New laws proposed in NY target boaters
The New York Senate and Assembly are considering legislation that would require all boat operators in the Empire State to complete a boating safety course within one year.
The New York Senate and Assembly are considering legislation that would require all boat operators in the Empire State to complete a boating safety course within one year.

The BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water is working with Prince William Marina in Woodbridge, Va., to offer two boating safety courses taught aboard single- and twin-engine boats.

TowBoatUS Needles on the Colorado River is under new ownership.

Sheila McCurdy of Middletown, R.I., received the BoatUS/National Women’s Sailing Association 2018 Leadership in Women’s Sailing award at the NWSA Women’s Sailing Conference last Saturday in Marblehead, Mass.
Boat Owners Association of The United States has given everyone a behind-the-scenes look at the numbers for the organization.

More than 100 women sailors gathered at the Corinthian Yacht Club in Marblehead, Mass., on June 2 for the annual Women’s Sailing Conference. Participants came from 12 states and participated in 20 different classroom and on-water workshops.

Boat Owners Association of The United States issued its 2017 Top Ten Boat Names list, with Serenity being the No. 1 name people gave their boats last year.

TowBoatUS Detroit has a new owner that should be a familiar face to many area boaters. Capt. Jeff Pidcock, who owned Damark Marine Specialties in Gibraltar, Mich., for more than 20 years, bought the towing service that is one of 41 TowBoatUS locations on the Great Lakes. Pidcock bought TowBoatUS Detroit from Capt. Brian Williams.

TowBoatUS Lake Wylie in South Carolina has added a second location in response to the growing number of recreational boaters using the lake.
American Fishing Tackle Co. and Boat Owners Association of the United States are both offering support to college anglers.
The New York Senate and Assembly are considering legislation that would require all boat operators in the Empire State to complete a boating safety course within one year.

The BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water is working with Prince William Marina in Woodbridge, Va., to offer two boating safety courses taught aboard single- and twin-engine boats.

TowBoatUS Needles on the Colorado River is under new ownership.

Sheila McCurdy of Middletown, R.I., received the BoatUS/National Women’s Sailing Association 2018 Leadership in Women’s Sailing award at the NWSA Women’s Sailing Conference last Saturday in Marblehead, Mass.
Boat Owners Association of The United States has given everyone a behind-the-scenes look at the numbers for the organization.

More than 100 women sailors gathered at the Corinthian Yacht Club in Marblehead, Mass., on June 2 for the annual Women’s Sailing Conference. Participants came from 12 states and participated in 20 different classroom and on-water workshops.

Boat Owners Association of The United States issued its 2017 Top Ten Boat Names list, with Serenity being the No. 1 name people gave their boats last year.

TowBoatUS Detroit has a new owner that should be a familiar face to many area boaters. Capt. Jeff Pidcock, who owned Damark Marine Specialties in Gibraltar, Mich., for more than 20 years, bought the towing service that is one of 41 TowBoatUS locations on the Great Lakes. Pidcock bought TowBoatUS Detroit from Capt. Brian Williams.

TowBoatUS Lake Wylie in South Carolina has added a second location in response to the growing number of recreational boaters using the lake.
American Fishing Tackle Co. and Boat Owners Association of the United States are both offering support to college anglers.