As we drift into uncharted waters with our current circumstances, many families by default are finding themselves going "back-to-the basics". "Back-to-the-Basics", some time ago, was borne out of the great need to strengthen the support of the family unit. With schools closed and activities canceled families are growing closer again as they are forced to ride out the pandemic as a clan with little distractions and just each other. Families are looking for things to do together, as well as a change of scenery to keep their sanity, while they practice social distancing/self-quarantining. Self-quarantining may keep us confined to our houses, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get outside and go boating!

For generations families have stayed connected by boating, it's that one place they all come together and make memories that last a lifetime. Boating is a great get-away for some water therapy or water quarantine that can be relaxing and calming and/or an excuse to embark on a new adventure. Whether you are cruising, fishing water skiing or catching a wave; you are enjoying quality family time together.

As Chris Rinker, Owner of Rinkers Boat World puts it, "Boating allows all families to come together in one place, with little distractions, with a captive audience, as you spend time together on the water and in turn make memories that last forever. Boating is one of the BEST 'family tools' that there is!" Once you start your family out in boating, it continues and becomes an inherited behavior that gets passed down for generations. There are not many activities out there that can continuously draw back in your kids and family together. Boating never gets old either, even as kids mature and grow, they still want to be out on the water.

To accommodate the current circumstances, let boating be your escape as it keeps you connected with your family.