Grab your flip-flops and slather on sun screen! You’re headed for the Chesapeake Bay, where summer is celebrated with gusto. Its 11,684 miles of shoreline are home to beaches with gently rolling waves that wash your cares away. Some of the seaside escapes are hidden in picturesque coves that cater to laid-back waterfront living. Other Read More
Mallows Bay
On a sunny afternoon in May 1915, a German submarine off the coast of Kinsale, Ireland, unleashed a torpedo that exploded on the starboard side of the RMS Lusitania. In 18 minutes, the luxury ocean liner sank to the bottom of the sea, taking 1,198 passengers and crew, including 128 Americans, to a cold, watery Read More
What’s New at Oasis Marinas & More!
Marina Updates Oasis Marinas has been awarded the management contract for Coles Point Marina and RV Resort in Hague, Virginia. The property, which is nestled along the Potomac River, has something to offer everyone! From Tim’s Tiki Bar and Restaurant on-site, to its private beach and luxury waterfront cottages, Coles Point has an extensive list of Read More
Baltimore Marine Centers
As exciting changes are on the horizon for Baltimore, along with War Horse Cities’ recently acquired Baltimore Marine Centers, locally known as the BMC marina portfolio. With almost 800 slips, the conglomeration of BMC marine facilities are situated in premier locations within proximity to the city’s coveted Inner Harbor. Adjacent to some of downtown Baltimore’s Read More
How New York City Landed on the Map
The story of Henry Hudson exploring the Hudson River begins in the first decade of the 17th century, the Dutch and English vied to be the dominant world powers. Both countries used their seafaring tradition for trade and colonization, which during that era was the key to national prosperity. However, both of those nations were 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
The Renaissance of the Baltimore Harbor
Much has changed since 1608 when John Smith first explored the banks of the Patapsco River, whose tidal portion forms Baltimore’s harbor and flows into the Chesapeake Bay. From trading posts dotting the shores rose a thriving industrial giant in the 18th, 19th and first half of the 20th centuries. Along the way, the region Read More
2018 Destination Guide: Mid-Atlantic
The Hamptons, N.Y. The Hamptons is a unique amalgamation of seaside hamlets and villages, surrounded by white sand beaches with dramatic dunes. Old World charm peacefully coexists with upscale glitz, producing some of most expensive ZIP codes in America. Land that once grew potatoes now yields grapes for vineyards such as Martha Clara, Duck Walk Read More
CEOs Changing the Marine Industry
The marine industry is timeless and enduring, with tight-knit multigenerational family enterprises and long-standing networking relationships that create a business environment in which change comes slowly. Marinalife has highlighted five CEOs who are leading a revolutionary new wave of innovation in the marine industry by planting technology squarely beside tradition. Captain Daniel Harper Founder and Read More
Boating Destination: Washington, DC Riverfront
Winds of change bring a renaissance to the Washington DC riverfront As the Boomerang pirate tour boat cruises past the Lincoln Memorial filling the air with lively music and contagious laughter, you almost expect Old Abe to vacate his big marble chair and walk down to the banks of the Potomac River to join the Read More