Boating Briefs

Registration for the 26th International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX), the marine industry’s largest technical trade event, is now open. All marine industry professionals can register for IBEX online today to participate in the world-renowned training and technical education conference, October 4-6, 2016, at the Tampa Convention Center in Tampa, Florida. READ MORE http://www.ibexshow.com/wp-content/uploads/formidable/IBEX-Registration-Opens-Keynote-Announced-final-060216.pdf

Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton has signed “Sophia’s Law,” which will require carbon monoxide detection systems on certain recreational boats. As of May 1, 2017, such a system will be mandatory on any motorboat that has an enclosed accommodation compartment. Additionally, no new boat with such a compartment can be offered for sale after that date […]

The Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation is pleased to announce one of Major League Baseball’s rising stars will join Vamos A Pesca in its new campaign. Carlos Correa was the American League Rookie of the Year in 2015 and will encourage Hispanics to spend time on the water fishing and boating through the new Así […]

As the world pushes for more interconnectivity, cyber security has been at the forefront of the minds of companies and government alike. As technology continues to evolve at a rapid pace, these critical systems quickly become outdated, increasing their potential for a cyber attack. It does not take an army to attack a person, company […]

Discover Boating is working with more than 60 bloggers and social influencers throughout the summer to share their boating stories and on-water plans via their blogs and social networks. Influencer-based programs provide an opportunity to reach more people with influencers’ personal boating stories and experiences while providing resources such as interactive tools, videos and how-to […]

On a sweltering summer day, your first instinct might be to jump into the nearest body of cold water as fast as you can. That could be a dangerous mistake. It cost Cameron Gosling his life. In July 2015, the 14-year-old boy jumped into the River Wear, just outside of Durham, England, and never resurfaced. […]