RENSSELAER, N.Y. — Local sheriffs, commodores of yacht clubs, members of the Coast Guard and NYS Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation gathered at the Albany Yacht Club in Rensselaer to warn ...

The “Boater Freedom Act,” introduced by Sen. Jay Trumbull in February and signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis in May, goes into effect Tuesday, along with more than 120 other new Florida laws. The ...

Hundreds enjoyed their Sunday on the Connecticut River in South Hadley. Meanwhile, being out on the water also comes with prioritizing boater safety. “We are just being responsible, obeying the laws, ...

On July 1, the Coast Guard released the 2024 Recreational Boating Statistics Report with the fewest U.S. fatalities in more than 50 years. While we celebrate the great news in overall boating deaths, ...

Beginning April 1, 2026, anyone born after January 1, 1989, who wishes to operate a motorized vessel in Massachusetts must complete an approved boating safety education course.

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — It’s the unofficial end of summer and boaters in New Haven are taking on the water for Labor Day. While this is a popular time for boat rides, Lisa Fitch, the working manager ...