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6 Boredom Busters for Kids: Boating Edition

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Whether you have preschoolers or teenagers, here’s how to get your kids out of a funk and into the action. Follow these six boredom busters and activities to spark the fun while onboard your boat.

5 Ways to be an Active Boater While Staying at Home

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Itching to get out on the water but find yourself stuck indoors? There’s no reason you can’t be an active boater while staying at home. Spend time completing online trainings, get your boating license, practice knot tying or casting, watch how-to videos, and so much more!

Wakeboarding Boat Buyer Guide

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Is wakeboarding your first love? Read through our helpful boat buyer guide for information on which types of boats are best for wakeboarding. With direct links to manufacturers and more, we can help you find the perfect wakeboarding boat for your needs.

Will I Capsize?

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If you sail a dinghy, high-performance centerboarder, boardsailer or other unballasted boat, you will capsize sooner or later, probably sooner. It’s just a characteristic of these boats, and folks who sail them learn to right them quickly without much fuss.

Norwalk Boat Show Guide 2019

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The 2019 Norwalk Boat Show sets sail on September 19-22 at Norwalk Cove Marina. As one of the largest boat shows in the Northeast, the show offers plenty to see and do. Visitors can look forward to boat handling skills and watersports lessons, along with plenty of boats for sale.

How Does the Rudder Work?

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Sailboats steer by means of the rudder, a vertical, blade-like appendage mounted either on the transom (the flat surface of the stern) or under the boat. In both cases the rudder works by deflecting water flow: when the helmsman—the person steering, as likely female as male—turns the rudder, the water strikes it with increased force on one side, decreased force on the other. The rudder moves in the direction of lower pressure. As the rudder goes, so goes the stern, and the boat turns.

Fort Lauderdale Boat Show Guide 2019

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The 2019 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show kicks off Oct. 30 through Nov. 3 as one of the world’s largest in-water boat shows. Use our boat show guide to help you navigate your way around the boats, the accessories and more.

Wakeboard Trick: Kicker Perspective

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Spinning off a kicker behind the boat or on a cable can be really easy if you take your time and wait for the top.

All about Waterskiing and Wakeboarding

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Getting started in competitive water sports is easier than you think. A common misconception is that in order to compete in any of USA Water Ski's 800-plus competitions, you need to be an expert. Nothing could be farther from the truth.

Three Things to Know as a First Time Boat Owner

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There are lots of ins and outs to owning a boat, but every first-time boat owner needs to know about these three things before they cast off the lines.

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