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Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
On AboutUs since 2006 · 2 registrar changes since Sep 11, 2011 · 3 ownership changes since 2007 · last checked Oct 5, 2026.
Registration
No registration date on file yet. AboutUs reads it from RDAP when the site is checked.
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 19, 2006 – Apr 20, 2014An AboutUs wiki page described boatingmag.com from Jun 19, 2006 to Apr 20, 2014 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Current AboutUs recordJun 24, 2026 – Aug 22, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 22, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLCSep 11, 2011 – Apr 15, 2012Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for boatingmag.com, from Sep 11, 2011 to Apr 15, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)GANDI SASGANDI SASAug 8, 2016 – Oct 23, 2023
Ownership
Ownership recordsDec 22, 2007 – May 27, 2026Registration records for boatingmag.com are held from Dec 22, 2007 to May 27, 2026 (81 records). 3 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
No nameserver records held, Apr 2009 – Jun 2011Nameservers: hfnm.comDec 22, 2007 – Apr 7, 2009Registration records listed hfnm.com nameservers (ns.hfnm.com, ns2.hfnm.com) for boatingmag.com from Dec 22, 2007 to Apr 7, 2009.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Let's EncryptApr 17, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026 (latest)Let's Encrypt issued 17 certificates for boatingmag.com from Apr 17, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 12, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 5, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 5, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (21)
Jun 19, 2006 – Apr 20, 2014AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described boatingmag.com from Jun 19, 2006 to Apr 20, 2014 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Dec 22, 2007 – May 27, 2026Ownership: Registration records for boatingmag.com are held from Dec 22, 2007 to May 27, 2026 (81 records). 3 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Dec 22, 2007 – Apr 7, 2009Zone file: Registration records listed hfnm.com nameservers (ns.hfnm.com, ns2.hfnm.com) for boatingmag.com from Dec 22, 2007 to Apr 7, 2009.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 1, 2011Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 1, 2011. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jul 1, 2011 – Oct 2, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed bonniercorp.com nameservers (ns1.bonniercorp.com, ns2.bonniercorp.com, ns3.bonniercorp.com…) for boatingmag.com from Jul 1, 2011 to Oct 2, 2013.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Registrar GANDI SAS (IANA 81) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for boatingmag.com, from Aug 8, 2016 to Oct 23, 2023.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
GoDaddy.com, LLCGoDaddy.com, LLCDec 12, 2023 – Oct 26, 2026 (latest)Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on Dec 12, 2023 and most recently on Oct 26, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Jun 28, 2026
Ownership change
Jul 1, 2011
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 1, 2011. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeAug 8, 2016The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Aug 8, 2016. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeOct 12, 2017The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Oct 12, 2017. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
3 ownership changes, 2007–2026
Nameservers: bonniercorp.comJul 1, 2011 – Oct 2, 2013Registration records listed bonniercorp.com nameservers (ns1.bonniercorp.com, ns2.bonniercorp.com, ns3.bonniercorp.com…) for boatingmag.com from Jul 1, 2011 to Oct 2, 2013.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to bonniercorp.comJul 1, 2011boatingmag.com's nameservers moved from hfnm.com to bonniercorp.com at some point between Apr 7, 2009 and Jul 1, 2011. Last seen at hfnm.com: Apr 7, 2009 (registration record). First seen at bonniercorp.com: Jul 1, 2011 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 2 years in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: bonniercorp.comOct 18, 2013 – Jan 1, 2016bonniercorp.com (ns1.bonniercorp.com, ns2.bonniercorp.com, ns3.bonniercorp.com…) were the nameservers listed for boatingmag.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Jan 1, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Feb 5, 2016 – Apr 3, 2018Amazon Route 53 (ns-1513.awsdns-61.org, ns-1630.awsdns-11.co.uk, ns-339.awsdns-42.com…) were the nameservers listed for boatingmag.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Feb 5, 2016 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
DNS moved to Amazon Route 53Feb 5, 2016boatingmag.com's nameservers moved from bonniercorp.com to Amazon Route 53 between Jan 1, 2016 and Feb 5, 2016. Last seen at bonniercorp.com: Jan 1, 2016 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Feb 5, 2016 (ICANN zone-file snapshot).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Apr 4, 2018 – Dec 12, 2023Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1513.awsdns-61.org, ns-1630.awsdns-11.co.uk, ns-339.awsdns-42.com…) for boatingmag.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Dec 12, 2023. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: CloudflareNameservers: CloudflareApr 7, 2024 – May 27, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (emma.ns.cloudflare.com, leo.ns.cloudflare.com) for boatingmag.com from Apr 7, 2024 to May 27, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareApr 7, 2024boatingmag.com's nameservers moved from Amazon Route 53 to Cloudflare at some point between Dec 12, 2023 and Apr 7, 2024. Last seen at Amazon Route 53: Dec 12, 2023 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Apr 7, 2024 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 4 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Sep 24, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Sep 24, 2026. Nameservers on Sep 24, 2026: emma.ns.cloudflare.com, leo.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Sep 24, 2026
Google Trust Services
Oct 24, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026
Google Trust Services issued 1 certificate for boatingmag.com from Oct 24, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 22, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 1, 2011
Zone file: boatingmag.com's nameservers moved from hfnm.com to bonniercorp.com at some point between Apr 7, 2009 and Jul 1, 2011. Last seen at hfnm.com: Apr 7, 2009 (registration record). First seen at bonniercorp.com: Jul 1, 2011 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 2 years in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Sep 11, 2011 – Apr 15, 2012Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for boatingmag.com, from Sep 11, 2011 to Apr 15, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Oct 18, 2013 – Jan 1, 2016Zone file: bonniercorp.com (ns1.bonniercorp.com, ns2.bonniercorp.com, ns3.bonniercorp.com…) were the nameservers listed for boatingmag.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Jan 1, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Feb 5, 2016 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: Amazon Route 53 (ns-1513.awsdns-61.org, ns-1630.awsdns-11.co.uk, ns-339.awsdns-42.com…) were the nameservers listed for boatingmag.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Feb 5, 2016 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Feb 5, 2016Zone file: boatingmag.com's nameservers moved from bonniercorp.com to Amazon Route 53 between Jan 1, 2016 and Feb 5, 2016. Last seen at bonniercorp.com: Jan 1, 2016 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Feb 5, 2016 (ICANN zone-file snapshot).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Aug 8, 2016 – Oct 23, 2023Registrar: Registrar GANDI SAS (IANA 81) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for boatingmag.com, from Aug 8, 2016 to Oct 23, 2023.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Aug 8, 2016Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Aug 8, 2016. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Oct 12, 2017Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Oct 12, 2017. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Apr 4, 2018 – Dec 12, 2023Zone file: Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1513.awsdns-61.org, ns-1630.awsdns-11.co.uk, ns-339.awsdns-42.com…) for boatingmag.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Dec 12, 2023. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Dec 12, 2023 – Oct 26, 2026Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on Dec 12, 2023 and most recently on Oct 26, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Jun 28, 2026
Apr 7, 2024 – May 27, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (emma.ns.cloudflare.com, leo.ns.cloudflare.com) for boatingmag.com from Apr 7, 2024 to May 27, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Apr 7, 2024Zone file: boatingmag.com's nameservers moved from Amazon Route 53 to Cloudflare at some point between Dec 12, 2023 and Apr 7, 2024. Last seen at Amazon Route 53: Dec 12, 2023 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Apr 7, 2024 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 4 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Apr 17, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 17 certificates for boatingmag.com from Apr 17, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 12, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 5, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 5, 2026
Jun 24, 2026 – Aug 22, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 22, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 8, 2026 – Sep 24, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Sep 24, 2026. Nameservers on Sep 24, 2026: emma.ns.cloudflare.com, leo.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Sep 24, 2026
Oct 24, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 1 certificate for boatingmag.com from Oct 24, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 22, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
AboutUs could not reach this site to run its safety checks (last tried Aug 22, 2026), so there is no Safety score yet.
Automated safety checks
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HTTPS (passed)
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Security headers (failed)
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Current facts
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latest result
Domain registered Aug 12, 1995 — 31 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: GoDaddy.com, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 28, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for boatingmag.com.
checked Sep 30, 2026
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