This post is sponsored by Discover Boating but the content and opinions expressed here are my own.
Although I am from the South, I cannot say I know a whole lot about boats. Sure I have been on a boat or two, mainly for some fishing and cruising. This was all made possible by having friends or family owning a boat. Now that I have a crew of my own, anything involving a boat may seem impossible. Well, think again! Discover Boating is the perfect online resource to help get you on the water to experience the fun of boating.
Family fun on the water.
According to the National Marine Manufacturers Association, 142 million Americans (adults and children) go boating each year. There is nothing more fun than getting the family together and out on the water! This is can be done locally or even while on vacation with the help of Discover Boating. You wouldn’t imagine all the different places where boating is possible. We normally associate riding on a boat with being on the coast or near a beach, but there are endless opportunities of where you can enjoy boating. We learned all about this on our most recent family vacation.
While visiting Lake Lure, North Carolina, we did not just do the typical mountain adventuring. We rented a boat and were able to spend a day out on the water of Lake Lure. It was a fun sight-seeing adventure! All the kids and adults had a blast venturing out on the water for the day. So what all is there to do while out on the water with the family?
What all can one do while out on the water?
There is so much one can do while spending the day out on the water. Water sports are fun for those physically able. These activities include: tubing, wakeboarding, waterskiing, and wakesurfing. If water sports are not an option, fishing is always a lot of fun! We love to go fishing! We unfortunately weren’t able to fit in fishing while out on Lake Lure. Instead, we got some great sight seeing in as well as some pit stop swimming. Found a little beachy area and tied down the boat while the kids got a chance to swim for a bit.
Nothing is more fun than eating those packed lunches while hanging out on the boat, surrounded by water and the beautiful scenery! Did I mention it is a great way to get those little ones to nap? Just something about the sound of the water and the relaxing movement of the boat across the water. If I were to be completely honest here, I could have napped right along side them.
It is all about Discover Boating.
Leave the planning and figuring out to Discover Boating. They are your perfect resource in trying to figure out what boats are available for renting and where. You will find all of the following while visiting Discover Boating online: 
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Go Boating Today tool: Find local boat rentals, clubs and more near you!
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Boat Selector tool: Curious about owning a boat? Find what type of boat fits your lifestyle and budget.
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Video Vault Explore video content about the boating lifestyle with how to videos, boating basics and more.
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Youth Boating Programs: Find programs close to home and the right fit for your child.
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Boat Loan Calculator: Calculate what it might cost to finance a boat. Some entry-level boats can be financed for less than $250 a month.
If you are either interested in renting a boat or even purchasing a boat, Discover Boating is here to help!
Hello from the Land of 10,000 Lakes – Minnesota! I’ll be sharing these ideas with family and friends that enjoy boating our beautiful lakes! Thank you!
Hello there 🙂 Thank you so much!
Super helpful since we just bought a boat this year!! We are used to boating on a lake but now we’re on the intracoastal waterway so there is a lot to learn!!! Thanks for a new resource!
How much fun! I am hoping a family boat will be in our near future! Have fun boating 🙂
My kids would love to go boating as a family. Great tips and you have a beautiful family!
Thank you so much! We love boating when we get the opportunity!
I love the sound of this resource! It’s a bit of a joke in our family that all I do is talk about how much I want to get out on the water on every holiday. We almost never end up doing it though. Our last holiday we did end up kayaking which was fab – but a proper boat would be a dream!
Deb
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There is just something about getting out on the water! I have never been kayaking and bet it would be a lot of fun!
We had a boat when I was younger. I loved it, even if we just took it on the little man made canal by our house. Now whenever we go on vacay, we make sure to hop on a boat trip of some sort!
Yes! I grew up on a boat and had so much fun! We try and do the same with all our family vacations. I hope to be getting a family boat soon 🙂
This looks like such a fun trip and such a nice lake. You have so many great tips to keeping everyone engaged and entertained while on the water. Lake is truly is the good life.
Thank you! We did have a great time and the lake was beautiful!
Great resources for boating! We live close to a lake now and would love to get a boat, we see people out on the water all the time and so wish we could get out there!
Thank you! It really is so much fun when the opportunity arises!