Whether you want to fulfill that New Year's resolution of spending more time on the water with family and friends, or are
simply in the mood to escape the winter doldrums, Discover Boating, the national awareness program to help get people on the
water, offers three tips to get started in boating at a 2018 boat show:
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Test the waters. You can learn the ropes of
boating and take advantage of onsite
training, which is usually offered at little to no
cost. Educational opportunities at boat shows
include everything from knot-tying and DIY
boat maintenance seminars, to sailing
simulators and boating lessons. You can often
nd fun activities to entertain the family and
get everyone into the outdoors, from practicing
how to reel in a sh to learning to dock and
more.