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Boat Owners Association of The United States

Media Contact: D. Scott Croft, Vice President Public Affairs
Office: 703-461-2864
Email: SCroft@boatus.com

(L to R) Capts. Jack Novak, Winslow Taylor and Chris Parker of TowBoatUS Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and TowBoatUS Lake Anna, Virginia.

Boaters on Pennsylvania’s Three Rivers Now Have TowBoatUS 24/7 On-Water Help for the Unexpected Breakdowns

Also, new owners for TowBoatUS Lake Anna, VA

PITTSBURGH, May 7, 2025 – The 24/7 on-water towing and assistance service for recreational boaters...

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Affordable three-hour on-water powerboat training courses are now offered by TowBoatUS Old Saybrook/Coastal Maritime Training in partnership with the nonprofit BoatUS Foundation.

The hands-on courses are taught aboard 20- to 24-foot single engine powerboats.

Learn Powerboating Skills in Old Saybrook

From the basics to 2 new hands-on courses added for experienced boaters

OLD SAYBROOK, Conn., May, 6, 2025 – Recreational boaters are beginning to return to the...

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TowBoatUS Staten Island and TowBoatUS Sandy Hook port manager Capt. Harold “Smitty” Smith.

TowBoatUS Adds Port in the Big Apple

Miller’s Launch opens its second TowBoatUS on-water towing port on Staten Island; Helping recreational boaters get safely home 24/7

STATEN ISLAND, NY, May 1, 2025 – Miller’s Launch, a commercial marine service provider on...

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(L to R) Capts. D.J. Huntley, Jason Majoy, and James “Jimmer” Kennedy new owners of TowBoatUS Vermillion, TowBoatUS Lorain and TowBoatUS Cleveland, Ohio.

On Lake Erie’s West/Central Basin, 3 TowBoatUS Ports Under New Ownership

Assisting boaters from Sandusky River to Fairport, Ohio

CLEVELAND, April 29, 2025 -- On Lake Erie’s West/Central Basin, TowBoatUS Sandusky owners Capts. Jimmer...

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Erie Islands Sailing & Powerboating School is the only BoatUS Foundation n-Water Training partner on Lake Erie and across the Great Lakes.

Erie Islands Sailing School course offerings include Introduction to Sailing, Coastal Navigation, and Bareboat Cruising.

Erie Islands Sailing & Powerboating School Helps Boaters Prepare for Boating Season

Build skills, confidence and safety with hands-on BoatUS Foundation, American Boating, American Sailing, and OBEC courses

SANDUSKY, Ohio, April 21, 2025 – With the summer boating season just around the corner, boaters on...

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Marine debris such as discarded fishing line can harm marine ecosystems.

What to do with marine shrink wrap? Ask your marina, yard, boat club, or county if they have a recycling program. This can help create a demand – the first step in starting a program.

3 Ways Boaters Can Help Mother Earth on April 22 and Beyond

SPRINGFIELD, Va., April 17, 2025 -- Mother Earth needs a little help from boaters, but...

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This mom knows it’s critical that children have a correctly-sized life jacket.

Help your community of boaters be safe by offering a BoatUS Foundation Life Jacket Loaner site.

Boating Season Starts with Safety: Apply Now to Become a BoatUS Foundation Kid’s Life Jacket Loaner Site

Help your community have access infant, child and young adult-sized life jackets at no cost

SPRINGFIELD, Va., April 8, 2025 – Marinas, waterfront restaurants, boat clubs and other businesses wishing...

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Capt. Shaun Curtis now provides 24/7 on-water assistance to boaters on Tennessee’s Douglas Lake.

TowBoatUS Douglas Lake provides towing, soft ungrounding, battery jump and fuel drop-off services.

24/7 TowBoatUS On Water Help for Boaters Comes to Douglas Lake

Third TowBoatUS port for Capt. Shaun Curtis is part of nationwide network

SEVIERVILLE, Tenn., April 7, 2025 – Douglas Lake boaters with unexpected troubles such as engine...

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Boaterwise, which offers on-water instruction on Lake Texoma, Texas, is one of nearly 20 training companies that list with the BoatUS Foundation On-Water Training Locator, helping to connect the company to boaters seeking behind-the-helm experience.

Do You Offer On-Water Training to Boaters? BoatUS Foundation Wants to Help You Train More

Boating safety nonprofit seeks to grow hands-on training experience with new On-Water Training Locator

SPRINGFIELD, Va., April 2, 2025 – The nonprofit BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean...

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