Tue, 24 Sep 2019 5:36:00 +0000 BoatUS Press Releases News relating to BoatUS and Boating https://www.boatus.com/news/releases.asp Tue, 24 Sep 2019 04:36:51 EST Boaters: Planning that Long Trip?Tue, 17 Sep 2019 08:00:00 ESThttps://www.boatus.com/pressroom/release.asp?id=1563ANNAPOLIS, Md., Sept. 17, 2019 – Whether you’re looking to charter this winter season or planning your first cruise aboard your own vessel, the new online course, “Cruising Boats and Systems,” will help you have a safer and more enjoyable cruise. Offered in partnership by America’s Boating Club, the United…]]> Want to Learn How to Boat? Affordable 3-Hour On-Water Training CourseMon, 16 Sep 2019 08:00:00 ESThttps://www.boatus.com/pressroom/release.asp?id=1562ANNAPOLIS, Md., Sept. 16, 2019 – Want to learn the basics of powerboating or brush up on your behind-the-helm skills? The nonprofit BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water together with the The Secrets of a Stormproof MarinaTue, 10 Sep 2019 09:00:00 ESThttps://www.boatus.com/pressroom/release.asp?id=1561SPRINGFIELD, Va., Sept. 10, 2019 – The statistics prove that hauling your boat out of the water and storing it ashore before a hurricane strikes greatly lowers the chance you’ll need to file an insurance claim after the storm passes. However, Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS)…]]> Want to Learn How to Boat? Affordable 3-Hour On Water Training Courses,Tue, 10 Sep 2019 08:00:00 ESThttps://www.boatus.com/pressroom/release.asp?id=1560WOODBRIDGE, Va., Sept. 10, 2019 – Want to learn the basics of powerboating or brush up on your skills? The nonprofit BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water together with Freedom Boat Club Woodbridge offer a choice of two fun New Owners Expand Central New York 24-Hour On-Water Towing ServiceFri, 30 Aug 2019 08:00:00 ESThttps://www.boatus.com/pressroom/release.asp?id=1559CLAYTON, N.Y., August 30, 2019 – Earlier this summer, long-time Central New Yorkers Capt. Grant Langheinrich and his wife, Karla Langheinrich, became owners of two 24-hour on-water towing ports, TowBoatUS Rochester and TowBoatUS Oneida Lake,…]]> BoatUS Alert: Boaters Need to Prepare for DorianWed, 28 Aug 2019 13:00:00 ESThttps://www.boatus.com/pressroom/release.asp?id=1558SPRINGFIELD, Va., August 28, 2019 – Forecasters say Tropical Storm Dorian is spending more time over the warm waters of the Atlantic gathering strength and could strike the southeastern U.S. coast as a full-blown category 2 hurricane (96–110 mph wind speed) early next week. Now with the Instead of Socks for the Holidays,Wed, 28 Aug 2019 09:00:00 ESThttps://www.boatus.com/pressroom/release.asp?id=1554SPRINGFIELD, Va., August 28, 2019 – Sometimes a day of boating doesn’t go as planned. Accidentally running aground, engine troubles, a dead battery or running out of fuel are common – the nation’s largest on the water towing fleet for recreational boaters, TowBoatUS, responded to more than 70,000 requests for routine help last year. So this holiday season, instead of giving…]]> Sea Scout Ship from Southern Virginia takes Top HonorsWed, 28 Aug 2019 08:00:00 ESThttps://www.boatus.com/pressroom/release.asp?id=1555 SUFFOLK, Va., August 28, 2019 – With about 4,500 teens participating across the U.S., Sea Scouting is a specialized, co-educational program from the Boy Scouts of America (BSA)…]]> Boaters Beware: Low-Price 'Regular 88' Gas is Bad for BoatsTue, 27 Aug 2019 08:00:00 ESThttps://www.boatus.com/pressroom/release.asp?id=1557SPRINGFIELD, Va., August 27, 2019 – With more ethanol than ever before being served up at the nation’s gas station pumps this Labor Day holiday weekend, Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) cautions America’s recreational boaters to avoid filling up with “Regular 88” fuel on recreational boating’s…]]> Want to Learn How to Boat? Affordable 3-Hour On-Water TrainingMon, 26 Aug 2019 08:00:00 ESThttps://www.boatus.com/pressroom/release.asp?id=1549NORWALK, Conn., Aug. 26, 2019 – Want to learn the basics of powerboating or brush up on your skills? The nonprofit BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water together with Norwalk Boat Show and Freedom…]]> Who Else Wants to Protect Their Boat from Hurricane Damage?Wed, 21 Aug 2019 13:00:00 ESThttps://www.boatus.com/pressroom/release.asp?id=1551SPRINGFIELD, Va., Aug. 21, 2019: If you want to know how to best protect recreational boats from damage in a hurricane, ask the experts who’ve been tasked with cleaning up the mess for nearly 40 years. They’re the ones who’ve seen the evidence after the storm passes: a lack of preparation, poorly maintained docks, low seawalls, fallen boat lifts, and destroyed marinas. So what…]]> While Federal Government Orders Additional Environmental Review ofTue, 20 Aug 2019 08:00:00 ESThttps://www.boatus.com/pressroom/release.asp?id=1553SPRINGFIELD, Va., Aug. 20, 2019 – A recent move by the federal government to expand the environmental review of the first major offshore wind farm in the U.S., Vineyard Wind, and the “cumulative impact” of offshore wind projects off the Atlantic Coast has left some in the Great Lakes asking why Lake Erie’s…]]> Want to Learn How to Boat?Mon, 19 Aug 2019 08:00:00 ESThttps://www.boatus.com/pressroom/release.asp?id=1550NEWBURYPORT, Mass., August 19, 2019 – Want to learn the basics of powerboating or brush up on your skills? The nonprofit BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water together with Freedom Boat Club Newburyport offer a choice of two fun…]]> Rep. Derek Kilmer (WA-6) to Speak atWed, 31 Jul 2019 08:00:00 ESThttps://www.boatus.com/pressroom/release.asp?id=1552BREMERTON, Wash., July 31, 2019 – On Thursday, August 8, Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS), together with the Northwest Marine Trade Association (NMTA) and the National Association of Marine Manufacturers (NMMA)…]]> Want to Learn How to Boat?Tue, 30 Jul 2019 08:00:00 ESThttps://www.boatus.com/pressroom/release.asp?id=1548WARWICK, R.I., July 30, 2019 – Want to learn the basics of powerboating or brush up on your skills? The nonprofit BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water together with Freedom Boat Club Warwick offer a choice of two fun Want to Learn How to Boat?Mon, 29 Jul 2019 08:00:00 ESThttps://www.boatus.com/pressroom/release.asp?id=1547TAMPA, Fla., July 29, 2019 – Want to learn the basics of powerboating or brush up on your skills? The nonprofit BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water together with Tampa Boat Show  and Want to Learn How to Boat?Thu, 25 Jul 2019 08:00:00 ESThttps://www.boatus.com/pressroom/release.asp?id=1546GRAND HAVEN, Mich., July 25, 2019 – Want to learn the basics of powerboating or brush up on your skills? The nonprofit BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water together with Freedom Boat Club Grand Haven offer a choice of two fun 3 Simple Ways to Reduce Plastic WasteWed, 24 Jul 2019 08:00:00 ESThttps://www.boatus.com/pressroom/release.asp?id=1545ANNAPOLIS, Md., July 24, 2019 -- Each year, an estimated 18 billion pounds of plastic is dumped into our oceans from coastal regions. According to a study by the World Economic Forum, at the…]]> New Owners Come to TowBoatUS Destin and Panama CityTue, 23 Jul 2019 08:00:00 ESThttps://www.boatus.com/pressroom/release.asp?id=1544DESTIN, Fla., July 23, 2019 – Two friends who met 14 years ago when training to be public safety divers have started their second business venture together with the recent purchase of TowBoatUS Destin and TowBoatUS Panama City. Charles Gorrell and…]]> 8 Things Boaters Ought to Know Before Visiting a National Marine SanctuaryMon, 22 Jul 2019 08:00:00 ESThttps://www.boatus.com/pressroom/release.asp?id=1542
VENTURA, Calif., July 22, 2019 - The NOAA National Marine Sanctuaries include more than 600,000 square miles of marine protected areas, from the rugged Olympic Peninsula of Washington to the "shipwreck alley" of Michigan's Thunder Bay and the turquoise-hued shallows of the Florida Keys. These national treasures…]]>