2008

August

Tropical Storm Fay PSA: Boaters Can Get Free Hurricane Preparation Tips And Tools At BoatUS "Hurricane Resource Center"
BoatUS Reveals Most Popular Boats
BoatUS Offers Easy Way To Explore New Boating & Fishing Grounds
BoatUS Foundation Boating Safety Grant Program Celebrates 20 Years And $800,000 Milestone
Midsummer Boat Maintenance Tips From BoatUS
Tropical Storm Edouard PSA: Boaters Can Get Free Hurricane Preparation Tips And Tools At BoatUS “Hurricane Resource Center”

July

President Signs Clean Boating Act Legislation
New BoatUS Radio Tower Gives Mexico Bound Boaters Peace Of Mind
“Safe Kids Of Greater Toledo” Takes BoatUS Foundation Boating Safety Grant Excellence Award - 19 Groups Across U.S. Awarded Grants
Congress Restores 35-Year Exemption For Recreational Boats From Proposed EPA Permitting Requirements
BoatUS Reaches Milestone 50,000 Radio Registrations
On The Water Boat Troubles? Savvy Boaters Know The Difference Between “Towing” And “Salvage”
Third-Generation Tugboat Captain Opens On-The-Water Towing Company To Help Beaver Lake Boaters - First TowBoatU.S. Port in Arkansas
Award Winning Children's Life Jacket Loaner Program From BoatUS Foundation Seeks New Loaner Locations
Hurricane Bertha Offshore, Reminding Boaters To Prepare For Storm Season
BoatUS Cooperating Marinas Ramping Up For National Marina Day August 9, 2008
Husband And Wife Team Aims To Get Boaters Safely Home On Lake Whitney
Draft EPA Permit Opens Pandora’s Box Of Compliance Problems For Boaters

June

Veteran Race Volunteer Pat Seidenspinner Honored With Leadership In Women’s Sailing Award
BoatUS Angler Insurance Pays Cash To Be On Your Web Site - Web Site Link Offers Commission
On-The-Water Towing Company Bets On Continued Growth Of Slidell Area With New TowBoatUS East Lake Pontchartrain
Boaters Should Prepare For America’s Busiest Boating Holiday - Ten July 4th Boating Safety Tips
BoatUS Angler Offers Fishing Tournament Sponsorships
Commercial Fisherman Opens Towboat Service On Yaquina Bay - Vessel Assist Newport is Fifth Towing Port in Oregon
TowBoatUS Ports Change Hands In Naples And Marco, Florida - Capt. Joseph DiMartino Brings Recreational Boaters Safely Home
On-The-Water Towing Company Opens Third Location To Help Saginaw Bay Boaters
On-The-Water Towing Company Opens Third Location To Help Boaters On Lake Of The Ozarks
First Northwest Women's Sailing Conference Comes To Port Townsend, WA, August 2, 2008
NOMINATIONS SOUGHT FOR BOATUS RECREATIONAL BOATING ACCESS AWARD
Your Life Jacket Photo Could Win You A Mustang Inflatable Life Vest
Top Ten Tips From BoatUS For Getting The Most From A Tank Of Gas
Last Call: Nominations Due For BoatUS Foundation Environmental Leadership Award
Capt. Donald Duck Opens His Fifth On-The-Water Towing Port
After Living On The River For 35 Years, Capt. Matt Moss Now Ensures Boaters Get Safely Home

May

10 Ways To Celebrate National Fishing And Boating Week June 1 - 8, 2008
Wouldn’t You Like To Know If Your Boat Is Recalled?
BOATING SEASON KICKS OFF UNDER THREAT OF NEW EPA PERMIT PROGRAM
Ohio Sea Scouts Earn BoatUS Flagship Award
BoatUS Foundation Rental Emergency Beacon Helps Save Four Lives Aboard Sinking Sailboat
BoatUS Angler Now Offers Professional Fishing Guide Insurance
Three Tips From The BoatUS Foundation That Could Help Boaters And Anglers Look At Life Jackets In A Whole New Way
TOWBOATUS ROUSES POINT, NY OPENS ON LAKE CHAMPLAIN
TowBoatUS Charleston, SC Has New Owner
TowBoatUS Port Canaveral, Florida, Has New Owner
Even The Best Boat Trailers Will Have Problems If Neglected

April

LOCAL ENTREPRENEUR GROWS BUSINESS THAT GETS BOATERS SAFELY HOME
TowBoatUS Solomons, Maryland, Has New Owners
Long Beach Native Returns To Mississippi After 15 Years To Open TowBoatUS Pass Christian
TowBoatUS Westport, MA Opens: Local Entrepreneur Dedicated To Getting Boaters Safely Home
BoatUS Angler Upgrades Monthly Photo Contest To Include Freshwater And Saltwater Entries
Tips On Buying Fishing Boat Insurance From The Nation’s Largest Association Of Recreational Boaters
No Pressure Learning At Women's Sailing Conference, June 7,2008
Participate In Earth Day By Nominating An Environmental Leader For Recreational Boating
Falls Overboard Can Be Deadly: Five Tips That Will Help Get You Back In The Boat

March

BoatUS Foundation Life Jacket Loaner Program Needs Your Help To Add More Loaner Locations
Boaters Need Legislators To Act Quickly On Newly-Introduced “Clean Boating Act Of 2008”
BOATUS ANGLER MAGAZINE DEBUTS
BoatUS Foundation ‘Rules Of The Road’ Boat Decal Now Available In Spanish
Ten Ways BoatUS Can Help You Buy A Boat
LOCAL FISHING GUIDE OPENS TOWBOATUS PORT O’CONNOR, TX
Ten Ways BoatUS Can Help You Buy A Boat
Storm Sinks “Pirate” Ship In Bahamas

February

TowBoatUS Potomac, Virginia Named “Tower Of The Year” At Annual BoatUS Towing Services Conference
Richardson Wins Editorial Excellence Award
Nation’s Largest On-The-Water Recreational Boat Towing Service Reports Requests For Assistance Down Slightly In 2007
The “School Builder” Goes Into Business Of Getting Boaters And Anglers Safely Home - Capt. William “Barry” Orem Opens TowBoatUS Lake Keowee, SC
BoatUS Angler Membership Program Now Offers Affordable On-The-Water Help For Great Lakes Fishermen
BOATUS ANNUAL LIST OF TOP TEN BOAT NAMES
Boat Owners Association Of The United States Opens New Florida Service Center
MARINA OWNERS, BOAT, YACHT CLUB AND HARBOR MANAGERS: LEARN HOW TO SURVIVE THE NEXT HURRICANE AT THE 2008 MARINA HURRICANE PREPARATION SYMPOSIUM MARCH 4 and 5, 2008 ORLANDO, FL

January

BoatUS Cuts Price On Great Lakes And Inland On-The-Water Boat Towing Services By 70%
BOATUS FOUNDATION AND IZAAK WALTON LEAGUE OF AMERICA WANT YOU TO TAKE THE CLEAN BOATS CHALLENGE AT CLEANBOATS.ORG
Boaters Should Plan Hurricane Strategy This Winter
Boaters Need To Check Their Marina Slip Contract Against Their Boat’s Insurance Policy
Two Federal Tax Deductions Remain For Boaters
Marine Trades Association Members: Want To Survive The Next Hurricane? Attend The 2008 Marina Hurricane Preparation Symposium
LAST CALL TO APPLY FOR BOATUS FOUNDATION CLEAN WATER GRANTS Deadline is February 1, 2008
Women Sailors To Gather Feb. 2, 2008 For SCYA Women’s Sailing Convention
Lydecker Elected Chair Of Federal Sport Fishing And Boating Partnership Council

2007

December

Top Ten New Year’s Resolutions To Make You A Better Boater In 2008
Go Back To “School” At Seattle Boat Show University
WATERFRONT ACCESS BILL NEEDS CONGRESSIONAL CO-SPONSORS
BoatUS Partners With The Walker Agency To Grow The 650,000 Member Association Inland
Seek Out Your Next Angling Adventure With New Fishing Guide And Charter Locator At BoatUSAngler.Com
WHY SAILBOATS SINK AND FIVE TIPS TO PREVENT IT
HELP STOP SPREAD OF INVASIVE SPECIES IN YOUR HOME WATERS WITH A BOATUS FOUNDATION CLEAN WATER GRANT

November

Helpful Tips For Recreational Boaters Affected By Bay Area Oil Spill
Dry Southeast Has Left Some Boat Owners Thirsting For A Way Out
BoatUS Members Prevail In Florida Anchoring Decision

October

Save The Date: 2008 Marina Hurricane Preparation Symposium March 4 and 5, Orlando, Florida
Top Ten Tips For Winter Fishing From BoatUS Angler
Conference To Look At The Future Of Intracoastal Waterway
Last Call: $50,000 In Boating Safety Grants Available From BoatUS Foundation
What You Need To Know About E-10 Ethanol Fuel And Winter Boat Layup
BoatUS Collegiate Championship Anglers Didn’t Get Down About Downtime
How To Avoid The Six Most Common Winterizing Mistakes

September

BoatUS Foundation Boating Safety Grant Program Reaches $750,000 Milestone
BoatUS Members Favor Mandatory Education
BoatUS Endorses America’s Waterway Watch Program
Vessel Assist San Francisco Announces Arrival Of New High Speed Response Vessel

August

Top Ten Tips For Safe Personal Watercraft Operation From BoatUS
On-The-Water Towing Company Changes Hands
BoatUS Goes Fishing Again With Top College Anglers At BoatUS National Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship
Local Marina Operator Expands Business With Purchase Of On-The-Water Towing Company
Local Tug Captain And Marina Operator Are New Owners Of TowBoatUS Virginia Beach
Boaters Can Get Free Hurricane Preparation Tips And Tools At BoatUS “Hurricane Resource Center”
TSA Lets Inflatable Life Jackets Fly
US District Court Ruling Threatens Recreational Boating
Commercial Marine Services Company Expands Into Recreational Boating With Opening Of TowBoatUS Port Jefferson, NY
Share Your Bass Photos And Win Gift Cards, Tackle And Gear From BoatUS Angler
Vessel Assist Helps Find Lost Sailboat With Two Aboard 45 Miles Off California Coast

July

Local Entrepreneur Opens TowBoatUS Lake Norman, NC
Long-Time Employee Becomes Owner Of On-The-Water Recreational Boat Towing Business
Boat Delivery Captain Puts Down Roots With Opening Of TowBoatUS Pickwick Lake, TN
10 Things That Could Get You Into Trouble On The Water On America’s Busiest Boating Holiday
BoatUS Foundation Seeks Local Help With Fishing Line Recycling Program
Top Ten Tips From Boatus For Getting The Most From A Tank Of Gas
Free Hurricane Preparation Guide For Boats Includes Lessons Learned From Recent Hurricanes
BoatUS Towing Responder On Lake Lewisville, TX Opens
H.P. Sandy Purdon Tapped For First BoatUS Foundation Environmental Leadership Award
What’s So Different About Buying Fishin’ Boat Insurance?
Women’s Sailing Conference A Sellout; Janet Baxter Honored For Leadership In Women’s Sailing
United States’ Sally Barkow Takes 2007 BoatUS Santa Maria Cup
Six Reasons Why Your Boat May Be Damaged Or Sunk This Hurricane Season
Virginia Sea Scouts Earn BoatUS Flagship Award

May

10 Ways To Celebrate National Fishing And Boating Week June 2-10, 2007
All Roadside Assistance Clubs Aren’t Created Equal If Your Boat Needs Towing
Small Vessel Security Summit Looms As Boating Season Gets Underway
If A Boat Could Talk, What Would It Tell You?
Media Alert: Come Sail With World-Class Sailboat Racers On The Day Before The Start Of The BoatUS Santa Maria Cup
Boating Anglers Can Win Mustang Inflatable Life Vests
Memorial Day Weekend Could Spell Trouble For Some Boaters
Unique Learning Experience At Women's Sailing Conference, June 2 2007
BoatUS Honors Access Award Winners - First National Symposium on Water Access Launched
Frye Island Tow Becomes TowBoatUS Sebago Lake, ME
Why Boats Sink In The Springtime - And Can Wreck Your Entire Boating Season
SMALL VESSEL SECURITY SUMMIT LOOMS AS BOATING SEASON GETS UNDERWAY
If A Boat Could Talk, What Would It Tell You?
Come Sail With World-Class Sailboat Racers On The Day Before The Start Of The BoatUS Santa Maria Cup
Boating Anglers Can Win Mustang Inflatable Life Vests
MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND COULD SPELL TROUBLE FOR SOME BOATERS
Unique Learning Experience At Women's Sailing Conference, June 2, 2007
BoatUS Honors Access Award Winners
Why Boats Sink In The Springtime
Vessel Assist Winchester Bay, OR Opens The Second On-the-Water Assistance Port for Capt. Thomas Kramer
Top Women Sailors To Duel For BoatUS Santa Maria Cup May 30 - June 2, 2007
ON-LINE 'TOOLBOX' HELPS ANGLERS STAY SAFE ON THE WATER
BOATERS CAN LEARN FROM HURRICANE PREPARATION SYMPOSIUM


April

Lexus Newport-Ensenada Racers Have Peace Of Mind With Vessel Assist Support
Opening Day On The Bay Marks The Official Start Of San Francisco's 2007 Boating Season
Donate Your Boat To Science
Captain Douglas Schultz Takes The Helm Of Of Three Georgia TowBoatUS Ports
BoatUS Cooperating Marina Program Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary With 870 Marinas Nationwide
TowBoatUS Watch Hill, RI Opens
TowBoatUS Bay St. Louis Opens On The Mississippi Gulf Coast
BoatUS ANGLER Adds Nationally Recognized Fishing Pro & Guide "Captain Steve" Chaconas To "Ask The Experts"
Gap Is Closed With Opening Of TowBoatUS Saugatuck, MI
The Boat Insurance Maze: Important Buying Tips From BoatUS
Vessel Assist Nanaimo, British Columbia Opens
TOWBOATUS LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN, LA, OPENS
Hundreds of Boats To Parade In "Opening Day On The Bay" Sunday, April 29, 2007


March

TowBoatUS Port St. Joe/Mexico Beach FL Opens
Capt. Brian Williams Takes The Helm Of TowBoatUS Detroit/Lake St Clair And Opens Additional Location In Port Huron, MI
Freshwater Anglers Can Get Help On The Road Or On The Water With New BoatUS ANGLER Program
Working Waterfronts Under Siege: May 9 - 11, 2007 Conference To Address Access Issues
BoatUS Foundation Announces Boating Safety Grant Winners
Wiggins Towboat Company Becomes BoatUS Towing Responder
BoatUS Annual List Of Top Ten Boat Names


February

National Forum to Address Water Access Issues
US Power Squadrons Honor District 3 Of Long Island, New York And Manatee Sail & Power Squadron Of West Central Florida With Civic Service Awards At Annual Meeting Awards Sponsored by BoatUS
Olander Wins Editorial Excellence Award
BoatUS Foundation's Emergency Beacon Rental Program Wins Motor Boating Magazine's "Best Of The Year" Award
American Boat & Yacht Council Foundation Honors Capt. Mike Stewart Of TowBoatUS North Miami, FL For Heroic Action


January

CONGRESSIONAL EXTENSION OF SALES TAX DEDUCTION INCLUDES BOATS
Boaters' Comments Needed On Continuation Of Loran System
TOWBOATUS SAINT PETERSBURG, FL NAMED 'TOWER OF THE YEAR' AT ANNUAL BOATUS TOWING SERVICES CONFERENCE
Nominations Due For New Environmental Leadership Award From BoatUS Foundation
Time Running Out To Enter BoatUS Recreational Boating Access Award
Nation's Largest On-The-Water Boat Towing Service Reports Increase In Calls For Assistance In 2006
Women's Boating Survey Sheds Light On Boating Skills, Education
Reasons Why Inboard/Outboard Powerboats Sink
BOATUS NATIONAL COLLEGIATE BASS FISHING CHAMPIONSHIP STARTS AIRING THIS WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2007 ON FOX COLLEGE SPORTS NET
LAST CALL TO APPLY FOR BOATUS FOUNDATION CLEAN WATER GRANTS

2006

December

Top Ten Boater's New Year's Resolutions From Boat Owners Association Of The United States
Women Sailors To Gather February 3, 2008 For SCYA Women's Sailing Convention
MARINAS, YACHT CLUBS, BOAT YARDS Invited to HURRICANE PREPARATION SYMPOSIUM MARCH 1-2, 2007


November

Free BoatUS Guide To Buying And Selling A Boat Now Available Online At BoatUS.Com
BoatUS Foundation's Online VHF Radio Tutorial Debuts
BoatUS National Collegiate Bass Tournament Shows That Anglers Can Use A Little Help Every Now And Then
Applications Available For BoatUS Foundation Clean Water Grants


October

Nancy Michelman Appointed President Of BoatUS
BoatUS President Jim Ellis Steps Down To Retire
Do You Know an Environmental Leader? The BoatUS Foundation seeks nominations for NEW Environmental Leadership Award
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT E-10 ETHANOL FUEL AND WINTER BOAT LAYUP
Sciulla Named Publisher Of BoatUS Magazine
WATERWAY'S ECONOMIC IMPACT AND FUTURE TO BE DISCUSSED AT AIWA ANNUAL CONFERENCE NOVEMBER 15 & 16, 2006
Last Call: $50,000 In Boating Safety Grants Available From BoatUS Foundation
How To Avoid The Six Most Common Winterizing Mistakes


September

BoatUS Sponsors National Collegiate Fishing Championship
BoatUS Launches Recreational Boating Access Award
BoatUS: Top Ten Tips On How To Store Your Boat Ashore This Winter
"Freeze Coverage Insurance" Takes Care Of Boat Engine Winterizing Mistakes


August

BoatU.S. Sets One Million Member Goal On 40th Anniversary
BoatU.S. Says Summer Boating Season Was Better Than Expected
Vessel Assist Radio Dispatcher Helps Save Six From Sinking Vessel
BoatUS Foundation “Help Stop The Drops” Program
Call For Entries: Boating Safety Youth Program Award
BoatUS Foundation Boating Safety Grants Available
Why Do Outboard Powerboats Sink?
Hurricanes And Trailer Boats Tips For Getting Out Of Harm's Way
Tow BoatU.S. Makes Landfall In The Bahamas
BoatUS.com Offers Free Online Boat Group Message Boards
BoatUS VP of Government Affairs Margaret Bonds Podlich Makes 2006 U.S. Sailing Team
Free Updated Boaters’ Hurricane Preparation Guide


July

BoatU.S. Cooperating Marinas Ramping Up For National Marina Day
National Forum Slated To Address Water Access Issues
TowBoatU.S. Cudjoe Key, FL Opens
Boaters Can Learn From Crew Overboard Rescue Symposium
New Owner Takes The Helm Of TowBoatU.S. Shinnecock, NY And TowBoatU.S. Moriches, NY
BoatU.S. Acquires DIY Boat Owner Marine Maintenance Magazine
Free Hurricane Preparation Tips And Tools Available Now
Vessel Assist Needles, CA Opens

June

BoatU.S. Magazine Honored For Advocacy
TowBoatU.S. Opens Two New Ports In St. Joseph, MI And South Haven, MI
Vessel Assist Olympia, WA Opens
TowBoatU.S. New London, CT Opens
BoatU.S. Has Top Five Tips For Trailer Boaters
BoatU.S. Expects Nation's Waterways To Be Less Crowded On July 4th Holiday
Women's Conference A Success Despite The Weather
Nancy Erley Awarded Leadership in Women’s Sailing Honors
Spithill Wins 2006 BoatU.S. Santa Maria Cup

May

CALIFORNIA SEA SCOUTS EARN BOATU.S. FLAGSHIP AWARD
MEDIA ALERT: INVITATION TO SPECIAL MEDIA SAILING DAY TUESDAY MAY 30 WITH TOP COMPETITORS OF BOATU.S. SANTA MARIA CUP
NATION'S LARGEST ON-THE-WATER TOWING SERVICE ANTICIPATES 3,000 BOATERS WILL CALL FOR ASSISTANCE THIS MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
NEW OWNER FOR TOWBOATU.S. PANAMA CITY, FL
TOWBOATU.S. HARBOR BEACH, MI, OPENS
Top Women Sailors To Duel For BoatU.S. Santa Maria Cup May 31 - June 3, 2006
National Safe Boating Week May 20-26
Bay Native Looks Forward To First Full Season Assisting Local Boaters
TowBoatU.S. Offers More Help For Boaters On Inland Waterways
Vessel Assist Offers More Help For Boaters On Inland Waterways
BoatU.S. Foundation Opens 45 New Kids Life Jacket Loaner Sitess
TOWBOATU.S. FOX LAKE, ILLINOIS, OPENS

April

FREE BOATU.S. GUIDE TO BUYING AND SELLING A BOAT NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE AT BOATUS.COM
UNIQUE LEARNING EXPERIENCE AT WOMEN'S SAILING CONFERENCE, JUNE 3, 2006
Media Alert: "Opening Day On The Bay" Marks The Official Start Of San Francisco's 2006 Boating Season
MERRICK AVIATION MARINE STEPS UP TO BECOME TOWBOATU.S. INGRAM BAY
Calling All Women: How Did You Learn To Boat?
BoatU.S. Towing Services Expands Inland: Seven New Ports Make 263 Nationwide
Three Baltimore Cops Receive “Investigator Of The Year” Awards
Wind Powered Racers Can Run Out Of Fuel
Hundreds of Boats to Parade In "Opening Day on the Bay" Sunday April 30, 2006


March

Recreational Boaters Now Have Local Lobbying Help On The Web
Is Your Boating "Earth-Friendly"?
The Boat Insurance Maze: Important Buying Tips From BoatU.S.
Spring Into Boating With BoatU.S.’ Commissioning Safety Checklist
Loran Termination Proposed by Coast Guard
Survey Reveals Great Distaste for Presidential Tax Panel's Proposal to End Second Home Mortgage Interest Deduction
Has Your Boat Ever Been Recalled? Free BoatU.S. Recall Alert Registry Helps Boat Manufacturers and Owners
BoatU.S. List of Top Insurance Claims


February

Nicholson Wins Editorial Excellence Award
BoatUS Founder Receives Top Marine Industry Award
Grad Student Wins Life Jacket Design Competition
Media Alert: Innovations In Life Jacket Design Competition Winner To Be Announced At Miami Boat Show Press Breakfast
Shopping For a New Boat? Warranties Are Better Than They Used To Be
Hispanics Make Their First Mark On Annual BoatUS Top Ten List of Boat Names


January

Cory Sertl Awarded Leadership In Women’s Sailing Honors
The BoatU.S. Top Ten List of Stolen Vessels
BoatU.S. Foundation Rental EPIRB Saves Two Transatlantic Rowers
A Few Good Marinas Sought For BoatU.S. Foundation's Life Jacket Loaner Program
Women Sailors To Gather February 4 For SCYA Women's Sailing Convention
Boating More Affordable Now With The Addition Of 56 New BoatU.S. Cooperating Marinas
BoatU.S. Foundation Increases Grant Giving to $100,000 a Year

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