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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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Snorkeling in Puerto Rico: the best way to experience by boat
· Sep 23, 2026 Puerto Rico's best coral sits offshore, past the surf line, in water most beach snorkelers never see. A boat turns a crowded shore entry into a quiet reef with 60-foot visibility, sea turtles, and room to swim.
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Pontoon boat rental Lake Tahoe: perfect for groups
· Sep 23, 2026 A pontoon is the most comfortable way to spend a day on Lake Tahoe: room for a dozen people, shade over the seats, and a swim ladder into water that sits around 60 to 68 degrees in midsummer. Here is what a rental actually costs, where to pick one up, and how to plan around Tahoe's famous afternoon wind.
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The Summer We Got Back on the Water
· Sep 2, 2026 · Updated Sep 3, 2026 What Boatsetter’s new Summer Data Report tells us about where Americans went, how they played, and who they spent it with. Summer 2026 was all about getting out on the [...]
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Lake Tahoe: Labor Day Boating Guide
· Aug 18, 2026 Labor Day weekend is peak season on Lake Tahoe, when the water is at its warmest and the crowds hit their high mark. Here's how to spend it on a boat, from where to drop anchor to which rental fits your group.
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Chicago Air and Water Show 2026: watch it from the water
· Aug 6, 2026 The Chicago Air and Water Show packs the lakefront every August, but the best seats aren't on the sand. Here's the full 2026 schedule, where to watch, and why a boat on Lake Michigan beats fighting the crowds at North Avenue Beach.
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Boating events in Florida: your 2026 calendar
· Aug 6, 2026 Florida runs on boat shows, poker runs, and waterway festivals nearly year-round. This guide maps the biggest 2026 events by date, city, and price, then shows how to get on the water yourself while you're in town.
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Corpus Christi boat rentals: your guide to the Sparkling City by the Sea
· Aug 4, 2026 Corpus Christi sits where Gulf waters meet protected bays, which makes it one of the easiest places in Texas to spend a day on the water. This guide covers what boats you can rent, what they cost, and where to point the bow once you're aboard.
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New England fishing charter destinations worth booking
· Aug 3, 2026 New England packs more fishing variety into a few hundred miles of coastline than almost anywhere in the country. From giant bluefin tuna off Cape Cod to striped bass in Rhode Island's bays, here are the destinations that deliver, and how to book a charter in each one.
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Canyon Lake, Texas boat rental: your guide to a day on the water
· Aug 3, 2026 Canyon Lake sits in the Texas Hill Country between Austin and San Antonio, with clear water and dramatic limestone shorelines. Renting a boat is the easiest way to reach its best coves, fishing spots, and swimming holes without owning anything.
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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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