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The Bitter End Yacht Club was founded in 1969 and acquired by the Hokin family in 1973. They have remained the owners for ...
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Hundreds of boaters shared their stories with us for our 6th Annual Boat Names contest! From aww-worthy to laugh-out-loud funny, these 100+ ...
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Here\'s our list of favorite boating and sailing movies to get us through any cloud-covered days! From the classics to ...
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For some, deciding on a permanent homeport will come down to location, but it’s not necessarily a matter of which ...
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The truth is, unsurprisingly, it depends. The pros and cons of your options will vary depending on your location, the type ...
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Purchasing a sailboat for many is a daunting task, especially if you’re determined to make that boat ...
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Hundreds of boaters shared their stories with us for our 6th Annual Boat Names contest! From aww-worthy to laugh-out-loud funny, these 100+ ...
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The next time you set a course for Newport, we encourage you to go beyond the dock. In this article you’...
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Not everyone can take that plunge though. The liveaboard daydream also comes with some very real sacrifices and hard work. But ...
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Suppose you’re buying a boat to reduce stress and to find a way to escape the hustle and bustle of ...
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Let’s get one thing straight from the top: Sheila Ruffin is “The Boss” on deck. In 2019, she founded Soca Caribbean ...
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Dockwa Gift Card: Ok, we\'re a biased on this one, but for someone who has all ...
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Starting this week, you\'ll see some tweaks to the process when you book storage or long-term stays at Dockwa partner ...
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Get your plans for the 4th squared away early! Check out these boating safety tips and see the best spots to ...
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Matt and Tami grew up down the street from each other in a small town in Connecticut. “She’s a year ...
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Get ready for the 2nd Annual Dockwa Day: the year\'s biggest 24 hours of slip and mooring discounts, loaded with Dockwa ...
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Whether you\'re an old salt or on your first few dozen ocean miles, the start of the season is the ...
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When one thinks about living on a boat full-time, it\'s often too easy to glamorize a lifestyle that takes a ...
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A time-honored tradition of New England sailors, Figawi has held fast through \'20 and \'21. The course may have adapted until ...
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More marinas are embracing technology to make boaters happy when booking, updating floatplans, and even running a tab at the ship\...
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The high season is fast approaching the cooler climates, which means marinas and harbors across the country are in prime time ...
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Every day in April, we\'re handing out Dockwa Dollars to boaters who leave marina reviews of our partner marinas. See ...
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It's the weekend – "Caturday," to be precise – and we're looking to Instagram's #boatcats for boating tips to keep every crew member purrfectly happy. Read more
Hello, April! In a month when many marinas are gearing up for sunnier days, spend the next 30 days showering them with reviews on what ...
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This month we're welcoming the latest marinas to join Dockwa, Ever Given style.
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3/29/21 update: Our annual Boat Name Giveaway is imminent! Watch this space. ????
Meanwhile read on for all the names and stories that stood ...
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As you celebrate St. Patrick's Day, raise a Guinness to the Irish captains who keep their heritage proudly on display all year ...
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Each year, Dockwa’s reservation system processes the highest one-day volumes of reservation inquiries in the boating industry’s history. This year, although we’...
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This popular section of our newsletter now has a new home on the Dockwa Boater Blog! See more of the stories that catch our ...
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Help us welcome the latest marinas to join Dockwa!
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Note: This post was originally published March 16, 2016 and updated to reflect 2020.
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"We are tied to the ocean. And when we go back to the sea, whether it is to sail or to watch it, we ...
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Summer in New England will be here before you know it, and for boaters and snowbirds all along the eastern seaboard, that means making ...
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Cruising around social media doesn't always make it to the top of our list, but last week some marinas and industry channels caught our ...
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2020 went so far off course that we're still recovering, regrouping, and year-in-reviewing!
If you're a new boater to Dockwa, get up to ...
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2020: Yikes! That said, some marinas knocked it out of the park with regard to keeping boaters safe as the world worked to navigate ...
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2020 was a banner year for boat-buying – which got us thinking: what is it about some boats that they seem like they're never in their ...
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2020 was a banner year for boat-buying – which got us thinking: it's one thing to buy a boat, but it's another to make sure it ...
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Booking at a popular marina can be stressful. We’ve made a number of technical improvements to improve the booking experience, but particularly ...
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The annual Boaters Choice awards, organized by Dockwa's sister site Marinas.com, is a long-standing tradition within the boating community. We're proud to ...
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Where the flat, sandy, gorgeous, and mostly-deserted beaches meet the most crystal clear tranquil blue water you’ve ever seen, The Bahamas is truly ...
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This week we made some waves in the boating and startup worlds by announcing our Series B funding round. Our boaters and marina partners ...
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