackles Top Ten Safety And Environmental Issues
BoatU.S. Foundation Awards Cash Grants For Clean Water Education
Florida Boaters Truck Emergency Ice To Homes For The Elderly In Charley's Path
Boat Owners Association Urges Boaters To Be Wary Of Inexperienced Salvors
Intracoastal Waterway Message Board Provides Local Knowledge
Boaters Don't Get The Runaround With New BoatU.S. Online Guide To State & Local Consumer Affairs Agencies
Boaters Need To Protect Their Boats After Charley Is Gone
Bonnie & Charley Approach: Top Five Tips To Prepare For The Worst From BoatU.S.
BoatU.S. Offers Free Mast & Rigging Self-Survey Guide
BoatU.S Foundation Study Reveals Why Anglers & Hunters Don't Wear Life Jackets
TowBoatU.S. Muskegon, MI Opens

July

Vessel Assist Captain Saves Teenager From Drowning
TowBoatU.S. Announces Major Expansion At Southern End Of Lake Michigan
TowBoatU.S. Monroe, MI Opens
TowBoatU.S. Vermillion, Ohio Opens
BoatU.S. Foundation Emergency Rescue Beacon Program
BoatU.S. Magazine Wins Back-To-Back Apex Awards For Excellence
California Sea Scouts Sweep Sailing Championships
TowBoatU.S. New Castle DE Opens

June

Hurricane Preparation Starts With The Right Location
July 4th : Busiest Boating Day Of The Year Brings Most Calls For Help
Documentation Backlogs Continue
BoatU.S. Cooperating Marinas Ramping Up For National Marina Day August 14,2004
Underdog Sally Barkow Takes BoatU.S. 2004 ISAF Women's Match Racing World Championship
BoatU.S. Urges Boaters Not To Rely On GPS Navigation Near Cape Hatteras, NC and Jacksonville, FL, June 11-20, 2004
Doris Colgate Awarded Leadership In Women's Sailing Honors
Frye Island Tow Becomes BoatU.S. Towing Responder
TowBoatU.S. Lake George, NY Opens In Bolton Landing
G-8 Summit Waterway Security Zones To Restrict Recreational Boating
National Fishing and Boating Week June 5 - 13, 2004
Media Alert: BoatUS 2004 ISAF Women's Match Racing World Championship Comes To The Chesapeake Bay

May

Need A Boat Ramp? Here's How To Get One Launched In Anytown U.S.A. BoatU.S. Trailering Club Tips for Waterway Access
Largest On-The-Water Towing Service Predicts Nationwide Boating Traffic Up This Memorial Day Weekende
TowBoatU.S. Port Canaveral Opens 61st TowBoatU.S. Port in Florida
Sea Scout Ship Jolly Roger Honored With BoatU.S. National Flagship Award
BoatU.S. Foundation Tips To Make Your Summer Boating Safer
BoatU.S. Foundation Opens 40 New Kids Life Jacket Loaner Sites
BoatU.S.' Top Ten Tips For Getting The Most From A Tank Of Gas
BoatU.S. President Jim Ellis Inducted Into National Safe Boating Council’s Boating Safety Hall Of Fame
Richard Schwartz BoatU.S. Sea Scout Cup Slated for June 20-26 In Conjunction With William I. Koch Sea Scout Cup
TowBoatU.S. Scottsboro, Alabama Opens
Boaters Urged To Speak Out On Overhaul of Federal Ocean Policy
Cayuga Wooden Boat Works Becomes BoatU.S. Towing Responder
Get Your Own Personalized Boating Web Page BoatU.S. Has News and Information For Your Boating Lifestyle
Women Boat Buyers’ Feedback Needed

April

Pacific Boaters Benefit From VESSEL ASSIST Acquisition By BoatU.S.
BoatUS.com Named Best Of The Web Pick By Forbes.com
Sailing Sloop Kristan Takes First-Ever BoatU.S. Ward Cleaveland Memorial Trophy
Getting a Handle On Boat Insurance: Five Buying Tips
SEAWORTHY Magazine Uncovers the Truth About Charcoal and Spontaneous Combustion
BoatU.S & West Marine Funded Study Finds GPS-Equipped 406 MHz Beacons Not Created Equal: Real-World Tests Find GPS Failures
TowBoatU.S. Lake of the Ozarks, MO Opens
Women's Sailing Conference Returns to Marblehead, MA, June 5, 2004
TowBoatU.S. Ocean Isle Beach, NC, Opens
Free Guides Available From BoatU.S. Consumer Protection Bureau For Buying, Selling Or Owning A Boat
BoatU.S. Advice: Things To Know Before You Need A Tow

March

Foley (FL) And Shaw (FL) Urges Customs Reform For Recreational Boaters
17 Boat & Yacht Clubs Celebrate 25th Anniversary As BoatU.S. Cooperating Groups
Marina Fuel Storage Regulations Made Easy At New EPA Website
International Association Of Marine Investigators Honors Jacqueline Hayes And Edwin Sparkman As Investigators Of The Year
BoatU.S. And West Marine Partnership Puts More Kids In Free Loaner Life Jackets
TowBoatU.S. New Orleans Opens On Lake Ponchartrain
Spring Into Boating With BoatU.S.’ Commissioning Checklist
14 Of The World’s Top-20 Ranked Women’s Sailors Confirmed To Compete At BoatU.S. 2004 ISAF Womens World Match Race Championships
Top Reasons For On-The-Road Breakdowns From The BoatU.S. Trailering Club
Maryland's $50 Boat Slip Tax Scuttled
Ruth Wood, BoatU.S. Foundation President, Appointed To National Boating Safety Advisory Council

February

BoatU.S. and Genmar Launch Consumer Survey to Get Feedback from Women Boaters
BoatUS Foundation Announces 2004 Boating Safety Grant Winners
Trailer Boats Magazine's Hendricks Wins Editorial Excellence Award
Free BoatUS Recall Alert Registry Helps Boat Manufacturers Reach Customers
BoatU.S. Trailering Magazine's Best Launch Ramp Stories for 2003
Media Alert: BoatU.S. 2004 ISAF Women's Match Racing World Championship Comes to the Chesapeake Bay
TowBoatU.S. Ft. Lauderdale Named Tower of the Year at Annual BoatU.S. Towing Services Conference
GAS IN THE BILGE: BOATU.S.' TOP TIPS ON PREVENTING THE BIG BANG
BOATU.S.' TOP TEN LIST OF MOST POPULAR BOAT NAMES FOR 2003

January

BOATU.S. & WEST MARINE REAFFIRM STRATEGIC ALLIANCE
MARYLAND'S $50 BOAT SLIP TAX SHOULD BE SCUTTLED
BOATU.S. TAX TIME TIP: HOW TO DEDUCT A BOAT LOAN
BAHAMAS RELAXES CRUISING PERMIT FEE TO ALLOW MULTIPLE ENTRIES
FREE CLEAN MARINA WORKSHOPS IN LEWES AND DOVER JAN. 21 & 22, 2004
WOMEN'S SAILING CONVENTION GETS UNDERWAY IN ONE MONTH
BoatU.S. Encourages Boating Community Leaders to Participate in Area Maritime Security Committees

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