It’s the oldest city in Georgia, home of the state’s most important port for over two centuries and more recently host to the competitive sailing events at the 1996 Summer Olympics. Savannah has indeed enjoyed a long association with the …

Big winds, big waves and a big milestone is a great way to describe this year’s BVI Dinghy Championships. Held May 19 and 20 out of the Youth Sailing base at Nanny Cay Marina, Tortola and organized by the Royal …

Being in the right place at the right time paid off in double dividends for the Mama Who at the 5th Casa de Campo International Blue Marlin Classic. The team aboard the 77ft Jarrett Bay earned Top Boat in the …

A long-time love of the water, chance to work side-by-side with her husband and the prospect of seeing and learning something new every day is what led Kelsey Dunn to obtain her 100-ton captain’s license and run term yacht charters. What’s impressive is …

In the time it takes to read this article’s opening paragraph, the equivalent of one garbage truck full of plastic will have been dropped into the ocean. Multiply this by minutes, hours and days. The mind-boggling figure adds up to …

West meets east when it comes to top-of-the-line stabilizers and their installation. Earlier this year, owner/captain Scott Nichols desired the latest smooth riding technology on his 85-foot, Sea Force-built sports fishing yacht, which he purchased without stabilizers. Thus, the Rumbera …

There’s a new yacht on the dock at Southwest Florida Yachts. The Cape Coral, Florida-based company has added the Mainship 40 Trawler, ‘Salty Peanut’ to its power charter fleet. dock. The single-engine vessel boasts a queen-berth cabin and a second …

The hunt is on! Harvest lionfish from Florida’s waters and earn the chance to win up to $5,000. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is calling for all Sunshine State divers and anglers to register now at MyFWC.com/Lionfish. …

The winter and early spring are known as ‘regatta season’ in the Caribbean. Yet there are competitive sailing events in the summer and fall too. Here is a sampling of what’s happening, where and how to join in the fun. …

Back in 2009, no one who saw Kiko Matthews would have predicted that less a decade later the Herefordshire, UK native would single-handedly row unsupported across the Atlantic Ocean in record time. After all, Matthews lay seriously ill in intensive …

The third day proved a charm for the anglers and crew aboard Legacy. The Bajan-based team fishing on the 30-foot Pacemaker earned the Champion Boat title in the Barbados International Tournament, held April 3 to 7, out of Port St. …

Yachtie Appreciation Week started in Dominica as a way for islanders to say ‘thank you’ to sailors for recovery assistance in the aftermath of Hurricane Erica in 2015. Three years later, following the devastation caused by Hurricane Maria, this bond …

Is your bucket list headed by a sail of the Whitsundays? If yes, then book a trip now with Cumberland Charter Yachts and Luxury Yachts Whitsundays, located in the Whitsunday Islands, a chain of 74 gorgeous islands located off Queensland, …

The old adage applies – it’s better to have and not need than to need and not have –  when it comes to life rafts. These emergency inflatables are literally what’s between you and the water if the unthinkable happens …

Reserving a marina slip just got easier. GPDock is a newly launched community-based online reservation system that makes this chore a breeze for both boaters and marinas. It works by offering access to a large database of marinas in Florida …

Fort Lauderdale is known as the ‘Yachting Capital of the World’. A new study by Thomas J. Murray & Associates and released by the Marine Industries Association of South Florida (MIASF) and the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance Release confirms that …

There’s nothing like the toes-in-the-sand, rum in one hand feeling of a quintessential Caribbean bar. Beach bar hopping by boat is especially fun. In fact, it’s an excellent way to visit each of the three largest US Virgin Islands. Here’s …

Crewed yachting represents a diverse industry, from the size of the yachts, to ports visited and owners and guest’s whims. As such, there’s not a one-size-fits-all list of what crewmembers should or expect to make salary-wise. However, YPI CREW Salary …

Get ready for red snapper season! The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will implement a 40-day red snapper season in state and federal waters off the Gulf coast of Florida beginning June 11, 2018. Since the federal season …

The Caribbean Sea is a huge aqueous playground for cruising kids. Yet there are great activities to explore ashore as well. Here are ten top suggestions: 1. Sail on a Pirate Ship The Jolly Roger, a near replica of Columbus’ …