MARINALIFE IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE the winners of our 2021 Photography Contest. We tip our hats to the three finalists and four runners-up who rose to the top amid hundreds of images submitted for our annual shutterbug event. Competition this year was tough, as our judges sifted through snapshots of boating at its best, when Read More
The Origins of Fish Capture Flags
I’ve never had much luck saltwater fishing. My first outing as a young boy was holding a handline over the side of my grandfather Pop Hunter’s motorboat in the shallow bay behind Alligator Point east of Apalachicola, Florida. Pop and my father were after redfish, and I wasn’t expected to catch anything. Sit and be Read More
Naples, FL
If you’re traveling down Florida’s west coast, Naples is one of the last places to restock and refuel before setting off for the Keys, 100 miles south. But Naples is worth more than a quick stop. The city offers boaters a myriad of recreational opportunities, great restaurants and first-class beachfront accommodations that invite you to Read More
Antigua vs. Grenada
History Antigua Antigua is one of two major islands that make up Antigua and Barbuda, an independent commonwealth between the eastern Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean. Colonized by English settlers in 1632 and then raided by the French in 1666, these lands were first inhabited by native tribes such as the Arawaks. The country eventually Read More
Perfect Items for Party Boats
PARTY PEOPLE ON BOARD THE DOCKTAIL BOAT TABLE CADDY Docktail Bar Instantly transform your boat into a bar with this caddy. It includes an all-angle adjustable rod mount and secure cup holders, so you never have to worry about spilled drinks when the boat is rockin’. The Docktail Bar set also comes with a removable Read More
Learn to Cook Like a Caribbean Local
Tucked away in the southernmost corner of the Caribbean Sea on the island of Trinidad, Lystra Seepersad, creator of the Caribbean Kitchen Pool & Lounge, teaches cooking to her fellow islanders and visitors. About 45 minutes from the twin island republic’s capital city Port of Spain, her home is a food oasis fed by a Read More
The Perry Hotel & Marina – Key West, FL
THE PERRY HOTEL & MARINA, formerly known as Stock Island Marina Village, is a premier Key West destination. This waterfront resort is filled with first-class amenities including a hotel, two dog parks, two pools, three restaurants, an island boutique and a distillery. The gorgeous marina boasts a large fuel pier and floating docks accommodating yachts Read More
Thunderbolt Marine – Savannah, GA
JUST A FEW MILES EAST OF SAVANNAH, this full-service marina and repair facility is situated on 25 acres along the lovely Wilmington River. The historic boat basin was originally established by Asa Candler, founder of the Coca-Cola Company, and was used by the U.S. Army during World War II for offshore patrol and rescue vessels. Read More
The Florida Keys
MAGICAL ASPECTS OF FLORIDA lie beyond the gates of Disney’s Magic Kingdom. In fact, a wealth of nature’s enchantment unfolds in the 110 miles stretching from Key Largo to Key West, and an abundance of fascinating creatures thrive on the 1,700 islands of the coral cay archipelago. The beginning of the island chain, Key Largo, Read More
Douglas Mason, Sunset Harbour Yacht Club
Doug Mason is the Director of Sales and Marketing at Sunset Harbour Yacht Club in Miami Beach, FL What got you involved in the marine industry? I was inspired at an early age by my grandfather who was a skipper in the Navy. By middle school, I was attending sailing schools instead of summer camps, Read More