Boating News

The body of a seasoned sailor from Hinckley has been found three weeks after his stricken boat was discovered off the coast of Greece.

The state legislature is to consider a proposal from St. Petersburg State Representative Dwight Dudley who wants some level of basic safety training for anyone operating a vessel in Florida.

After the recent Fort Myers Boat Show and the shows in other areas to follow, we can expect many who are anticipating purchasing a new or used boat.

A quick slip of the foot, a clothing snag on a limb, or even high winds can pose a big risk for any boater, but add in freezing temperatures, and you may find yourself encountering a life or death situation.

Flotilla 11-3 MADEIRA BEACH - The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 11-3 plans monthly safe boating classes through the end of the year at its headquarters at 299 Boca Ciega Drive.

Brunswick County's new, free boating access area - the Brick Landing BAA - gives boaters easy access to the Shallotte Inlet and the Intracoastal Waterway.

Dozens of boaters, some who've lived on their vessels for years, are being ordered to leave the boat basin on Davis Islands.

The USCG Auxiliary has many responsibilities including boating education, vessel safety checks, environmental protection, but one of the most important is promoting boating safety.

Police had been searching for the man since the boat he was in with another man capsized near Kaikoura yesterday morning.

The Onshore Offshore Boat Show has been set for Jan. 3-5 at the Bradenton Area Convention Center.

In the summer of 2012, a rash of fatal "boating under the influence" incidents plagued the Atlanta area lakes.

A council bylaw making the wearing of lifejackets compulsory on small boats is about the changing face of Auckland, says Watersafe Auckland chief executive Sandra Harrop.

Let's face it, David Nail has been kind of a downer on love. "Red Light" and "Let It Rain" are songs where love ain't exactly going right.

Flotilla 3-2 will conduct a one-day boating safety class from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14 at Flotilla 3-2's building.

A 20-year-old Baldwin man died early Saturday morning when the boat he was riding in hit a submerged object on the Atchafalaya River and capsized, according to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.

The Chevrolet Volt, Nissan Leaf and Ford C-Max Energi are the top three electric vehicles on the roadways, but what about our waterways? Electric cars aren't the only vehicles transforming sustainable and economical transportation.

Georgia's premier boating event, the Progressive Insurance Atlanta Boat Show, will be showcasing the largest variety of boats and watercraft in the Southeast at the Georgia World Congress Center Jan. 9-12, 2014 .

The Department of Natural Resources is into its third day in the search for missing boater John Williams, 63, on the Great Pee Dee River at Dewitt's Landing off of Old River Road near Pamplico.

From the air and on the water, investigators desperately searched for a 10 foot aluminum jon boat, hoping that finding it can offer some peace to two families and a neighborhood shaken by the near drowning of one man and the death of another.

New Zealand's leading boating educator says it's more important than ever for children and their families to learn about safety on the water.