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The number-one reason people never get into boating isn’t money. It’s this: “I wouldn’t even know how to drive the thing.” Fair enough. A boat doesn’t have brakes, it doesn’t steer like a car, and docking in front of an audience at Point Loma Marina is most people’s nightmare scenario. But here’s what most people … Learn to Drive a Boat in San Diego: NSBC-Certified Training at Carefree Boat Club

If you own a boat in San Diego — or you’ve been thinking about getting out on the water — there has never been a better week to go fishing. The Southern California Bight is producing the kind of season old-timers talk about for decades: a nearly 500-pound bluefin tuna off San Diego, the best … San Diego Fishing Is Historic Right Now: Record Bluefin, Marlin, and Lobster Season

Ask any boater what the best part of a day on the water is, and the answer usually isn’t the cruising. It’s the moment you tie up, step off the boat, and walk straight into lunch. That’s dock and dine. And Southern California might be the best place in the country for it. San Diego … Dock & Dine San Diego: The Best Waterfront Restaurants You Can Reach by Boat

Let’s start with the answer most boat clubs won’t give you straight: If you get on the water once or twice a year, don’t join a boat club. Rent a boat. It’s not close. We’ll show you the numbers below. But if you’re out there five or more times a year — or you want … Boat Club vs. Renting a Boat in San Diego: The Honest Math

The Question Every Owner Asks Eventually It usually starts the same way: you’re writing the insurance check, or the mechanic’s invoice, or staring at the boat sitting unused in its slip for the third straight month — and the thought surfaces. Should I just sell it? If you’re asking, you’re not alone. Most of our … Should I Sell My Boat and Join a Boat Club in San Diego?

Why This Comparison Exists If you’re shopping boat clubs in San Diego, you’ve found two names: Freedom Boat Club and Carefree Boat Club. Freedom is the biggest boat club network in the world — hundreds of locations, thousands of boats. Carefree Boat Club of Southern California is the local, owner-operated club at Point Loma Marina … Freedom Boat Club vs. Carefree Boat Club in San Diego: 8 Honest Differences