A new state law will require all boaters to complete a safety course before heading out on the water. Here's what you need to know.

Starting April 1, 2026, all motorized vessel operators must complete a state-approved education course to enhance safety across Massachusetts’ waterways ...

Passing a safe boating class is now a requirement for all boaters in New York State. Brianna’s Law went into full effect on Jan. 1.

The new rule is part of a law passed back in 2019, called Brianna's Law, which is named after an 11-year-old Long Island girl who died in a boating accident in 2005.

The America’s Boating Club of Sanibel-Captiva will present the U.S. Power Squadron’s “America’s Boating Course” in two ...

Despite unsafe boating’s clear threat to manatees and other wildlife, the wildlife commission’s previous requirements for boater safety courses did not include specific topics relating to manatees and ...

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Check out today’s available boating safety gear. Sea Tow captains offer their top tips on simple gear that make boating more comfortable, easier, safer or more enjoyable.

The act requires the commission to approve new safety topics for the state’s boating-safety education course. “Unsafe boating kills manatees and threatens the species’ survival, and better education ...

After over a decade of advocacy and legislative effort, spearheaded by the family of a man who was killed in a boating ...