A Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office marine unit maneuvers near a 22-foot capsized boat near John’s Pass, Florida, with two survivors aboard Aug. 25, 2018. An off-duty Coast Guard helicopter pilot and ...

Boating is a pastime for many, offering a chance to explore serene waters, enjoy the company of friends and family, and connect with nature. However, with the excitement of boating comes the ...

The summer is a great time to get out on the water and spend time with your friends and family in a different outdoor environment, perhaps on a motorboat, jet ski, sailboat, rowboat, kayak or some ...

On July 1, the Coast Guard released the 2024 Recreational Boating Statistics Report with the fewest U.S. fatalities in more than 50 years. While we celebrate the great news in overall boating deaths, ...

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Fish and Wildlife Commission officers say they’ll be patrolling local waterways to enforce boating safety laws. They’re reminding boat owners about equipment requirements.

Jul. 2—ATLANTA- Gov. Brian Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp recognized federal and state agencies and other Georgia organizations working diligently to support safe boating education and messaging ...

Beginning April 1, 2026, anyone born after January 1, 1989, who wishes to operate a motorized vessel in Massachusetts must complete an approved boating safety education course.

Early on in my boat-testing career, I learned the hard way about what can happen when boating in unfamiliar waters. The boat company set up our test out of a beautiful Southwest Florida resort ...

New to Australia and want to enjoy boating safely? Discover essential boating safety tips, life jacket rules, and how to get ...

Coast Guard and NOAA Office of Law Enforcement crews aboard a Coast Guard Cutter William Hart (WPC 1134) small boat contact a boater during a patrol off Hawaii Island in June 18, 2020. (U.S. Coast ...