Greta Sommers is the Director of Service Operations at Haven Harbour Marina Resorts in Rock Hall, MD. What brought you to this marina? I worked as the dockmaster at Haven Harbour Marina from 2005 to 2007. I left for almost a decade to pursue an opportunity to manage the marina right next door (Osprey Point), Read More
SOUTH OF CORPUS CHRISTI, far from endless flatlands and rambling cattle ranches, are small waterfront communities important to Texas history, its seafood industry and the preservation of nature’s most amazing creations. This quiet little slice is notable for unspoiled landscapes, abundant fishing and seafood epitomizing the word fresh. DAY 1: PORT MANSFIELD Port Mansfield went Read More
JUST OVER SPA CREEK drawbridge, where the city of Annapolis connects to its Eastport neighborhood, resides one of the oldest African American yacht clubs on the East Coast. What was once a two- room schoolhouse for African American youth is now home to The Seafarers Yacht Club (SYC), a community-based organization promoting inclusivity through seamanship Read More
When we last visited the subject of remote boat monitoring, it was an emerging technology with young innovative companies developing smart phone apps that informed you if your boat’s battery died or a bilge pump came on when you were away from the boat. Today, those startups have matured into sophisticated technology companies, offering a Read More
Paying $1,000 to get into a country to experience both a volcanic eruption and a Category 1 hurricane might not be anyone’s idea of the perfect holiday, but that’s exactly what we got during our time in the Grenadines. Include a whale hunt and a broken foot, and the list of our experiences is complete. Read More
Anchoring at a favorite beach for the afternoon or in a quiet cove overnight is an enjoyable way many people spend time on their boats. They use their anchoring system regularly and hopefully don’t take it for granted. Anchoring out, however, is not for everyone. Probably an equal number of boaters happily go from marina Read More
WHERE THE WINDING BANKS of the St. Johns River meet the Atlantic Ocean, you find one of Florida’s best hidden coastal gems — Fort George Island Marina. Easily accessible from the Intracoastal Waterway, the island is nestled in acres of lush state park greenery and preserves. The marina is near some of north Florida’s most Read More
ABOUT THREE HOURS south of Washington, DC, and an hour east of Richmond, Tides Inn & Marina delivers genuine Southern hospitality at an intimate resort in the heart of Virginia’s Northern Neck. The picturesque setting is located along Carter’s Creek where the Rappahannock River flows into the Chesapeake Bay. Just a short walk from the Read More
A double whammy. That’s how I’d describe taking on the cruising life a second time around. As if moving from a sailboat to a powerboat, from two hulls to one, and swapping coasts wasn’t change enough, we are also downshifting into retirement mode. Even after a decade of cruising with our two young daughters, I Read More
As leaves and temperatures drop up north, cruise down to the Gulf of Mexico for fall festivities on the water. Coastal communities in Florida, Texas, Mississippi and Alabama welcome boaters every year to celebrate the season without the chill. Here are events to get you started on your Gulf cruise, from boating exhibitions to food Read More