22+ hour, 27+ min ago   (155+ words) Horse race fans call a boring race a “boat race.” The origins of the term are unclear, but one definition has it that the winner of the race is predetermined, removing any suspense or excitement. Canada was our friend until…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (345+ words) Posted by Lyonel Doherty | Sep 13, 2026 | Editorials, Opinion | 0 All this heightened talk about establishing new boating restrictions on Windermere and Columbia Lake are making some people a little nervous, namely boaters and some businesses that service them. Some people argue there…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (324+ words) Editor's Note: Click images to download high-resolution version Since 2021, the Coast Guard has initiated more than 414 enforcement actions nationwide, proposing nearly $10.6 million in initial civil penalties against unlawful operators. A significant factor driving unlawful charters is the rapid growth of…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (481+ words) Vanguard News Boat mishaps: When will they end? Nigeria must begin to confront boat mishaps as a national public-safety crisis. The latest tragedy at Gorau village in Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State, where 65 people reportedly died, is too…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (21+ words) Daily Herald opinion: Setting standards for boating safety: We can’t stop every scofflaw, but rules still have practical value Daily Herald...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (113+ words) A U.S. Coast Guard Station Washington 29-foot Response Boat-Small crew conducts recreational and commercial safety boardings in Washington D.C. on Labor Day, September 7, 2026. The boardings were a part of the Coast Guard East District’s Operation Safe Voyage which is a combined effort…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (105+ words) The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) says there were no boating-related fatalities over the Labor Day holiday weekend. The TWRA Boating and Law Enforcement Division compiled the holiday statistics after receiving reports from the Agency’s four regions. There were three…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (597+ words) Published 9:02 am Thursday, September 10, 2026 By Misty Castile | The Center Square If you spend time on Louisiana’s waterways, a proposed set of boating rule changes could affect what you keep on your boat and what you have to wear while you’re…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (1074+ words) Hurricanes may be uncommon in Southern California, but lessons from major storms offer practical preparation advice for local boat owners, offshore cruisers, and those heading south into Mexico. According to Heather Lougheed of BoatUS, one of the most important lessons…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (821+ words) From preventing fuel and oil spills to carrying the right safety equipment, California boaters can take relatively simple steps every time they leave the dock to protect themselves and the waterways they use. Labor Day weekend may traditionally mark the…...