BoatUS Celebrates 60 Years With Grady White Giveaway

This year marks the 60th anniversary of the largest and only boat owners’ association, BoatUS. Founded in 1966 by Richard Schwartz, BoatUS was created to represent recreational boaters and advocate for their interests, especially in the areas of boater rights and boat manufacturing safety standards. Today, BoatUS remains committed to protecting boaters and their rights, as well as paving the way to help make boating safer, more affordable and accessible.

To commemorate its diamond anniversary, BoatUS’s grand prize for one lucky recipient will be a Grady-White 21-foot Freedom 215 dual console boat, which is sponsored by GEICO. Designed for versatility and luxury, the 21-foot Freedom 215 delivers big-boat comfort in a compact, family-friendly package. The boat includes plush seating, a lockable head compartment, and aft jump seats with swim access.

BoatUS will also be giving away a $3000 West Marine Gift Card, a BoatUS Towing Membership valid for five years, two ACR ResQLink 400 Base PLB Survival Kits and a Star Clippers Cruise.

The giveaway opens on April 15 and closes on June 15. To enter the giveaway and for a chance to win the Freedom 215 Grady-White boat, visit boatus.com/60th. No purchase is necessary to enter. The sweepstakes is open to U.S. residents only and you do not have to be a BoatUS member to enter. Winners will be contacted by telephone or email if selected.

Over the past 60 years, BoatUS has accomplished several key milestones:

• BoatUS was the first and only voice on Capitol Hill for recreational boaters. Through advocacy, BoatUS Government Affairs saw enactment of the Safe Boating Act, preventing EPA from imposing a nationwide permit on boaters and protected crucial navigation systems such as GPS.

• BoatUS boasts the largest on-water towing fleet, TowBoatUS, with more than 330 locations across the nation ready to assist boaters on the water 24/7 with engine breakdowns, dead batteries, running out of fuel, and soft groundings.

• BoatUS Magazine, the largest boating magazine in the country with a circulation of over half a million, brings boaters the latest news; new boats, gear, and technology; step-by-step maintenance and projects; and boat handling techniques and safety tips.