The Rainy River Basin is experiencing historic flooding, from the headwaters up to Rainy Lake.

The boating industry is gearing up for the summer.

Eagle River, Wis. (WJFW) - A few months ago Eagle River lost a bike shop, on Monday they opened doors on a new one.

In its effort to expand boating access, options and experiences for families, Your Boat Club (YBC) announced it is now partnering with Navigare Yachting, which has locations in 12 different countries and fleet of more than 300 yachts in the Bahamas, British Virgin Islands, Croatia, Greece, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, Sweden, Seychelles and the USA.

The bay of Les Sables-d'Olonne has just obtained the label "Most Beautiful Bays in the World" alongside the most prestigious bays on the planet.

“For the last two years boats have been hard to find.” Click to read more.

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- “The COVID-19 pandemic propelled interest in outdoor recreation activities like boating last year, which provided a welcome escape and reinvigorated one of America’s greatest pastimes. According to the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA), this trend is here to stay – the boating industry is booming with demand at an all-time high as Americans plan for a summer on the water.”

“At the Champlin City Council meeting on May 10, the council approved, by a 3-2 vote, a contract agreement with Minneapolis-based boat rental company Your Boat Club that allows the business to operate at Mississippi Point Park starting this year.”

KEY POINTS:

-Boat sales skyrocketed last year during the pandemic, and the trend shows no signs of slowing in 2021.

-Now, dealerships are struggling to maintain inventory and manufacturers are expanding production capacity to meet demand.

-First-time buyers are entering the market in larger numbers, a sign that the growth has staying power.

Not sure if boat ownership or membership is right for you? Read this article for some tips and considerations.