The U.S. Coast Guard reported a decrease in boating fatalities and incidents in 2023, the most recent year available. The fatality rate was 4.9 deaths per 100,000 registered recreational vessels, ...

Collision with a fixed object was the leading type of accident, making up 31% of incidents. Although FWC says that more than 74,000 Boating Safety Education ID cards were issued in 2024, 61% of ...

“We’re seeing a lot of new opportunities to get on the water, new ways to be able to go boating if you don’t own a boat, or you’re not sure if boat ownership is right for you just yet ...

Wake-enhanced boating's impact on Wisconsin waterways is causing tension. Concerns about shoreline erosion and lakebed damage from wake-enhanced boats have dominated recent discussions.

The Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis receives Lucy's Law. The bill stiffens penalties for boating infractions, but doesn't require mandatory education. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has received a state bill ...

After a pandemic-fueled boating boom in 2021, officials said the number of registrations has gone back to about where it was pre-COVID. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 76°F.