HOW THE MBBA STARTED
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The use of motor vehicles equipped to travel on sand first became popular after the end of
World War II. Initially, "beach buggying" was a means for fishermen to reach otherwise
inaccessible waters in the Cape Cod area; to fish the open surf for striped bass.
In 1950 a group of Cape Cod Fisherman recognized and realized that as beach buggying
grew there would be a need for an organization to police this activity and establish a set of
rules and regulations to protect the rights of individuals, conserve beach areas, and assure
the continued availability of public beaches. This then, is the Massachusetts Beach Buggy
Association.
We are people joined together in a common interest, dedicated to the preservation of our
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natural beach resources, acutely aware that the future of our hobby depends upon the manner in which we conduct ourselves in the pursuit
of that hobby.
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This group of people was interested in the promotion of beach access and conservation, to
be an instrument in the promotion of safe beach access and saltwater fishing; for the proper
conservation of our waters, beaches and marine sport fisheries; to engage in the
dissemination of information relating to marine waters, marine species, beach travel and
beach buggy operation, and to take such steps deemed necessary to secure needed
legislation or reform public interest, to promote good sportsmanship and to uphold
conservation laws.
Since the beginning there have been a lot of changes over the years, and beach buggying,
once a solely male fishing endeavor, has truly become a family sport. From the evolution of
Model A Fords and army surplus jeeps, to over-the-sand self contained surf fishing vehicles
to make life a little cozier for family fun, today most beach buggies are
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sophisticated, compact units, sporting cooking and sleeping facilities, water supplies and lavatories.
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