Category: Boating

Houseboating on the St. Johns River, DE. By Jennifer Armstrong, Holly Bluff Marina.

News from Our Coasts (Week of 3/30/2020)

4/3/2020 - NOTE FROM THE EDITOR: US Harbors is now posting a weekly news summary of announcements and stories received from our coastal community. This is the first of our weekly posts, and includes timely information on what people who boat and fish should/should not do during the COVID-19 outbreak as well as… SEE MORE

COVID-19 Resources from the Rhode Island Marine Trades Organization

4/3/2020 - RITMA, Rhode Island Marine Trades Organization www.ritma.org In an ever-changing news landscape, RIMTA hopes to provide a sounding board for its members. For more information on any of the below, or if you have an unanswered question you’d like to ask please contact A Member of the RIMTA Team. 1)… SEE MORE

The Life Jacket Association Guidelines for Cleaning and Storing Your PFD

4/2/2020 - The Life Jacket Association (LJA) provides the following guidance. For more information on the LJA please visit their website at www.lifejacketassociation.org If you think your product has been exposed to a virus, clean as recommended by the manufacturer and then let dry in warm, low humidity environment for at least 72… SEE MORE

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Maryland Clarifies “No Recreational Boating” Order

4/2/2020 - By Meg Walburn Viviano. The Chesapeake Bay states are now all under individual Stay at Home orders, with Washington, D.C. following Maryland, Virginia and Delaware’s COVID-19 pandemic precautions. What exactly the orders mean for various outdoor activities has been tricky to pin down. The state of Maryland went far enough… SEE MORE

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Great Lakes Scuttlebutt Offers Spring Issue for Free Home Delivery

4/1/2020 - Toledo, OH – Spring is here and boating season on the Great Lakes is just around the corner! Unfortunately, many spring preparation plans have been temporarily slowed due to executive orders asking individuals to remain in their homes and business to temporarily close or shift to remote work. However, boating… SEE MORE

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5 Tips for Understanding Nautical Flags & their Meanings

3/17/2020 - Step aboard any boat of any size, and you’ll find all sorts of electronic navigation and communication gear. Despite our ever-connected world, even in the middle of the ocean, mariners of every stripe still use nautical flags to communicate. The practice dates back to ancient times, being the most effective… SEE MORE

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NOAA Completes Tidal Current Survey of New York Harbor

3/4/2020 - NOAA conducts current surveys to gain critical understanding of tidal currents so commercial and recreational mariners can navigate safely. In order to provide the most accurate predictions possible, NOAA must periodically resurvey various coastal and estuarine locations. Survey locations are selected based on mariners’ navigation needs, oceanographic analyses, and the… SEE MORE

5 Reasons Why ALL Boaters Need the BoatUS App

3/3/2020 - The BoatUS App offers all of BoatUS right at your fingertips — and for the best price: FREE! It’s the fastest way to request a tow when you find yourself with an engine that won’t start, out of fuel, or soft aground. You can manage your Membership and make payments.… SEE MORE

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New Campaign Encourages Women to Join Maritime Professions

2/26/2020 - By Rupert Neate. Jenny Matthews and Natasha Ambrose are embarking on an unusual world tour: encouraging schoolgirls to consider careers as superyacht captains. Matthews and Ambrose, who are both first officers on superyachts, a role that includes helming the vessels, said they decided to launch a scheme dedicated to encouraging… SEE MORE

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