Originally posted by undeadnightorc:

When I go on my exploration travels I've gotten into the habit now of making sure my boat is not in the path of two portals (because of that weird 'feature' where your teleporting body literally smashes into your boat if it is in the way). Haven't lost a boat this way since.

I reckon your right, that definitely sounds plausible, I'm going try this out and see if I can confirm this suspicion. Or stvelepor go check if you had a portal connection that might have caught your boat along with it when portalling and try travel along that route and see if you find your boat