Boating in Northern Virginia can be a relaxing and exciting activity, especially during the blazing hot summer months. But the power and intricacy of boat operation can lead to accidents that can turn serious or deadly instantly. Read further to learn about the dangers of boating, including faulty boat mechanisms, negligent boat drivers and more.
As a longtime power-boater, I’m excited that boating season is quickly approaching, and like tens of thousands of Virginians, I will be taking to the water with family and friends to soak up the sun this summer. Spending time on the water is enjoyable, but…
A familiar sight in water-adjacent tourist destinations such as Washington, D.C. and other areas along the East Coast, duck boat tours take passengers on entertaining trips around and across lakes, bays and rivers in a vehicle that is based on or actually still is a…
Two boats collided at night on the Colorado River this past Labor Day weekend in a 50-mph impact that ejected all 16 passengers into the dark water without life jackets. Eyewitnesses say one of the two boats was running without lights when the crash occurred.…
What happens when a commercial fishing boat and a 35-foot sailboat collide? This question was answered recently on Chesapeake Bay waters, where, miraculously, none of the nine crew and passengers upon the two craft was injured. The picture of the aftermath certainly tells part of…
