News relating to BoatUS and Boatinghttp://www.boatus.com/news/releases.aspSun, 8 Nov 2009 01:56:14 ESTWed, 4 Nov 2009 09:30:30 ESThttp://www.boatus.com/news/pr_full.asp?id=448 ALEXANDRIA, Va., November 4, 2009 - Most boaters join Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) for the helpful services, savings, and representation it offers. But here's one more reason: join before November 30 and you could be $25,000 richer. The nation's largest recreational boat owners group will wrap up it's year-long "Wave of Fortune" sweepstakes on that day, so time is runnin...Mon, 2 Nov 2009 09:32:00 ESThttp://www.boatus.com/news/pr_full.asp?id=447 ALEXANDRIA, Va., November 2, 2009 - In college athletics, football and basketball reign supreme in televised competition. However, there's a new sport in town that has begun to crown champions on a field of play far removed from the grid iron or field house - collegiate bass fishing. The sport's governing body, the Association of College Anglers (ACA), has announced its 2010 tournament season ha...Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:00:00 ESThttp://www.boatus.com/news/pr_full.asp?id=446 ALEXANDRIA, Va., October 28, 2009 - In recreational boating, it's a buyers market. While that's great news for anyone looking at their first boat purchase, lower resale values on used boats also make it challenging for current boat owners to trade up. It's simply hard to make room for a new boat when you already have one taking up space in the driveway or marina slip. This uncontrolled desire t...Mon, 12 Oct 2009 10:05:05 ESThttp://www.boatus.com/news/pr_full.asp?id=445 LAKE LEWISVILLE, TX, October 12, 2009 - The Versus cable network will air special expanded coverage of the 2009 BoatUS National Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship held earlier this year at Lake Lewisville, TX. The one-hour "Best Of" special premieres Sunday, October 18 at 3:00PM EDT and features all of the best coverage of the three-day event. The new show is paired with repeat coverage of day...Wed, 7 Oct 2009 08:30:30 ESThttp://www.boatus.com/news/pr_full.asp?id=444 ALEXANDRIA, Va., October 7, 2009 - Working waterfronts are a dying breed. With developer's eyes on waterfront parcels, water-dependent businesses like marinas, boat yards, commercial fishing operations, boat builders, and charter boat fleets are getting pushed out from the only place they can do business. A bill now in Congress would provide federal funding to coastal and Great Lakes states to h...Thu, 1 Oct 2009 08:27:00 ESThttp://www.boatus.com/news/pr_full.asp?id=443 Miami, FL, October 1, 2009 - Mike Rowe, host of the Discovery Channel television series "Dirty Jobs," tries his hand at removing a submerged, derelict vessel in the bug-and-creature-infested swamp of South Florida when the show's fifth season premieres this Tuesday, Oct. 6 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Rowe will serve as an apprentice to Captains Bill Hicks, Andy Avins and Todd Seeds of TowBoatUS South Da...Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:40:00 ESThttp://www.boatus.com/news/pr_full.asp?id=442 ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 30, 2009 - Having the right gear in the tacklebox helps ensure the big one won't get away. But even more importantly, it's an angler's knowledge that will consistently land the lunkers. The no-cost Tacklebox Newsletter from BoatUS Angler aims to help fishermen improve their game and give them information to ensure every day on the water ends with a full livewell. Deliver...Mon, 28 Sep 2009 08:30:30 ESThttp://www.boatus.com/news/pr_full.asp?id=441 ALEXANDRIA, Va., September 28, 2009 -- A new online publication for marina, boat yard and yacht club managers outlines proven techniques that could greatly reduce damage to their boating facilities whenever a hurricane strikes. The 24-page What Works, A Guide to Preparing Marinas, Yacht Clubs, and Boats for Hurricanes shares success stories as well as failures of dozens of marinas and clubs that...Tue, 15 Sep 2009 09:00:00 ESThttp://www.boatus.com/news/pr_full.asp?id=439 CHICAGO, Ill. September 15, 2009 - The US Coast Guard (USCG) Ninth District reopened the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal to recreational boating traffic on Saturday, September 12 after a four-week closure. In addition, new procedures for recreational vessels transiting the Canal have been put in place, including a daily 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. travel window, and a requirement that boaters receive autho...Thu, 10 Sep 2009 08:40:40 ESThttp://www.boatus.com/news/pr_full.asp?id=438 ANNAPOLIS, Md., September 10, 2009 - A quick scan of boat cleaning product labels at your local boating supply reveals a daunting array of words, including non-toxic, biodegradable, environmentally smart, and phosphate-free. But do so-called "environmentally-friendly" boat cleaners get the job done or are boaters simply getting "greenwashed"? The non-profit BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safe...Wed, 9 Sep 2009 09:40:40 ESThttp://www.boatus.com/news/pr_full.asp?id=437 ALEXANDRIA, VA, September 9, 2009 - Residential development, poor land use planning, highest-use tax rates, and even sometimes public indifference make it hard for boaters to get to the water, but ultimately, the lack of boating access is a local issue. But there are answers. BoatUS wants to share recent successful grassroots solutions to the problem. The nation's largest boat owners group will ...Thu, 3 Sep 2009 14:00:00 ESThttp://www.boatus.com/news/pr_full.asp?id=436 ALEXANDRIA, Va., September 3, 2009 - Elio Betty, former National Sales Manager for Soundings Publications LLC, has joined Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) as Director of Advertising for BoatUS Media. Betty was formerly responsible for advertising sales of Soundings magazine's National Section and Waterfront Real Estate sections, as well as the company's Custom Publishing o...Tue, 1 Sep 2009 13:01:01 ESThttp://www.boatus.com/news/pr_full.asp?id=435 ALEXANDRIA, Va., September 1, 2009 - Labor Day marks the start of the fall boating season, a time for cooler temperatures, uncrowded waterways, and great fishing. But this time of year also brings its own unique safety challenges, especially for boaters or anglers in smaller craft, says the BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water . "There are reasons why October and November are ...Thu, 27 Aug 2009 08:30:30 ESThttp://www.boatus.com/news/pr_full.asp?id=434 ANNAPOLIS, Md., August 27, 2009 - Boaters heading out on the water this Labor Day weekend may need a properly-fitted kid's life jacket for a young boating guest - and they are in luck. The non-profit BoatU.S. Foundation offers a no-cost Kid's Life Jacket Loaner Program which gives boaters and parents the opportunity to borrow a children's life jacket for the day or weekend. And when you stop by...Wed, 26 Aug 2009 08:30:30 ESThttp://www.boatus.com/news/pr_full.asp?id=433 ALEXANDRIA, Va., August 26, 2009 - Boat wakes andmdash; those long, frothy, V-shaped waves trailing from the stern of a powerboat as it slices through the water andmdash; have a sinister side. When other vessels encounter them, they can hurt people. They can make people angry, and they can bring the wrath of law enforcement, for good reason. Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatU...Mon, 24 Aug 2009 08:30:30 ESThttp://www.boatus.com/news/pr_full.asp?id=432 ALEXANDRIA, Va., August 24, 2009 - The summer of the great economic downturn continues to have an effect on recreational boating, says the nation's largest recreational boat owners group. On-the-water boat towing and ungrounding services provided to members of Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) were up 8% at the midsummer mark, when compared to 2008. "Boaters have less money ...Thu, 20 Aug 2009 08:30:30 ESThttp://www.boatus.com/news/pr_full.asp?id=431 ALEXANDRIA, Va. August, 20, 2009 - BoatUS Angler , a membership program that offers services and representation to boat owning anglers, is beefing up its stable of top angling experts with the addition of Capt. Doug "Butch" Rickey to the "Ask the Experts" team. Capt. Rickey, a saltwater guide in Southwest Florida, joins freshwater guide Capt. Steve Chaconas as the program's "go-to" guys for shari...Wed, 19 Aug 2009 08:30:30 ESThttp://www.boatus.com/news/pr_full.asp?id=430 ALEXANDRIA, Va., August 19, 2009 - One. That is the number of hurricanes a national boat owners group says it takes to wreck thousands of recreational boats in only a few hours. And with tropical storm activity heating up over the last few days, Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) is offering a no-cost, online storm preparation tool at www.BoatUS.com/hurricanes that can help ...Mon, 3 Aug 2009 08:30:30 ESThttp://www.boatus.com/news/pr_full.asp?id=440 United States Yacht Shows, Inc., producers of the United States Sailboat Show and the United States Powerboat Show in Annapolis, Maryland, announced today that Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatU.S.) is a Premier sponsor of this year's boat shows. As part of the sponsorship, the nation's largest recreational boat owners organization will aggressively market the fall boat shows ...Thu, 30 Jul 2009 01:00:00 ESThttp://www.boatus.com/news/pr_full.asp?id=429 ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 30, 2009 - With the May 27th passage of Florida House Bill 1423, boaters across the state will no longer have to fear a visit from a law enforcement officer advising that their boat has "overstayed" its visit. That's because the recent legislation makes it clear that local municipalities cannot usurp state authority on regulating recreational vessel anchoring. But what's n...