Boats

Dave DeGerome just bought a Baja speedboat last week. At 20 feet long and a top speed of 64 mph, it has the power and agility he wants for a summer of cruising the rivers with his adult children skiing in tow. Sunday -- with the help of volunteers...

Doing It All had come close to winning the top boat title in the Pompano Beach Fishing Rodeo, finishing a few fish short of victory several times. Saturday, the team headed by Mark Lamb and Daryl Deka left no doubt, winning the 48th annual Rodeo by more...

When The Mariners' Museum embarked on a project to restore pieces from its "boneyard" full of old boats, cannons and anchors via a fund-raising drive it didn't expect the high level of donor response or the amount of anchor-polishing its under-equipped...

With the official launch of the Chattahoochee River Park whitewater course less than a week away, Robert Futrell, deputy chief of the Columbus Department of Fire & Emergency Medical Services, said the city is prepared to ensure participants' safety. But...

Another big fish story has been reeled in, and this one ranks in the lore of David and Goliath. One of the hardest challenges for boat anglers is catching a giant halibut, but just imagine doing it aboard a 14-foot kayak. That is just what Brad Hole...

A local teen's quick and instinctive actions to save family members and friends from a burning boat has earned him a top lifesaving Boy Scout medal for his heroic actions. Aaron Michael Avelino, 17, of Ramseur will be awarded the Boy Scouts of America's...

A shark-tagging expedition Monday off the Middle Keys provided a toothy surprise for Coral Shores High School students when a great white shark took the bait. "I got to cross 'seeing a great white shark' off of my bucket list without leaving my...

Italian yacht builder International Shipyards Ancona, or ISA as it's more commonly known, recently opened an office in Fort Lauderdale to serve as its North American operations. The 12-year-old company specializes in the design, construction and refit of...

The iconic paddle wheel of the Julia Belle Swain, one of the last steamboats to roam the mighty Mississippi River, has been stilled for almost five years. But it will be churning again soon, one way or another. The boat has languished off French...