TowBoatUS Newport Beach
24/7 Marine Assistance & Boat Towing Services
‘formerly Vessel Assist’
Hail “TowBoatUS” on VHF Channel 16
BoatUS National Dispatch 800-391-4869 | Local (949) 278-3207
24 / 7 / 365 Assistance
Boat Towing
Newport Harbor’s 1st and most trusted provider for rapid response, boat towing, marine assistance, dock to dock tows and towing from soft aground.
Out of Fuel? Jump start?
Boating Assistance
Fuel, oil & parts delivery, jump starts, boating assistance, prop de-tanglements, de-watering services to boaters in Newport & Orange County waters.
Salvage & Wreck Removal
Marine Recovery
Professional wreck removal, salvage, Re-floats and oil spill containment & clean up services to Newport & Orange County waters for sunken, partially sunken, grounded and polluting vessels.
DIVE & RECOVERY
Diving
Professional Diving, Recovery, Re-float & Sea Flex mooring installation services in Newport Beach & Orange County waters and beyond.
* Not all services provided by TowBoatUS boats are covered by BoatUS Towing Membership services.
Southern California Service Area
TowBoatUS has 4 times more response boats than any other service in California providing the shortest and fastest response times to members of BoatUS and the only towing network with boats in Catalina plus nearly every harbor combined with 24 Hour Dispatch to all of Southern California. In the Southern California Service Area BoatUS Saltwater Towing Members get FREE assistance and towing services from 100 miles offshore and 25 miles up or down the coast from your local TowBoatUS Service Provider. BoatUS is a member based organization similar to the Auto Club. BoatUS Service Locator | Member Towing Service Agreement
On-Water Services & Member Benefits
Priority response, expert captains, and reliable assistance — designed to keep members safe and moving on the water.
On-Water Assistance & Towing Services to BoatUS Members*
There are 25 member benefits in all once you become a BoatUS Member. Join BoatUS Today →
* See BoatUS Member Towing Service Agreement for detailed service provisions. | If not boating in Southern California, use the BoatUS Service Locator to find your local provider.
Choose A Membership Plan To Fit Your Boating Needs
Saltwater Towing
$215.00/yr
($3,000 limit when outside service area)
freshwater Towing
$130.00/yr
($3,000 limit when outside service area)
TowBoatUS has been an indispensable asset to our boating seasons. Over the recent season they have long distance towed us twice and aided in shorter travel tows. We are having a tough season and Tow Boat has eased some of the stresses. I feel safe knowing they are there to help and their captains are experienced and go above and beyond.
Why Choose TowBoatUS
TowBoatUS fields the strongest marine assistance fleet on the Pacific Coast — over four times more response boats than any other provider, and the only boats in Catalina Is. — delivering the fastest, most reliable boat towing and on-water support to nearly every major harbor along the coast. With 24-hour radio dispatch, members receive prompt, professional help.
Founded on the belief that every boater deserves safety and advocacy, BoatUS remains the nation’s trusted leader for towing, fuel delivery, jump-starts, and soft ungroundings—keeping boating safer, simpler, and more enjoyable for all.
800,000 Members Strong * Unlimited Towing Membership Options * Freshwater $130/year or Saltwater $215/year