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Solo Boat Launching Made Simple: 2 Proven Methods with Capt. Trip Launching a vessel without crew requires efficiency, situational awareness, and a clear game plan. In this video, Capt. Trip Smith breaks down two stress-free methods for launching and retrieving a boat solo—ensuring safety while keeping the boat ramp clear for fellow mariners. Before backing down the ramp, park in a designated staging area out of traffic.

Riviera Graduates 11 New Marine Industry Technicians Australia’s luxury motor yacht builder celebrates the next generation of skilled tradespeople through its Academy of Excellence and Propel programs. Eleven young apprentices have graduated from Riviera Australia's acclaimed Academy of Excellence, marking an important milestone in their careers and reinforcing Riviera's commitment to developing the next generation of marine industry craftspeople.

As the first major international boating event of the autumn season, the 2026 Cannes Yachting Festival (CYF) offers a complete showcase of the latest innovations in both motor and sail, including monohulls and multihulls. Running for six days from September 8-13, 2026, across two locations, the festival will feature approximately 710 boats ranging from 5m-55m (17ft-181ft).

BoatTEST publishes “Accidents of the Week” as a public service for our VIP Subscribers to acquaint them with potential boating dangers and by inference their prevention. Tennessee Boat Fire Prompts Water Response 8/22/26 – Knoxville, TN Knox County Rescue assisted in the fight against a boat fire on Tennessee’s Fort Loudoun Lake Emergency crews responded to the scene of a boat fire on Fort Loudoun Lake near Concord Marina in West Knox County, Tennessee.

The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) today released new national survey findings from 2,000 active U.S. recreational boaters, offering a clear picture of how access challenges are shaping Americans’ on the water experience. The results show that congestion at ramps and marinas, limited storage availability, and waterway maintenance issues are widespread and already impacting how often Americans boat.

Miami’s deadliest inlet is hungry for bow-riding passengers and unsuspecting captains! In this action-packed episode, brave boaters face off against a wall of massive, relentless swells, only to learn what happens when momentum meets absolute chaos. From center consoles diving headfirst into massive waves to sudden, hilarious cabin-soaking surprises, watch as cocky captains attempt to power through the rough surf.

High-Speed Sandbar Crashes, Boat Ramp Blunders, and Epic Maritime Failures Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water, another batch of clueless captains proves that driving a boat requires a bit more than pure optimism! In this hilarious lineup of aquatic misadventures, eager captains mistake solid land for open water and send their vessels plowing straight onto the shore.

Disaster strikes the crew when the onboard coffee maker dramatically gives up the ghost! Plunged into a caffeine-deprived survival mode, the family dodges broken bridges, navigates tricky Gulf inlets, and gets out-maneuvered by enthusiastic wild dolphins. They eventually pull into Sarasota’s Marina Jack—the very spot where their boat-shopping obsession ignited two years ago.

From Mud Puddle to Major Restoration: Deep Cleaning a Abandoned 1993 Boat Rescued from a muddy grave, a forgotten 1993 bass boat undergoes an intense restoration transformation. Watch as layers of dried grime, mud, and debris are power-washed, vacuumed, and scrubbed away to uncover the hidden shine underneath. While the initial deep clean reveals surprising original gelcoat sparkle, it also uncovers underlying issues like worn carpet, scuffed compartments, and a messy bilge waiting to be tackled.

SKIFF Rally—a Five-Day Boat Camping Expedition Navigating the Waters of Orange Beach, Alabama, and Pensacola, Florida. In this 42-minute adventure log, popular YouTube adventurer Trip Smith hosts the 2023 SKIFF Rally—a five-day boat camping expedition navigating the waters of Orange Beach, Alabama, and Pensacola, Florida. Accompanied by a small group of fellow boaters, Smith sets off on a multi-stop journey combining open-water cruising, shallow-water anchoring, and historical exploration.