Alt Boating
Peer-to-peer everything is hot right now, from Airbnb, where people rent space in someone’s house or apartment, to Uber, where drivers give others a ride Continue reading
Editor’s Letter
The Industry Bottom Line
You’ll never guess how big the outdoor recreation industry is? Give up? Well, that’s the problem. No one really knows how big it is, because Continue reading
Extreme Boating
As I hit the throttle on the last test of our three roundups of the year, I was catapulted to 30 mph in 1.5 seconds, Continue reading
20-Year Stretch
I CAN’T BELIEVE IT’S BEEN 20 years since I wrote my first article for Boating World. A series of nine fishing book reviews launched my Continue reading
Get Kids Hooked on Boating
FACE IT, GETTING KIDS TO do anything, much less hang around us, is a daunting task. But studies have shown boating, fi shing and watersports Continue reading
Florida Fail
IT’S JUNE AND FISHING SEASON is in full swing across the U.S. Not only is fishing a fun activity that provides a unique opportunity for Continue reading
The Greatest Tax
FACE IT, PEOPLE DON’T LIKE to part with their hard earned money, but there is one time every year I don’t mind forking over $53.75: Continue reading
Drowning 101
WE’VE ALL SEEN PEOPLE drowning, on TV or in the movies — yelling for help and waving their hands, trying to get someone’s attention. Problem is, Continue reading
Find Your Private Island
THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT ISLANDS I find irresistible, and my fascination with them actually helped me get into boating. Where I grew up, near Lake Monona just Continue reading
Nix Invasives
ANYONE WHO HASN’T VISITED LAKE Michigan in a few decades would be shocked to see it now. Before the 1980s, it was greenish and visibility was practically Continue reading