Boating is Good for your Health

Recent research has confirmed what many boaters already know—you experience emotional, behavioral and psychological benefits being near, in, on or under water, and while participating in activities like boating.

One of the leading researchers on the health benefits of the water is Dr. Wallace J. Nichols, marine biologist and author of Blue Mind, the bestselling book on the scientific connection between water and happiness.

As boaters who work in the industry, we know all about these benefits. Dr. Nichols explains the science behind how the mere sight and sound of water lowers cortisol, increases serotonin and induces relaxation. In short - time on the water is the best way to boost your health and well being ...

“Being on a boat is one of the best ways to access the wellness benefits of the water.”

You can Buy Happiness. Buy a Boat

"Water will hold you for as long as you
need to be held."

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“Red Mind” is a st ate of mind described as an “edgy high, characterized by stress, anxiety and fear.” While stressors such as money and work influence people, there are new stressors associated with urbanization and a constant tether to technology that offer little respite from the demands of today’s world. An antidote to “Red Mind” is “Blue Mind”—a mildly meditative state characterized by calm, peacefulness, unity, and a sense of general happiness associated with the water.

"Blue Mind" and Boating

Boating triggers a restful, “Blue Mind” state of mind. It provides the means to get outside of daily routines, allowing our brains to reset. Being on a boat promotes physiological and psychological changes spanning health and wellness, awe and wonder, creativity and play, happiness and relaxation. Your Brain on a Boat

Research has shown getting out on the water in a boat promotes a restful state, with various physiological and psychological benefits. Boating is the perfect way to unwind and relax as it: