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Get the Facts: What are California's requirements for boat operators and what to do if a boat capsizes
EMAIL YOUR TIPS AND WE WILL LOOK INTO THEM. WE’RE WORKING TO LEARN IF EACH VICTIM IN SATURDAY’S CAPSIZED BOAT IN TAHOE HAD ACCESS TO A LIFE JACKET. EIGHT OF THE TEN PEOPLE ON BOARD DIED. A DOORDASH ...
A drunken boater forever changed this woman's life. Now she's on a mission.
Alex Otte knows all too well the dangers of driving − and especially boating − while intoxicated. And she learned that lesson long before she was old enough to take a sip of liquor. Now 27, Otte, who ...
July Fourth boaters warned about deadly waterfront danger with lifesaving summer tips
While summer boating brings great pleasure to most, one expert shared a bevy of resources for boaters to stay safe and avoid tragedy as water accident figures climb. Capt. Geoff Fahringer is a 50-year ...
Gov’t boating fee review: ‘We start over yet again’
The Government yesterday pledged to “review” the “competitiveness” of the boating fee hikes and accompanying regulatory reforms following the Prime Minister’s intervention, with marina industry chiefs asserting the sector feels as if “every five years we start over again”.
Stuart Boat Show opens with over 160 boats on display
The 52nd annual Stuart Boat Show has begun, featuring more than 160 boats and attracting over 20,000 attendees to Florida's ...
Cops Make Disturbing Find After Boater Hit and Killed 10-Year-Old Girl on Popular Lake
A 40-year-old man accused of killing a 10-year-old girl and seriously injuring a woman presents a continued danger to others, prosecutors say, after police discovered 39 empty beer cans on his boat on ...
Can you legally drink on a boat in KY? You might be surprised by what the law allows
Is it legal to drink while boating in Kentucky? Here’s what to know about state law. Getty Images/iStockPhoto The temperature high in Lexington Monday is expected to reach a scorching 97 degrees ...
Coroner identifies 2 men killed in Grayson County boat crash on Rough River Lake
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - The names of the two men killed in a deadly weekend boating crash on Rough River Lake have been released. The crash happened late in the night. Falls of Rough Volunteer Fire ...
Smith: Groups call on DNR to make it easier to enact ordinances on wake surfing
Public calls for increased regulation of wake-enhanced boating in Wisconsin took center stage at Wednesday's Natural Resources Board meeting in Madison. The form of boating involves use of a special ...
Capsized: Lives upended and lives saved during ‘freak’ storm on Lake Tahoe
Ken and Emilie Corcoran, a retired couple who summer at Lake Tahoe, remember the young family from across the street taking a walk toward the water. Josh Pickles, 37, and Jordan Sugar-Carlsgaard, San ...
Boating Expert Answers Boat Questions
Boating expert and instructor Tara Foster joins WIRED to answer the internet's burning questions about boating. How many types of boats are there? How exactly to boats float? Why is speed on the water measured in knots? What are you supposed to do in a man overboard situation? What’s the most dangerous ocean on the planet? Answers to these questions and many more await on Boating Support.
Director: Justin Wolfson
Director of Photography: Charlie Jordan
Editor: Richard Trammell
Expert: Tara Foster
Line Producer: Jamie Rasmussen
Associate Producer: Brandon White
Production Manager: Peter Brunette
Production Coordinator: Rhyan Lark
Casting Producer: Nick Sawyer
Camera Operator: Caleb Weiss
Sound Mixer: Austin Ramsey
Production Assistant: Caleb Clark
Post Production Supervisor: Christian Olguin
Supervising Editor: Erica DeLeo
Assistant Editor: Billy Ward
Best Center Console Boats to Consider in 2024
A handy way to make the information about center console boats easier to digest is to break the category down by length. Know that for any length group, there will be center consoles of greater or ...
NYS To Require Safety Certificate For All Boaters
Young and old alike will be required to possess a NYS Boater Safety Certificate by Jan. 1, 2025. Photo by Forrest Fisher Totality is over today, but not for Albany. We’ve all heard this one: A safe ...
The Best Boat Covers on Amazon
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more Boat covers keep our pride and joy—a.k.a. our boat—ready for fishing, water skiing, or ...
Warrant issued for boat operator in accident that left Ben Whorton fighting for life
There are new developments in the case of a young man from Russellville who was severely injured in a boating accident just ...
Tugboat sits underwater near Erie bay after sinking in December
A tugboat, named the G Tug Hawaii, that is docked near Donjon's Shipbuilding and Repair sits underwater more than a week ...
Over 500 boats on display at the New England Boat Show in Boston
The event is New England’s largest boating exposition, attracting serious buyers and leisure enthusiasts alike.
Booming Interest in Boating Leads to More Deaths and Accidents
The U.S. Coast Guard reported a 25 percent jump in boating fatalities last summer compared to the year before. Casualty numbers this summer are tracking to be even higher. By Debra Kamin David Beek ...
Mormon church accused of negligence after 12-year-old loses foot during official boat trip
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has been accused of negligence after a 12-year-old sustained a serious injury ...
Boater charged in teen girl’s wakeboarding death sentenced to 6 months’ probation
Ella Riley Adler, 15, was killed while wakeboarding in Biscayne Bay off Key Biscayne, Florida, on Saturday, May 11, 2024. The Ransom Everglades student was hit by Carlos Guillermo Alonso, who was ...