Boating

This section features various resources on boating. Boats come in all shapes and sizes, from the smaller rowboats, canoes, and vessels propelled by oars, sails, or paddles to the bigger yachts, tugboats, and ferryboats powered by an engine. The first types of boats included hollowed-out logs, tied bundles of reeds or grass, and animal skins stretched over wooden frames. Boats have long served as a means of transporting people and cargo from one place to another as well as a form of recreation for vacationers and water sports participants. Millions of recreational boats are registered with waterway authorities every year.