The biggest boat show between New York City and Montreal just announced the official dates for the 2019 show: Friday, March 22 – Sunday, March 24, 2019 at The Adirondack Sports Complex (“The Dome”) in Queensbury, NY. For more information on The Great Upstate Boat Show, please click here: http://thegreatupstateboatshow.com Read More
CANAL CORPORATION ANNOUNCES THREE-YEAR WAIVER OF TOLLS FOR RECREATIONAL BOATS Dates for Navigation Season Through 2021 are Also Released WHITE PLAINS—The New York State Canal Corporation Board of Directors today approved a continued waiver of tolls for recreational vessels through 2021, following two years of toll-free travel that saw increases in canal traffic. The tolls,… Read More
2018 Year-End Boat Sales & Promotions With winter winding down, Boat Upstate NY is here to help you find the best end of year boat sales happening in your local area. Throughout the fall, most dealers are looking to clear their remaining 2018 model boats and offer great trade-in programs to sell their newer 2019… Read More
5 STEPS TO WINTERIZING YOUR BOAT As temperatures start to drop in the Northeast, all boat owners know it’s the sad time of year when you try to get that one last joy ride in before the boating season comes to a close. It’s also that time of year when you need start thinking about… Read More
Get Ready for The Lake George In-Water Boat Show! Saturday, September 15th – Sunday, September 16th – Come explore beautiful Lake George and check out the annual Lake George In-Water Boat Show. This is a great chance for all boating enthusiasts to get first look at some 2019 model boats and catch the amazing end-of-season deals… Read More
When Is The Best Time To Buy A Boat? Ask anyone in the retail boat business, “When is the best time to buy a boat?” and they’ll answer, “Today!” Probe a little further and you’ll find there’s more to consider, including where you live, whether you’re buying new or used, and the time of year… Read More
SOURCE: Gwendolyn Craig, The Post-Star A Class AA water body and sister lake to Lake George has already experienced multiple toxic algal blooms this summer, and The Jefferson Project is hoping to find out why. Skaneateles Lake, a Finger Lake in Onondaga County that provides drinking water to the city of Syracuse and multiple surrounding towns and villages, was plagued with… Read More
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is offering a free two-day boater safety course at its Region 5 headquarters in Ray Brook on July 28 and 29. Anyone born after May 1, 1996, must pass an approved boater safety course to legally operate a motor boat. In addition, New York State Law… Read More
Spectrum News Anchor, Solomon Syed caught up with Warren County Supervisor, Dennis Dickinson; Lake George Park Commission Executive Director, Dave Wick; and Julie Tighe and Justin Perry with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation today to discuss invasive species. Please click the link below to view the three very informative videos under the… Read More
For the majority of recreational boaters, a boat insurance claim won’t be in their future this summer – but you can never predict when something will happen. Is your boat insurance policy up to par? With the boating season just begun, our partners at BoatUS suggest that you should do a quick “checkup” on your boat insurance policy… Read More
