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2025 Summer Travel Trends: The Season of Spontaneous Water Adventures
· May 19, 2025 · Updated Sep 24, 2025 Key takeaways Americans are embracing transformative experiences close to home, with boating becoming a top choice for meaningful domestic getaways (1). Groups are booking spontaneous water adventures, thanks to ready-to-go [...]
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50 OOO Messages to Get Out of Work & On the Water
· May 16, 2025 · Updated May 29, 2025 National Sorry I Was on a Boat Day is June 5 but honestly, we’re celebrating every Friday until Labor Day weekend. Because when 70% of boats come with a cooler [...]
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Major Boating Events to Look Forward to in 2025
· May 16, 2025 · Updated Jun 23, 2025 Stargazers in New York can start the new year watching planetary parades. Seven hundred pirates will invade Tampa Bay in what is known as the most unique outdoor celebration in [...]
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An Angler’s Journey Chasing the World’s Fastest Fish
The son of ocean-loving parents, Enrique Calderas has been boating since he was just one month old. What friends and his wife call an obsession, Enrique describes as a deep [...]
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The Boatsetter Owner Referral Program: Earn up to $500 for New Owners You Refer
· Apr 2, 2025 · Updated Dec 4, 2025 Know someone who would make a great Owner? Invite them to join the Boatsetter community and earn up to $500 when they complete their first booking with a Guest. Whether it’s [...]
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Memorial Day Weekend Trends: Groups Make Up 90% of Trips for the Long Weekend
· Mar 19, 2025 · Updated Sep 24, 2025 Key takeaways Groups of five or more account for 90% of all Memorial Day Weekend bookings.(1). Searches for boat trips in beach destinations have surged 148% year-over-year (2). Industry [...]
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Best Places to Explore by Boat this March
· Feb 14, 2025 · Updated Mar 5, 2025 Time to shake off winter and get back on the water. March kicks off with the 98th Bacardi Regatta in Miami, drawing world-class sailors to Biscayne Bay, while along the [...]
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Nature Getaways: 2-Hour Boating Itineraries
· Feb 6, 2025 Nature’s best doesn’t require a full-day commitment. Whether it’s spotting manatees and dolphins in Biscayne Bay, exploring Lake Austin’s hidden coves, or catching gray whales off San Diego’s coast – [...]
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25 Best Places to Explore by Boat this Spring
· Feb 4, 2025 2025’s top travel trend Waterculturalism is transforming how we explore destinations. From guided fishing excursions to guided sailing and beach camping with a boat, water-based activities are at the forefront [...]
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2025 Spring Travel Trends: Waterculturalism, Bravecations, & Travel Dupes
· Feb 3, 2025 · Updated Sep 24, 2025 The California coast, Florida beaches, Washington D.C. peak cherry blossom season, national parks best explored by boat — whether planning a epic boat trip or seeking a Spring Break “travel [...]
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Coastal Charms: 5 Romantic Seaside Villages to Explore by Boat
· Jan 31, 2025 Whether you’re looking to go on a fun nature photoshoot date in Carmel-by-the-Sea or a group-friendly fishing excursion in John’s Pass Village to make stronger bonds with friends, these charming [...]
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2025 Minneapolis Boat Show: Everything You Need To Know
The Discover Boating® Minneapolis Boat Show® is set to return to the Minneapolis Convention Center from January 23 to 26, 2025. Drawing visitors from communities far and wide, the [...]
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