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Children of all ages are having fun, developing new experiences, and gaining a love of boating on their parents’, grandparents’, and friends’ Grady-White boats! It’s always exciting to see what our next generation of Grady owners are up to!

Grady-White Boats has a reputation for world-class customer satisfaction. One of the key components of delivering that satisfaction is in our boats’ design. Hear what Design Engineer, Christian Carraway, has to say about how we accomplish this goal with each new model year.

This summer, what began as two Puerto Rican friends working together to start a Grady-White Boats owners’ club and promote tourism on a local island, turned into much more. Their efforts not only brought Grady-White owners together, but also highlighted and raised funds for a local island charity, and achieved the largest Grady-White raft up in history! 

The deadline for public comment regarding NOAA Fisheries proposed North Atlantic right whale vessel speed regulations has been extended to October 31st. Learn what this new regulation could mean for anglers and recreational boaters and weigh in on the proposed changes.

Protecting some of our most precious resources – our fisheries and waterways – is a priority at Grady-White. We were excited to learn that two organizations we support recently published amazing discoveries regarding the movements of dolphinfish and blue marlin. Want to learn more and get involved, too?

Freedom 235 owner, Wayne Poll, says he’s loving life on his Grady-White boat. For the past year, he and his girlfriend, Leslie, have embarked on an exciting journey that with trailering the boat from their home in Columbus, Ohio to Charleston, South Carolina. From there they explored towns all along the coast of South Carolina, Georgia, and the Florida Keys, completing their trek at the Florida Gulf Coast town of Naples. Read more about their journey and the terrific sights they enjoyed along the way.

Every boat should be equipped with a first aid kit. You can make your own using a watertight container or purchase a prepackaged kit at a marine store or pharmacy.

 If you trailer your boat, finding non-ethanol fuel at the pump is becoming more difficult. When you’re unable to fill your boat with non-ethanol fuel, you’ll need to know the different fuel options that do contain ethanol and which to avoid. E-15 can be catastrophic to your engine, do not use it!

Some of the busiest boating days of the season are upon us. Protect yourself and your crew by reviewing these tips for boating in high traffic areas. Following the rules of the waterways and being a defensive captain will ensure you, and everyone boating with you, enjoys the day and returns to the dock safely.