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
Giving When It Matters
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
Boating on the West Coast of Florida
The West Coast of Florida stretches 550 nautical miles from Cape Sable, at the southern tip of the Everglades, to Perdido Key, which is the western border of the state’s panhandle. Florida’s west coast, including the Panhandle, offers boaters amazing cruising opportunities. Except for the open water passage across the Big Bend, the Gulf Intracoastal Read More
Stock Island, Florida
Welcome to Stock Island, where the good old days of the Florida Keys are still lively and strong and fishing and boating reign supreme. Though offcially part of Key West, Stock Island still holds the authentic Keys charm that used to prevail on its southernly neighbor. So named because it once housed the lower Keys’ Read More
2017 Best Marina Contest by Marinalife
We are proud to announce the winners of Marinalife’s 2017 Best Marina Contest. This annual contest is in its 8th year! Thousands of votes poured in for marinas that offer superb customer service and hospitality to all boaters. Thank you to marinas and boaters nationwide for participating in this year’s contest. Look for the 2018 Read More
New York City vs. Miami Beach
New York City vs. Miami Beach? The great, bustling cities full of culture, cuisine and endless entertainment duke it out. Architecture New York City One World Trade Center has already emerged as an NYC Landmark with prismatic glass and kaleidoscope-like refractions. Nearby also visit the Oculus, the highly anticipated transportation hub designed by Spanish architect Read More
Burnt Store Marina in Punta Gorda, Florida
Burnt Store Marina, located on picturesque Charlotte Harbor in Punta Gorda, Fla., is the largest marina on that state’s southwest coast. Just 10 miles to the Gulf of Mexico, Burnt Store Marina is one of the area’s best-kept secrets, offering direct access to some of Florida’s most desirable boating destinations. With 525 deep-water wet slips Read More
Interview with the GM of Suntex Marina at St. Petersburg, John Purinton
What is your first memory of being on a boat? Rowing out to sail on my grandfather’s Pearson Commander around Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. What is something you’ve always wanted to try? Kiteboarding — I see a lesson in my future! Name someone who taught you that anything is possible. My grandfather – he was known Read More
What’s New With Shipwright Harbor Marina and Shelter Bay Marina
Marina Updates Shipwright Harbor Marina in Deale, Maryland is now owned and operated by Herrington Harbour Marinas and has already begun initial improvements. Located on the Western Shore of the Chesapeake Bay, Shipwright features 250 deepwater slips along with haul-out and storage facilities. Overlooking Anna Maria Sound, One Particular Harbor Marina in Bradenton, Florida has Read More
Southern Hospitality: Top Ten Party Venues in the South
Last issue, we profiled the top 10 Northern party venues that make magical backdrops for a wedding, banquet, reunion or other special event. Now, with cruisers heading south to enjoy cooler autumn temperatures, these Southern party venues become more attractive than ever. GREYFIELD INN, CUMBERLAND ISLAND, GA. This colonial-style plantation house is the only commercial Read More