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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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Lake Texoma boat rental guide: what to know before you go
· Jul 10, 2026 Lake Texoma straddles the Texas-Oklahoma border with 89,000 acres of water and some of the best striper fishing in the country. Renting a boat here is the easiest way to see it, and this guide covers how to book, where to launch, and what to do once you're on the water.
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Milwaukee Air and Water Show 2026: watch it by boat
· Jul 10, 2026 The Milwaukee Air and Water Show returns to the Lake Michigan lakefront on July 25 and 26, 2026. The best seat in the house isn't on the beach, it's on the water, and renting a boat puts you right under the flight path with room to breathe.
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Lewisville Lake fishing charter guide: what to know before you book
· Jul 9, 2026 Lewisville Lake sits about 30 minutes north of Dallas and holds nearly every popular Texas freshwater species in one 29,000-acre spread. This guide covers what you'll catch, when to go, what a charter costs, and how to book a captained fishing trip that fits your crew.
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Miami water sports: a guide to trying every ride on the water
· Jul 7, 2026 Miami's warm, protected bays make it one of the easiest places to try wakeboarding, tubing, or waterskiing for the first time. This guide covers where to go, what gear you need, and how to book a boat or captained charter that brings the toys along.
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Grapevine Lake boat rental: your complete guide
· Jul 7, 2026 Grapevine Lake sits just 20 minutes from DFW airport, with 8,000 acres of open water for cruising, fishing, and water sports. Here's how to rent the right boat, what it costs, and where to point the bow once you're on the water.
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Lake Ray Hubbard boat rental: your complete guide
· Jul 7, 2026 Lake Ray Hubbard sits just 20 minutes east of downtown Dallas, and it's one of the easiest places in Texas to spend a day on the water without owning a boat. This guide covers what you can rent, where you'll launch, and how to book a captained trip so you can just show up and enjoy the lake.
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Lake of the Ozarks water sports: a complete guide
· Jul 6, 2026 Lake of the Ozarks packs more than 1,100 miles of shoreline into central Missouri, which means room for every water sport worth trying (Missouri DNR). Here's what you can do, when to go, and how to get on the water even if it's your first time.
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How to host a corporate event on a boat in Miami
· Jul 6, 2026 A yacht on Biscayne Bay turns a routine team meeting into something people actually remember. Here's how to plan a corporate event on the water in Miami, from picking the right boat to handling catering, capacity, and cost.
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Miami to Bimini by boat: is a day trip actually possible?
· Jul 6, 2026 Bimini sits just 50 nautical miles off Miami, close enough to reach in a morning and be back by dinner. Here's what it really takes to charter a boat across the Gulf Stream, from passports to the fish tacos waiting in Alice Town.
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How much does a boat rental cost in Miami?
· Jul 6, 2026 Miami boat rentals swing from about $100 an hour for a small deck boat to well over $1,500 an hour for a crewed superyacht. This guide breaks down real 2026 prices by boat type, trip length, and the add-ons that quietly move the total.
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Art Basel Miami: the boater’s guide to the show
· Jul 6, 2026 Art Basel Miami draws the art world to South Florida every December, and some of the best views happen from the water. Here's how to experience the fair, its parties, and its floating art by boat.
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Chicago Air and Water Show 2026: a boater’s guide
· Jul 6, 2026 The Chicago Air and Water Show fills the sky over Lake Michigan every August, and the best seats aren't on the sand—they're on the water. Here's when it happens, who's flying, and how to watch from the deck of a boat.
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