Australia is a nation of boaters, with one of the world's highest rates of boat ownership. There are about 1 million registered vessels in Australia and one in ten Australians has a boat license.

Most boating incidents occur in good visibility and calm waters. Essential safety items include life jackets, visual and audio signals, and a VHF radio. A first aid kit, GPS, and fire extinguisher are ...

Hello! I cover Chautauqua County for 7 News WKBW. If you have a story idea, please email me at Maki.Becker@wkbw.com BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — The Fourth of July is one of the busiest boating days of the ...

Hundreds of lives are lost each year on U.S. waterways due to recreational boating accidents that can be prevented, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. Last summer, 564 deaths and 2,126 non-fatal ...

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (WTNH) — It’s the unofficial start to summer with Memorial Day weekend, which means many will have their boats out on the water. Here are some tips to ensure boaters are taking the ...

While summer boating brings great pleasure to most, one expert shared a bevy of resources for boaters to stay safe and avoid tragedy as water accident figures climb. Capt. Geoff Fahringer is a 50-year ...

(WHTM) — Every year, lives are lost while boating. Many of those deaths could have been prevented. The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission is sharing some reminders ahead of Memorial Day, considered ...

Before leaving the dock, a thorough safety check-including life jackets, VHF radio, and engine systems-can make all the difference in avoiding trouble on the water. At My Hat/stock.adobe.com There's ...