Get On A Boat Or Near The Ocean And Get Happy - Naturally!
Happiness Is As Close As The Water “All of us have in our veins the exact same percentage of salt in our blood that exists in the ocean, and therefore, we have salt in our blood, in our sweat, in our tears. We are tied to the Ocean. And…
Chartering A Yacht? Sailing Terminology You Should Know When Stepping On Board in 2023
Navigating the Seas of Sailing Terminology: A Comprehensive Guide For Yacht Chartering Sailing, the age-old art of harnessing the power of the wind to cross oceans, has captivated the human imagination for centuries. Beyond its romantic…
ICONIC SITES OF SAN FRANCISCO BAY
ICONIC SITES OF SAN FRANCISCO BAY BY PRIVATE CHARTER YACHT San Francisco has many wonders, stunning vistas, and iconic sites. There are too many to mention here. However, a great way to see a few of the most famous can be chartering a…
2023 San Francisco Fleet Week - The Best Views For The Air Show
2023 San Francisco Fleet Week - The Best Views For The Air Show San Francisco fleet week is a weeklong event beginning on October 2, 2023, and running through October 10, 2023. Fleet Week honors the men and women (and canine heroes!) of…
The Benefits of Joining a Boating Club
The Benefits of Joining a Boating Club For those with a passion for lakes and oceans and the emotional well-being the outdoors provides, joining a boating club offers a host of advantages. Boating clubs offer individuals who love…
How Much Does It Cost To Charter A Yacht on San Francisco Bay in 2023?
How Much Does It Cost To Charter A Yacht On San Francisco Bay? Many people see boats on San Francisco Bay and wonder how much it would cost to be on board a sailing or motor yacht cruising across the bay enjoying sites like Angel Island,…
Feeling A Bit Queasy? 8 Natural and Effective Seasickness Remedies
Deborah Reynolds 4/22/23 Mal de mer? Experiencing a bit of seasickness? Here are 8 Natural and Effective Seasickness Remedies When it comes to feeling seasick, you’re in good company, and famous company with the likes of sailors…
The First Female Crew To Sail Around The World - Tracy Edwards And The Story Of Maiden
The Remarkable True Story of Maiden; The King, the Sailor, and the Open Sea Tracy Edwards on racing around the world with an all-female crew, the groundbreaking journey captured in the new documentary Maiden. ARTICLE BY MARY ALICE…
12 Famous Women Seafarers, Pirates & Sailors Who Made History
Women's Wild History Of The Sea - Cross Dressing Women and Record Breakers It's not a surprise that one of the oldest and most well-known superstitions in yachting is that it was believed that having a women on board a ship was bad…
Anchoring On San Francisco Bay Series: ANCHORING AT AYALA COVE
ANCHORING AT AYALA COVE - WHAT YOU CAN DO AT ANGEL ISLAND STATE PARK Imagine a beautiful Island Paradise just a few tacks away. Well, you don’t have to imagine because we have one right in the heart of San Francisco Bay not far from…
5 Key Considerations When Buying A Used Boat in 2023
Used boats give you a number of important advantages over new, especially in these days of runaway inflation and stressed-out supply chains. The immediate advantage of used is that they are recession proof. Their value is not based on cost…
Bourbon Eggnog Cocktail For The Holiday Season
Boozy Bourbon Eggnog Recipe for Two Excerpted from the blog 2 foodtrippers JUMP TO RECIPE Our boozy Bourbon Eggnog recipe is both decadently delicious and ridiculously easy to make for just two people. In other words, the boozy…
Personal Locator Beacon review: FastFind and ResQLink Compared
Personal Locator Beacon review: FastFind and ResQLink head to head This review was featured in YACHTING WORLD February 11, 2022 Locator Beacon review: We take a hands on look at the McMurdo FastFind Return Link launched…
On Our Radar - Garmin Quatix 7 Review
Garmin Quatix 7 Quick Review - Is it for you? With a focus on anglers, boaters and sailors, Garmin released the Quatix 7 series which is available in three editions, with a single option for each edition. These include the Standard…
Sailing The Galapagos Islands
From Yachting World November 23, 2022 Sailing to the Galapagos Islands requires extensive preparation, but the rewards are other-worldly, as Jessie Zevalkink discovered The first morning of passage sailing to the Galapagos…
How To Fit Children's Life Jackets
How do you fit a life jackets for your children? Let's get the legal out of the way first. U.S. federal law requires that every boat has one life jacket per person on board. Additionally, the Coast Guard requires children under 13 to…
Choosing The Best Boat Shoes
Boat Shoes Buying Guide This article was featured in EnjoyOutdoors.com Style and comfort, boat shoes are a unique blend of both these aspects. These incredible shoes allow you to dazzle your look at different occasions. Be it a classy…
15 Ways to Help Protect the Ocean and Coasts, Regardless of Where You Live
This article was featured in https://www.surfrider.org/ Since releasing the first stainless steel, BPA-free reusable water bottle in 2004, our friends at Klean Kanteen have stayed true to their mission. They work hard to bring benefit to…
Do you have your California Boaters Card?
Do you have your California Boaters Card yet? Remember to get your California Boaters Card this year if you're 45 years or younger. As of January 1, 2022, California law requires that all boaters 45 years of age or younger carry the…
How to Obtain Your MMSI Number
We get this question all the time, so we decided to do a blog post for our inquiring clients. Although VHF radios are not required on recreational boats under 65.5 feet long, you should have one for the obvious safety reasons. It allows…
THINKING ABOUT BUYING A USED BOAT?
A LITTLE BIT IF KNOWLEDGE CAN SAVE YOU A WHOLE LOT OF TROUBLE Used boats can offer a great value or a big headache. How can you know what you're getting into before you take the leap and close the deal? Get some…
What Is the Best Marketplace to List Boats for Sale?
When it comes time to sell your boat, you don’t want to spend months showing your boat every weekend to unqualified buyers and waiting for offers only for them to be below market value. This costs not only your patience but also your…
NEW: How Boat Clubs Work & 5 Reasons You Should Join Ours
Interested in boat clubs just unsure how they work? Are you interested in exploring the boating lifestyle but not sure if you're ready to invest in a new or used boat? Do you want to enjoy a boating lifestyle without all the costs of…
National Absurdity Day - Join The Fun!
"Absurdity, which refers to the illogical, unreasonable or nonsensical has been widely studied and written about. In fiction and humor, the absurd is usually used to make a nuanced point about human behavior. Lewis Carol's Alice in…
Stranded On A Desert Island Contest Results
Recently we had a Stranded On A Desert Island Contest, where we had participants pretend they were dropped off by a cruise ship at a deserted island for a tour.
Stranded on a desert island
Let's play a little game where you are stranded. You're on a cruise ship, and it's dropped you at a deserted island for a tour. It accidentally left you there and you find yourself stranded. It will never return! Frequently used…
4 Quick Tips For Boat Buyers
Needing some tips for boat buyers? There's lots of benefits to boat ownership. The main ones are stress reduction, exercise, connecting with your family and nature more intimately, keeping a sharp mind by learning new skills, and of…
3 Reasons Why Now Is The Best Time To Consider Selling Your Boat
Is your boat just sitting at the dock? If so, it might be time to consider selling your boat or trading it in for one that's better suited to your lifestyle these days. Here's why.
Resources: Create Your Own Adventure Story
Are you ready to start creating your own life adventure story? This week we have resources to inspire you to take the leap of faith in creating your own boating adventure.
NEW: 3 Adventure Resources
We're excited to announce 3 new adventure resources that will for sure help you learn and explore while respecting social distancing during these times.
3 Resources To Grow Your Boating Passion
Learn how to grow your boating passion while the shelter in place order due the COVID 19 has forced us all to stay home in order to keep everyone safe! Although it's been difficult and challenging especially for those of us who love to be…
