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Hannibal Riverfront Project Making Strides
Updated: 4/29/202 This Riverfront is now open to recreational and commercial use. In late 2020, Hannibal put the finishing touches on the $6.6 million project. Overall, this development serves as a blueprint to what is possible regarding a multimodal riverport for a medium sized town on one of America’s waterways — that both serves commercial […] Read More
The Complete Listing of Marinas and Locks on the Inland and Gulf Intracoastal Waterways
‘Airbnb Of Boats’ Unveils US Site
According to a news release out of their U.K. office, Borrow A Boat, Britain’s leading boat rental marketplace, has officially launched in the US with a dedicated website www.borrowaboat.com/en-US. Known as the ‘Airbnb of boats’, Borrow A Boat has pioneered peer-to-peer boat charter since starting in the UK in 2017, and the new US site marks […] Read More
Certificate Of Documentation Changed To 5 Years
SPRINGFIELD, Va., April 14, 2021 — According to a recent news release by BoatUS, of the nation’s nearly 12 million registered recreational boats, those owners who federally document their vessels, or about 165,000 boats, will be spared the hassle of renewing their U.S. Coast Guard Certificate of Documentation every year as a result of recent rule […] Read More
Boat Sales Reach 13-Year High
With heightened interest in outdoor recreation activities and ways to social distance, consumer demand for new boats surged across the country in 2020. According to the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA), that represents North American recreational boat, engine and marine accessory manufacturers, retail unit sales of new powerboats in the U.S. increased last year by an estimated […] Read More
Green Turtle Bay Set To Host 2021 True Course Captain’s School
During the month of April, Green Turtle Bay in Grand Rivers, Ky. is set to host the 14th annual series of Captain’s Courses. All courses are U.S.C.G. approved without a test required at the Coast Guard. Topics cover advanced education, enhanced boating skills, current regulations and confidence at the helm. These courses include pleasure craft […] Read More
Coast Guard Announces New Engine Cut-off Switch Law
According to a recent news release from the United States Coast Guard, operators of recreational vessels less than 26 feet in length will be required to use an engine cut-off switch (ECOS) and associated ECOS link (ECOSL) as of April 1, 2021, as the U.S. Coast Guard implements a law passed by Congress. The ECOS […] Read More
2021 Quimby’s Cruising Guide Now Available
Long before Route 66 and Highway 101 imbued a sense of road trip wanderlust in the minds of travelers across the country, the nation’s highways consisted of the many navigable waterways that moved from one state or territory to the next — the original road trip, albeit via a floating vessel. To this day, these […] Read More
The Complete Listing of Marinas and Locks on the Inland and Gulf Intracoastal Waterways
Apollonian Yachts Launches Brand New Cruiser
2/25/2021 Seattle, WA According to a recent news release, Apollonian Yachts is a new boat brand created as a collaboration between esteemed naval architect Howard Apollonio and experienced boat broker and yacht salesman Vic Parcells. The new Apollonian 52 is an affordable, well-built cruiser set up to be easily managed by an owner operator. At […] Read More