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

Florida ranks second only to Alaska in its length of coastline. No wonder the sunshine state’s residents and visitors alike are drawn to the shore and the waters beyond. In fact, Florida led U.S. boating states in the number of …

St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands. Register now and get ready to STIR-up the fun! The St. Thomas International Regatta (STIR), set for March 22-24, 2019, is the place to be for world-class racing and the chance to trade tacks and …

MarineMax Vacations has officially opened their new base at Nanny Cay on the island of Tortola in the British Virgin Islands, making it easier than ever to launch a personal yacht charter cruise from a convenient and beautiful location. “A short …

The Virgin Islands Port Authority (VIPA) has completed the construction of the temporary US Customs checkpoint inside the Urman Fredericks Marine Terminal in Red Hook, St. Thomas. As this edition of All At Sea went to press in August, VIPA …

New signs read, “Do Not Feed, Attempt to Feed, Tease or Harass Wild Dolphins”, at Port Canaveral, one of the world’s busiest ports. The adhesive-backed placards warn such actions are illegal as specified under the federal Marine Mammal Protection act …

A pair of major marine industry shows offers something for everyone this month. IBEX, the International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference, takes place October 2 to 4 at the Tampa Convention Center, in Tampa, FL. FLIBS, the Fort Lauderdale International Boat …

  The good folks at Grenada Sailing Week are offering reduced entry fees to those who register and pay online by 30 November 2018. Instead of US$130, canny sailors pay just US$90, a saving of $40.   Grenada Sailing Week …

 The Caribbean Sailing Association five year racing calendar is now available. The Caribbean Racing Circuit for 2019 onwards has no less than 19 international events listed including passage racing, offshore, round the rocks, round the cans and, of course, around a …

St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. The opportunity to see approximately 60 yachts ranging from multihulls to 90-plus foot motor yachts and be seen by top brokers from the Caribbean, U.S. and Europe, makes the USVI Charter Yacht Show a ‘must …

Christophe Harbour, the 2,500-acre resort and superyacht marina destination on the Southeastern Peninsula of St Kitts, has announced the launch of the Caribbean’s first and only freehold superyacht berths for yachts from 106 to 122 metres. The six new berths …

The recreational fishing and boating community is applauding the decision by NOAA Fisheries to deny an Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) that would have allowed pelagic longline (PLL) vessels into the East Florida Coast Pelagic Longline Closed Area. “Angler conservationists can …

There is no one path or process that leads to successfully captaining a yacht. Instead, it’s the number of diverse experiences and skills acquired that can really pay off. A good example is UK native, Lynn Griffiths, who grew up …

A newly redeveloped in-water yacht marine service facility will open this fall. PORT 32 Fort Lauderdale, located west of I-95 on the New River and just north of Marina mile, will offer storage, repair and retrofits for vessels up to …

It’s easier than ever to wear your love of boating on your sleeve – or hat, cap, hoodie or cooler. This summer, outboard marine engine innovator, Honda Marine, teamed with fellow Eau Claire, WI-headquartered company, the Powertex Group, a retailer …

Capt. Justin Pasca lives aboard a sailboat about mile or so from Key West and operates a six-pack “downeaster” boat based in Stock Island. Pasca came to Stock Island five years ago from New Jersey at the same time the …

Mark your racing calendars now! The St. Petersburg Yacht Club will host its St. Petersburg-to-Habana race to Cuba on March 16-23, 2019, which coincides with the 500th anniversary of the Cuban capitol’s founding. The Regata del Sol al Sol race …

We have been passing over Jonah’s Curse Black Spiced Rum for years because, well, it’s a spiced rum. Quite honestly, we are not rum and coke drinkers and in our opinion, the only spiced rum worth sipping has been the …

We all have memories of devouring delicious sandwiches. Many years ago, for me, it was a BLT or a Rueben. Now I eat a more healthy diet but it’s just as delicious. Recently I stayed with a friend who is …

Competitors and spectators enjoyed Caribbean-like weather at the St Edmundsbury Sailing & Canoeing Association’s ‘Antigua Sailing Day Regatta’, at Lackford Lake, near the English town of Bury St Edmunds, on 24 June. This was the 6th running of the event, …

Smaller yet just as spectacular is a great way to describe the 2018 St. Martin Billfish  Tournament, presented by Delta Petroleum. Nine boats, carrying sportfishing teams from St. Martin, St. Croix, Antigua and Trinidad cast off in the two-day tournament …