Safety & Prevention

Boating can be fun and relaxing for the whole family … provided you keep boating safety in mind for yourself, your passengers, and your boat. From in-depth articles on hurricane preparation and boat insurance to rules of the road, avoiding navigational hazards, and calling for a boat tow through TowBoatUS, you’ll find it here.

How To Give An Awesome Safety Brief

Thoroughly prepping your crew before you leave the dock is beneficial for them – and you

3 Lurking Digital Disasters

Modern boats can be so jammed with tech that it’s easy to miss something that could cause a major failure, leading to danger

2023 Hurricane Season Recap

With 20 named storms, the 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season will go down as tied for the fourth-busiest on record. Seven of those storms became hurricanes, three classified as “major,” meaning Category 3, 4, or 5. An average year sees 14 named storms.

The Ultimate Guide To UV-Protective Clothing For Boaters

Are you reeling from harmful ultraviolet rays? UV-protective clothing adds an extra layer of protection for boaters

For Safer Waters, We Need Smarter Boaters

As more states establish mandatory boater education laws, BoatU.S. continues to urge all 50 states to establish boater education certification programs for skippers

TowBoatUS Provincetown: Your Breakdown Escape In Shark Country

Cue the “Jaws” theme in your mind and picture this: A menacing fin circles a floating, partially eaten whale carcass just feet off your stern.

Navigational Charts: Submerged Objects & Obstructions

Do you know these lesser-known submerged object chart symbols? It would be a good idea to get up to speed.

This Boating Life

It’s said that boating consists of 90% bliss punctuated by 10% sheer terror. Don’t we know it! Join these brave boaters as they share their blunders and near misses, as well as some hard-won lessons.

Throw Bags Can Be Life Savers

You may own one of these rescue devices, but do you know how to use it properly?