Barb Hansen writes about boat shows, and recommends that people who are looking to buy a boat should ask certain questions. Find out more.

Your canine crew can come in all shapes and sizes, so learn how to pick the right personal flotation device (PFD) for your cherished companion.

A towboat named TowBoatUS Knapps Narrows, Maryland, owned by Capt. Mary Gilmer, was awarded “Tower of the Year” at the recent annual gathering of the TowBoatUS fleet.

Are you planning a getaway or spring break trip? You may want to consider these pros and cons, from Barb Hansen, of Southwest Florida Yachts.

Want to know what videos boaters watched most this year on the BoatUS YouTube channel? Check out the 2021 Top 10 list.

Are you trying to think of your perfect New Year’s resolution? Barb Hansen, of Southwest Florida Yachts, shares her suggestions for 2022.

New BoatUS Foundation and Boater U partnership brings affordable 3-hour courses for beginner and experienced boaters alike to San Diego beginning January 22.

As a result of the pandemic, more people turned to fishing and boating. Find out what the numbers are, from our friends at Take Me Fishing and Discover Boating.

Breakthrough concepts in fishing line and soft bait recycling take home share of $30,000 in prize money: BoatUS Foundation and Berkley Fishing “Recast and Recycle” contest winners announced.

Test your boat winterizing IQ and download helpful resources from our friends at Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS).

Regardless of the weather, we’re sure you’ll enjoy these fall boating getaway ideas from Barb Hansen of Southwest Florida Yachts.

With many freed from the daily commute, where are the best places for boaters to relocate for a better work/life balance? BoatUS Magazine names 10 top boating towns.

With peak 2021 Atlantic hurricane season approaching, are recreational boaters prepared? The BoatUS Hurricane Center offers free, effective hurricane prep information, worksheets and videos.

A day of fun, camaraderie and on and off water learning experiences comes to Chicago’s Jackson Park Yacht Club on Sept. 11 with the 20th annual NWSA Women’s Sailing Conference – grab your in-person spot or choose online attendance by registering now

Jenny Anderson partners with Ramsey County Parks & Recreation to help spread information about “Clean In, Clean Out.” This program aims to stop the spread of aquatic invasive species in Minnesota lakes and rivers.

New BoatUS Foundation and SaferBoater partnership brings affordable half-day courses for beginner and experienced boaters alike.

Barb Hansen — who manages Southwest Florida Yachts, yacht charters and Florida Sailing & Cruising School — weighs in with advice on how to buy a boat. She oughta know.

In this post, Jenny Anderson shares a list of boats that are compact enough to fit in your car trunk or camper.

Johana Reyes, Director of Digital Strategy & Operations at the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF), was recently named one of Boating Industry’s Women Making Waves. The list recognizes 30 female leaders, selected from more than 100 nominees, who are making great contributions to the success and growth of the marine industry.

Marie Rogers, first black woman commodore of Los Angeles Yacht Club, recently was honored with 2021 BoatUS/NWSA Leadership in Women’s Sailing Award. Learn more about this remarkable woman who says, “Sailing is an amazing metaphor of how to get along.”

The Water Sports Foundation reports the there are more than 400,000 new boat owners. Here are helpful boating tips for holiday weekends and really, anytime, to have a safe experience.

Vera Koo describes a kayaking outing in Hawaii that should have been fun, but turned into chaos. Find out why.

Do you know how to be found in an emergency? BoatUS offers five tips to speed up the search and rescue process.

BoatUS has what you need to prepare for the
2021 Atlantic hurricane season.

National Safe Boating Week is May 22-28. Here are 3 simple tips from BoatUS Foundation to make this boating season safer.

With program sponsorship from the Boat Owners Association of The United States, here’s how boaters can get a vessel safety inspection this boating season.

Are you ready for the boating season? Check out this essential spring commissioning checklist from our friends at BoatUS.

Barb Hansen manages Southwest Florida Yachts and gives tips on packing for successful cruising vacations.

Do you have any anglers or boaters in your life? You’ll enjoy this list of 10 gift ideas, from our friends at TakeMeFishing.org.

Enjoy the benefits of nature with these 6 fun things to do outside, alone, or with family and friends, from TakeMeFishing.org.

If you’re browsing the small fishing boats market and just beginning your research, you’ll want read this list from TakeMeFishing.org.