The sailing community is making waves with the rise of adaptive sailing programs. These programs help people of all abilities experience the joy and freedom of being out on the water.

There are lots of ins and outs to owning a boat, but every first-time boat owner needs to know about these three things before they cast off the lines.

5 Critical Reasons why everyone should take a boating safety course before renting a boat

In this post, you'll learn how to use your boat navigation lights safely, why they're important, and some fundamental rules and safety tips to follow when boating at night.

Life raft basics and picking one that will fit your needs

As boaters we have plenty of channel markers, buoys, and aids indicating everything from channels to no wake zones.

Little kids aren’t the only ones who need a reminder or two at this point in the year to behave better.

Boats are subjected to outside influences including wind and current—sometimes both at once—which will affect how and where the boat moves.

Boat fenders, often referred to as "boat bumpers" by new or novice boaters, provide a cushion between your boat and a dock, jetty or another boat.

Learning how to use your boat engine cut off switch, or ECOS, is a must for all boaters, and particularly for those who operate boats under 26 feet in length or personal watercrafts (PWCs). This critical piece of safety equipment will shut down the engine when its clip is pulled too far away from the helm.