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BoatUS Unveils Speaker Lineup for Turning the Tide Conference
The BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water has announced its speaker lineup for its 2026 Turning the Tide Summit.…
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Know Your Limits Before You Cast Off: A Captain’s Guide to Boating Safety
The boaters who enjoy summer most tend to have one thing in common: they ensure everyone on board is safe.…
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Registration Now Open for 2026 Turning the Tide Summit
Registration is now open for BoatUS Foundation’s 2026 Turning the Tide Summit, scheduled for December 6-9, 2026, in New Orleans. The…
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BoatUS Foundation Calls on Boaters to Take Action on Abandoned Vessels
With the summer boating season ramping up, the BoatUS Foundation is urging boaters and coastal residents to help address the…
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Spanish-Language 90-Day Temporary Boating Certification Now Available in Florida
BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water has just launched their 90-day temporary boating certification course for Florida boaters in Spanish. This course…
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New 14-Day Temporary Boating Certification Offered in Maine
BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water is now offering a way for boaters to receive a temporary boating…
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Free Boating Safety Course Expanded to 15 Additional States
The BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water announced that its free state-approved boating safety course has been approved…
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Deadline Approaching to Speak on Abandoned Boats and Boating Debris
If you've worked on removing abandoned vessels, developing recycling solutions for fiberglass or shrinkwrap, or building programs to prevent boating-related…
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BoatUS Foundation Highlights Safety Tips for National Safe Boating Week
Nation Safe Boating Week is in full swing, beginning on May 16th and running until May 22nd. In leu of…
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Northern Neck Sail & Power Squadron Receives 2025 BoatUS Civic Service Award
During this year’s 2026 annual America’s Boating Club Meeting, BoatUS Foundation presented Northern Neck Sail and Power Squadron (NNSPS) with the 2025 BoatUS…
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BoatUS Foundation Accepting Applications for Life Jacket Program
The BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water is now accepting applications for new pilot program for their Life Jacket Loaner Program. The pilot will introduce digital…
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BoatUS Foundation Receives Grant for Smart Life Jacket Loaner Stations
The BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water received a grant for $375,000 through the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating…
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BoatUS Foundation launches database to track ADVs
The database will identify and track the removal of ADVs across the U.S., freely associated states and U.S. territories.
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BoatUS Foundation offers free student admission for virtual summit
BoatUS Foundation has opened registration for the “Turning the Tide Online” virtual summit, scheduled for February 25-27.
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BoatUS Foundation seeks volunteers for abandoned vessel grant reviews
The BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water is seeking a diverse panel of volunteers who will serve as…
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BoatUS Foundation opens grant program to remove abandoned and derelict vessels
In a nationwide effort to remove abandoned and neglected boats from our nation’s waterways, the Boat Owners Association of the…
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Heather Lougheed named BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water president
Heather Lougheed, vice president of the nearly 800,000-member boating advocacy, services and safety group, Boat Owners Association of The United…
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BoatUS Foundation receives $10M NOAA Grant for Abandoned and Derelict Vessel Removal Program
A four-year, $10 million grant from NOAA’s Marine Debris Removal Program to the BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water aims to rid…
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BoatUS Foundation calls for grant proposals
Does your local organization or group wish to keep waters clean or improve boating safety and could use some money…
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Making local waterways safer and cleaner for boaters with BoatUS Foundation Grant
Do you have an idea that could improve boating safety or the environmental health of your local waters? The BoatUS Foundation…
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