If you are going to have only one boating app on your smartphone, this is the one of the best free boating apps to have. The US Coast Guard (USCG) has just released a free app available in the App Store and on Google Play that has a variety of Read More 
For people who love boating, it only makes sense that when kids enter the picture, you’d want to bring them along. But how do you make boating with toddlers and kids safe? What precautions do you take? Can you childproof a boat, and waterproof a kid? Mary and Ted Dougherty Read More
Peer-to-peer boat rentals are a new entity. In the past, if you wanted to rent a boat for the day you would contact a charter company or look in your local newspaper. The internet has changed all that. The sharing community is growing for all luxury items including boats; Read More
If you are searching for a gift idea for the boater in your life, we may have found some answers! A cute beach bag is always a nice gift. These bags take a beating, so a fresh one is always a perfect accent to the great beach bod you’ve been Read More
“What’s a ditch bag?” It’s something you should consider having, if you don’t already. When all else has failed and you need to abandon ship, a ditch bag would be a quick thing to grab to help you survive and get help. Ideally the bag should float, include safety gear Read More
When you are on a boat suddenly everything is better if it’s waterproof. Zip lock bags get gross, fail and are forgotten. Even when sitting at the dock your devices can get wet from spilled drinks, dock neighbor’s hoses, etc.. We scoured the internet for these waterproof gear finds: Cell Read More
Are your kids dying to drive the boat, but not yet old enough? SpongeBob’s Boating Bash video game can be a fun way for them to drive a boat derby style. For $16 they can race on Bikini Bottom with all the crazy characters of the Sponge Bob Squarepants crew. Read More
These free boating apps are great for emergencies: American Red Cross Hurricane App– The Red Cross has developed an app that not only will help you track hurricanes in your area, but it is fun to use. The app includes informative educational tests that you give you “badges” for when Read More
Do you have trouble docking? Are you dealing with anti-foul paint a bit too often? Fab Dock, one of the most innovative docking systems for boats, may be a solution to your docking problems. It is essentially a floatable that is custom fit to your boat. You drive on to Read More
BoatingSideKicks.com is a safe boating kid’s site offered by the National Safe Boating Council. On the site kids can watch cartoons and videos that demonstrate safe boating and safe water practices. There are games and quizzes that make it fun. All types of watercraft safety are covered. The site is Read More
