NOAA predicts near-normal 2023 hurricane season

NOAA forecasters with the Climate Prediction Center, a division of the National Weather Service, predict near-normal hurricane activity in the Atlantic this year. NOAA’s outlook for the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season, which goes from June 1 to November 30, predicts a 40% chance of a near-normal season, a 30% chance of an above-normal season and a […]

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Georgia Governor signs legislation for boating safety and access

Recreational boating industry stakeholders including NMMA, WSIA, Yamaha, and others joined Georgia Governor Brian Kemp for an official signing ceremony of towed watersports legislation that included strengthening safety and access opportunities for wakesurfing and wakeboarding. The new law took effect upon the Governor’s signature and followed bordering states, South Carolina, and Tennessee, in proactively keeping […]

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Freedom Boat Club announces Brisbane location

 Freedom Boat Club announced the planned opening of its newest club in Brisbane. Located at Manly Boat Harbor, the new location will provide direct access to Moreton Bay’s famed islands, great fishing and the Tangalooma wrecks. This announcement marks Freedom’s fourth franchise territory in Australia and sixth location in the region in four months since […]

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Pre-Registration Open for 100th Bayview Mackinac Race

photo courtesy of photo element photography Pre-registration has opened for the 100th Bayview Mackinac Race in 2024 — the world’s longest consecutively running freshwater yacht race. By pre-registering, sailors will be allowed to register for the race a week before official race registration opens in early October 2023. “Planning for the 2024 Bayview Mackinac Race […]

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How (and why) wood is making a comeback in yacht building

Rupert Holmes reports on latest developments in wooden yacht construction, and why this ancient material is being used for hi-tech contemporary design Why would a naval architect and structural engineer used to working with cutting edge materials for America’s Cup teams, including INEOS Britannia, and companies like Airbus, be excited about working with wood? “It’s […]

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The Beauty of Fishing Trips

Everyone loves the effervescent blues of unspoiled tropical waters. But the best spots are often far off the beaten path and require more than a little patience to get to. And you’ll need to be pretty self-sufficient when you get there because facilities on those far-flung atolls are often scarce. Jess McGlothlin Special delivery: Sign up for […]

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ACR GlobalFix V5 AIS EPIRB Series

AIS is incorporated into ACR’s latest EPIRBs. Courtesy ACR Special delivery: Sign up for the free Boating email newsletter. Subscribe to Boating magazine for $14 for 1 year and receive 4 bonus digital issues. Emergency position-indicating radio beacons (EPIRBs) have saved the lives of countless mariners by helping rescuers find vessels and souls in distress. Now a new generation […]

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Erie Poker Run A Nine-Boat Gem

Since Anthony Scioli of Buffalo, N.Y., launched Elite Poker Runs, LLC, and the Erie Poker Run in 2014, the Pennsylvania event has faced challenges—primarily from Lake Erie itself thanks to the shallow waterway’s often-unruly waters. The big-air photos from the event’s early years raised the eyebrows and heart-rates of performance-boating fans around the country. Cool […]

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