Located along the shores of Lake Michigan, Chicago offers boaters a bundle of historic sites, cultural attractions and other adventurous activities. Visit world-class art and history museums, city parks, urban beaches, sculpture gardens and the iconic architecture of skyscrapers such as the John Hancock Tower, the Willis Tower and the
If ocean swells aren’t your thing (or even if they are and you just want a little variety), maybe it’s time to check out the backcountry and flats. Anglers who like a challenge head to the flats to catch tarpon, spotted trout, red drum and mangrove snapper. Today,
Located almost exactly between Myrtle Beach to the north and Hilton Head to the south, Charleston, South Carolina is a scenic destination for boaters, history buffs and fans of great Lowcountry cuisine. The Battery District and Waterfront Park overlook historic Charleston Harbor where the Ashley River and the Cooper River
One of the top ten boating destinations in the United States, Newport, Rhode Island is famous for its yachts, sailing regattas and stunning ocean views. It is the Ocean State, after all. Located on Aquidneck Island, Newport is popular with boaters and nature enthusiasts due to the proximity of the
If you’re in Ocean City, Maryland and feeling snack-ish (or downright hangry), skip the crowded roadways and take to the waterways (water is way more fun than pavement anyway). There are a wide variety of boat-friendly venues along the sandy shores of OC that you can get to from
From the windlass anchor to fish finders, trolling motors and state-of-the-art GPS systems, any piece of gear or equipment that makes boating life easier, safer and more efficient is a plus in our opinion. If it makes you look cool at the boat dock rental, well, that’s just an
Zipping around the lake, cruising up the river or circling the bay on a sporty jet ski is always a fun way to spend the day. They’re even great in ocean waves. In fact, that trademarked water spout on the Yamaha WaveRunner was designed specifically for visibility in waves
Famous for Old Bay, blue crabs and historic happenings, Baltimore, Maryland offers a wide variety of sites and attractions for adventurous boaters and travelers. The historic seaport is located just south of Towson and north of Annapolis on the Patapsco River, which feeds into the Chesapeake Bay. Whether you’re
If it’s lake life you’re looking for, you’ll find it at Lake of the Ozarks. Between pontoon boats, fishing boats and watersports boats (not to mention yacht clubs, marinas, boat slips for rent and liveaboard options) it’s a premier destination for aqua enthusiasts of all sorts.
Road safety is just as important as water safety when it comes to boats. Unless you keep your boat in-water at a boat dock for rent, you’re going to need to trailer it to and from the boat ramp. And even if you have the perfect private boat slip
From Corolla, Kitty Hawk and Nags Head to Rodanthe, Frisco and Hatteras - and beyond to Ocracoke Island - the Outer Banks (known simply as OBX) of North Carolina are a boater, angler and beach bum’s dream destination. The sunny barrier islands are located on a long sliver of
Since its invention in 1948 in Nagasaki, Japan, the thing we call a fish finder has come a long way. It started out with a power switch, a search range selector and an adjustor for sensitivity (pretty high-tech for 1948, if you think about it). These days, fish finders have