Boating Magazine recently investigated nautical communities throughout the United States, looking for the best places for boaters to call home. The article's author, Mike Tyler, looked at several area's mix of boating opportunities, boat-friendly regulations, water access, availability of waterfront homes, health of the local economy and overall lifestyle for boaters.
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Boats under the 360 Bridge in one of the top 10, Austin, TX © istockphoto/Brandon Seidel |
From this criteria, the magazine selected the 10 Best Places to Live And Boat (full article). Here is the list, in alphabetical order:
- Austin, Texas
- Benton County, Arkansas
- Finger Lakes, New York
- Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- Knoxville, Tennessee
- Oconee County, South Carolina
- Otter Tail County, Minnesota
- San Diego, California
- Seattle, Washington
- Tampa Bay, Florida
I'm surprised that Maryland is not on the list... I think the Chesapeake Bay is probably one of the best kept secrets... its a boating haven. I'd have to replace it with somewhere with a short boating season (maybe MN).
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