A 16-year-old boy died in a kayaking incident on Hammond Lake in Tioga County July 27, according to the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission, which is handling the investigation.
Rylan Weiler, of Manheim, Lancaster
I am a frequent boater and have been most of my life. I don’t think of boating as a particularly unsafe activity (it’s not) but I also don’t think of it as more or less
Count me among those who have procrastinated in taking what is soon to be a mandatory boating safety course for operators of motorized watercraft in New York.
In case you’re not familiar with what
Would you buy a car from a dealership called Honest Al’s Autos? Perhaps, but you’d probably believe Honest Al about as much as you’d believe a fortune teller at a carnival.
It’s bad enough
Attention all boaters! Time is running out for you to complete a boating safety class in New York State, depending on your age. It’s the law.
This is the fourth and final year for
Organizations that promote fishing or boating participation through education or experiential programs may be eligible for funding from the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission.
The agency is seeking qualified recipients for grants of up
The federal government expects to use a 186-year-old maritime law signed by then-President Andrew Jackson to prosecute a suspect in a fatal Nov. 6, 2016, boating incident located about two miles off Fairport Harbor on
Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) is advising boaters with vessels that have a U.S. Coast Guard Certificate of Documentation to be wary of any letter arriving by U.S. mail offering renewal.
The National Marine Manufacturers Association, which represents North American recreational boat, marine engine and accessory manufacturers, recently reported the growing economic impact of the recreational boating industry across the United States.
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