Irvington, Va. Sited on the banks of Carter Creek where it flows into the Rappahannock River, Irvington boasts deep, protected waters and a quaint Colonial ambiance. The village once thrived as a stop for steamboats carrying goods and travelers across southern Chesapeake Bay, which is why The Steamboat Era Museum here is so popular today. For more history, head to Christ Church (finished in Read More
Victoria, British Columbia
Capturing the essence of Victoria, British Columbia in words is almost impossible. You have to experience Victoria to fully appreciate it. Located on a protected harbor on the southern tip of Vancouver Island, it is one of the oldest cities in the Pacific Northwest, settled by the British in 1843, and is known as one Read More
Interview with the GM of Squamish Nation Marine Group – Vancouver, British Columbia
How long have you been the general manager at Mosquito Creek? I’ve been the general manager of the Squamish Nation Marine Group since 2006, managing and redeveloping Mosquito Creek Marina, Lynnwood Marina and New Brighton Port. How long have been you in Vancouver? What brought you to the area? I’ve been in Vancouver since 1989. Rock and Roll! I was a professional musician before my Read More
The Vast and Majestic Wilderness of Southeast Alaska
How did an East Coast couple and their Down East lobster boat find their way from the Atlantic seaboard to Alaska The answer: When you dream big and don’t let anything get in your way, amazing things happen. This particular dream was 20 years in the making, and the plan began to gel before we even took possession Read More
The History of Astoria, Oregon
One of the most fascinating bits of history is the role that beaver fur pelts played in international trade and, ultimately, the founding of Astoria, Oregon. Today, with our different sensibilities about wearing animal fur, it is difficult to imagine the importance of beaver fur in everyday life hundreds of years ago. Although fur pelts from Read More
For the Love of Wooden Boats
As the ferry approached the dock at Port Townsend, a lone sloop was beating to windward. Gracefully tacking across our stern, the flag blue topside showed a mast of brightwork and a lapstrake hull. She was a wooden boat, and I knew I was home. Of all the yachts I have served as master, the only ones I have truly loved, sail or 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
Weekend Getaways from Marina del Rey
Marina del Rey is the largest man-made yacht harbor in North America. Superlatives abound: It boasts 5,246 slips in 23 anchorages and marinas, 40 restaurants, and even offers funerals at sea. It is a wonderful boating community unto itself. For most yacht owners in Southern California, however, going boating for the weekend means sitting on their Read More
Orcas Island, Washington
Known to locals as “Emerald Isle,” Orcas Island is a gem with many facets. The horseshoe-shaped island covers 57 square miles and is part of the San Juan Islands archipelago in the Northwest corner of Washington State. It’s accessible by passenger ferry from the town of Anacortes, Wash. or, better yet, by your own vessel. Read More
Get Hooked on Local Seafood – From the Maine Lobster to the Louisiana Crawfish
You wouldn’t go to Boston for gumbo or consider crab cakes in Nebraska. No matter where you dock your boat this summer, get the scoop on specialty seafood and pick the perfect dish. LOBSTER: From Rags to Riches It’s hard to imagine that lobsters were once considered a poor man’s food. In Colonial New England, Read More