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Ready to get on a boat? Leaving from Pompano Beach? Great! There is so much to see and so many picture perfect places that you can grab the best shot for your next instagram shot! Head over to the Lighthouse and park right along the beach as you throw anchor and enjoy the scenery. You can jump in, as the waters always beautiful and bring your snorkel gear so you can search along the jetties for your next treasure! As you sit back and enjoy the ocean breeze, you can watch so many different kinds of boats coming in and going out. You will see motor boats, jetskis, yachts, sailboats and tour boats as they cruise on by. You might even see the local catch of the day as fisherman come in from their trips on the ocean! If you go past the lighthouse and out into the ocean, always make sure you go past the channel markers before you turn left or right, you don’t want to become one of those boats featured on Qualified Captain. There are lots of rocks and shoals hidden by the waves, so take caution! If you go North you can visit Lake Boca, which is a beautiful spot for the family or your could head south, stop along the bars and restaurants on the canals and head into beautiful Fort Lauderdale. Whatever you may be looking for, you will find it on your adventure in paradise. If you can’t, pull into one of the local marinas where they are gassing up hungry boats and ask for directions, the locals are always willing to point you in the right direction!

A recent survey conducted by Impulse Research Corp. found that boaters are healthier and happier than their non-boating counterparts, according to a Friday, January 17 release from the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA).

The online survey was conducted with a random sample of 1,029 men and women selected to closely match US population demographics.

Boaters average nearly seven and a half hours per week in active recreation, compared to less than five and a half hours for non-boaters, according to the study. Landlubbers have been hospitalized slightly more than boat owners (14 percent compared to 11 percent) and tend to be more overweight than their boating counterparts, the NMMA reported.

In addition to physical benefits, when asked about the overall quality of their lives, boat owners rated it about 5 percent better than did non boat owners. Boat owners expressed greater satisfaction with their accomplishments, relations with their families and their ability to enjoy life. Non boat owners are more prone to feeling useless, lonely, unhappy or excessively fatigued, according to the study.

The study’s findings include the following:

More boat owners said their health is excellent or good (83 percent) than did non boat owners (77 percent)

67 percent of boat owners said having a boat has contributed to their well-being

Boat owners experience greater self-esteem (+10 percent), ability to enjoy life (+9 percent) and a better sex life (+7 percent)

Non boat owners are more prone to feeling useless (+8 percent), lonely (+7 percent), unhappy (+5 percent) and fatigued (+4 percent)

Nearly two-thirds of boat owners said owning a boat has brought their family closer

Most boat owners said the benefits of owning a boat include being outdoors (89 percent), spending time on the water (85 percent), being able to unwind and leave pressures behind (79 percent) and finding tranquility (71 percent)