By signandglide on Wednesday, April 6th, 2016 in Boating Safety, Boating Tips, State Boating.
Whether you are fishing on Lake Tahoe, cruising around Clear Lake or taking the yacht out for a spin in the Pacific Ocean – California offers some of the best boating opportunities in the country. With 850 miles of ocean shorelines and hundreds of lakes, if you love being on the water, you can’t go […]
By signandglide on Wednesday, March 30th, 2016 in Boating Safety.
Choosing an appropriate gift for boaters can be a fun and creative experience. Birthdays, graduations and Holidays are all great occasions to celebrate with a boating themed gift – here are a few ideas to get you going! What to Wear: Have the boat’s name embroidered on a quality tee, hat or jacket; while you are […]
By signandglide on Wednesday, March 23rd, 2016 in Types Of Boats.
If you have decided to purchase a boat, there are many options available to you. Your selection will rely primarily on your purpose for the boat – long term trips, day excursions, fishing or water sports, there is a boat perfect for your lifestyle. One type of vessel that is popular with families and those […]
By signandglide on Tuesday, March 15th, 2016 in Boating Safety, Boating Tips.
If you spend any significant time out on the water, chances are that you have found yourself on either end of a towline. It used to be that the Coast Guard would respond to a stranded boater. But the organization – which does routinely respond to life-threatening crisis calls – was swamped with calls when […]
By signandglide on Wednesday, March 9th, 2016 in Boating Safety.
Progressive Insurance is known for listening to its clients. So when boaters requested that better coverage was provided for boat towing, the insurance behemoth listened – and came to Sign and Glide for a partnership to improve their On-Water Towing coverage for their client base. Up until this strategic affiliation of the two companies, Progressive […]
By signandglide on Friday, March 4th, 2016 in Boating Tips.
We love the spring for so many reasons. Sunny days, warmer temperatures and more time outside lead the reasons we look forward to this time of the year. When it comes time to get back onto your boat, there are some steps you should take to properly de-winterize your boat to safely get back out […]
By signandglide on Wednesday, March 2nd, 2016 in Boating Safety.
No one wants to think about it, but there is unfortunately always a possibility that you could find yourself stranded out in open water. When your boat is disabled at sea, there are many things you can do to make sure that you stay safe while awaiting for help to arrive. The same things that […]
By signandglide on Thursday, February 18th, 2016 in Boating Safety.
While someone not acquainted with maritime activity might think the colorful flags are simply decorative and traditional, the Nautical Flags Alphabet actually helps represent an important system of communication between sailors when at sea. Maritime signal flags – or international code flags – are used to signal brief messages either between two ships, or between ship and […]
By signandglide on Wednesday, February 10th, 2016 in Types Of Boats.
It is estimated that over 55 million Americans enjoy fishing annually; and they spend about $1.5 billion on fishing gear and tackle alone. One of the most popular ways to fish is out on the open water – from kayaks to deep sea vessels, there are nearly as many reasons for owning boats as there […]
By signandglide on Wednesday, February 3rd, 2016 in Types Of Boats.
So you’ve finally decided that you’ve been sitting on the shore for too long. It’s time to buy your first boat, and it doesn’t get much more exciting for a water lover than this – congratulations! But as you may have noticed, there are a lot of boats to choose from – so how do […]