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Coast-to-Coast

Top Boating Destinations in Canada

March 1, 2020
4 min read

Beach Bums? Forget it, we’re ‘Boat Bums’! Discover our Top Boating Hotspots for 2017, including some of the usual suspects, and amazing new finds! Canada was recently voted by Lonely Planet as the BEST country to travel to in 2017. And among the many amazing things this country has to offer, nothing beats boating in Canada. Feeling the warm breeze on your skin…

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Lifestyle, Tips & Tricks

Boating for Beginners

Mar 1, 2020

Learn these 8 Boating Terms so You Aren’t Given Away as an Amateur – Boating for Beginners! If you’re a beginner boater, the world of boating may seem to be…

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Coast-to-Coast, Lifestyle, Tips & Tricks

Buying your first boat: what to watch out for!

Mar 1, 2020

New or used? How much horsepower? While on the lookout for your first boat, you’re bound to have questions. We can’t answer them all in one post, but this is…

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Coast-to-Coast

BOATsmart! Answers: How Do I Get My Boating License Quickly?

Mar 1, 2020

Sitting in a weekend-long class with white walls, tennis ball chairs, and middle-school desks while your friends are out boating? To quote my favourite woman of the internet,  ‘Ain’t nobody…

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Tips & Tricks

Top 10 Eco-Friendly Boating Tips

Mar 1, 2020

As boaters, we have the incredible opportunity to explore waterways around the world with friends and family. During this amazing time on the water we can truly relax and feel…

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Watersports

Take Your Wakeboarding To The Next Level

July 26, 2019
3 min read

Flash forward from my previous posts. You’ve put in your time learning the fundamentals of wakeboarding, and you’ve even got yourself some gear that fits you perfect. You have your phone out on Instagram and you’re watching that same video that you did a year ago, except now, you’re ready to try that maneuver yourself! Alright, let’s get to the point, you want…

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Coast-to-Coast, Lifestyle

The Best Fall Fishing Lures and Tips

Jun 28, 2019

Fall may be in the air but boating and fishing season are far from over! Fall provides plenty of opportunity for a variety of gamefish such as, sunfish, crappies catfish,…

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Boating Safety

Texas: Kill-Switch Law Passed

Jun 20, 2019

A kill-switch law has been passed in Texas following a boating accident in Port, Aransas, Texas. The law requires that boat operators of a motor boat 26 feet or less…

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The Ultimate Father’s Day Guide to Nautical Adventure

Jun 10, 2019

Need some nautical Father’s Day ideas for the dad who loves to boat? This Father’s Day, do something a little more thoughtful and create boating memories that will last a…

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Watersports

How to get Started Wake Surfing

May 27, 2019

I have always grown up as a water child. The home I grew up in overlooked the intercostal waterway that connects to the ocean in south Florida. As soon as…

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