National Safe Boating Week, taking place May 16–22, 2026, reminds boaters to brush up on essential boating safety skills and prepare for the busy summer boating season ahead of Memorial Day weekend.

As the traditional opening of the summer boating season approaches this Memorial Day, the Water Sports Foundation (WSF) encourages boaters to prepare for the busiest boating weekend of the year.

The river levels in the Pittsburgh region are back to normal ahead of the Memorial Day weekend. From all the wet weather this spring, there’s still an excess of debris to watch out for in the water.

Huge crowds are expected to visit the Lake of the Ozarks this holiday weekend, and the Lake of the Ozarks Water Safety Council is encouraging them to take safety precautions around boats as they ...

MADISON, Wis. -- May is a good time to inspect your boating equipment and review safety tips to prepare for the summer boating season. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has urged residents ...

Why it matters: The USCG reported 3,887 recreational boating incidents in 2024, causing 556 deaths and $88 million in property damage. Safety starts ashore: From fueling precautions to checking life ...

MIAMI BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) - Boating safety is a top priority this holiday weekend, and with so many activities happening on the water, first responders want to ensure boaters follow safety measures It ...

IMPORTANT REMINDERS FOR US. TAYLOR. JERRY AND LORI. WHILE BOATING ON THE SUSQUEHANNA RIVER CAN BE A LOT OF FUN. IT CAN ALSO BE VERY DANGEROUS. I SPOKE WITH FIRE CHIEF SCOTT RHINO FROM THE COLUMBIA ...

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – The continuing holiday weekend and Sunday’s better-than-expected weather means many people will be on local waterways. With the sunnier weather this week, if you’re planning ...

NewsChannel 13 went boating with Alpin Haus employees on the Great Sacandaga Lake for some boating safety tips. It comes amid a number of boating tragedies in our area. Alpin Haus said boaters should ...