HOW DID YOU WIND UP IN THE MARINE INDUSTRY? After college, I went to Colorado to ski for a season and ended up staying for a year and a half. On returning to South Carolina, and floundering about for a while, I called Harbour Town Yacht Basin to see if there were any openings. Having stayed on a boat here Read More
Boat Harbour, located in the Abaco chain of the Bahamas, is a first-class marina and a favorite among sport fishermen and cruising enthusiasts. Guests enjoy all the amenities of the Abaco Beach Resort nestled on the southern shores of Great Abaco Island in close proximity to a variety of shops and restaurants in Marsh Harbour. Abaco Beach Read More
Tucked away on the New River in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, only five miles from the ICW and a few miles from the Fort Lauderdale International Airport, lies a premier luxury resort: Marina Bay Marina Resort. This exclusive four-star property, opened in 1970, has the atmosphere of a private club, with its expansive amenities and facilities that Read More
Fall Contest Enter for your chance to win a Weems & Plath Chrome Digital Barometer for your vessel. Register at: marinalife.com/fallcontest Fuel Locator Looking to compare fuel prices? Check out Marinalife’s New and Improved Fuel Locator. Search for the most up-to-date fuel prices and filter your search by high speed fuel, ValvTect Marine Fuel, Ethanol Read More
Tucked away on the Miles River along the Chesapeake Bay’s eastern shore is the quaint town of St. Michaels, Md. This charming seaside spot dates back to the mid-1600s, when it served as a trading post for tobacco farmers and trappers. Its colonial roots are still much in evidence, as the streets are dotted with Read More
The Brewer Yacht Yards name is very well-known in the New England area, with 22 first-class marinas offering state-of-theart service yard facilities in New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Maine. In January this year, Brewer purchased their 23rd yard: Brewer Oxford Boat Yard & Marina in Oxford, on Maryland’s eastern shore. “We extended our operations further south to accommodate our existing Read More
Jump aboard your vessel and travel 48 nautical miles from southern Florida to the tranquil bahamian island of bimini. Cruise into well-protected Bimini Harbor, with depths ranging from 10 to 15 feet, and tie up at Resorts World Bimini, Island Global yachting’s newest yachting destination. The resort offers two onsite marinas: Fisherman’s Village marina and Read More
How long have you been at the marina and what did you do before you got into the marine industry? I have been at Newport Marina for 13 years. Before I got into the marine industry, I owned my own salon in East Providence, R.I. I was a barber and stylist, and taught color courses Read More
Summer Contest Enter to win a Large Navy Anchor Tote from Seabags (value $175). Register to win now: marinalife.com/summercontest The Big Bay Hunt Join the hunt in the Chesapeake Bay and solve the mystery. Marinalife is hosting the 1st Big Bay Hunt in partnership with Crab Decks and Tiki Bars of the Chesapeake Bay. Click Read More
Located in the historic town of Portsmouth, Va., just across the Elizabeth River from Norfolk, is Ocean Marine Yacht Center. The state-of-the-art facility is just a half mile south of Mile Marker 0 on the ICW and offers boaters convenient access to the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Ocean, as well as to top-notch repair services. Read More