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BoatUS Lifejacket Loaner Program - kids in lifejackets

BoatUS Foundation Receives U.S. Coast Guard Grant for Nationwide Smart Life Jacket Loaner Stations

Nonprofit boating safety organization aims to enhance life jacket accessibility and awareness

SPRINGFIELD, Va. – February 9, 2026 – The BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water...

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Captain Dana Rutland - TowBoatUS Savannah (Photo Credit: Stacey Nedrow-Wigmore)

TowBoatUS Savannah Acknowledged With Tower of the Year Award

Leading on-the-water towing provider recognized for exceptional service and rapid response rate for boaters on the water

SAVANNAH, Ga. – February 5, 2026 – TowBoatUS Savannah, a local on-water towing and assistance...

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Florida Boaters Can Now Take Free State-Approved Boating Safety Course

At-home learning helps Florida boaters prepare for the water easily and conveniently

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – February 4, 2026 – The BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water has launched the only...

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From left to right, TowBoatUS Captain Ryan Foster, TowBoatUS Captain Axson Smith III, TowBoatUS Captain Rick Boone and TowBoatUS Captain Michael Tucker

4 TowBoatUS Captains Recognized for Saving Lives at Sea

Captains in Florida, Texas, Illinois, and Georgia recognized for their courage to keep boaters safe on the water

SPRINGFIELD, Va. – February 3, 2026 – When recreational boats run out of fuel, have an engine breakdown, or run...

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Alanna Keating Honored with 2025 Women Making Waves Award for Boating Industry Contributions

SPRINGFIELD, VA – January 22, 2026 – This week, Alanna Keating, Director of Outreach at BoatUS Foundation, received Boating Industry’s...

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Abandoned Derelict Vessel in Beaufort, North Carolina (Credit: Stacey Nedrow-Wigmore)

2026 BoatUS Foundation Turning the Tide Summit Seeks Presenter Applications 

Submissions are now open to speak at the in-person conference on removal and disposal of abandoned & derelict vessels (ADVs) and boating-related debris

SPRINGFIELD, Va, Jan. 7, 2026 – The BoatUS Foundation is now seeking speakers for its Turning the Tide...

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BoatUS and Savvy Navvy collaborate to improve boat safety across the USA

BoatUS and Savvy Navvy partner to boost navigation confidence among recreational boaters

SPRINGFIELD, VA, Jan. 6, 2026 - With grounding incidents among the leading causes of on-water assistance calls in the United...

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ADV Boat on Water

BoatUS Foundation Launches First National Database to Track Abandoned Boats and Derelict Vessels Across US

Database to support ongoing nationwide effort to remove and prevent ADVs

SPRINGFIELD, Va, Nov. 5, 2025 – The non-profit BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean...

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Captain Michael Tucker, owner and operator of TowBoatUS Bois D’Arc and Lake Texoma on TowBoatUS response vessel.

On-Water Assistance Service for Boaters: TowBoatUS Bois D’Arc Lake Opens in Time for Fall Fishing and Hunting Season

New towing port provides 24/7 towing, soft ungrounding, battery jump and fuel drop-off services

DODD CITY, Texas, October 28, 2025 – The 24/7 on-water recreational boat towing service with...

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