Boats

GMC anchor Ashley Jacobs is caught by surprise when testing a life vest. Full story...

An early morning fire damaged two boats at a New Hanover County marina. It happened around 5 a.m. at Canaday's Yacht Basin off Mason Landing Road. Full story...

Lot's of people here in Southeastern North Carolina have 'em. Even more want 'em. They buzz up and down the intracoastal, skim the beaches and head out for a day on the gulf stream. If you've got one, where do you recommend others get theirs? This week we want to know where's the BEST PLACE TO BUY A BOAT in the Cape Fear? Here's how the votes are sailing in (2 p.m. Thurs.):
Atlantic Marine, Wilmington / Wrightsville Beach - 53%
Blackbarry Marine, Southport - 20%
Starling Marine, Wilmington - 9%
VOTE NOW! Full story...

The event is open to the public. It allows teams of amateur boat builders to build their own boat in just one day. All the teams are guided by a student boat building mentor. Full story...

Jeremy Harrelson considers himself lucky. He's in 3rd place in the Ocean Isle Beach Jolymon Fishing Tournament after day # 1. But that pales in comparison to the fact he missed the brunt of a storm that some fishermen today describe as the perfect storm. Full story...

As the peak of hurricane season approaches, experts say boat owners should prepare their boats now before it's too late. Captain Gregory Woodby works for Aquatic Safaris and Towboat U.S. He said, "A lot of times people are scrambling at the last minute to try to get their boat secure." Full story...