What Can I Expect to Find at a Boat Show Boat shows have become very popular ways for boat manufacturers to showcase their products and for consumers to research, dream about and perhaps even purchase a boat. There are as many different kinds of boat shows as there are boats with shows specializing in luxury yachts, wooden boats, power boa ... read more>>   Boating Safety Equipment You Must Have Whether you're piloting a 40-foot sailboat or a canoe, the United States Coast Guard requires that every boat carry certain safety equipment. The equipment is not expensive or hard to find and may save your life in an emergency. Boaters who carry the standard safety equipment are statistically f ... read more>>

More Boating Resources Analyze the Costs Before You Buy a Boat Owning a boat costs much more over time than the actual purchase and the fuel to run the boat. There are two types of costs associated with owning a boat: one-time costs like the actual purchase, titling and outfitting of the boat and ongoing costs like fuel, insurance, maintenance and docking.When ... read more>> Preparing Your Boat for a Hurricane Every marina has different rules for what must be done by boat owners in the face of an approaching hurricane. In the wake of Katrina and Wilma, states are beginning to pass laws requiring boat owners to prepare their boats in certain ways. In light of all this information, some of it conflicting, w ... read more>> Is a Boat Rental Club Right for You Owning a boat is a dream for many Americans, but one that can turn into a nightmare of unforeseen costs. Many novice boaters don't realize all the costs associated with purchasing a boat and wind up with an expensive driveway ornament aside their car ... read more>> Boating Safely People who take boat trips often fail to realize the potential disasters that can ensue if they are not careful and safe on-board their boat. Over 1,000 people die on boating trips per year, and many of the dangers associated with boating are easily preventable. In this article, we'll give some ... read more>> The Shore Is Close One of the tales parents recite to their children in order to inform them about the dangers the sea hides, I had the pleasure of experience when I was an adolescent and not yet a firm believer that the most beloved part of my country, its sea, could really cause me or my family any harm. Not that I ... read more>> The America’s Cup When you talk about the best sailing competitions in the world, all discussions start and end with The America’s Cup. It is by far the most popular and the most heralded regatta in the sports of sailing. Known as the Holy Grail of yachting, The America’s Cup is also the oldest active int ... read more>> Why Are Sportsmen So Well Paid? As a kid, most of us will have dreamed about scoring a touchdown, or landing that crucial dunk.  We'll have imagined hitting the home run to win the game, or thought about scoring the penalty to win the league.  We'll also probably have thought about the vast amounts of money, supe ... read more>>