Boating News

Lauren Thornton, left, and mother Kelly Webster died after being poisoned by carbon monoxide fumes, initial findings indicate A woman and her 10-year-old daughter died after being poisoned by carbon monoxide fumes as they slept on a moored motor cruiser on Lake Windermere, initial findings of a marine accident investigation have indicated.

Louisiana boating enthusiasts have been minding their manners on the state's waterways so far this year, and that effort needs to continue as the 2013 boating season begins in earnest this weekend.

Riegelsberger is charged with causing the death of Foster on June 9, 2012 when both men were boating, in separate boats, on the Ohio River near Riverside Park in Sedamsville.

The holiday weekend is fast approaching and for some of us that means taking the boat out on the water, even if the weather isn't exactly what we had hoped for.

The prawn fishing season is well underway in the waters off the Central Island - as is shown by these French Creek Seafood staff hard at work processing them Tuesday.

HINTON, W.Va. -- Power boats of all types will gather at Bluestone Lake next week for the Travis Pond Memorial Regatta.

Serious anglers spend lots of time on their feet and fatigue can be a deterrent to enjoying a day on the water.

A 52-year-old man drowned in a boating accident on Muskellunge Lake Wednesday evening, according to the Michigan State Police.

A 52-year-old Pierson man drowned in a boating accident on Muskellunge Lake Wednesday, according to the Michigan State Police.

As boaters and guests start a new season on the water, I recently launched a safe boating week with some fellow US Coast Guard veterans.

Authorities in the Florida Keys are searching for a man who went missing during a boating trip.

As people take to the water to celebrate the holiday weekend and start of summer, officials want to remind them to boat smart and boat safely to help prevent accidents, injuries and even fatalities.

At least five people died when a boat carrying 110 passengers overturned on Lake Tana in Ethiopia's north western region of Amhara on Monday, police told Sudan Tribune .

The Massachusetts Environmental Police have confirmed a 69-year-old Somerville man was taken to the hospital after a weekend fishing incident in Falmouth, on Cape Cod.

The Bonner County Sheriff's Office hired several marine deputies to get ready for the summer season on Lake Pend Oreille.

New Zealand's coastline is one of the country's most outstanding features. Little wonder then that Kiwis are drawn to water activities.

Memorial Day Weekend brings out the people who like to get on the water. Before, you hit the high seas, the owner of TowBoat U.S., Lee Sykes, recommends that you perform a walk-through of your vessel and to make sure you have the proper safety equipment.

In an effort to keep state waterways safe during the upcoming Memorial Day holiday weekend, the S.C. Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division will again be conducting courtesy safety inspections at some public boat landings.

They're stocking up their boats, rafts and kayaks before they hit the water, and on Sunday, the National Safe Boating Council was at Cabela's to remind people on why it's so important to always wear a life jacket.

The Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Commission voted against new boating rules on Echo Lake during its meeting earlier this month.