<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[BoatBlurb]]></title><description><![CDATA[BoatBlurb Blog & Newsletter is a hub for news, information, tips, reviews, destinations, and compelling content about boating culture.]]></description><link>https://www.boatblurb.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 14:22:22 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.boatblurb.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Captain Red Flowers Heads for Canada in Great Loop Challenge for Cancer Research]]></title><description><![CDATA[Captain Scott “Red” Flowers is nearing the halfway mark of his Great Loop Challenge as he works his way through a more than 7,300-nautical-mile route in support of pediatric cancer research.]]></description><link>https://www.boatblurb.com/post/captain-red-flowers-heads-for-canada-in-great-loop-challenge-for-cancer-research</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7cd57160971ea08f918be2</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 21:08:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fcaebf_d57bf92662fd489f91fe6dd0a81622f1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Scott Way</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The $2,000 Toilet That Inspired a Homemade Boat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Australian boaters built a homemade toilet boat to avoid a $2,000 transport fee, crossing open water with a 9.9-hp outboard and barbecue.]]></description><link>https://www.boatblurb.com/post/weirdboats-the-2-000-toilet-that-inspired-a-homemade-boat</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7caf72c2a3b607d20f018c</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><category><![CDATA[Culture]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 19:45:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fcaebf_e44d1003a85746d4b19ee6db2c8a7f87~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_738,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>BoatBlurb Contributor</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Port Alberni: Discovering the Wild Side of West Coast Boating]]></title><description><![CDATA[Explore Port Alberni, B.C., through a first-time boater’s eyes, from the stunning Alberni Inlet and Broken Group Islands to an unforgettable salmon fishing adventure.]]></description><link>https://www.boatblurb.com/post/port-alberni-discovering-the-wild-side-of-west-coast-boating</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7b7a6e60971ea08f8e4db4</guid><category><![CDATA[Destinations]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 22:09:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fcaebf_a85b5e3a1a114a7e8db14d338b870eab~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rick Layzell</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[MarineMax to Be Acquired by Safe Harbor Marinas in $1.5 Billion Deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[MarineMax has agreed to be acquired by Safe Harbor Marinas, a Blackstone Infrastructure portfolio company, in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $1.5 billion.]]></description><link>https://www.boatblurb.com/post/marinemax-to-be-acquired-by-safe-harbor-marinas-in-1-5-billion-deal</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7a3f3d093f5cfd041dfa2b</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 22:01:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fcaebf_74f2cf7d34084c20a2ed9837a80445c3~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_641,h_493,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>BoatBlurb Contributor</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida Boater Found Alive After Massive Search Says He Survived on Crackers; Authorities Allege Boat Was Stolen]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Florida man who was the focus of a massive multi-agency search and rescue operation has been found alive in the Everglades, but his boat was stolen and he's now facing charges. ]]></description><link>https://www.boatblurb.com/post/florida-boater-found-alive-after-massive-search-says-he-survived-on-crackers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a75e969421979b2d97139d7</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:13:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fcaebf_89b6c2e2933f4f93b89fbf10e007eec0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>BoatBlurb Contributor</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boaters Flocking to Ibiza for Rare Total Solar Eclipse on the Mediterranean]]></title><description><![CDATA[Boaters are flocking to the small Spanish island in the Mediterranean to experience a total solar eclipse at sunset on August 12th. ]]></description><link>https://www.boatblurb.com/post/boaters-flocking-to-ibiza-for-rare-total-solar-eclipse-on-the-mediterranean</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a74f904421979b2d96eeb5f</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 22:06:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fcaebf_91a3eba763d04b658429fc6b38ab8714~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Scott Way</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is The Future of Autonomous Boating Technology?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Autonomous boating is advancing beyond self-docking. 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Choosing Right Without Starting a Dockside Debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you want to start an argument at a marina, forget politics or religion. 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       ]]></title><description><![CDATA[What a "Small Craft Warning" really means and why every boater should take it seriously.]]></description><link>https://www.boatblurb.com/post/do-you-know-what-this-forecast-means</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a68c819aa6e0c7f02ab218c</guid><category><![CDATA[Tips]]></category><category><![CDATA[Basics]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 19:54:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fcaebf_ff6f70c25d004e55b8ad9d2b64315558~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bill Jennings</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Correct Craft Acquires Fluid Motion, Adding Ranger Tugs, Cutwater Boats and Solara Boats]]></title><description><![CDATA[Correct Craft has expanded its portfolio with the acquisition of Fluid Motion LLC, the Washington-based parent company of Ranger Tugs, Cutwater Boats and Solara Boats. ]]></description><link>https://www.boatblurb.com/post/correct-craft-acquires-fluid-motion-adding-ranger-tugs-cutwater-boats-and-solara-boats</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a63814e59dc3f2805c61bfe</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 21:22:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fcaebf_bfde0b3d51da45a18fb4f7550d85d29f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>BoatBlurb Contributor</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saronic Technologies to Build $3.2 Billion Autonomous Shipyard in Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saronic Technologies will build a multi-billion dollar shipyard in Texas to support the growth of autonomous marine technology. ]]></description><link>https://www.boatblurb.com/post/saronic-technologies-to-build-3-2-billion-autonomous-shipyard-in-texas</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a510a8f5c421b82021a306d</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:52:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fcaebf_cf5365737529400ab1e347fc3ba8f7ff~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_772,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Scott Way</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Marine to Close 32 More Stores as Chapter 11 Restructuring Expands]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Marine has announced plans to close an additional 32 retail locations, bringing the total number of stores slated for closure to 91 as the company continues its Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring.]]></description><link>https://www.boatblurb.com/post/west-marine-to-close-32-more-stores-as-chapter-11-restructuring-expands</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a62297fbfc95addbecddc47</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:32:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fcaebf_ba8d25a054074b548d414176e644527a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>BoatBlurb Contributor</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Great Loop Challenge Launches August 8th with Expanded Route and $1 Million Fundraising Goal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2026 Great Loop Challenge powered by Honda Marine is set to launch August 8th from DeLand, Florida, with Captain Scott "Red" Flowers and his crew attempting a 7,300-nautical-mile endurance run to raise funds for pediatric cancer research.]]></description><link>https://www.boatblurb.com/post/great-loop-challenge-launches-august-8th</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5f80b86adee9ecb164117b</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:18:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fcaebf_c2ad247526894af191d744bc03c98aa5~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_437,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Scott Way</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six Simple Ways to Reduce Your Impact on the Water]]></title><description><![CDATA[Boating more responsibly doesn't require expensive equipment or major lifestyle changes. 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