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All About the Go/No-Go

America’s Boating Channel® has released a new educational video designed to help recreational boaters confidently make critical go/no-go decisions before hitting the water.

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Please Wake Responsibly

The Water Sports Industry Association’s (WSIA) Wake Responsibly campaign is a nationwide education and advocacy initiative designed to promote courteous boating practices while protecting access to waterways. Launched in 2015, the campaign has 10 actively participating manufacturers, an annual budget of $250,000, and just this year expanded into retail stores through a partnership with West Marine.

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Cruising Guide for the GIWW

The Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW), stretching from Brownsville, TX, to Ft. Myers, FL, with an open-water gap between Carrabelle and Tarpon Springs, FL, offers a unique cruising experience.

Guest User 5/30/26 Guest User 5/30/26

Outwitting the Perfect Storm

Because of the proximity to the shallow Gulf of Mexico and Gulfstream waters, inland waterways, and its abundance of land that sits just above sea level, the Southeast coast of the US in particular can be in particular danger of experiencing rough weather, as recent storm surges have taught us and our boating communities.

Guest User 3/22/26 Guest User 3/22/26

Buy the Boat You Love

Boat shopping along the Gulf Coast is exciting, whether you’re upgrading, downsizing, or buying your very first vessel. But before you fall in love with the layout, the engines, or the electronics package, there’s one critical piece to consider early: insurance.

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What’s In Your Ditch Bag — 2025 Edition

Never leave the dock without these boating emergency essentials.

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News: ABYC Standards Week to Explore Efoils and Powered Surfboards

The session, scheduled forMonday, Jan. 12, follows a request from the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) to evaluate the need for standards addressing these rapidly expanding segments of the recreational boating market.

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News: ABYC Foundation Seeks Nominations for Educator of the Year

The American Boat & Yacht Council Foundation is seeking nominations for its 2025 Educator of the Year Award, which honors an outstanding instructor who is shaping the future of the marine industry by training the next generation of marine service technicians.

Guest User 9/20/25 Guest User 9/20/25

Intracoastal Waterway

Florida boaters wishing to take a shorter trip can use the ICW to complete the Mini Loop around the southern half of Florida.

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