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Nicholas Braun and his family aboard their new Grady-White Freedom 215 boat

BoatUS Awards Grady-White Boat to Ohio Family in 60th Anniversary Sweepstakes

Nicholas Braun of Vandalia, Ohio, takes home the grand prize out of more than 165,000 entries

SPRINGFIELD, Va. – August 18, 2026 – BoatUS, the nation's largest advocacy, services and safety organization for recreational boaters,...

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Capt. Thomas Cunningham, owner and operator of four TowBoatUS ports serving the greater Raleigh area

TowBoatUS Opens New Port Serving Greater Raleigh-Area Boaters

Capt. Thomas Cunningham expands his North Carolina operations to four TowBoatUS locations

RALEIGH, N.C. – August 13, 2026 – TowBoatUS, North America’s largest network of towing ports, today announced the opening of a new...

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BoatUS Brings Recreational Boaters’ Voice to Congressional Maritime Safety Roundtable

Industry leaders and policymakers discussed key issues shaping the future of boating safety, navigation, and emerging technologies

SPRINGFIELD, Va. - July 22, 2026 – On Tuesday, July 21, at the Rayburn House...

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Metlakatla Indian Community Clearing 27 Derelict Vessels to Protect Its Waters

Project advances effort to restore coastal waterways for fishing communities

Metlakatla, Alaska, July 21, 2026 – The Metlakatla Indian Community is now removing 27 abandoned and derelict vessels...

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Registration Now Open for 2026 Turning the Tide Summit to Examine Removal of Abandoned and Derelict Vessels, Boating-Related Waste​​

The event is open to the public, including environmental experts, boating enthusiasts, policymakers and industry leaders

​​SPRINGFIELD, Va​​. - ​​July 7, 2026​​ –​ Registration is now open for BoatUS Foundation’s 2026 Turning the Tide Summit,...

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An image of Mike Hogg, operator of TowBoatUS Sam Rayburn

TowBoatUS Sam Rayburn Opens to Support Boaters on One of America's Premier Bass Fishing Lakes

New location offers on-water towing services to recreational boaters in East Texas

JASPER, TX – June 24, 2026 – TowBoatUS, North America’s largest network of towing ports, today announced the opening of TowBoatUS...

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TowBoatUS Opens Falmouth Port, Bringing 24/7 On-Water Assistance to Massachusetts Boaters

Four-time port owner grows operations in Cape Cod region

FALMOUTH, Mass. – June 23, 2026 – Boating has always played a significant role in Capt....

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An image of the TowBoatUS Sointula team

TowBoatUS Expands Presence With 4th British Columbia Port Location

Helmed by Capt. Pasha Barlak, TowBoatUS Sointula is ready to assist recreational boaters

SOINTULA, British Columbia – June 22, 2026 – TowBoatUS, North America’s largest on-water towing fleet, continues its expansion in British Columbia with the...

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BoatUS Foundation and North Carolina Coastal Federation Clear Four Abandoned Boats from Sneads Ferry Waterways

Removal effort helps eliminate navigation hazards and pollution in a key North Carolina commercial fishing hub

SNEADS FERRY, N.C. – June 19, 2026 – The week of June 1st, the BoatUS...

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