Boating News

With boating season back in Minnesota, officials with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources are urging boaters to step up their efforts to stop the spread of invasive species.

The Monroe County Sheriff's Office reports that the U.S. Coast Guard detected 40-year-old Jay Wesley Rydberg's emergency beacon May 14 at 4:13 a.m. During a 78-hour search, Rydberg's beacon was found 33 miles north of Key West, but there were no signs Rydberg or his 39-foot trimaran sailboat.

With the approaching Memorial Day Weekend, the MN Department of Resources is reminding boaters that warmer weather does not mean warmer water.

Gearing up and getting out on the boat might be in your weekend plans, but the coast guard says not so fast.

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West Marine announced the Grand Opening celebration for its brand new store in Tallahassee, Florida, which is nearly double the size of the previous location.

National Park Service staff will also conduct daily inspections for all boats that launch from Bridge Bay, Grant Village and Lewis Lake boat ramps.

With lake levels higher than they've been in years, and summer temperatures heading our way, you may be itching to get out on the water.

A joint training exercise Tuesday outside the Santa Barbara Harbor will include mock rescues from both the breakwater and boats.

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A lifejacket for everyone in the boat is the most important safety practice recommended by the U.S. Coast Guard.

Want to get your family out on the water? Here are five boats under $25,000 that can help you and your family start shredding.

Memorial Day is one of the most popular boating days of the year, but it is also one of the most dangerous days on the water.

The heavily used public boat ramp at the Santa Barbara Harbor is undergoing long-overdue repairs that will significantly expand access for the thousands of vessels that use the launch each year.

St. Johns County's U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary unit on Saturday taught local boaters a few things that might save lives someday, including how to use flares.

"These are boats and they're fun to be in, but it's no different than a vehicle.

Safe Kids Kansas reminds families to follow safety recommendations before heading out around or on the water.

The body of missing boater Timothy Gordon Sr. was found at about noon today, a sheriff's department spokesperson said.

The Green Bay Coast Guard Station held an open house to raise awareness about the event.

The missing boater who rescuers searched for Friday evening and overnight was found alive on Causeway Road just after 5:30 a.m. Saturday, police said, and was being held for observation at St.