Boating Newsgroups & Forums

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Our discussion group can.rec.boating was created in May 1998 to provide a forum for Canadian boaters to talk to each other. The can.rec.boating Charter/FAQ explains the group's creation and acceptable use. Help using Newsgroups explains how to access newsgroups, post a message, and how to sell your boat (properly).

Here is a list of some boating newsgroups and forums (web-based discussion). We are not responsible for these groups! Please contact Pat if there are any problems using these!

These are intended as examples only and may not still exist. "Subscribe" in your newsreader application or search for names in any newsgroup website.

can - Canada regional groups:

can.rec.boating - boating in Canada
can.rec.boating (read-only)
can.rec.fishing - fishing in Canada
can.rec.fishing (read-only)
ott.rec.sailing - sailing in the Ottawa River
ott.rec.canoe-kayak - canoeing in the Ottawa River

rec - Usenet world-wide newsgroups:

rec.boats - hobbyists interested in boating
rec.boats.building - boat building, design, restoration, and repair
rec.boats.cruising - cruising in boats
rec.boats.electronics - electronics, hardware, software on boats
rec.boats.marketplace - boating products for sale (Moderated*)
rec.boats.paddle - talk about any boats with oars, paddles, etc.
rec.boats.racing - boat racing
rec.boats.racing.power - speed competition for motorized watercraft
rec.outdoors.fishing.bass - freshwater bass.
rec.outdoors.fishing.saltwater - saltwater fishing, methods, gear, Q+A.
rec.sport.water-polo - discussion of water polo
rec.sport.waterski - waterskiing and other boat-towed activities
rec.aquaria.marine.misc - marine aquaria in general
rec.models.rc.water - radio-controlled water models.

sci - Usenet world-wide newsgroups:

sci.engr.marine.hydrodynamics - marine hydrodynamics
sci.geo.oceanography - oceanography, oceanology, marine science
sci.geo.rivers+lakes - science of rivers and lakes

alt - Usenet world-wide newsgroups:

alt.discuss.clubs.public.talk.general.talkweather - how weather affects you
alt.great-lakes - discussions of the Great Lakes and adjacent places
alt.sailing.asa - The American Sailing Association
alt.sailing.boats.crew - All about crew members on wind-powered boats
alt.sailing.pbsa
alt.sport.jet-ski - discussion of personal watercraft

uk - United Kingdom newsgroups:

uk.rec.boats.paddle - For matters relating to boats that are paddled
uk.rec.sailing - Sailing in Britain
uk.rec.waterways - for discussing British waterways

Various world-wide newsgroups:

bionet.biology.deepsea - Research in deep-sea marine biology, oceanography
cern.ycc - CERN's sailing club
evv.riverboat - riverboat gambling in Evansville, Illinois
fj.rec.marine - marine recreation. Diving, swimming, yachting, etc.
fr.rec.bateaux - boating in France
fr.rec.plongee - Plongee sous-marine / diving in France
fido7.mo.sails
git.club.sailing - Georgia Tech Sailing Club
misc.transport.marine - maritime and inland waterways transportation.
pdaxs.ads.boats
sfnet.harrastus.visailu - Kilpailuja ja tehtäviä muiden iloksi

* Message to a Moderated Newsgroups are filtered by the a person (moderator) before being posted. Always read the FAQ before posting an article.


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