NATIONAL HARBOR MARINA is located five miles south of Washington D.C., along the banks of the Potomac River. The marina is part of the 350-acre National Harbor property, which has more than 150 diverse shops and boutiques, 30 dining locations and an iconic Ferris wheel, the Capital Wheel. And because of the repeal of the Maryland Read More
1. Did you think you were going to pursue a career in the marine industry when you were a kid? I did, but not in the direction I am in now. When I was in college, I planned to get a job as a cruise director on a big ship, like Julie McCoy on the “Love Read More
Marinalife had the opportunity to sit down and chat with Audrey Willmot – General Manager at Harbortown Marina, a property that is part of Safe Harbor Marinas. Indulge and get to know her better! How did you get into the marine industry? My mom has worked across the street from Harbortown for as long as Read More
NESTLED ALONG the Miles River on Maryland’s Eastern Shore is the historic waterman’s village of St. Michaels. Dating back to the mid 1600s, the charming town is home to the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, dedicated to preserving and exploring the history, environment and people of the Chesapeake Bay. “ The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum is Read More
SHELTER COVE MARINA sits along Broad Creek in a protected deep-water cove on South Carolina’s Hilton Head Island. The marina is part of Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort, a spacious beachfront development that is home to three world-class golf courses, vacation home and condo rentals, a tennis center, and an 11-mile saltwater lagoon that winds its Read More
SAINT CLEMENTS CASTLE AND MARINA is the perfect destination for boaters seeking a historic site that mixes New England charm with Old World appeal. The 90-acre property is located 35 nautical miles from Long Island Sound up the Connecticut River in Portland, Conn. The property’s sweeping panoramic views are augmented by the castle’s thoughtfully restored Read More
Marinalife was excited to connect with Roland Adams, general manager at two Suntex Marinas properties on Lake Travis in Austin, Texas – Hurst Harbor Marina, built in 1975, the only design/build marina Suntex has built, and Crosswater Yacht Club, finished in 2013 in which Roland played a significant role in the construction and buidling of Read More
It is no secret that Massachusetts offers unparalleled experiences for boats of all sizes. From booming Boston Harbor to all the small towns along the Cape, there are ample cruising opportunities. For more than 25 years, Chuck and Ann Lagasse have been passionate about managing and building marinas in this Massachusetts region. “We are boaters,” Read More
Tucked away on the Wilmington River, just three miles southeast of Savannah, Ga., sits Thunderbolt Marine. In the 1860s, Fort Thunderbolt served as one of the inland civil war batteries and in 1895 become home to The Casino at Thunderbolt with amusement park rides. The army also used this site during World War II as a Read More
What was your very first job? Cutting grass when I was 14. I got paid, but it didn’t feel like work to me. What was the first thing you bought with your own money? This will sound crazy, but I bought “designer” clothes! Jordache jeans and Nike sneakers. That’s what all the cool kids wore. Read More