Boating north from Southwest Florida allows two routes to reach your destination. The Florida Gulf Coast offers both enjoyable and sometimes challenging cruising. In the winter, on days when the winds are light, power boats rule. However, when a cold front passes through, the blustery northwest winds leave the waters free for experienced sailors. Fortunately Read More
You can feed your craving for golf by hitting balls off your boat’s foredeck and into the ocean with no pin in sight. Or, you can plan a birdies-and-bogies dream cruise to some of the world’s top golf courses — many of which just so happen to be located on luxury resort properties with superb Read More
Kia Koropp, along with her husband John, and two children Braca, 6 and Ayla, 4, began cruising around the world on their 50-foot sailboat, Atea, in 2011. This is an excerpt from their adventures in the Maldives, an island chain located in South Asia on the Indian Ocean. After two months exploring the glorious Maldives, Read More
Discover 10 destinations to wet your whistle under the tropical sun. With 700 islands and 100,000 miles of shoreline, finding the right seaside watering hole in the Bahamas isn’t always easy. This Caribbean archipelago serves cold brews and rum-infused cocktails at hundreds of places ranging from casual calypso clubs to chic tiki lounges. To help Read More
Holiday shopping and bountiful feasts mark the time of year when people like to reach into their pockets and support charitable causes. Genuine generosity and the spirit of doing good deeds fill the air, offering hope through positive action. But there’s something special about the boating community: These folks donate when their boats are tucked Read More
Vacationing to foreign countries is exciting, but traveling to another country aboard your own boat is an adventure and accomplishment beyond compare. Fortunately for boaters in the U.S. and Canada, the Bahamas gives us a beautiful island country we can easily visit with a little careful planning. The Bahamas is one of the largest island Read More
If you live in the Midwest and you want to experience life on the water, you don’t have to go very far. From small rivers to the Great Lakes, there are options for every kind of boater and skill set. In June of 2017, when we decided to remodel our house in Chicago, my family Read More
A favorite destination in San Francisco, for locals and visitors alike, is the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market along the waterfront north of downtown. The fruits, vegetables, meats, cheeses and fish sourced from around the Bay Area are truly a gourmand’s delight. The Ferry Building, built in 1898 as a terminal for ferries crossing San Francisco Read More
There are very few recreational activities that involve as many different fields of knowledge as boating. From navigation and rules of the road to weather forecasting and vessel operations, boating education is critical and robust. Seamanship skills, handling the boat safely along with keeping all of the boat’s systems maintained and running trouble-free are just Read More
“It’s a unicorn.” Patrick shook his head. “Like Atlantis or El Dorado, it doesn’t exist.” My husband has a flare for the dramatic. I was pretty sure Anegada was a real place, we’d just never been there. It wasn’t like we hadn’t tried. For the past 17 years of bouncing around the Caribbean on boats, Read More