Kevin Walton of Norfolk Va has won the 2023 TNT Fireworks BASS Nation Southeast Regional at Douglas Lake with a three day total of 42 pounds 7 ounces JEFFERSON COUNTY, Tenn. — Talk about a memorable debut. Kevin Walton of Norfolk, Va., made the most of his first time fishing Douglas Lake by catching a three-day […]
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PHOTO COURTESY OF AMERICA’S BOATING CLUB According to U.S. Coast Guard data, 75% of boating deaths occurred on boats where operators had no boating safety instruction. As the nation’s largest and oldest volunteer recreational boating safety nonprofit, America’s Boating Club is continually advancing efforts to further safe boating practices, including through the promotion and enhancement […]
Read MoreThe Caribbean Adventure Begins! The British Virgin Islands provide plenty of photo opportunities. If you’re a boating enthusiast looking for the ultimate Caribbean adventure, look no further than The Moorings. Their service is known to be exceptional from start to finish. You can follow along with our trip through these daily updates and see what […]
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Though a move to late August from its original June dates saved the Erie Poker Run in Pennsylvania from pandemic demise in 2020 and the run returned in 2021, organizer Anthony Scioli canceled the event in 2022. At issue was lodging—or more accurately the lack of it—at the Sheraton Erie Bayfront Hotel, the weekend happening’s […]
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Original Maker of Performance Stretch Belts, Arcade, and Lowcountry Lifestyle Brand, Marsh Wear, Collaborate on Seasonal Collection Inspired by the Easy Living of the South and Good Times Spent Outside OLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. and CHARLESTON, S.C. – Arcade (https://arcadebelts.com), a brand hard-wired to innovate and founded on the belief that belts could be designed and made […]
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By Bill Yeargin Boating is important not only to those of us who enjoy being on the water but also to those who depend on it for their livelihood. Boating has a huge economic impact, a 230-billion-dollar annual impact. The boating industry includes 36,000 businesses – most of them small and family-operated – providing 813,000 […]
Read MoreThe Cruisers 50 GLS is a Pleasant Surprise The Cruisers 50 GLS is a muscular and sexy sport boat that stole the show in Fort Lauderdale. I’m going to be completely honest with you. When Southern Boating asked me to visit the Cruisers 50 GLS, I wasn’t expecting much—and I certainly wasn’t expecting this. I thought […]
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Having paused their Pacific cruise in Mo’orea, Josh Shankle and Rachel Moore find wonderment swimming with humpback whales “Slip into the water, don’t jump. Try not to splash, and follow me,” our guide Torea hurriedly told us as the panga-style boat slowed to a stop, only 100m away from a sleeping giant. “Stay together, stay […]
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We’ve all heard the newscasts and seen the headlines, red tide is coming, fish are dying, ecosystems are being decimated. OK, but what exactly is red tide? Red tide is not a tidal event per se, it is a natural, organic phenomenon that occurs when there is a high concentration of microscopic marine algae, specifically […]
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Starting with an enjoyable check-in at the docks owned by company founders Randy and Cherell Scism on Thursday afternoon, followed by two days of fun runs and dinners at Lake of the Ozarks in Central Missouri, Marine Technology Inc. hosted an incredible 25th anniversary celebration last week that culminated with an enjoyable, first-class gathering at […]
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Autism Anglers exists because of our passion for fishing and a little boy with autism who has melted our hearts. ASD is defined as a group of complex disorders of brain development. These disorders are characterized, in varying degrees, by difficulties in social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication and repetitive behaviors. It is said […]
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In Florida, there are “guides,” then there are guides who catch fish. Capt. Emilio Gonzalez would be the latter. This guy has shown he has a knack for not just catching, but also for putting people on real trophies. We are stoked to include him in one of guide spotlights. NAME: Emilio Gonzalez LOCATION: West […]
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The extraordinary new Wallypower 58X takes the walkaround design of the existing Wallypower 58 and combines it with a slick new transom design… Wally’s magnificent 58 is now available with outboard power The idea here is to create a boat capable of handling up to four Mercury Verado 600hp V12 outboards, while still providing all […]
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In the highly anticipated, season-opening Class 1 World Championships Series competition at the Thunder On Cocoa Beach offshore powerboat race Sunday, owner/driver Darren Nicholson and throttleman Giovanni Carpitella looked to have everything in control in their 47-foot Victory catamaran, 222 Offshore Australia. They had qualified on the pole and took the lead as soon as […]
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Owen Buis, the son of Statement Marine owner Nick Buis, and Dalton Palestra—Owen’s best friend—wanted to enjoy the second race of their rookie Bracket 700-class race tomorrow in Cocoa Beach, Fla. But though their single Mercury Racing 300R outboard engine-powered boats will be on the racecourse in the five-team 1 p.m. contest, they will not. […]
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Although they didn’t get a chance to boat while visiting Lake of the Ozarks in Central Missouri for the first time last week, Southern California performance boaters Jerry and Andrea Olsen have a return trip planned for late June to get out on the popular Midwest waterway. That’s because the couple that calls Arizona’s Lake […]
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Winnebago Industries has announced that the company will extend their partnership with the National Park Foundation (NPF) through 2025. The partnership will support the National Park Foundation’s conservation efforts. For the next three years, the partnership will focus on expanding outdoor exploration programs such as Park Ventures and Junior Ranger Angler in parks across the country. This work will […]
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PHOTO COURTESY OF MACKINAC ISLAND TOURISM BUREAU At less than five square miles, Mackinac Island is a small but thriving destination packed with a rich history and picturesque community, and was just named the Best Summer Travel Destination by USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice travel awards. “Mackinac Island is a remarkable place and our community […]
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PHOTO COURTESY OF AFLOAT PLAN HOME Leader in marine safety solutions Sirius Signal recently announced a rebranding of its marine safety app to Afloat Plan Home, which has relaunched separate from the Sirius Signal brand and includes updated functionality. “Since it originally launch in 2019, the app has been well received and used by a […]
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Reporting from the 2023 Boot Düsseldorf Boat Show, MBY’s Alex Smith takes us on a full tour of the XO DFNDR 8, which was making its global debut… We were excited to get a closer look at the new XO DFNDR 8, the latest addition to the XO Boats range, at Boot Düsseldorf. The boat […]
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