The Top 10 ICW Stops on the Southern East Coast
Sailing from North Carolina to Florida, Capt. Shane counts down the ten
ICW stops he keeps going back for.
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Florida Anchoring: So Who Owns the Sunset?
Quick, what do Ponce de Leon, Osceola, Harry Truman, Ernest Hemingway, and Jimmy Buffet all have in common? They traveled in, and anchored their boats on the waterways of Florida. From the time of the first European settlers 450 years ago, people have enjoyed the beautiful coastal waters of the Sunshine State. Its unique peninsular…
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South Florida News: Historic Lauderdale Boatyard and Marina Selling Out for Redevelopment
Historic Lauderdale Boatyard and Marina selling out for redevelopment FORT LAUDERDALE – The historic 64-year-old boatyard and marina property, formerly known as Jackson Marine, located on the South fork of the New River has been listed for sale. “The 11.3-acre footprint is ideal for redevelopment,” said Kelly Ruff, General Manager, Fort Lauderdale Boatyard and Marina (FLBAM)….
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Return to Grenada: A Cruiser Remembers an Invasion (By Captain Fred Braman, USN (ret))
Very soon after arrival, I was sitting at a noisy, mostly outdoor bar with picnic tables in the port town of Hillsborough, our first stop on a tour through the Caribbean’s Windward Islands. By the time I had taken a few gulps of a very cold beer, I let it slip: “The last time I…
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Fishing: There’s an App For That
Until this past year I could count on one hand the times I tossed a hook in the water in a vain attempt to catch a fish. Each fishing trip played out the same way – either someone baited my hook with a slimy worm or I used the prettiest lure in the tackle box,…
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Welcome Anais to the Lumitec Team in Florida
Lumitec, a leading designer and manufacturer of marine LED lighting solutions, announced today the hiring of Anais Veiga as the Customer Service Representative in the Florida facility. Ms. Veiga brings nearly 10 years’ operations and customer service experience to the role. “We are extremely pleased to welcome Anais on board,” said Lumitec Founder and…
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Manatees: A Gentle Animal
Manatees are large, herbivorous marine mammals. The average adult manatee is 10ft long and weighs approximately 1000lb. Adults have been known to exceed lengths of 13ft and weigh over 3500lb. A migratory animal, within the United States, manatees are concentrated in Florida in the wintertime. During warm-weather months, they can be found as far west…
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The Sponge Diver
The Sponge Diver – A job as old as recorded history comes to Florida’s waterfront Sponge harvesting is a unique and little-known industry that has been around since the time of Alexander the Great. Originating in the Mediterranean, it eventually found its way over to our part of the world and has evolved into an…
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Cummings Brings Army T-Boat Back to Life
Steve Cummings has been messing around boats his entire life. All kinds of boats. His current work-in-progress adventure is Silent Thunder, a 65-foot former Army T-Boat, where he and his wife Rose make their home. Living on the west coast of Florida, the couple was ready for a lifestyle change – they wanted to spend…
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Odenbach Dominates at St. Pete NOOD Regatta
Travis Odenbach dominates at St. Pete NOOD Regatta; Florida’s Peter Bream takes J/24 Midwinters The 2012 National Offshore One-Design (NOOD) Regatta Series began on February 17 with the St. Petersburg Regatta hosted by the St Petersburg Yacht Club in Florida. The message in 2012: Race to Win! Win a NOOD Regatta for the chance to…
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St. Augustine
The Perfect Harbor for a Struggling Scribe St. Augustine is my favorite cruising destination in Florida. The reasons are many: as the oldest city (founded 1565) in America, it has a unique history. It is boater-friendly. It also has a deepwater outlet to the sea, making it a good stop for coastal cruisers as well…
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Fish | Life | Offshore Fishing
Guy Harvey? Who?
Iconic artist and environmentalist to open a new ‘Outpost’ at the Tradewinds Island Resorts on St. Pete Beach As I was preparing for my time at the Miami International Boat Show, I was constantly receiving press releases about this person named Guy Harvey. I am told that he is one of the most recognizable names…
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Southeast News and Views for April 2012
TRINITY YACHTS IN GULFPORT, MS, LAUNCHES 164-FOOT TSUMAT Tsumat is the stuff dreams are made of. At least for her owner, a repeat Trinity customer whose family has enjoyed yachting for many years. From her layout, which includes six staterooms and a tender garage, Tsumat is intended to provide every amenity for her active owner…
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Four Friends and a 1300 Mile Adventure of a Lifetime
A long voyage typically takes weeks or even months to plan, but not in our case. For us it started during our spring vacation to Florida in April 2011 when I got a call from a recruiter for a job in Tampa.
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Florida Boat Sales-Use Tax Cap Is Approved
In what amounts to a major victory for Florida’s struggling marine industry, a measure limiting the sales-use tax on boat purchases now is poised to become law. Florida Governor Charlie Crist signed the larger Jobs for Florida Bill.
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The SeaStar Foundation, Inc.
The SeaStar Foundation is seeking other organizations and individuals to help in the fight to preserve and replenish our ocean resources. Although SeaStar is fairly new on the scene we are making rapid progress in becoming an effective force in the quest for knowledge and policy making necessary to reverse the degradation of our marine…
