The hardest part of becoming a boater is taking that first step. To be a real boater, you have to actually buy a boat, a prospect that can seem daunting. With so many choices and styles, it’s hard to ...

A VHF marine band radio is your first line of communication on the water, allowing you to talk to the Coast Guard and other boat traffic. Use Channel 16 only for hailing and emergencies. Some center ...

After a stormy Fourth of July weekend and more rain expected this week, boating experts are reminding people to stay alert ...

Spending time on boats is a favorite summertime activity for many. Anytime you're on a boat — whether it's on the ocean, lakes, rivers or ponds — it's important to take steps to ensure everyone ...

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 ...

Boating accidents on Long Island waters have fallen by more than one-third since 2019, the year before New York State began requiring powerboat operators to complete maritime safe ...

With thousands of lakes to explore around the country, this summer may be the ideal time to finally take that boating vacation. Summers spent lakeside are a quintessentially American pastime. You can ...

Experience boating trips in traditional vessels on the Nile with Nour El Nil. If you really want to experience all of the wonders Earth has to offer, you’ll need to get on a boat. After all, water ...

The Pure Pontoon electric boat by Pure Watercraft draws a crowd during a demonstration at the Mount Baker Rowing & Sailing Center on Lake Washington in Seattle in April 2023. (GeekWire File Photo / ...