Long-distance boaters like to say cruising can be defined as working on the boat in exotic locations. Hopefully, it’s more than that, but unexpected breakdowns happen. Even without emergency repairs, if you travel over long distances or time, stopping for regular maintenance during a trip is almost guaranteed. At home, most boaters have favorite service Read More
Port Personalities – Jackie Gilman, Harbor Fuels in the Boston Harbor
Jackie Gilman OPERATIONS LOGISTICS MANAGER, HARBOR FUELS, BOSTON HARBOR EAST BOSTON, MA What brought you to Boston? Born and raised! I traveled through Central and South America after college. Brazil was a base for a while. Sooo much fun! What in your life prepared you for this job? Independence at young age. I had a Read More
Best Breweries on the Water
Set a course for these 12 breweries on the water, where you can practically step off your boat and up to the bar. HARPOON BREWERY & BEER HALL Boston, Massachusetts You’ll find this well-known brewery inside an old warehouse in the Seaport District of South Boston. The original Harpoon Ale was crafted here in 1987, Read More
Newburyport, Massachusetts
Known as a city of firsts — America’s first lifesaving station, birthplace of the U.S. Coast Guard and the first American Revolution Tea Party —Newburyport Massachusetts is also the first choice of many boaters cruising north from Boston. After the Great Fire of 1811 claimed the town’s wooden buildings, this historic port became the first Read More
Al Fresco All The Way
The only thing that beats gathering the people you love for a good bash is the chance to have said bash outdoors. Ah, summer … fresh-air parties are one of the things that the Marinalife team loves best about summer! You can do a number of things to ensure that any outside soiree is as Read More
Wentworth by the Sea Marina
Conveniently located between Boston and Portland, just minutes from historic Portsmouth, New Hampshire, cruisers will discover the area’s first-rate full-service resort marina Wentworth by the Sea Marina. The 175-slip facility, complete with protected floating docks, hosts vessels up to 250 feet and offers both a delightful stopover and unbeatable home port for any sized vessel. Read More
Martha’s Vineyard vs. Nantucket
Two seaside towns that embody New England’s quintessential beauty and charm go toe to toe. Who wins in the Martha’s Vineyard vs Nantucket showdown? Beaches Martha’s Vineyard Carved by glaciers millions of years ago, the epic Aquinnah Cliffs line the half-mile stretch of pristine coastline that makes up Moshup Beach – a prime destination for sunning Read More
What’s New with Marinalife
Marina Updates Hawks Cay Resort in Duck Key, Fla. is now partially reopened after sustaining damage from Hurricane Irma. Guests can enjoy the Angler & Ale restaurant, the Calm Waters Spa, the Coral Cay Activities Center, Dolphin Connection, the Sunset Pool, the Boat Ramp and charter fishing excursions. The marina is expected to reopen in Read More
Vines and Wines of the Northeast
The delicate science of viticulture. The world-renowned art of wine tasting. The serene beauty and memorable experience of a fun day at the vineyard. It is all within your reach when boating the northern waters of the East Coast. Whether you are stocking up your boat for a long cruise, trying out the local vintage Read More
2018 Destination Guide: New England
Bar Harbor, Maine Surrounded by Acadia National Park’s pine-covered mountains and granite cliffs, this New England seaside gem has attracted visitors since the mid-1800s. Artists chose this beautiful port for painting dramatic seascapes, and America’s wealthiest tycoons (Rockefeller, Ford, Vanderbilt and more) built grand summer homes along West Street. Historic lighthouses along the shore keep Read More