Boating Links

Naval Institute - A membership association for Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard professionals and anyone interested in the sea services.

BoatU.S. Consumer Protection Bureau - The nation's largest Association of recreational boat owners. They also maintain the nation's only Consumer Complaint Database involving boats, marine engines, boating products and related services. If you want to report a complaint about a boat, marine engine, or other marine-related service or if you just want to share a good experience, click here. The information you report will be entered into our database. You can access info by clicking here, email consumerprotection@boatus.com or by calling 703-461-2856.

Boating Safety - Learn how to prevent accidents, injuries, and fatalities while boating. Review safety tips, news, recalls, defects, and laws and regulations you should know.

Boat Safe Kids - Boating safety, boating tips and boating related info for kids.

A Guide to Preparing Marinas and Boats for Hurricanes  - Experts predict that in the next 20 years there will be much more hurricane activity than has been seen in the past 20 years. Experts also fear that after a number of storm-free years, people in some of the vulnerable areas will be less wary of a storm’s potential fury.

Hurricane Tracking Chart - REMEMBER, hurricanes are large powerful storms that can suddenly change direction. Check frequently on the storm’s progress until all Watches and Warnings for your area from the
National Weather Service are canceled.

Seaworthy Magazine - A publication dedicated to safe and trouble-free boating, is published quarterly by the BoatUS Marine Insurance Damage Avoidance Program, and is mailed free to all BoatUS insureds. It is also available by subscription to boat owners outside of the Association's Marine Insurance program. The cost is $10 per year for 4 issues. With each issue, you'll learn how to avoid potential problems by reading about real insurance claims. Its pages are filled with case studies that provide insight into how to avoid accidents, breakdowns, injuries and the "unexpected" circumstances that can jeopardize the safety of your boat and guests.

America's Waterway Watch (AWW) - A combined effort of the Coast Guard and its Reserve and Auxiliary components, continues to grow, enlisting the active participation of those who live, work or play around America's waterfront areas. If you are a tow boat operator, a recreational boater, a fisherman, a marina operator, or otherwise live, work or engage in recreational activities around America's waterways, the United States Coast Guard wants your help in keeping these areas safe and secure. Boaters know what is suspicious where they normally boat and can be a major help. You can help by participating in AWW program, a nationwide initiative similar to the well known and successful Neighborhood Watch program that asks community members to report suspicious activities to local law enforcement agencies.

Boat Escape - Database for Oregon Lakes & Rivers, Campgrounds & Resorts, Marinas or Boating-Related Businesses.  Search by county, city or area & find that perfect place for your next boating or camping trip.

Boating and Cruising in Canada - E-zine offering: comprehensive ON LINE cruiding guides to Thousand Islands, Lake Ontario, Trent Severn Waterway, all marinas, Yacht Clubs, articles with factuial, regulations, navigation and safety