Your first boat ride of the season is a shakedown cruise that gives you a chance to make sure there are no problems before bigger boat trips Ready to go on your first big boat trip of boating season? You better make sure you have a shakedown cruise first! What is a shakedown cruise?...
Planning a Boating Holiday in Hawaii
From picking an island to hiring a boat, here’s everything you need to consider when you plan a Hawaii boating holiday getaway People visit Hawaii for many reasons, from the active volcanoes and towering peaks to the sandy beaches and warm seas. In fact, almost 800,000 people visited in January 2023 alone, with more than 10...
Free Boating App for Navigation and Boat Trip Planning
Features we like about the Argo Boating app for navigation on boat trips and communicating with friends – Video and Q&A with app developer We’ve been boating for over 20 years and always relied on the Raymarine chartplotter on our 2002 410 Sea Ray to get to our destination. But recently we tried a...
Boat Trip to Hotel Resort Marina – Was it Worth it?
Are the resort style amenities of a large hotel marina worth the trip? Take a cruise with us to Hyatt Cambridge Hotel and Marina in Maryland This past summer we did our longest cruise ever and stayed at our our first hotel resort marina. Was it worth it? Come along with us and check...
Boat Trip to Historic Havre de Grace Maryland
Join us on a Chesapeake Bay boat trip to explore the historic waterfront town of Havre de Grace on Susquehanna River A few seasons ago (fall 2018) we decided to spend the night in Havre de Grace, check out the town, climb the Concord Point lighthouse, learn a little about its history and relax...
River Queens – Saucy Boat, Stout Mates, Spotted Dog, America
Restored vintage motor yacht Betty Jane inspires book about the boat’s journey from restoration to its maiden voyage 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 all...