How to analyze and respond to boaters around you is part of the learning process with the new free online course, "S.C.A.N. − Improving Situational Awareness," from the BoatUS Foundation. Stacey ...

The unofficial start of summer is here, and with warmer temps around the corner, many are looking forward to days at the beach and time spent boating on a lake, but before you head to the lake, make ...

Who Is Responsible For Boater Safety? For most people, the way to become a boat driver is simply to drive a boat. Climb aboard, get behind the wheel, and it’s perfectly legal for you to drive most ...

SOUTHWICK — The chair of the town’s Lake Management Committee said a new state law establishing a boater education program and requiring all boaters to earn a safety certificate to operate on the ...

You've just got a new boat and are ready to head out onto a shimmering lake in the Berkshires. It's time for adventure, right? Before you embark on any nautical escapades in the state, you'll soon ...