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.

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?

Texas Towers Take Pride In Helping Boaters

More than 300 ports with a fleet of over 600 red boats nationwide” is more than a tagline for TowBoatU.S.

A Whale Of A Fight

A $5 million appropriation for near real-time tracking of endangered North American right whales was the top priority a coalition of boating interests.

Alcohol Tops Accident Contributors

Coast Guard statistics reveal decreasing recreational boating accidents in 2022, but the leading causes remain frustratingly fixable with skipper education, attentiveness.

Ignite the BBQ, Not Your Boat

What’s better after a great day on the water than firing up the grill? Here’s what you need to know to safely cook out on deck.

Puzzle-Wrapped TowBoatU.S. Boat Raises Autism Awareness

Boaters in Islamorada, Florida, saw a puzzling sight when TowBoatU.S. Islamorada’s boat showed up to assist in April.

There Was A Hurricane Coming To Town

There are moments in the boating life — and water over the floorboards is one of them — when problems can begin cascading, and every decision becomes crucial.