Strength In Numbers, Backed By BoatUS
Your national organization, with some 740,000 members and a dedicated Government Affairs department, guides local boaters in water-access dispute over public launch ramp.
Northeast Boaters
Don’t miss your chance to comment on a proposed removal of dozens of federally maintained coastal buoys from New York City to the Canadian border.
The Taxes That Come Back To Boaters
Since 1950, the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund – up for reauthorization in September 2026 – has provided more than $40 billion for state-based conservation programs.
New Florida Boating Laws
Florida legislators restrict anchoring options but prohibit 'safety compliance' stops and strengthen enforcement over derelict vessels.
Noaa Services For Boaters
The Trump administration recommends stripping funding for real-time weather, hurricane forecasting, fisheries recovery, research and education, grants, and more.
New Boating Education Law In New England
The growing list of states requiring some form of safe boating education before taking the helm continues to grow with Massachusetts filling out the entire Northeast U.S.
Storm Brewing At Noaa
Layoffs and budget cuts are expected to affect boater safety, weather forecasting, navigation, and recreational access.
Government Agencies
What do government agencies actually accomplish for boaters? Here’s an inside look at how they keep us safe and our waterways clean – and why we need them to be experts in their fields
Big Return On Boater Taxes Fees
Federal infrastructure grants help build hundreds of new transient slips and berths, and thousands of linear feet of side-tie docking space each year