The waters of the Chesapeake Bay resonate with a kind of welcoming quiet, as this part of the country is perhaps one of the more laid back with views that are as tranquil as the people are friendly. It’s not too far from a number of metropolitan areas, yet these cruising grounds will put you Read More
The Maiden Voyage of Lucky – New Jersey to New Hampshire
After too many summers envying our friends’ boats, buying a series of Boston Whalers that were fun but not that yacht my husband envisioned and shopping at too many boat shows, we finally got lucky — when we discovered a neglected 2003 36-foot Sabre Flybridge named Lucky Charm. As luck would have it, she had Read More
See What’s New in Cape Charles, Virginia and Long Island, Bahamas
What’s New with Marinalife Marinalife is excited to announce a new partnership with Active Interest Media, (the leading publisher of boating magazine favorites, such as Soundings, Power Motoryacht), to bring you a new and improved Cruising Club with even more great benefits, such as free boat show tickets, Sea Tow Membership and much more. These Read More
The Day the Chesapeake Bay Went Dry
Beer riots in Baltimore — federal agents attacked with bricks and a jar of mayonnaise … bottles of moonshine stashed at the bottom of oyster bushels … These are just a few snapshots of the mayhem that ensued on the Chesapeake Bay during Prohibition. On Jan. 16, 1920, booze was banned in America. Beer, wine, Read More
To Live Aboard or Not to Live Aboard?
That was the question for John and Paulette Lee as they stood only a handshake away from trading their 42-foot Nordic-Tug for their dream boat, a 58-foot Kadey Krogen. It all started when their Nordic Tug was due for its annual service work at Deltaville Marina in Virginia. While heading south on the Chesapeake Bay Read More
10 Days on a Cat in the ICW – From Maryland to Florida
I always thought that someday I would retire, buy a boat and travel down the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) with my wife. Even though I’m not retired yet, I bought a 3470 Glacier Bay Catamaran, Almost There, in September 2013, and the opportunity to take the trip became a reality. I traveled from Baltimore to Key Read More