Current News From BoatUS

Boat Owners Association of The United States

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

2017’s Hurricane Irma caused severe damage to this sailboat.

If a boat cannot be removed from a boat lift prior to a hurricane’s arrival, tie-downs may help prevent a total loss if storm surge dislodges the vessel from its cradle.

BoatUS Has All the Hurricane Preparation Info Boaters Need

Atlantic hurricane season starts June 1

SPRINGFIELD, Va., May 28, 2025 – Recreational boaters whose vessels have been impacted by a...

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Chapman School of Seamanship has two new on-water boat training courses that may be taken in just one day, fitting into busy schedules.

Chapman School of Seamanship Partners with BoatUS Foundation to Offer New On-Water Powerboat Training Courses

From beginners to more advanced, modular-style, NSBC curriculum progressively builds experience

STUART, Fla., May 27, 2025 – The Chapman School of Seamanship, a respected 501(c)(3) nonprofit...

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Capt. Anthony Capriccio, new owner of TowBoatUS Santa Cruz

Capt. Anthony Capriccio New Owner of TowBoatUS Santa Cruz

SANTA CRUZ, Calif., May 22, 2025 – A former employee and captain for TowBoatUS Santa...

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Sea Scout Ship Pearls (Ship 669) of Santa Cruz, California, Silicon Valley Monterey Bay Council, named 2025-2026 BoatUS National Flagship Award winner.

Sea Scout Ship Pearls (Ship 669) had an incredible 50 on-water days last year and participated in many activities including scuba diving.

Sea Scout Ship Pearls Of Santa Cruz Named 2025-26 BoatUS National Sea Scout Flagship

SANTA CRUZ, Calif., May 21, 2025 – From its humble beginnings three years ago with...

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West Marine has cemented an exclusive partnership with BoatUS Towing Services to offer BoatUS Towing Memberships at more than 230 stores across the country.

West Marine Names BoatUS Towing Exclusive Provider of On-Water Towing Services

Nation’s largest boating retailer offers BoatUS members highest level of rewards available

SPRINGFIELD, Va., May 20, 2025 – The nation’s largest recreational boating equipment retailer, West Marine,...

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The U.S. Coast Guard is proposing to remove hundreds of buoys on the Northern Atlantic Coast between the New York City metro area and the Maine-Canada border

Coast Guard Proposes Removing Hundreds of Buoys From Northern Atlantic Coast

BoatUS: Some buoys are in notoriously rocky and challenging bays and harbors

SPRINGFIELD, Va., May 19, 2025 -- On April 15, the First Coast Guard District released...

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Media Alert: Join TowBoatUS Falmouth for National Safe Boating Week Kick-Off Event

Meet your local boating safety professionals; see U.S. Coast Guard rescue boat display on Saturday, May 17

Location: Surf Drive Beach Parking Lot, 56 Surf Drive, Falmouth, Mass. Day/Time: Saturday, May 17, 11...

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(L to R) Capts. Adam and Peter Douglass, owners of TowBoatUS Orient, New York

Douglass Marine Expands on East End with Opening of TowBoatUS Orient, New York

On-water towing and assistance service for boaters becomes 12th TowBoatUS location on Long Island Sound waters

ORIENT, N.Y., May 14, 2025 – A long-standing East End family business providing boat service,...

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Tom Vetere, owner TowBoatUS Bridgeport, his fourth on-water towing port on Long Island Sound.

TowBoatUS Bridgeport provides on-water towing, soft ungrounding, battery jump and fuel drop off services to boaters 24/7.

TowBoatUS Bridgeport Opens On Time for Summer Boating Season

Brings Long Island and Connecticut TowBoatUS red boat fleet location count to 17

BRIDGEPORT, Conn., May 13, 2025 – The 24-hour on-water TowBoatUS towing and assistance service for...

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