Thursday, November 29, 2012

2012 Holiday Gift Guide for Boaters

The 3rd annual Daily Boater Holiday Gift Guide includes a wide selection of nautical gift ideas... 



It's hard to believe that this is our 3rd annual holiday gift guide, with a large selection of nautical gift ideas for the boating enthusiasts on your Christmas shopping list. This year we've got some old favorites as well as many new and unique items that you won't find anywhere but on the Daily Boater. We've included submissions from many of our partners and products we've either tested, read or worn so that you know they are gifts you could trust.

So get in the holiday spirit, and jump right into a category below...

Personalized Nautical Gifts
Includes personalized mugs, serving trays, bottle openers, and more... GO!

Books and Calendars
Includes a cookbook, a book about fishing, and the 2013 MegaYacht calendar... GO!

Boating Apparel
Hats, shirts, shoes - everything you need to deck out your favorite boater in style... GO!

Exclusive Daily Boater discount: Remember, if you see anything you like at BoatNameGear, our readers can save an additional 15% when promo code DAILY15 is used at checkout before 12/5/12.


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Gift Guide: Personalized Boating Gift Ideas

The 3rd annual Daily Boater Holiday Gift Guide includes a wide selection of nautical gift ideas, including personalized items... 

Personalized Nautical Gifts
Nothing excites a boater more than receiving a gift with their boat name emblazoned on it. BoatNameGear has added so many new personalized products to their store that we had a hard time choosing just one for our gift guide. So, we chose more than one that we think you'll love...
Best of all, as a Daily Boater reader, you'll save 15% off your entire online order when promo code DAILY15 is used at checkout before 12/5/12 - only at www.BoatNameGear.com.

Boat name coffee mug
Personalized Nautical Mugs

These ceramic Boat Name coffee mugs are perfect for sipping your favorite morning beverage, on or off the boat. This ideal galley gift is made of a ceramic, and you can add a boat name (or any text) - laser etched above your choice of either a lighthouse or ship's wheel and anchor. Available in white, gray or red, and no minimum quantity.
Shop for Personalized Nautical Mugs



Ship's Wheel Cheese Board
Boat name cheese board and tool set
The Mariner makes an ideal gift for any nautical-minded foodie on your list. It is a cheese board and tool set designed to look like a ship's helm, and as you'd expect from a wheel, it spins for easy access to your favorite snack. Your boat name (or any text) is engraved into the board to make this a truly unique nautical gift. Shop for the Mariner at BoatNameGear.com.


Corkscrews and Bottle Openers
Boat name cork screw

If you're going to serve cheese, you might as well also serve some wine.

This personalized corkscrew is a great stocking stuffer for any boat owner, or an ideal gift for any wine lover on your list. It includes a boat name (or any text) - engraved into the wooden handle.

Buy this corkscrew at BoatNameGear.com.



Boat name bottle opener

This ratchet-style bottle opener is perfect for hanging in the galley or keeping in your tool or tackle box. It is HAND POLISHED and made in the USA in the same mold that a famous tool company uses to make wrenches; but this tool is made for bottles instead of nuts and bolts. It includes a nautical design at the top, and your boat name (or any text) on the handle.
Shop for the Ratchet Boat Name Bottle Opener at BoatNameGear.com.

You can view additional styles of bottle openers at BoatNameGear.com, and don't forget, Daily Boater readers save 15% off their entire online order when promo code DAILY15 is used at checkout before 12/5/12.

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Gift Guide: Boating Apparel

The 3rd annual Daily Boater Holiday Gift Guide includes a wide selection of nautical gift ideas, including apparel for boating and sailing...

Apparel for Boating and Sailing
We've found a few items that boaters love to wear, on and off the boat. Some are practical, some are unique, and some can be personalized with the boat's name on them.
Factoid: Studies show that wearing boating gear helps a boater get through the day when they can't be on the boat, especially in the cold winter months. 

Boat Name Watch CapThe Boat Name Watch Cap

Whether you are snowed in for the winter, ice fishing, or spending a cool evening on the boat, you'll feel more comfortable when you are wearing a watch cap, subtly embroidered with your boat name on the band. Available in several colors, these personalized hats make a great gift for any boater experiencing the winter blues.  
Pick up a boat name watch cap for under $20 at BoatNameGear.com, where Daily Boater readers save 15% on this item when promo code DAILY15 is used at checkout before 12/5/12.


Body Glove 3T Barefoot Max

The 3T Barefoot Max is a hybrid shoe made for in our out of the water, but they are perfect for wearing on and around the boat. We wore these shoes all summer and love the features, which include:
  • Breathable and quick-drying with a unique drainage system. 
  • 3-toe design and velcro strap for easy on and off. 
  • Non-marking rubber sole that provides a great grip.
Available for about $50 at famousfootwear.com.


Personalized Performance Polo Shirt
Boat name performance polo

Here's a gift that can be worn all year long. This sport shirt is made from fabric incorporating fast-growing and renewable bamboo for exceptional breathability and comfort. It is UV ray resistant, helps regulate body temperature and wicks moisture so you stay dry and confident all day long.

All that and includes a boat name and hailing port (or any text), embroidered on the left chest in your choice of color, at no extra charge. You can also add one of several stock nautical images.
Available for under $50 at BoatNameGear.com, where Daily Boater readers save 15% on this item when promo code DAILY15 is used at checkout before 12/5/12.


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Gift Guide: Boating Books and Calendars

The 3rd annual Daily Boater Holiday Gift Guide includes a wide selection of nautical gift ideas, including boating books and calendars... 

Boating Books and Calendars

There were so many nautical books to choose from this year it was hard to narrow it down to just a few gift ideas, but we found a few we think you'll enjoy. And for calendars, we're only featuring one, but it's the third year in a row so it should come as no surprise - and it seems to get better every year...

The Boat Galley Cookbook
Boat galley cookbook

You've been reading her tips here on the Daily Boater since February, but over the past four years, Carolyn Shearlock and her good friend Jan Irons and have been writing a comprehensive cookbook for cruisers called The Boat Galley Cookbook, and it was finally published last month.

The Boat Galley Cookbook is filled with the same type of detailed information that Carolyn shares in her posts here on the Daily Boater, with more than 800 everyday recipes made from obtainable ingredients without electrical appliances, plus in-depth information on unfamiliar cooking techniques, food storage, substitutions and more. Pick up a copy of The Boat Galley Cookbook at Amazon.com.


The 2013 Spectacular Superyachts Wall Calendar

Superyachts Calendar


For the third year in a row, we are proud to feature the Spectacular Superyachts Calendar in our gift guide from our freinds at Megayacht News. Not only does this 16 x 11 inch calendar contain beautiful pictures of the finest yachts in the world, but a portion of the sales are donated to the International SeaKeepers Society. Order your calendar today at MegaYachtNews.com.


The Hungry Dog book
The Hungry Dog

A quick and easy read, but recommended only for adults due to some of the content, including descriptions of drug use. We found The Hungry Dog to be a raw and insightful look into the life of a young man from Long Island whose path lands him aboard a commercial swordfishing boat in the Windward Passage, among other places. Available at Amazon.com






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Monday, November 26, 2012

Boat Galley: Cleaning Pans On Board

Secrets from The Boat Galley for cleaning stubborn pans on your boat...

Tips From The Boat Galley
By Carolyn Shearlock, author of The Boat Galley, with over 350 FREE articles to get the most out of your boat kitchen with galley tips, insights & equipment recommendations. A few recipes, too - plus an active Facebook community to ask questions and share tips with other readers! The Boat Galley Cookbook, written with Jan Irons, is now available at Amazon and other retailers.

This week Carolyn Shearlock of The Boat Galley shares her secret for cleaning pans that just won't come clean - on or off the boat...
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Cleaning Pans in the Galley


Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Pica: Beyond the Rules

Vin Pica on preventing collisions at sea - Annexes: Beyond the end of the Rules...
Guest blog by Vincent Pica
Chief of Staff and District Commodore-elect, First District, Southern Region (D1SR)
United States Coast Guard Auxiliary
Finishing up the Rules for Prevention of Collision at Sea

As you can see below, we have now covered all the “Nav Rules”, i.e., the Rules to Prevent Collisions at Sea.  As with all Rules, there are amendments or, as they are called with respect to the COLREGs, Annex’s.  This column is to summarize these Annex’s and to further lay out what we did, when.  Remember, if you want reprints of any or all of the columns on the COLREGs, you can email me at JoinUSCGAux@aol.com or go to directly to the pages via the links below... (continues after the photo)

The rules in our wake


Monday, November 19, 2012

Boat Galley: Baked Goods on Boats

Even with no oven on your boat, The Boat Galley has the solution for baked goods on board...

Tips From The Boat Galley
By Carolyn Shearlock, author of The Boat Galley, with over 350 FREE articles to get the most out of your boat kitchen with galley tips, insights & equipment recommendations. A few recipes, too - plus an active Facebook community to ask questions and share tips with other readers! The Boat Galley Cookbook, written with Jan Irons, is now available at Amazon and other retailers.

This week Carolyn Shearlock of The Boat Galley explains why the Omnia Stove Top Baking Oven is her favorite appliance for making baked goods on board...
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Omnia Stove Top Baking Oven


Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Sandy Update from the Northeast: 65,000 Boats Damaged

BoatU.S. surveys boat damage from SuperStorm Sandy, pegs total at $650 Million... 

It is now estimated that more than 65,000 recreational boats were damaged or lost as a result of Hurricane Sandy according to a report released today by the Boat Owner’s Association of The United States (BoatUS).

The dollar damage associated with all recreational boats from the storm is reported to be approximately $650 million, making this the single-largest industry loss since BoatUS began keeping track in 1966.

Video and more after the photo, which was taken by U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Andy Johnson. In the photo, USCG Petty Officer 1st Class Devin Marchut and Petty Officer 1st Class David Caterisano assess a partially submerged vessel in Navesink River, N.J. on November 10, 2012…

Damaged boats from Sandy
Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Andy Johnson.


Tuesday, November 13, 2012

The Rules, The End

Vin Pica on preventing collisions at sea - Finishing the Rules...
Guest blog by Vincent Pica
Chief of Staff and District Commodore-elect, First District, Southern Region (D1SR)
United States Coast Guard Auxiliary
Finishing up the Rules for Prevention of Collision at Sea

With winter now hard upon us, we can use this period to close out the knowledge base on other important topics. It is hard to find topics more important than the COLREGs... (continues after the photo)

Sailboat traffic on the water

Monday, November 12, 2012

Provisioning Rules From The Boat Galley

Whether you are a cruiser or only go on an occasional overnight escape, The Boat Galley has the best provisioning tips for boaters...

Tips From The Boat Galley
By Carolyn Shearlock, author of The Boat Galley, with over 350 FREE articles to get the most out of your boat kitchen with galley tips, insights & equipment recommendations. A few recipes, too - plus an active Facebook community to ask questions and share tips with other readers! The Boat Galley Cookbook, written with Jan Irons, is now available at Amazon and other retailers.

This week Carolyn Shearlock of The Boat Galley explores and explains...

The Second Rule of Provisioning
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Rotating stock



Friday, November 09, 2012

Veteran's Day Weekend Boat Shows

This weekend's boat shows are on the west coast of Florida, and in the UAE...

The fall boat show schedule continues plodding along with only a few boat shows scheduled for this weekend, with two events just a couple of hours away from each other on the Gulf of Mexico.

We'll review the shows after the photo below, which is a shot we took at a recent boat show in Newport, Rhode Island.

One of the reasons the boat show schedule is light this weekend is perhaps because of the federal holiday on Monday. Speaking of which, we'd like to take this opportunity to thank all the veterans who have bravely served our country.

Boat Shows this weekend


Tuesday, November 06, 2012

Don't Boat. Vote!

This Election Day is the only time we have ever advocated for people NOT to boat or fish... 

Sandy damage
Photo by Sean McQuilken © Nautical Sites Media

This is serious. We've seen warnings over the past few days from various agencies throughout the Northeast about staying off the water. Water hazards resulting from Sandy will likely exist until next spring, especially close to shore in places like Long Island Sound.

Over the weekend, the boating division of the Connecticut DEEP warned on their Facebook page that if you are planing to go out in coastal areas be aware that there is a lot of semi submerged debris. These hazards can be very difficult to see and can cause very serious damage to your vessel.

And just this morning, the Asbury Park Press reported the following announcement from NJ's DEP:
As a public health and safety precaution, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection is advising recreational boaters, anglers and crabbers to temporarily avoid the waters of northern Barnegat Bay, from Barnegat Light to Point Pleasant, and is advising residents not to eat any fish, crustaceans or shellfish from these waters due to potential contamination from pathogens, such as bacteria and viruses.

Of course, many recreational boaters in NJ, NY and New England are staying off the water anyway. The temperature has cooled dramatically, and the forecast calls for another Nor'easter on Wednesday. More importantly, a lot of us are simply still recovering and cleaning up from the devastation brought on by Sandy.

But with the sun shining today and another storm on the horizon, there may be a few of you thinking about getting in one last day on the water... All we ask is that you please consider our plea if only for today. Don't boat, vote.



Monday, November 05, 2012

Boat Galley: Rotate it!

This week's Boat Galley has tips for keeping fresh stock on board your boat...

Tips From The Boat Galley
By Carolyn Shearlock, author of The Boat Galley, with over 350 FREE articles to get the most out of your boat kitchen with galley tips, insights & equipment recommendations. A few recipes, too - plus an active Facebook community to ask questions and share tips with other readers! The Boat Galley Cookbook, written with Jan Irons, is now available at Amazon and other retailers.

When you bring a bunch of fresh provisions on the boat, where do you put them?  Do you just open the lockers, find an empty spot, and stuff them in OR do you...
...Rotate Your Stock?
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Rotating stock



Friday, November 02, 2012

This Week In Boat Shows

Any boat shows in the US this weekend? Our boat show round-up includes China, Germany, New Zealand...

The fall boat show schedule is slowing down with only a few boat shows scheduled for this weekend, most of which are located in places where it isn't even fall!

We'll review this weekend's boat shows after the photo and these boat show headlines:
  • Fort Lauderdale wrapped up this past Monday, just as Hurricane Sandy took aim on the Jersey shore. Sandy was brushing by Florida during the first two days of the show, depositing enough rain and wind in Fort Lauderdale to keep the crowds at bay, but organizers say they bounced back on Saturday.
  • The NMMA just announced that its new 2013 Progressive Insurance Los Angeles Boat Show will return to the Los Angeles Convention Center but will also debut a new in-water location at Burton W. Chace Park in Marina del Rey Harbor. The show is scheduled for February 7-10, 2013.

Tauranga Boat Expo
A photo from last year's Tauranga Boat Expo in New Zealand courtesy of www.boatexpo.co.nz.


Thursday, November 01, 2012

Boating and Fishing vs Other Sports

How does fishing and boating compare to the rest of the wide world of sports?...

DailyBoater.com boats in the harbor

With the NBA season beginning this week, the World Series just concluding last week, and the NFL in its mid-season stride, the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF) couldn't have picked a better time to come out with their latest graphic to promote our industry.

Read on to find out how, according to the RBFF, the benefits of fishing and boating far outweigh those of football, basketball, baseball, and nearly every other sport. In fact, the RBFF says that fishing and boating are more rewarding, less expensive, more sociable, more relaxing, safer, healthier, better for the environment and more popular across all age groups than just about any recreational sport.

Do you agree? Check out the full story to see their graphic where they make their case, and your comments are welcome below...