Knowing the basics can keep your motor running longer.

Boating 101: Outboard Motors

8/5/2019 - Outboard motors are a great part of boating and they seem to be getting better all the time. Like any engine, they need a little attention and care to ensure long, trustworthy service. Knowing the basics of how an outboard works will help take some of the guesswork out of… SEE MORE
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45th Annual Buzzards Bay Regatta Back in Town

8/3/2019 - When the first weekend in August arrives at the South Coast, two landmark events draw enthusiastic visitors to the region: The Madeiran Feast of the Blessed Sacrament and the Buzzards Bay Regatta (and don’t forget about the 420 Championships, previewed below). While the two are very different and unique celebrations… SEE MORE
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Tips for Taking Your Dog Boating

7/30/2019 - Nothing is more exhilarating that the smell of the sea and the wind in your hair as you sail carefree under a warm sun. If you enjoy boating, there’s no reason not to take your best friend with you.  After all, dogs love going places with their owners. Most dogs… SEE MORE
How to Use Fishfinder Features

Fishing 101: How to Use Fishfinder Features

7/20/2019 - By Jim Hendricks. While trolling for tuna 30 miles ­offshore, all crewmembers scanned the water, ready to sing out at the first sign of feeding fish or bird activity at the surface. Meanwhile, a virtual crewmember was looking downward: our fish finder, pinging away, ready to sing out when the… SEE MORE
How to launch and land a kayak.

Kayaking 101: Launching and Landing

7/19/2019 - A kayak on the move is a sleek and graceful thing. Grace is harder to achieve, though, while getting into your boat to launch it and while getting out of it to land it. When you launch a kayak, you’ll have two common scenarios: Shoreline launches, where you straddle the… SEE MORE
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Hurricanes 101: Storm Surge

7/15/2019 - By Christina Edwards. Storm surge flooding is the greatest threat to life and property during a tropical system, and storm surge directly accounts to approximately half of the deaths associated with tropical storms and hurricanes in the U.S. As a tropical system inches closer to shore, the familiar tropical storm… SEE MORE