Jason and Trace Lawless, ages 6 and 5, raced each other up a short flight of steps onto a makeshift dock Saturday morning so they could board some of

The BoatUS Foundation's Teens Afloat program is accepting applications from interested non-profit groups that offer on-the-water education for teens t

Fans and owners of the defunct sailing yacht builder Etap have noticed something peculiar on the official Etap Yachting website. Although no new Et

The Boat Owners Association of the United States is encouraging boat owners across the country to continue submitting comments to the FCC concerning t

Shoppers hoping to step aboard a certain, shiny Bryant runabout at the Webster Marine display got turned away Sunday afternoon. A sign on the boat

After a six-year downturn, the boating industry is on the rise in Michigan. The recent Detroit Boat Show rode on a wave of tentative recovery, featuri

The Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation recently announced a new campaign that uses humor to promote fishing licenses and boat registrations b

We qualify as "mature" but we're not sure we can claim to be boaters. We have no snazzy Sea-Doo, no super sailboat, no sexy Stingray, not even a quain

The U.S. boatbuilding industry began 2012 much the way it ended the previous year, with strong sales gains in two aluminum boat categories and the lar

BRP announced a series of retail promotions with several leading boatbuilders for its Evinrude E-TEC engine lineup. Consumers can take advantage of th

The marine industry is hiring again, Neal Harrell of Brooks Marine Group told Boating Industry in an interview, but not like they ever have before. Th

The National Marine Electronics Association has released a six-page guide to help boaters identify the right place to purchase boating electronics, wh

Recreational boating sales are expected to rise to their highest level since 2007 as consumer confidence improves. The increased optimism is reflected

The long, silvery body of a large fish broke the glassy surface of Pomme de Terre Lake just as Earle Hammond brought his pontoon boat to a halt at his

The Soundings Trade Only team hit the ground running as the Miami International Boat Show opened Thursday. Here's a look at some of the happenings.

Fifteen marine products were honored today for innovative achievement by the National Marine Manufacturers Association and Boating Writers Internation

Officials connected to the Miami International Boat Show are beginning to smile a bit more these days. The happier faces are caused by glimmers of bet

Prognosticators are looking for any signs that consumer confidence is growing, any small indicators that the economy might be expanding. Certainly

Honda Marine introduced today a plan to introduce a Honda branded electronic shift and throttle system for its popular V6 outboard engines. The new

Boat show exhibitors from Delmarva and the surrounding area will set up in Ocean City's Roland E. Powell Convention Center this weekend for the 29th a

A steady stream of shrink-wrapped boats slid into the DeVos Place garage today. Pontoons, Ski boats, Deck boats, Wave Runners and even a Sealegs Amphi

Some of the industry's biggest boat shows open this week as Miami welcomes the Progressive Insurance Miami International Boat Show & Strictly Sail, as

A man who wants to offer boat tours of the Squamscott River wants town officials to amend current rules to allow him to do it. Keith Noyes recently

Opening day crowds, braving a wintry weekend debut, were solidly positive as this year's version of New England's largest indoor boat show kicked off

What promises to be a seasonably cold February weekend should not temper the enthusiasm of the boating crowd in the area, because they will be present

The 56th annual Los Angeles Boat Show, which took place Feb. 9-12 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, saw an increase in attendance of 10 percent fr

A House committee voted this week to approve a fund for a "comprehensive assessment of the scientific and technical research on the implications of th

The Coast Guard and U.S. Power Squadrons expect to complete more than 200,000 voluntary vessel safety checks this year, and BoatUS will sponsor the pr

Because of problems associated with the use of ethanol in marine engines, the Boat Owners Association of the United States is suggesting butanol as a

A population of an invasive marine crustacean that "hitch-hikes" on the hulls of boats is living quietly in Otago Harbour. Caprella mutica or skele

Minnesota's 800,000 boat owners would have to pass a course on how to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species before they could trailer their b

The recent Minneapolis Boat Show offered plenty to keep innovation buffs easily entertained. Some examples: -- Tucked into a booth against the show

Craigslist recently added a "Boats by Dealer" category to its site. Although a section on Craigslist for "Boats" previously existed, many dealers h

Local marine businesses are banking on a big weekend once the calendar flips to February. They're hoping area boat enthusiasts will see it as the sa

Yamaha Marine Group announced today it has launched its reengineered YamahaOutboards.com website to provide consumers and dealers with an enhanced onl