December 2016 Blog Archive

A Warm Weather Escape: Exploring the Florida Everglades As the weather gets colder and colder, you may be searching for a chance to warm up on the water—and maybe practice a trick or two, too! If your go-to lake is near frozen this season, why not head where the weather is a little more tropical? The F... Read More

Waterskiing Santa: Inside the Beloved Phenomenon We might be more accustomed to seeing Santa on his sleigh—but in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia, he travels by waterski! Every year on Christmas Eve, water skiers with a knack for seasonal flair take to the Old Town Alexandria Waterfront dressed in ... Read More

Taking the Plunge in 2017 To many, voluntarily jumping into a body of icy water might seem crazy—but for the thousands of people who take the aptly-named Polar Bear Plunge every year, it’s just par for the course! Polar Bear Plunges allow people to gather in groups and plung... Read More

The Fastest Animals of the Sea As a Vortex boater, life on the water is all about speed—and for many animals below the surface, the same idea holds true! In today’s blog, we’re highlighting some of the ocean’s fastest-moving animals. Read More

Surfing Pororoca, The World’s Longest Wave For many surfers who crave the endless thrill of the water, there could be nothing better than an endless wave. You may have wished for a nonstop wave like this—and in Brazil, where the Amazon River meets the Atlantic, your dream might just come true... Read More

Boodjamulla National Park: A Spectacular Remote Adventure Out of Australia’s Outback Australia may be known for its vast, arid outback—after all, the outback does span across most of the continent. But head a bit farther north, toward Queensland’s coast, for some refreshing relief—Boodjamulla National Park. Read More