ALL AT SEA Caribbean & South Florida Boating Sailing Fishing and Charter

  Many marine research projects just received a boost in the form of the R/V W.T. Hogarth, the latest research vessel in a fleet managed by the Florida Institute of Oceanography (FIO). The 78-foot vessel, named after the FIO’s former …

February brought a vigorous start to the season for sailors in Curaçao. While many were under the spell of carnival, considered the largest cultural event of the island, die-hard sailors of all ages flocked to Spanish Water and put to …

Picture this: You’re standing on an elevated platform with five to eight other racers overlooking a large pond or small lake. The track out on the lake is marked with buoys and soon each racer’s model boat hits the start …

I once quoted the 50 or 60 islands, islets and cays of the BVI as a playground that even Disney, the theme park magnate, could not have replicated, as perfectly diverse as they are. Norman Island is unique in that it …

We’re trudging along a rock-strewn trail topping a cliff more than a hundred feet above waves crashing ashore in white foam, waves like white lace crisscrossing cobalt-colored waters further out. We meet two people who smile at us and point …

When it comes to lighting confined spaces such as engine rooms or storage lockers, Hella marine has a bright solution. The company’s DuraLED 50LP lamp provides a generous 850 lumens in a bright white 5,000K color temperature to illuminate wide …

Go fishing and benefit the community too! The Virgin Islands Game Fishing Club will host its 23rd annual Dolphin Derby on April 29. This year, not only will there be prizes awarded to anglers catching the largest fish, but the …

  The 132-year-old RMK Merrill-Stevens shipyard, located minutes from downtown Miami and on the Miami River, is undergoing a restoration to its former glory with a twist. That is, this full-service facility will soon be capable of refitting and repairing …

  Northrop & Johnson Monaco will provide sales, purchase, new construction, charter retail and charter management services to clients in Monaco and the surrounding areas. Northrop & Johnson Managing Director Europe Michael Payne will head up the team in the …

You can see it from far offshore. Miami, Florida, boasts the third tallest skyline in the U.S., with 300-plus high-rise buildings as of 2017. Most are in the city’s heart, the less than 4-square mile area of Downtown Miami. Here …

The 49th annual Budget Marine Spice Island Billfish Tournament, the longest running continuous sport fishing tournament in the Southern Caribbean, featured big fish and big drama when one of the boats sank. The big winner of the tournament was the …

Much of what is known about the biology and life history of Atlantic Sailfish, an iconic and economically important marine game fish, can be credited to John W. Jolley, Jr. It’s no wonder then that for only the fifth time …

A scientist at Mote Marine Laboratory’s Elizabeth Moore International Center for Coral Reef Research and Restoration (IC2R3) discovered how a coral growing process called micro-fragmentation could accelerate reef restoration; now, Mote is using it on 28 different coral species. Dr. David Vaughan, executive …

There’s A-plus news for dealers and customers alike thanks to the Yamaha Marine Group supercharging its trademarked Yamaha Marine University. The Kennesaw, Georgia-headquartered company is putting more resources behind its educational effort this year, which will include a much-anticipated apprenticeship …

Our food supply has changed dramatically over the last few years. Many of us now know the benefits of ‘Eating Clean’, having more energy and staying well! To get ‘clean’ it is important to read labels. Be aware that many …

Emergency positioning beacons can be the single most important piece of equipment aboard should something go catastrophically wrong. When all other means of rescue have failed having one goes a long way to assuring you and your crew can come …

  South Florida is one of the premier yachting destinations in the U.S. Two major marine-oriented companies aim to keep it this way. In January, Suntex Marina Investors, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, with a portfolio of 46 marinas nationwide, announced …

Several rainbows formed in the wake of Hurricanes Irma and Maria, which delivered devastating blows to the northern Caribbean in September 2017. These brilliant arcs of hope were embodied in a number of relief organizations. Six months after the one-two …

  What is going on in the world of rum? The number of flavored rums is rivaling that of flavored vodkas. Coconut rum is the most prevalent flavor on the shelves. Even small batch rum producers have their own take …

With the new, affordably-priced Infinity by Harman INF-BC4 Pre-Amp Bluetooth Controller from Prospec Electronics, anyone with an enabled BT device can stream their favorite music. This stand-alone audio solution solely focuses on the most popular mode of audio, Bluetooth. The …