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Tips to Safely Tow Your Boat

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Towing a boat can be very difficult, especially for beginners. Towing a boat on a trailer will change the way any vehicle handles so it is important to read up on tips before hauling your boat to the next family vacation…. Stay Within Your Limits: You must review the towing capacity of your vehicle to […]

Stand Up Paddle Boards (SUP): How to Choose

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Once you’ve been bitten by the stand up paddle boarding (SUP) bug, you’ll soon want to buy your own SUP. To find the right one, think about the type of paddle boarding you’ll be doing: Fun and fitness: This includes leisurely outings and fitness sessions on flat water and catching small- to medium-size waves in the ocean. Most […]

The ABCs of Wakeboarding and Wakeboat Driving

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Learning How to Wakeboard by By Jeff Hemmel Posted May 5, 2016, Boating Magazine The ABCs of wakeboarding and wakeboat driving from our friends at LearnWake. To make it easier for everyone looking to get on board, we focused on four key areas: introducing kids to the sport, learning to get up that first time, […]

Four Great Wakesurfing Tips

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Tips to help first-time wakesurfers get stoked. By Charles Plueddeman, Boating Magazine: My demo session with the WT-1 was also my first chance to try wakesurfing. Here’s what I learned. Don’t Use Ben Dorton’s Board It was like trying to ride a cafeteria tray. It’s only 3 feet 6 inches long with triple fins and […]

Ten Reasons to Try Stand Up Paddle Boards (SUP)

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By www.standuppaddleflatwater.com. Stand up paddle boards (SUP) offer a fun, relaxing way to play on the water. With a minimum of gear, you can paddle ocean surf or placid lakes and rivers.     Here are 10 reasons to give it a try: It’s super-fun! It’s a sport everyone can enjoy.  Men, women, children and seniors […]