From purchase price to recurring boat expenses, here’s everything you need to consider when making the decision to buy a used sailboat The spring boat show season is upon us with a variety of sailboats on the market for boaters. While there will be new boat models on display, spring is also the time when...
How to plan & prepare vegan and vegetarian boat meals that will satisfy the entire crew when entertaining guests with special dietary needs on your boat It becomes more likely that you will cross paths with a vegetarian or a vegan. If you happen to have one on your boat, there could be disappointment…or worse...
Making the most of the last day on the boat with winterizing maintenance, a dock stroll, marina fun and an epic last sunset of the boating season The end of boating season usually comes faster than we’d like, but when cold weather looms we need to get ready to wrap up another season of fun...
Eliminating boat roll and seasickness for a transformed boating experience – Kelsey Albina shares her work with Seakeeper and her own boating lifestyle Anchors Aweigh is a podcast for all boaters, from aspiring to experienced. Featuring in-depth conversations with boating experts and industry leaders, and packed full of tips, tricks, gear, and industry info, boaters of...
Lessons learned from the first three months living aboard a small boat – with some practical liveaboard boat life advice After three months of living aboard my 26 foot sailboat, I’ve learned a great deal about the lifestyle and what works and what doesn’t. I thought that I would be able to move aboard sooner,...
Marina industry expert and lifelong boater Matt Putnam shares his thoughts on how to decide where to keep your boat to enjoy your boating lifestyle to the fullest [boating podcast] Anchors Aweigh is a podcast for all boaters, from aspiring to experienced. Featuring in-depth conversations with boating experts and industry leaders, and packed full of tips,...
Follow these techniques for proper disposal and recycling of wastes and equipment to help protect the precious waterways and marine ecosystems Whether you boat on rivers, canals, lakes, bays, or oceans, you may have noticed that your local water quality is under threat… the earth’s waterways are increasingly polluted with plastics, chemicals, and other pollutants. Unfortunately,...
FLIBS 2018 boat show highlights with 5 boat design trends dominating new boat model debuts [with VIDEO highlights] The fall boat show season is officially underway when new boat models debut at the annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (also known as FLIBS). In fact, more new boats make an official debut at FLIBS then...
The construction equipment industry is projected to increase 12% from 2016 to 2026. As the construction sector continues to grow, though there are plenty of advancements pertaining to land-based construction projects, there is some important new developments out at sea, as well. The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) is a classification society, with a mission...
Drones on boats are becoming a popular way to capture amazing over-water photos, video and even assist as high-tech fish finders With each passing year, unmanned aerial vehicles — more commonly known as drones — are becoming more commonplace in our lives. These flying bots can help engineers and architects with construction tasks or shoot...
Recreational boating depends on a clean marine environment and high tech solutions to problems like cargo ship pollution may be one way to help Approximately 675 shipping containers are lost at sea every year. Though this is absolutely concerning for whoever owns the cargo being transported, it’s not as serious as some of the environmental...
A fun-filled 2018 Newport Boat Show with clam chowder, a Dixieland Band & 8 new boats with SureShade… including Jimmy Buffett’s sail boat! [VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS] Each year it seems more and more boat builders are choosing to debut their new boat models earlier in the fall boat season, rather than waiting for the typical debut...
Hawaii proposes ban of chemical-based sunscreen that damages local ecosystems – alternative sunscreen options will have to be used in Hawaii This summer, Hawaii has officially proposed to ban sunscreen in order to protect the coral reefs. Why? To protect the coral reefs. There are chemicals present in many sunscreens that protect our skin from...
Trying to keep your boat clean is a never-ending job, but following these 4 tips will make it a little bit easier Whether you live on your boat or just enjoy being on it as much as possible, keeping your boat clean is often easier said than done. Saltwater, spills, stains, grease, dirt, and almost...