Is a Boat Club the Right Fit for the Way I Want to Spend Time on the Water?
Deciding whether a boat club is the right fit depends on how you and your family prefer to experience your time on the water. Joining a club provides convenient access to a versatile fleet of vessels without the ongoing burdens of maintenance, storage, and winterization. However, shared fleet memberships require planning around reservation systems, peak […]
How to Create a Floating Home Base at a Waterfront Campsite
A waterfront campsite usually begins on land. There is a tent, a cottage, a picnic table, a cooler, a path to the shoreline, and a place where everyone expects to meet before the day starts moving in different directions. Then someone carries a towel to the water. A child tests the temperature. Someone brings out […]
Not Every Gathering Needs a Dock: Why the First Hour on a Floating Backyard Sets the Tone for the Whole Day
There is a quiet hour at the beginning of a good waterfront day that people often overlook. Before swimming, paddleboards, music, and snacks take over, a family decides where the day will live. That choice has traditionally been the dock, but a floating backyard can give the group another comfortable place to arrive, settle, and […]