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Great Outdoor Shift
· Jan 12, 2026 · Updated Jan 13, 2026 After a decade of optimizing, broadcasting, and consuming through screens, people have hit their limit. In 2025, phrases like “brain rot,” “AI slop,” and “touch grass” entered the mainstream lexicon. [...]
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Boatsetter and Getmyboat Announce Merger, Forming a Powerhouse Marketplace for Boat Rentals & On-the-Water Adventure
· Dec 18, 2025 · Updated Jan 12, 2026 Miami, FL – Today, Boatsetter and Getmyboat, two category experts in boat sharing and on-the-water experiences, announced their merger and the formation of a new combined entity. As demand for [...]
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Float, Rally, Repeat: It’s Better On The Water
· Nov 5, 2025 · Updated Nov 14, 2025 Pickleball has officially gone overboard. This season, Boatsetter is turning Miami’s love for the game into something completely new: a floating pickleball experience that blends sport, sunshine, and the energy [...]
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Best Luxury Wakesurf Boats of 2026: A Complete Guide
· Jul 29, 2026 Best Luxury Wakesurf Boats at a Glance If you’re shopping for a premium wakesurf boat in 2026, four manufacturers consistently lead the conversation: Tigé, Malibu, MasterCraft, and Nautique. Each offers [...]
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Fishing guide to the Finger Lakes: species, lakes, and charters
· Jul 29, 2026 The Finger Lakes hold some of the best cold-water and warm-water fishing in the Northeast, from deep lake trout to shoreline smallmouth. This guide covers which lakes fish best, what you'll catch, and how to get on the water.
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Boat rental guide to Table Rock Lake, Missouri
· Jul 23, 2026 Table Rock Lake gives you 800 miles of Ozark shoreline, clear water for skiing, and some of the best bass fishing in the Midwest. This guide covers what to rent, where to go, what it costs, and how to book a boat that fits your day.
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8 great new sailboats worth watching in 2026
· Jul 22, 2026 Boat shows keep pushing sailboat design forward, and the 2026 lineup blends fast monohulls, spacious cruising cats, and one clever trimaran. Here's what's landing on US shores, what each one costs, and how owners are offsetting the price by chartering.
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Sailing NYC: your guide to charters and harbor tours
· Jul 22, 2026 New York looks different from the water. Under sail, the skyline slides past the Statue of Liberty and the Brooklyn Bridge at a pace that lets you actually take it in. Here's how to book a sailing charter, what it costs, and what you'll see along the way.
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Boat rental in Daytona Beach: your complete guide
· Jul 22, 2026 Daytona Beach is more than a raceway and a shoreline. Rent a boat here and you get the Halifax River, Ponce Inlet, and the open Atlantic — all within a short cruise of downtown. This guide covers what you can do, what it costs, and how to book.
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Sailing charters on Martha’s Vineyard: a renter’s guide
· Jul 22, 2026 Martha's Vineyard is one of New England's classic sailing grounds, with protected harbors, steady summer breezes, and shoreline you can only see well from the water. This guide covers why it's worth sailing here, what you'll pass, and how to book a charter that fits your day.
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Annapolis sailing charter guide: everything to know before you go
· Jul 21, 2026 Annapolis earned its nickname as America's Sailing Capital for good reason, and chartering is the easiest way to get out on the Chesapeake without owning a boat. This guide walks you through why the Bay sails so well, what a charter costs, and how to book one that fits your skill level.
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Boat rental in Fajardo, Puerto Rico: the complete guide
· Jul 21, 2026 Fajardo is the launch point for some of the Caribbean's best day trips, from bioluminescent bays to uninhabited island beaches. Here's what to rent, what it costs, and where to go once you're on the water.
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Best boating lakes near Macon, Georgia
· Jul 21, 2026 Macon sits within an easy drive of some of central Georgia's finest boating water, from the cypress coves of Lake Blackshear to the water-ski-ready channels of Lake Sinclair. Here's where to go, what to rent, and what it costs to spend a day on the water.
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Chicago Scene Boat Party 2026: how to join on the water
· Jul 21, 2026 The Chicago Scene Boat Party turns The Playpen into a floating block party every summer, with hundreds of boats rafted together off the skyline. Here's when it happens in 2026, what it costs, and how to charter a boat with a captain so you can join the tie-up without owning one.
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Water sports in Orlando, Florida: a complete guide
· Jul 17, 2026 Orlando is famous for theme parks, but its ring of freshwater lakes is a playground for wakeboarding, waterskiing, tubing, and more. Here's where to go, what it costs, and how to get on the water safely.
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