Meet Sarah Lawrence who balances raising her young family with running an on-water boat training business, and with her husband, Adam, operating their two TowBoatU.S. ports in Maryland.

For Deb Fritz, adventure has always been part of the plan. Before she was leading marine tows in the San Juan Islands in the Pacific Northwest, she was a motorcycle racer, competitive car driver, ski enthusiast, and lawn and landscaping business owner.

Safer boating in under 30 minutes? New boating accident avoidance course from BoatUS Foundation, “S.C.A.N. − Improving Situational Awareness,” takes on the biggest cause of accidents: distracted boating.

Change is a constant that impacts just about everything – even the names people select for their boats!

Rebecca Close discovered boating later in life, but there’s no doubt how much her time on the water brought her closer to the larger boating community.

Kathy Sinnett of Daytona Beach, Florida, honored with 2025 BoatUS /NWSA Leadership in Women’s Sailing Award for creating opportunities for women to learn and connect through sailing.

With the Atlantic hurricane season starting and an above-average number of storms predicted, recreational boaters should practice the three Ps: preparation, preparation, and preparation!

The National Women’s Sailing Association (NWSA) is expanding its 2025 National Women’s Sailing Association Conference, presented by American Sailing, to three days.

Whether it’s your first year or 50th, the recreational boat owner’s advocacy, services and safety group, Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS), has help on how to start the boating season off right with its Spring Commissioning Checklist.

Move over Chevy Chase. Vera Koo’s family vacations contain harrowing events, heart-warming times together and travel to exotic locations.

Jenny Anderson, “The Girl of 10,000 Lakes,” never thought she’s spend as much time as she does on the water. Find out how boating became a family tradition.

National Women’s Sailing Association is excited to announce the 2025 Annual Conference will be in St. Petersburg, Florida June 6 – 8.

Recreational boating and fishing have the largest economic impact of all conventional outdoor activities — more than RVing, hunting/shooting, motorcycling or equestrian activities.

The BoatUS Foundation invites the public to share ideas for a new database to track abandoned and derelict vessels.

The arrival of autumn on Sept. 22 brings seasonal changes to boating. Follow these three fall critical boating tips from BoatUS Foundation for enjoying the off season on the water safely.

Are boaters doing better when it comes to boating safety? Just-released U.S. Coast Guard stats show decrease in fatalities, accidents, but problems persist.

Congratulations to Jerelyn Biehl, champion of girl’s and women’s sailing for over 40 years, for receiving the 2024 BoatUS/NWSA Leadership in Women’s Sailing Award.

National Safe Boating Week begins tomorrow. We have 7 practical tips for all boaters from the BoatUS Foundation for a safe, fun summer on the water.

Boaters want to know: Will getting a Vessel Safety Check avoid random boat boardings by law enforcement?

How long do you really need an EPIRB? For boaters who only occasionally go offshore, it’s 10 days according to BoatUS Foundation statistics.

The National Women’s Sailing Association is holding the 2024 National Women’s Sailing Conference on June 8 on Lake Pontchartrain, New Orleans.

What 220,000 boaters got wrong last year: Test your boating knowledge this winter by taking a BoatUSFoundation online boating course.

BoatUS Vice President Heather Lougheed is taking on a second organizational role as president of the BoatUS Foundation, continuing the nonprofit’s work of promoting boating safety and clean water.

The National Women’s Sailing Association (NWSA) is holding their 2024 National Women’s Sailing Conference on Saturday June 8 from 8 am – 5 pm at Southern Yacht Club on Lake Pontchartrain, New Orleans.

BoatUS offers three best practices to follow for your boat’s long winter storage nap.

The Sea Tow Foundation put together tips to for cold water boating. Know what to expect, and how to react, if you fall in the water.

Know someone who has inspired, educated, and enriched the lives of women in sailing? BoatUS/NWSA seek nominations for 2024 Leadership in Women’s Sailing Award.

It’s that time of year again – the time when northern boaters either remove their boats from the water for the winter or prepare for them to continue to be in use during freezing conditions.

Seven TowBoatUS response boats across the country have been turned pink to bring the message of breast cancer awareness to the water.

Autumn can offer some of the best boating opportunities of the year, but it also comes with certain risks. Follow these three fall boating safety tips, plus learn about reusable winter boat covers from BoatUSFoundation.

With Tropical Storm Idalia aiming for Florida, recreational boat owners should prepare for storm surge, high winds and rain. BoatUS offers a three-step game plan and free storm planning information for boaters and marinas.