Just when it appeared that the brouhaha over teenage solo circumnavigators might die down, a Dutch court earlier this week cleared the way for a 14-ye

The search is under way for an agency to develop plans for the Discover Boating campaign.

Mercury Marine earned a trio of honors in the inaugural Powerboat Magazine Readers Choice Awards. The popular MerCruiser and Mercury Racing sterndrive

Having adventured enough for a while, Pete Bethune is settling into the quiet life of an author. And what a story he has to tell: the perils of a reco

Thirty-six environmental and industry groups signed a letter that went to the majority and minority leaders of the Senate Monday urging opposition to

Three pontoon boats drifted Monday evening through the Horseshoe Chain of Lakes near Cold Spring. But these boats were afloat for more than the enjoym

A sailboat largely constructed from 12,500 recycled plastic bottles has completed a 4-month journey across the Pacific Ocean meant to raise awareness

The Beemer family was taking no chances floating the McKenzie River Sunday, especially when it came to the precious cargo 21-year-old Heather Sells ca

Roger Gant Jr., who served as president of Glen Raven Inc., from 1972 to 1989, died Monday at the age of 86. Gant served the company in a variety o

A key bill for boat dealers may come to the Senate floor for a final vote this week, the Marine Retailers Association of America reported in an alert

Apex Marine, a manufacturer of compact pontoon boats, will include a sample of ValvTect ethanol gasoline treatment with each new boat to help its new

Cheating scandals most often occur at local- and regional-level events, which is perhaps why yesterday's events at the WON Bass U.S. Open continue to

Just as summer temperatures are heating up, Suzuki Marine has an offer just as hot! During the months of July and August Suzuki Marine will offer reta

Charges are pending against the operator of a boat who police say drove away after crashing into another boat on Leesville Lake last weekend, leaving

Finally, a great use for those nasty Asian carp - cut them up for bait to catch a potential world-record blue catfish. That's exactly what 47-year-ol

The basic pontoon, like from Mark Twain's day, definitely lacked the electric pontoon boat supplies of today. Today, you can not only find the latest

Colorado native Lyn Morgan recently completed a 5,300-mile Great Loop journey in a 24-foot Premier S-Series pontoon.

Environmental and industry groups are launching a joint campaign calling on Congress to require thorough and objective scientific testing before allow

Recreational boating is highlighted in a final report on ocean management, which was used as the basis for the Obama administration's establishment of

Campion Marine has started manufacturing boats for Infinyte Marine, the British Columbia-based boatbuilder announced.

Lowrance won the top marine electronics innovation honors at the International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades, the company announced.

Manitou is proud to unveil their 25th anniversary edition Xplode. This boat comes loaded with unique standard features including external LED lighting

The Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation released new research that it says helps define the impact of anglers and boaters in social media.

Five people were rescued from the St. Clair River near the Blue Water Bridge when a boat capsized at about 3:15 p.m. Sunday. The five people, at least

A new boat manufacturer is moving into the Caddo Manufacturing plant in Vivian, La. Epic Wake Boats has announced it will use the facility and the

For most of their lives, the world defines them with health terms: stroke victim, Down syndrome, quadriplegic. For at least one weekend a year, the

There's a new plague sweeping the sport of bass fishing, and I'm as much to blame for it as anyone. It's known as the "cast-and-call" plague -- and

Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., introduced legislation Thursday designed to safeguard the conservation standards of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservatio

Fluke remain a very viable option for weekend fishing; the trick is to find the keepers through all the ones that must be tossed back. Sea bass number

Workers excavating the site of the underground vehicle security center for the future World Trade Center in New York this week discovered the remains

Crime Stoppers and its Law Enforcement Partners are asking for the public's help with any information that leads to the charging or arrest of anyone i

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration expanded the closed fishing area in the Gulf of Mexico earlier this week to include portions of th

The American Sportfishing Association is launching a renewed effort to unite the sportfishing industry and the country's 60 million anglers with one u

The Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation, in a newly released study, found that nearly 10 million outdoor enthusiasts are considering boat owners

In a recent letter to Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-La.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, the Marine Retailers Associati

When Yamaha Pro Clark Wendlandt fishes shallow water cover, which is just about everywhere he fishes, the veteran tournament angler uses a two-lure ap

The UnLock Our Jobs coalition, which is advocating for keeping the Chicago locks open and finding a different solution to the Asian carp problem, adde

It seemingly always began as an indirect invitation meant for me to hear. We grew up next door to the Fullers and as far as I was concerned, Stella Fu

Listen, I'm from Indiana. We don't know a lot about saltwater sea-craft in Indiana, given our state's disappointing proximity to most oceans. We are,

Sea Ray Boats and dealer Sail & Ski Center said an estimated 7,000 boats and 65,000 to 70,000 people attended Brad Paisley's concert last Saturday at

BRP unveiled a new consumer retail promotion for Evinrude outboards purchased from July 12 to Sept. 6.

BP announced that the installation of a new sealing cap over the leaking Gulf of Mexico well was going as planned, according to media reports.

The Marine Retailers Association of America recently sent a letter to Sen. Mary Landrieu, a Louisiana Democrat and chair of the Senate Committee on Sm

Kids do stupid things all the time. Some, like Justin Bieber's haircut, are no big deal. But setting fire to the Buffalo Bayou Partnership's boats - a

The ninth annual Jackson Lake Boat Parade in observance and celebration of the Fourth of July attracted a large crowd Sunday.

Brenda Keller, at left, and Vera Staus wave from their patriotic "Snoopy" pontoon at the Fish Hook Lake boat parade Sunday.

Yamaha Marine Group today began the "Sizzlin' Summer Sales Event," a promotion that offers two consumer benefits, depending on the technology and hors

In wake of the oil spill in the Gulf, West Marine is putting out a call for entries for their Marine Conservation Grants program. West Marine is dona

A business sign along Holiday Road reads, "The lake is back buy a boat." The body of water to which that sign refers - Lake Sidney Lanier - was les

Easier navigation and updated product information content put mercurymarine.com - Mercury's recently redesigned consumer Web site - in a class of its

Bob and Barb Gay's pontoon boat was draped in American flags. But at that moment, it needed a white flag. "We're unarmed," Bob Gay said with a laugh a

A couple of fishing buddies from Delaware have been catching more than just bass. They've been helping police reel in cars. Larry Newirth and Dan C

Serina Burkhart of Indianapolis became the Statue of Liberty for a day, Saturday, on Lake Freeman. Members of her family decked out a pontoon boat in

Capt. Shane O'Neal opened his second TowBoatU.S. location in Tennessee with TowBoatU.S. Nickajack Lake. He opened his first port, TowBoatU.S. Chickama

An amendment to the Small Business Lending Fund Act of 2010, offered by Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., outlines a number of NMMA-supported changes to the

In her first public statements after being rescued June 12 in the Indian Ocean, teenage sailor Abby Sunderland said Tuesday there were "times when I w

Aaron Bergmann has been singing the Kaskaskia River Blues ever since Friday night. That's when the Belleville man and his fishing buddy, Adam Rhein,

Richmond County sheriff's officers say a man deputies were pursuing has been captured after he jumped off Augusta's 13th Street Bridge into the Savann

Honda Marine announced on-sale and pricing information for its redesigned BF115 outboard engine.