Friday, January 27, 2023
It's been nearly four months since Hurricane Ian made landfall on Florida's coast, leaving a terrible path of destruction in its wake. And the cleanup is nowhere near over. According to Florida's Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission, there are more than 700 derelict boats in the area, but only two-thirds have been removed.Thursday, January 19, 2023
Women now account for 37% of anglers in the U.S., the highest level on record according to the Special Report on Fishing announced at ICAST 2022 by the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation (RBFF) in collaboration with the Outdoor Foundation. 19.4 million women went fishing in 2021, an 8% increase in fishing outings since 2019.Thursday, December 22, 2022
Traverse City, MI — The Great Lakes have endured a lot the past century, from supersized algae blobs to invasive mussels and bloodsucking sea lamprey that nearly wiped out fish populations. Now, another danger: They — and other big lakes around the world — might be getting more acidic, which could make them lessSunday, November 6, 2022
Fort Myers, FL – Offshore Sailing School President and CEO, Doris Colgate, reported that the company’s head office in South Fort Myers, Fla, for the past 35 years was destroyed during Hurricane Ian, receiving 6’ of storm surge on September 28-29, 2022. While significant memorabilia collected over the past 59 yearsTuesday, October 18, 2022
What a busy year this has been. We’re hiring instructors and will provide expert training for experienced sailors. With more students clamoring for time on the water, learning new skills, and sharing adventures with family and new friends, we need more instructors to satisfy demand, both full-time and part-time/seasonal.Friday, October 14, 2022
Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Thirty-five anglers came from Florida as well as other states to learn from the pros and go fishing at the award-winning "Ladies, Let's Go Fishing!®" Keys University and Fishing Fever tournament, October 7-9 at the Elks Lodge, Tavernier, FL. Participants caught 183 fish and released 185 for a total ofThursday, October 6, 2022
Annapolis Boat Shows announces a hurricane relief effort that will run from the start of the fall Powerboat Show, October 6 until the end of the Sailboat Show, October 17. The effort has a goal of raising $50,000 to benefit the thousands of Puerto Ricans, Floridians, and Coastal Carolina residents whose lives…andThursday, October 6, 2022
Hurricane Ian made landfall on Wednesday, Sept. 28 in southwestern Florida from Tampa to Naples, Bonita Springs, Sanibel Island, and Fort Myers, making its way inland to Orlando before heading up Florida to North Carolina. When Ian arrived in southwest Florida, it was a category 4 hurricane, decimating homes, businesses, roads andMonday, October 3, 2022
Annapolis, MD – Floating docks will soon fill Ego Alley and extend into Annapolis as the town prepares to host two of the largest in-water boat shows in the nation. Known for the displays of new and premiering boats from manufacturers around the world, the 2022 fall shows will also highlight two key segments within the boatingFriday, September 30, 2022
The Newport International Boat Show has announced the results of this year’s Newport For New Products (NFNP) Awards. Judged on Thursday during the show’s opening day and announced at an awards ceremony on Friday, Sept. 16, 2022, the winners are: Best New Navigation Product – Garmin InReach Mini2 Marine Bundle Best
