Father\'s Day Gifts for Boaters

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Dockwa Gift Card: Ok, we\'re a biased on this one, but for someone who has all ...

How electronic contracts and credit cards work in booking marinas on Dockwa

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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 ...

Where to Watch 4th of July Fireworks by Boat

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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 ...

Staying Salty with Matt & Tami Mullins of Newport Sea Salt Co.

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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 ...

Dockwa Day 2021: 24 Hours of Dockage Deals

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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 ...

Safe Boating Week

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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 ...

Liveaboard: The Valentina\'s Guide to Buying a Boat and Calling it Home

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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 ...

Figawi: The History and Origin of Figawi Race Weekend

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Figawi 2021 Cheat-Sheet: Your Guide to Surviving Hyannis and Nantucket

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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 ...

9 New Marinas now taking 24/7 Slip Reservation Requests

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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\...

Blessing of the Fleet Ceremonies & Events

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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 ...

April\'s Best Marina Reviews

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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 ...

Cats on Board

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

April [Review] Showers bring Dockwa Dollars!

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 ...

Reserve Slips Online at New Dockwa Locations

This month we're welcoming the latest marinas to join Dockwa, Ever Given style. 

Boat Names: 20 Tacks to Take When Naming Your Boat

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 ...

Slainte! 10 Boat Names to Bring Aboard the Luck of the Irish

As you celebrate St. Patrick's Day, raise a Guinness to the Irish captains who keep their heritage proudly on display all year ...

March 1 Outage: Response and Next Steps

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’...

Marina & Boating Industry News

This popular section of our newsletter now has a new home on the Dockwa Boater Blog! See more of the stories that catch our ...

In Like a Lion: March's New Dockwa Partner Marinas

Help us welcome the latest marinas to join Dockwa!

Odd Sailing Events: The Burning of the Socks

Note: This post was originally published March 16, 2016 and updated to reflect 2020. 

"We are tied to the ocean." – The Backstory Behind One of the Most Iconic JFK Quotes 

"We are tied to the ocean. And when we go back to the sea, whether it is to sail or to watch it, we ...

Boating on Block Island

Summer in New England will be here before you know it, and for boaters and snowbirds all along the eastern seaboard, that means making ...

The Bernie Mitten Meme: Boater-Edition

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 ...

The Top 10 Dockwa Blog Posts of 2020

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 ...

10 Must-See Places to Visit on Block Island

Rants & Raves: Marina Reviews During COVID-19

2020: Yikes!  That said, some marinas knocked it out of the park with regard to keeping boaters safe as the world worked to navigate ...

The Cruisingest Powerboats of 2020

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 ...

The 20 Cruisingest Sailboats of 2020

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 ...

Keep Calm and Book On(line): A Boater’s Guide to Marina Opening Booking Days

Booking at a popular marina can be stressful. We’ve made a number of technical improvements to improve the booking experience, but particularly ...

Announcing the 2020 Boaters' Choice Award Winners!

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 ...

Crossing the Gulf Stream: How to Boat from Florida to The Bahamas

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 ...

Dockwa parent company The Wanderlust Group makes waves with new funding

This week we made some waves in the boating and startup worlds by announcing our Series B funding round. Our boaters and marina partners ...