Memorial Day

on May 24, 2025

Memorial Day in the U.S. has its roots in the aftermath of the Civil War. It was originally called Decoration Day. First Memorial Day Memorial Day was first observed on May 30, 1868, when the Grand Army of the Republic, a Union veterans’ organization, encouraged people to decorate the graves of fallen soldiers with flowers. The date was chosen because spring flowers would be in bloom across the country. Over the years, the holiday expanded […]

Beach Baby

on May 17, 2025

Beach Baby is a popular summer song, and in many parts of the country, boaters gather on beaches and sandbars to swim and socialize. Beaching your boat to take part seems simple enough to do, but in order to make sure your boat is A) still there when you’re ready to go, and B) still able to float at that time, it’s important to take a few precautions. Know Your Bottom While most of the […]

Mother’s Day

on May 10, 2025

Mother’s Day has deep historical roots, evolving from ancient traditions to the modern celebration we recognize today. To appreciate the holiday today, we need to examine where it came from. Ancient Origins The concept of honoring motherhood dates back to ancient Greece and Rome. Back then, festivals celebrated mother goddesses like Rhea and Cybele. In medieval England, “Mothering Sunday” was observed, a Christian tradition where people returned to their “mother church” and honored their mothers. […]

Birds

on May 3, 2025

Turns out an there are many members of the bird family that are more than happy to take a perch, or hover over your boat as though it had a flashing neon restroom sign on it. When it comes to outwitting them, the birdbrain tends to belong to the humans. The results, like the birds, are large and varied. Unfortunately what seems to work great for one boater has little effect for another. Birds can […]