Motoring Up the East Coast with a Weekend Transient Cruiser

The world of a weekend transient cruiser is far different than that of an extended cruiser. My career has me up early every weekday, often far away from where I left my boat the weekend before. But whether it’s by train or plane, my fiancee, Sandra, and I enjoy a new adventure every weekend when we Read More

The History of St. Augustine – the Capital of Spanish Florida

The Spanish expeditions of discovery and conquest of the New World always had a patina of religious fervor to them. The conquistadors were devout Catholics and their armies were accompanied by priests, but it was gold and silver that they worshipped. The Spaniards had a penchant for naming their discoveries based on the Catholic pantheon Read More

The New Pier Sixty-Six in Ft Lauderdale, Florida

Luxury Resorts & Hotels recently completed the final phase of the two-part renovation of Pier Sixty-Six Marina along the Intercoastal Waterway (ICW) in Fort Lauderdale, Florida — a destination also known as the Yachting Capital of the World. The $20 million renovations were finished just in time for the 55th annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Read More

Cruising Florida’s Gulf Coast Islands

What’s not to like about Florida, the Sunshine State? Just the name alone conjures up visions of sugary-white sandy beaches, swaying palm trees, umbrella drinks and shimmering blue-green water. Some of the best beaches on the planet can be found on Florida’s Gulf Coast, and a get-away weekend cruise from Sarasota to Bradenton can rejuvenate any mariner’s Read More

Boating on the Upper St. Johns River Florida

Ortega River – Jacksonville, Fla. There are few places better to start a trip on Florida’s St. Johns River than on the Ortega River located near Jacksonville. The choices for weekend jaunts abound. Start at either the Ortega Yacht Club Marina, (904-389-1199, oycm.com), known for its helpful and friendly atmosphere, or Lambs Yacht Center (904-384-5577, Read More

Trawling the East Coast as a Live-Aboard

Live-aboard boater Betty Robinson describes her current lifestyle of meeting new people, traveling to new places and having new adventures in six words, “soaking up life from the water.” It’s a wonderful, if unexpected, thing that this woman, who says she is outdoorsy and not a homebody, would be found fully living life on LiLi, Read More

What’s New With Southport Marina and Admirals Cove Marina

What’s New with Marinalife? Check out Marinalife’s newly revamped homepage as well as using the sitewide search to prepare for summer cruising! This helpful sitewide search pulls back information on marinas, map view, articles, destination reports, discounts and fuel prices, making your trip planning easy! Spring 2015 Contest Enter to Win $100.00 worth of ChafePro Gear! Boating Community Awards ABBRA Boatyard of Read More