Archived News From BoatUS

9/3/2025 - TowBoatUS Returns To Assist Boaters on Pickwick Lake

On-water towing, soft ungrounding, battery jump and fuel drop offs available 24/7

8/28/2025 - TowBoatUS Expands to Lay Lake, Alabama

Capt. Matthew Kronen, owner of TowBoatUS Logan Martin Lake, opens second on-water towing location for boaters

8/27/2025 - TowBoatUS 24/7 Galveston Opens, Helping Boaters Get Home 24/7

Part of nationwide TowBoatUS Network and second local towing port for TowBoatUS Clear Lake owners Capt. Pip and Holly Bauerlein

8/13/2025 - TowBoatUS Old Hickory Lake Under New Ownership

Helping recreational boaters get home 24/7 after a breakdown

8/11/2025 - Arkansas Gets Second TowBoatUS Port, Helping Boaters on Lake Ouachita

Capt. Steven Rhodes expands his on-water towing and assistance company

8/5/2025 - TowBoatUS Expands in Louisiana with 3 New Ports on the Mississippi Delta

TowBoatUS Lafitte, TowBoatUS Venice, TowBoatUS Grand Isle Louisiana grow nationwide towing fleet that helps boaters get home safely

8/4/2025 - Orange County Boaters Can Drop Off Expired Flares August 16 at Marine Flare Collection Event at Dana Point Harbor

Program open to Orange County boaters and residents; free bilge pad exchange; CA Boater Kits from U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary;

7/31/2025 - BoatUS Foundation and NOAA Partnership to Fund the Removal of 300+ Abandoned Derelict Vessels in 5 States, 1 Reservation and 2 Territories

Hundreds of navigation and pollution hazards, eyesores to be cleaned up under groundbreaking effort to address ADVs

7/30/2025 - BoatUS By the Numbers 2025

A look inside the nation’s largest recreational boating advocacy, services and safety group

7/17/2025 - Summertime at the Lake: TowBoatUS West Point Lake Opens To Assist Recreational Boaters

Professional 24/7 on-water towing, soft ungrounding, battery jump and fuel drop services now available

7/15/2025 - 200 Years Later, They’re Still Towing Boats on the Erie Canal

TowBoatUS 24/7 on-water towing service for boaters celebrates canal’s historic bicentennial with new video

7/7/2025 - New Online Boating Accident Avoidance Course from BoatUS Foundation: ‘S.C.A.N. − Improving Situational Awareness’

Takes on the biggest cause of accidents: distracted boating

7/1/2025 - TowBoatUS Sacramento Opens in California’s Delta Region

Provides 24/7 on-water assistance to recreational boaters for unexpected breakdowns on the water

6/30/2025 - What Will the Long July 4 Holiday Weekend Be Like on the Water for Boaters?

TowBoatUS predicts more than 2,500 requests for on-water assistance

6/10/2025 - Boaters on West Side of Lake of The Woods Now Have 24/7 Professional On-Water Help Available

Capt. Doug & Melanie Nelson open TowBoatUS Rocky Point, Minnesota

6/9/2025 - Kathy Sinnett Honored with 2025 BoatUS/NWSA Leadership in Women’s Sailing Award

5/28/2025 - BoatUS Has All the Hurricane Preparation Info Boaters Need

Atlantic hurricane season starts June 1

5/27/2025 - Chapman School of Seamanship Partners with BoatUS Foundation to Offer New On-Water Powerboat Training Courses

From beginners to more advanced, modular-style, NSBC curriculum progressively builds experience

5/22/2025 - Capt. Anthony Capriccio New Owner of TowBoatUS Santa Cruz

5/21/2025 - Sea Scout Ship Pearls Of Santa Cruz Named 2025-26 BoatUS National Sea Scout Flagship

5/20/2025 - West Marine Names BoatUS Towing Exclusive Provider of On-Water Towing Services

Nation’s largest boating retailer offers BoatUS members highest level of rewards available

5/19/2025 - Coast Guard Proposes Removing Hundreds of Buoys From Northern Atlantic Coast

BoatUS: Some buoys are in notoriously rocky and challenging bays and harbors

5/15/2025 - Media Alert: Join TowBoatUS Falmouth for National Safe Boating Week Kick-Off Event

Meet your local boating safety professionals; see U.S. Coast Guard rescue boat display on Saturday, May 17

5/14/2025 - Douglass Marine Expands on East End with Opening of TowBoatUS Orient, New York

On-water towing and assistance service for boaters becomes 12th TowBoatUS location on Long Island Sound waters

5/13/2025 - TowBoatUS Bridgeport Opens On Time for Summer Boating Season

Brings Long Island and Connecticut TowBoatUS red boat fleet location count to 17

5/12/2025 - National Safe Boating Week Is May 17–23: Now Is a Great Time to Inspect Your Life Jackets

BoatUS Foundation shows you how

5/7/2025 - Boaters on Pennsylvania’s Three Rivers Now Have TowBoatUS 24/7 On-Water Help for the Unexpected Breakdowns

Also, new owners for TowBoatUS Lake Anna, VA

5/6/2025 - Learn Powerboating Skills in Old Saybrook

From the basics to 2 new hands-on courses added for experienced boaters

5/1/2025 - TowBoatUS Adds Port in the Big Apple

Miller’s Launch opens its second TowBoatUS on-water towing port on Staten Island; Helping recreational boaters get safely home 24/7

4/29/2025 - On Lake Erie’s West/Central Basin, 3 TowBoatUS Ports Under New Ownership

Assisting boaters from Sandusky River to Fairport, Ohio

4/21/2025 - Erie Islands Sailing & Powerboating School Helps Boaters Prepare for Boating Season

Build skills, confidence and safety with hands-on BoatUS Foundation, American Boating, American Sailing, and OBEC courses

4/17/2025 - 3 Ways Boaters Can Help Mother Earth on April 22 and Beyond

4/8/2025 - Boating Season Starts with Safety: Apply Now to Become a BoatUS Foundation Kid’s Life Jacket Loaner Site

Help your community have access infant, child and young adult-sized life jackets at no cost

4/7/2025 - 24/7 TowBoatUS On Water Help for Boaters Comes to Douglas Lake

Third TowBoatUS port for Capt. Shaun Curtis is part of nationwide network

4/2/2025 - Do You Offer On-Water Training to Boaters? BoatUS Foundation Wants to Help You Train More

Boating safety nonprofit seeks to grow hands-on training experience with new On-Water Training Locator

4/1/2025 - BoatUS Registers Concern Over NOAA Staff & Budget Cuts

Indiscriminate reductions would undermine boater safety, navigation, weather forecasting

3/31/2025 - 24/7 On-Water TowBoatUS Service for Boaters Comes to Lake Coeur d’Alene, Idaho

First TowBoatUS port in Washington State east of the Cascade Range

3/25/2025 - Time-Tested Spring Boat Launch Checklist from BoatUS

3/17/2025 - 2025 National Women’s Sailing Association Conference, Presented by American Sailing, Slated for June 6-8

“Knowledge – Skills – Fun” while celebrating NWSA’s 35th anniversary in St. Petersburg, Fla.

3/10/2025 - Inaugural BoatUS Foundation ‘Turning the Tide Online’ Summit Inspires Attendees to Say, ‘I Will,’ and Provides Solutions for Boating Industry-Generated Waste

New solutions for recycling boats, derelict fishing gear, plastics and more

2/25/2025 - BoatUS Foundation Distinguished Civic Service Award Honor Goes to America’s Boating Club Atlanta

Award Focus: Community & Civic Service

2/17/2025 - BoatUS Magazine Wins 12 BWI Awards for Writing, Photography and Video Production Excellence

2/4/2025 - 8 TowBoatUS Captains Honored for Lifesaving Acts

Locations in Big Pine Key, Fla.; Tarpon Springs, Fla.; Tacoma, Wash.; Woodbridge, Va.; Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; Lake St. Clair, Mich.

2/3/2025 - TowBoatUS Lake Texoma Takes Home ‘Towing Company of the Year’ Honors at Annual Gathering of Nationwide TowBoatUS Fleet

1/29/2025 - BoatUS Foundation Offers College Students Complimentary Admission to First-Ever ‘Turning the Tide Online’ Virtual Summit Feb. 25-27

Surfing icon, environmentalist, award-winning filmmaker and “Code Method” author Shaun Tomson to serve as keynote speaker

1/28/2025 - BoatUS Foundation Announces New Speakers and General Sessions for ‘Turning the Tide Online’ Virtual Summit Feb. 25-27

Topics will cover Fiberglass Recycling & Shrinkwrap, ADVs, Emerging Programs & Marinas, Sustainable Waste Management and more

1/27/2025 - BoatUS Consumer Alert: Be Wary of Any Letter Arriving by U.S. Mail Offering U.S. Coast Guard Documentation Renewal

Official-looking vessel documentation renewal notices can lead to confusion and higher costs