Sailing with kids and toddlers can be a great activity for the whole family, but it also takes a bit of time and patience. Follow these 10 tips when teaching your kids about sailing and sailboats—including life jacket safety, sailing basics, and understanding wind direction.

Monofilament Saltwater Fishing Line — An inexpensive, stretchy line that casts well and has good knot strength. Saltwater monofilaments usually range from 12-pound to 130-pound test and can be spooled on smaller spinning and baitcasting reels. Best applications for monofilament include trolling, live bait fishing, kite fishing and jigging.

Download the best weather apps boating by reviewing our list of these top 10 choices that can help you avoid rough seas, dodge storms, and choose destinations with favorable winds and calm conditions.

Signals, used or exhibited together or separately, indicate distress and need of assistance.

The wind is blowing and you’re boating. Should you retreat for calmer waters? If it’s choppy but safe, no. Experts say fish are easiest to find along shores taking the full brunt of the breeze. Here’s how to take advantage of a good situation.

This is a guest post by Jake Owen. I love to boat. Nothing beats being out in the sunshine cruising with the wind in your hair. Even when I’m on tour, I love to get on the water and relax. A lot of my songs are inspired by what it feels like to be on […]

From the Southernmost Point in the United States, to the Florida Gulf Coast, the Atlantic Ocean, and across the Panhandle, we’ve outlined the top 10 best places to explore by boat in Florida.

One of the best bits of boating advice I’ve ever heard was from a crusty old fishing guide as we headed out of a marina near Key West, Florida. As we carefully navigated through the notoriously shallow waters, he pointed to a group of birds walking in the water only a few yards away from […]

Boating, like any family activity, is only a “family” activity if all the members are actually involved