The hardest part of becoming a boater is taking that first step. To be a real boater, you have to actually buy a boat, a prospect that can seem daunting. With so many choices and styles, it’s hard to ...

Curious about marine acronyms? Learn what MFD stands for in boating and how this core piece of electronics centralizes navigation and sonar.

Learn how to make this boating season safe and affordable. Explore potential risks and safeguard your finances! Dive into our detailed guide.

Spending time on boats is a favorite summertime activity for many. Anytime you're on a boat — whether it's on the ocean, lakes, rivers or ponds — it's important to take steps to ensure everyone ...

Kayakers taking a course through Feather River College in Quincy, CA. Photo from Feather River College.

New boaters will wonder if they need to take a captain’s course, pass a boating license test, and fulfill any other safety requirements before they hit the water. This depends to some degree on where ...

The Charles River will be packed with sailboats Saturday afternoon — and even people with no sailing experience can take part ...

With thousands of lakes to explore around the country, this summer may be the ideal time to finally take that boating vacation. Summers spent lakeside are a quintessentially American pastime. You can ...

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The COVID-19 pandemic propelled interest in outdoor recreation activities like boating last year, which provided a welcome escape and reinvigorated one of America’s greatest ...

California State Parks’ Division of Boating and Waterways is taking applications for up to $1.4 million in Aquatic Center Grants to support organizations that teach public on-the-water boating safety ...

Florida took the top spot in BoatBooker's 2026 list of America's best boating states due to its geography and infrastructure.

Boating and fishing fans may need to find a new spot to unwind, as Doubling Gap Lake will be closed for most of the fall at ...