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Marinalife, one of the most trusted and relevant resources for the boating industry, is excited to announce the official launch of their first Superyacht Edition. This new edition features detailed cruising itineraries from Maine to the Florida Keys, tailored to facilities, captains and crew with yachts over 80 feet.

The 36-page glossy publication provides essential cruising information including marina details, service centers, fuel locations, provisions and events that cater to large yachts. This special guide compliments Marinalife’s quarterly lifestyle publication, Marinalife magazine, which is distributed nationally and provides articles on marina destinations and cruising stories, captains tips, history, weekend trips and more to boaters and marinas in the United States, Canada, Bahamas and Caribbean.

“This type of special edition gets me closer and closer to my vision for Marinalife which is to truly enhance every boating experience whether you enjoy weekend trips or longer voyages” says Joy McPeters, President of Marinalife. “My boating friends ask me often about where to dock and find the best fuel and services on the water. Our special Superyacht Edition will provide that type of key information. ”

“This type of special edition gets me closer and closer to my vision for Marinalife which is to truly enhance every boating experience whether you enjoy weekend trips or longer voyages” says Joy McPeters, President of Marinalife. “My boating friends ask me often about where to dock and find the best fuel and services on the water. Our special Superyacht Edition will provide that type of key information.”

The Superyacht Edition will launch on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at the 4th Annual Superyacht Summit Event hosted by USSA (United States Superyacht Association) at the West Palm Beach Marriott, Fla. The guide will also be distributed to hundreds of captains, crew and industry professionals at this years’ Triton Expo, held April 5, 2017 at the Bahia Mar Yachting Center in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

With a 6-month shelf life, this edition will also be available at major boat shows including the upcoming Palm Beach International Boat Show (March 23-26th, West Palm Beach, Fla.), Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, and the Newport Boat Show.

To request a copy of Marinalife’s Superyacht Edition, please email: info@marinalife.com.

Marinalife is pleased to announce the winners of the 7th Annual Best Marina Contest. Congratulations to Orange Beach Marina in Orange Beach, Alabama, voted 2016’s Best Large Marina and Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, Maryland, voted 2016’s Best Small Marina.

Orange Beach Marina offers a safe, fully protected harbor and family-friendly environment for all types of boaters. With 161 in water slips, the marina is conveniently accessible from the Gulf, Tennessee-Tombigbee, Intracoastal Waterway, Mobile or Pensacola Bay. Their state-of-the-art docks, facilities, and friendly marina staff enables them to standout as one of the premier marinas on the Gulf Coast.

“Orange Beach Marina is honored to be voted Marinalife’s 2016 Best Large Marina!” states C. Bennett Long, President. “As a family-owned and operated business, our staff takes pride in working every day to exceed our customers’ expectations and provide them with a, second to none, world-class marina experience. Our award winning staff treats our customers like they are members of our family because quite simply, they are. This award honors the entire team at Orange Beach Marina, our staff, customers and boat owners.”

Voted 2016’s Best Small Marina, the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, Maryland is a world-class maritime museum dedicated to preserving and exploring the history, environment and people of the Chesapeake Bay. Boasting 40 in water slips, CBMM’s offers electric, pump-out, climate-controlled showers, and other amenities to members.

“We are delighted to be voted Marinalife’s Best Small Marina,” commented CBMM Guest Services Manager Ed Rowe. “We fully appreciate the recognition from our marina guests, in recognition of the service we offer, and the numerous upgrades we’ve recently made. It’s a great honor to receive this award and we look forward to welcoming our guests whenever they visit.”

Due to the overwhelming amount of votes, Marinalife recognized the second and third place winners in each category. Green Turtle Bay Marina & Resort in Grand Rivers, Kentucky was voted second place for the Best Large Marina category, and Wentworth by the Sea Marina in New Castle, New Hampshire came in a close third place. Harbour Town Yacht Basin in Hilton Head, South Carolina was voted second place in the Best Small Marina category and in third place was South Jersey Marina in Cape May, New Jersey.

Thank you to marinas and boaters nationwide for participating in this years’ contest. Keep an eye out for announcements starting Summer 2017 for Marinalife’s 8th Annual Best Marina Contest.

Suntex Marinas, an owner and operator of marina properties, announced today it has partnered with Marinalife to offer its coastal customers a 1-year complimentary membership to the Suntex Captain’s Club. Available to transient, annual and seasonal boaters, the Captain’s Club membership offers customers value-added services and benefits that will make boaters’ and guests’ time on the water fun, convenient and more affordable.

The program brings complete access to thousands of discounts and specials for dockage, fuel, services, restaurants and hotels, as well as specific offers exclusive to Suntex Marina properties. The Captain’s Club membership is much more than a discount program. Every customer receives a personalized profile that holds existing reservation itineraries, reservation history and a logbook for notes. Marina reservation services are available covering the U.S., Canada, Bahamas, Caribbean, and Central America. Pre-planned itineraries as well as customizable cruises tailored to any boating lifestyle are stored and include popular cruising grounds throughout the Great Loop, Intracoastal Waterway, the Bahamas, Caribbean, and Florida. To keep boaters on the move, there is also a Fuel and Service & Maintenance Locator that allows members to identify ethanol-free gasoline and high-speed fuel pumps, as well as obtain fuel dock hours and locations.

“The Suntex experience goes well beyond the top-rate facilities we manage,” said Chris Petty, principal of Suntex Marinas. “The Captain’s Club is a perfect example of the lengths we go to for each of our guests. Whether we are providing the resources that help in the planning of routes, making marina reservations or recommending a perfect place to eat dinner, we want to help our customers craft their perfect moment on the water.”

“Our focus is to simplify the boaters’ experience and alleviate any potential stress during the planning and booking process,” said Joy McPeters, president and CEO, Marinalife. “We are excited to offer this specific blend of services to Suntex Marinas’ customers. We hope that together we can create a more enjoyable boating experience.”

Captain’s Club membership comes with a 1-year subscription to Marinalife and a choice of one additional 1-year subscription to a leading marine publication – either PassageMaker, Yachting, Southern Boating or Cruising World. The free Marinalife Mobile App gives users access to a database of marina and travel related information on Apple mobile devices including up-to-date listings and NOAA charts. Online information resources are available such as: Ask the Captain for tips from local captains; Navigation Alerts that give boaters time-sensitive email updates for the particular cruising region; customized weather and tide forecasts from Weather Routing, Inc.; and Featured Harbor Reports for expert advice on what to do and where to eat.

The Captain’s Club subscription also includes a free boat show ticket (up to a $43 value) to any Show Management Boat Show – Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, St. Petersburg Power & Sailboat Show, Palm Beach International Boat Show, Sarasota, and any individual TrawlerFest show – and the Newport International Boat Show.

For more information on Suntex Marinas, please contact info@suntex.com or visit www.suntex.com. Customers can register for the Captain’s Club by visiting SuntexCaptainsClub.com/Join.