Did you pick your career as marina manager or did it pick you? It picked me! Being on the water was always my fun summer job, and I just kept that fun summer job going! Who taught you how to operate a boat? How old were you when you took the controls? My dad and Read More
What’s New at Hawks Cay Resort and Harbor East Marina
Hawks Cay Resort’s newest restaurant, Angler and Ale, is now open at the marina in Duck Key, Florida. Already the favorite hangout for locals who love to gather on the expansive deck for dinner and drinks. Let the onsite chef prepare your catch while you swap fishing stories. The island-inspired menu is outstanding and Captain’s Hour Read More
Hunting for Mangoes in South Florida
Humidity and heat are all relative in South Florida. Compared to February, a night in June is hotter than a pot of simmering conch chowder, but as opposed to August, it is like swimming in a bowl of gazpacho. There is that magical time of day, right before dusk, when the sun has dropped just Read More
What’s New at Charlestown, Haven Harbor and Marathon Marinas
Marinalife is excited to announce our first Superyacht Edition-featuring cruising itineraries from Maine to Florida, tailored to facilities that can handle yachts over 80 feet. This guide also provides information for Captains and Crew including marinas, service centers, fuel locations, provisions and events. To request a copy e-mail: info@marinalife.com Spring Contest! Enter to win a Large Read More
Top 5 Shops to Help Stylize Your Boat
HIVE Palm Beach, Fla. (561-514-0322) A 10,000-square-foot emporium filled with carefully chosen collections of furniture, lighting, accessories and gifts. MECOX Palm Beach, Fla. (561-805-8611) Where you’ll find impressive and treasured furnishings, de´cor, and antique pieces. MMDESIGNS, LLC Palm Beach, Fla. (561-671-1958) Bring your imagination to life, crafting classical ideas into new and fresh high-end designs. Read More
Marina Bay Resort – In a Class of It’s Own
Conveniently located on the New River, less than 10 minutes from the Fort Lauderdale Airport, the impressive Marina Bay Resort is a bonafide piece of Fort Lauderdale history. As a private club, Marina Bay was known in the 1970s and ’80s as a playground for the rich and famous, personifying the luxurious southern Florida lifestyle Read More
10 Destinations to Catch Your Dream Fish
We’ve put together a list of 10 spots worth a look whether you simply want a change of venue or are looking to cross a species off your “bucket list.” Keep in mind some of these same locales have dedicated seasons, size and bag limits for the species noted and some also require a fishing Read More
What’s New at Stock Island and the Grand Opening of The Seagate Yacht Club
WINTER CONTEST Write A Review – Win FREE Dockage: Submit a review on Marinalife.com for any marina that you have visited and be entered to win free dockage in your cruising area. Visit marinalife.com/reviews to share your experience! MARINE UPDATES MarineMax Vacations has joined forces with one of the world’s leading sailing charter operators, Navigare Yachting. Read More
Interview with the GM of Sunset Harbour Yacht Club, Miami Beach, Fl
HOW DID YOU GET INVOLVED IN THE MARINE INDUSTRY? I have always been around boats. My granddad owned a 70-foot wooden yawl in 1930s and was going to sail around the world. However, the war began and all his visas were cancelled. He passed on his love for the sea to my dad and to Read More
History of the Florida Keys and “Wrecking”
The Florida Keys, a coral rock archipelago and accompanying barrier reef, stretch 200 nautical miles from Key Biscayne to the Dry Tortugas. The first European to see Biscayne Bay and sail through the Keys was probably Juan Ponce de Leon, during his voyage of discovery in 1513. He named them Los Martires, or the Martyrs, Read More