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IN EVERY ISSUE Editor’s Log 12 / What’s New 14 / Nauti Shopper 22 / Captain’s Tips 40 / Smart Boater 80 / Port Personalities 89
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CRUISING TO SEASIDE AQUARIUMS Hubs for everything aquatic from fish tanks to life-long learning and conservation
56 BEST SPRING BREAK DESTINATIONS FOR WATER SPORTS Renew your sense of adventure
64 BEST CARIBBEAN DESTINATIONS FOR SNORKELING & SCUBA DIVING Part 2: Eastern Caribbean Islands
New England Clambake
Celebrate spring with sand sculptures, chowder and daffodils
104 A New England Seaport Sampler
Four essential stops for springtime adventures
Seaside Treasures Coastal destinations for history buffs and nature lovers
116 A Provincetown Pilgrimage
Four Centuries in the Making
Marinalife magazine, Vol. 15, Iss. 2 is published quarterly by Marinalife, LLC, 125 West Street, Suite 201, Annapolis, MD 21401, 410-752-0505. Annual subscription price $12.99; for subscription (please add $10 for Canadian addresses and $20 for all other international addresses), renewal or change of address, call 410-752-0505 or visit marinalife.com. Periodical Postage paid at the Annapolis, MD, post office and at additional mailing offices. ISSN #2152-2200 POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Marinalife, LLC, 125 West Street, Suite 201, Annapolis, MD 21401
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26 Cruising with Members Block Island Memories 32 Weekend Warrior The Lake Erie Islands:
Cruising from Sandusky to Cedar Point
50 Cruise Itinerary Exploring Maine’s Casco Bay Islands 72 Eco-Friendly
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63 This or That New England Clam Chowder 71
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Marina Spotlight Shelter Cove Harbour & Marina 76 Food A Waterman’s Tale of Lowcountry Shrimp 84 Destination Saugatuck, MI 86 Destination Johns Island, SC 121 Marina Spotlight Bridgeport Harbor Marina 154 Cast Off
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Located along Redbird Waterway, the Marina features direct access to the Intracoastal Waterway, the Great Ogeechee River, and the Atlantic Ocean. About Waterways: Just south of Savannah, this surprising low country community offers luxury homes surrounded by a protected natural landscape. Here, your family can escape from the noise of the world in a place where spontaneous get togethers, outdoor activities, and the influence of water create a new rhythm to life.
Peace of Mind: Our Team of Professionals Why Waterways: At Waterways, we are your gateway to the beautiful coastal waters of Georgia. Whether you’re an experienced or novice boater, you can expect to receive quality customer service and an unrivaled Dry Stack experience. Thanks to our protected location just inside the mouth of the Redbird Waterway, our customers enjoy premier access to the Intracoastal Waterway, the Great Ogeechee River, and the Atlantic Ocean. Imagine the possibilities that await you when your day starts with a launch from Waterways!
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Marina Staff: With well over fifty years experience in the Marina industry, our crew is well prepared to assist you with your boat. All of our staff understands our commitment to safety, quality and customer service. Our Marina Staff is led by our Marina General Manager- Mr. Shane Strause. Contact Us Today: (912) 445-4975 or info@livewaterways.com
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EDITOR’S LOG >
Dear Fellow Boaters:
As winter’s chill begins to fade, we’re getting ready for the spring boating season on the Chesapeake Bay. This winter, the Marinalife team was busy discovering new places to explore, and we are excited to help you plan your next boating adventures. Our concierge team is eager to help with recommendations and bookings for your summer travel whether it’s on the land or the sea. To help you chart a course for spring adventures, we’ve filled the pages of this issue with ways to celebrate the arrival of warm weather. If you’re feeling industrious, we present new ways to approach spring boat cleaning while being kind to the water and environment. Or if you’re more in the mood for family fun, we’ve put together a list of great places to enjoy water sports during spring break. And our article on seaside aquariums lets you experience magnificent aquatic creatures when the waters might still be a bit too cool to swim next to them.
In this issue, we toast New England with a special section that highlights its spring awakening. As many of you cruise back north, we hope this serves as a guide to the region’s best places to savor a clambake, discover unique port towns and join the festivities at historic and seasonal events from Massachusetts to Maine. As we continue to celebrate Marinalife’s 20th Anniversary, we congratulate the winners of our 2020 Boating Story Contest and present 1st Place Winner April Winship’s cruising essay, Island Time (see p. 17). Also, as we go to press with this issue, the entire planet is grappling with the COVID-19 virus. Please note that some of the events and boat shows posted in this magazine might be cancelled or rescheduled. When you journey out this season, we wish you safe travels and good health.
Joy McPeters, Marinalife Founder Susan Elnicki Wade, Editor in Chief
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Oasis Grows Beyond the Bay and into the Great Lakes! Oasis Holdings, a marina management company, found its home along the Chesapeake Bay in 2014 and has been rapidly growing ever since. Oasis was awarded its 25th marina property at the former Spitzer Lakeside Marina in
Lorain, OH — its first ever in the Great Lakes. The Oasis team is thrilled to foster a new partnership with the Lorain Port Authority and expand in to new regions. Make this newly revamped marina your next destination and find your oasis on the lake! For more info, visit portlorainmarina.com
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What Makes You Want to Get Out on the Water? 20th Anniversary Photography Contest As Marinalife celebrates 20 years of featuring nautical stories and magnificent photography, we would now like our readers to share their photo masterpieces with us. Whether it’s a snapshot of your favorite destination, a memorable experience, a scenic vacation or just a good old candid gem, we want to show it to your fellow boaters! Submit your favorite photo for a chance to appear in the magazine. Contest deadline is September 1. See page 20 for details.
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Check Out New Renovations at Hawks Cay The newly renovated Hawks Cay Resort & Marina in Duck Key (MM 61) in the Florida Keys has an upscale feel with a laid-back vibe. After Hurricane Irma hit most of the resort and marina, owners opted to completely revamp and upgrade the facility. The marina offers 85 boat slips accommodating vessels up to 110 feet, a fuel dock and access to resort amenities. The ships store remains under construction with completion scheduled for later this year. The resort has five pools including an adult-only and a saltwater lagoon where you can learn to snorkel and paddleboard. One of the big draws is the Dolphin Connection where you can interact
with bottlenose dolphins. The Angler & Ale Restaurant, overlooking the marina serves up fresh seafood with a cook your catch option in a casual setting. hawkscay.com
$5.5 Million Upgrade for Morningstar Marinas at Golden Isles Morningstar Marinas at Golden Isles in St. Simons Island, GA, are set to complete their $5.5 million marina rebuild this spring. On the final leg of a three-phase renovation, the marina now offers its members a new coastal aluminum dock system with Ipe decking from Wahoo Docks/Meeco Sullivan, new electric (30/50 & 100-amp single phase) and power centers, new dispensers, hoses and hose reels for the fuel system. And dockside, visitors can access new in-slip pump-out for all vessels and a new dock office. Morningstar is excited to welcome the boating community to its new home and has extended an open invitation to Marinalife readers for a personal tour. Contact goldenisles@ morningstarmarinas.com to schedule your visit! Morningstar Marinas Golden Isles
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Our Boating Story Contest Winners! MARINALIFE is pleased to announce the top three winners of our 20th Anniversary Boating Story Contest.
1st Place Winner: Island Time by April Winship 2nd Place Winner: Beachcombing Days by Annette Calibeo 3rd Place Winner: Sailing Long Winded by Marissa Muller
Congratulations to all three writers for sharing your boating adventures and spinning tales about cruising to magnificent places. Marinalife is proud to run each of these stories in the magazine over the next several issues. We’d also like to express our appreciation to the other authors who submitted entries that showed how many of our readers are relishing the boating lifestyle. And now, we’d like to present our 1st Place winning story, an enchanting tale about the Winship family’s decision to take a long break from hectic living and journey to tropical destinations on their catamaran. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do. 16
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Winship family aboard Chewbacca
ISLAND TIME BY APRIL WINSHIP
SIX YEARS AGO, we were in search of a little adventure aboard our 33-foot catamaran, Chewbacca. The timing seemed right, with our two young daughters ages five and seven, so we turned our backs on the rat race, sailed under the Golden Gate Bridge and turned left. For a cruising family, life couldn’t get any better. What wasn’t to like — white sand beaches that stretched forever, living life at a snail’s pace and making new friends every time we dropped the hook. Now, the hardest decision of the day
was what novel to read or whether it was time to scrape the fuzz off the hulls. And for our daughters, decisions bounced between which coral garden to snorkel or whether to take the kayak or paddle their boogie boards to the beach.
As husband and wife, embracing the demands and challenges of cruising life had added a new fulfilling dimension to our marriage. I reveled in the simplest of pleasures: sailing under the glow of a full moon, laying in our cockpit counting falling stars as the heavens wheeled overhead, watching our girls run unbridled on a deserted beach or relishing the exquisite solitude of passage making. Now at 11 and 13, the girls remembered no other life but venturing on a sailboat. Didn’t all dads stay home? Aren’t all kids homeschooled? Didn’t everyone migrate with the seasons and study the weather like their life depended on it? S PR I N G 2 02 0
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A chorus of conch horns sounded as Bruce lowered the anchor into the clearest water, I’d ever seen, the exact shade of aqua as a swimming pool. We were under the spell of the San Blas Islands nestled in the curve of land where Panama and Colombia meet. Our surroundings were striking, but unlike the harsh desert landscape of Mexico’s Sea of Cortez, gently swaying palm trees waved, sending an inviting soft whisper across the water. I was bewitched and found myself slipping quickly and contentedly into the island life. Days turned into weeks and weeks into months. Island life was so peaceful that my greatest concern was getting conked on the head by a falling coconut as we idly swung in our hammocks. At first, I doubted the possibility of confronting death by coconut until I heard one fall and hit the ground with an audible “thud.” I had read somewhere that a falling coconut could reach 55 miles per hour when it dropped to the ground. Imagine being hit by a bowling ball traveling at freeway speeds. No wonder every year it’s estimated that 150 people die from falling coconuts. Most of them were
After schoolwork was completed, Kendall and Quincy searched the nearby waters for empty conch shells. With faces submerged and fins kicking in long practiced strokes, they snorkeled the shallows. They were eager to create their very own conch trumpet to herald new arrivals to the “pool” just as we had been welcomed. After a week of scouring the sandy bottom they each had a perfectly shaped specimen ready to craft. Hacksaw in hand, Bruce carefully trimmed off the
I dangled my feet over the side and reflected on the day’s events while my only companion was the setting sun. laying down, enjoying a siesta from which they never awoke. I made sure that the first thing I did before stringing up my hammock was to check for these unassuming grenades high overhead. At first, I laughed when I heard someone ask, “How many coconuts is that?” But here in the Kuna Yala it was true. Coconuts were still used as currency in the local island stores where a kilo of rice could be purchased with four coconuts. A can of SPAM cost 12 coconuts and a small bottle of cooking oil set the customer back six coconuts. It was literally a cash crop. Now I understood why visitors were warned to NEVER remove a coconut from an island. You were literally robbing a local of cold hard cash. 18
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tip of each shell to reveal the hidden chambers within. The girls then cleaned and sanded their mouthpieces smooth and with a little practice they mastered their new instruments! Excited to share their new talents, the girls kept a keen eye seaward to spy any new sailboats entering our idyllic waters. With their arrival, the race was on to see who could welcome them with the longest horn blow. Living away from civilization and being unplugged from our frenzied culture had taught me that it’s all about having the luxury of time to investigate even the smallest wanderings of my mind. It gave me great satisfaction. I dangled my feet over the side and reflected on the day’s
events while my only companion was the setting sun radiating golden shimmers across the still water…waiting. I took a deep breath and fixed my gaze to the west anticipating the fabled green flash that is said to mysteriously appear just as the sun is setting. I’d always been curious about this sailor’s tale. Was it true? For weeks, I made a point of being on deck just as the sun touched the horizon and I waited for that moment hoping one of the wonders of nature would reveal itself to me. So far, nothing. Lucky for me, I had the time. I took in the placid scenery, enjoying the moment and then…there it was! A flash of pale green light laid atop the molten sun just as it sank into the blue. Nature’s alchemy. The next evening the four of us sat shoulder-to-shoulder on Chewbacca’s warm deck waiting for the sun and ocean to once again kiss each other good night and reveal their magic of the green flash. As a family, we’d struck it rich with the gift of time. ml Set Sail and Live Your Dreams (Seaworthy Publications, 2019) is the Winship’s book about their family’s 10-year adventure cruising aboard their 33-foot catamaran Chewbacca. It’s available in both paperback and ebook at Amazon. To view this article online, visit marinalife.com/IslandTime
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AS PART OF MARINALIFE’S 20TH ANNIVERSARY FESTIVITIES, we’re pleased to announce a photography contest that showcases the joy of boating and good times on the water. We welcome snapshots that feature all types of maritime merriment — a memorable boating experience with family and friends, a seaside vacation or romantic getaway, the thrill of water sports, an epic fishing trip where you reeled in a trophy catch, or the face of a pet who’s too cute for words. Whatever floats your boat, we’d like to see it and share it with our cruising partners.
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Contest Details Who’s Eligible: We invite everybody — from amateur shutterbugs to seasoned photographers — to send your favorite shots of what you love most about the cruising lifestyle and high seas adventures.
What to Submit: Limit of up to 3 photos per person must be high resolution (300 dpi, 2 mb or 600 kb). Please include a brief description of the photo’s location, the photographer’s credit, and your contact info, email and phone.
Deadline: Spend the summer taking great shots, then submit your favorite photos to marinalife.com/ PhotoContest by Tuesday, September 1, 2020.
Winners: Our staff will choose the first, second and third place winners whose photographs will appear in upcoming issues of Marinalife. Winners receive a free one-year membership and other prizes.
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Block Island Memories CRUISING IN OUR HAPPY PLACE BY LISA CARRUTHERS
FOR MANY REASONS, BLOCK ISLAND, RI, is the hailing port on our boat, Tapestry. Since the 1960s when my parents took the ferry over and stayed at Ballard’s and later at The Surf … to 1970 when my boyfriend and I, newly in love and still in high school, biked from the ferry to the North Lighthouse with wine and cheese for a little romance … to 2013 when our younger daughter received her wedding proposal at sunset at the same lighthouse, Block Island has provided the backdrop for our family’s milestones, fun and togetherness with each other and friends.
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Lisa, Mark and Harvey Beagle in front of North Lighthouse
Carruthers family oar on display at The Oar
In the early days, we always arrived on Block Island by ferry in Old Harbor, either from New London or Point Judith. The view that greets you presents several old and large wooden buildings — fine hotels in their glory days but still grand in an island sort of way. Block Island’s center of commerce is here, bustling with boutiques, lots of little shops, restaurants and bars. Some people don’t venture out of this area and have a great time, but in my opinion, they miss all the rest and the best of the island. In 1993, we bought our first sailboat, Akvavit, so Block Ho! Now we arrive on Block Island via Great Salt Pond in New Harbor. After sailing through the manmade channel at Coast Guard Beach, the pond opens up into a gigantic anchorage. To the right of the channel are private and yacht club moorings, and then town moorings are available on a first-come basis. To the left is open anchorage, followed by additional
private moorings. You can also find three marinas: Payne’s Dock, the oldest, has a loyal following of many longer-term slip holders that enthusiastically enjoy the big wooden pier for playing corn hole, sipping coffee or drinks, and watching fishing tournament boats weigh in their catch. At Block Island Boat Basin, in the middle of the three marinas, is a small version of B.I.G. (Block Island Grocery), the Oldport launch service and The Oar Restaurant with a dinghy dock out front. Every season at Block Island requires at least one Mudslide cocktail at The Oar! The third marina, Champlain’s, is the most resort-like, with hotels, slips, a pool, restaurants, theater, bumper boats and a festive atmosphere. On July 4th, we’ve counted boats rafted more than seven deep at the side-tying slips! For us, anchoring in the Pond is the best. Out by the entrance is an area reserved for recreation including sailing,
waterskiing and clamming. The northern part of the anchorage borders this area where we always hope to find room to anchor. The water here is deep and clean enough to make fresh water with our onboard watermaker. The depth is 30 to 50 feet, so lots of chain and a good anchor are essential. If you anchor in the Pond for enough years, you’ll have a collection of stories to tell. When the wind changes direction and picks up, some boats drag anchor, most often at night to add to the drama. The Sea Tow and harbor master boats are experts at averting disaster and damage. Block Island is the town of New Shoreham, RI, which does what most municipalities do, such as tending to schools and roads, and it also runs a fabulous waterfront. The harbormaster’s office oversees moorings including the ground tackle and placement, rental of the town moorings, and management of the waiting list. Our names and one of our daughters have been on that list since 1994. Local landowners get moorings first, so we won’t see a mooring in our lifetime, but our daughter probably will. The harbormaster’s office also manages clam licensing, seeding of clam beds and enforcing rules of licensure and daily catch limit. Clamming is one of our favorite activities. We live all year on our boat and try to have clams in the freezer well into the New Year. Clam pizza, clams over linguine, clam chowder and stuffed clams S PR I N G 2 0 2 0
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are much more delicious after digging the clams ourselves. In 2018, the town built a long-awaited public dinghy dock in the Pond, up past Payne’s and next to Dead Eye Dick’s Restaurant. This makes going to shore much easier, as we no longer have to fight for space at Boat Basin’s dock or anchor the dinghy off a beach. Block Island has great beaches, all with their own personalities. At the entrance to the Pond is Coast Guard Beach that offers excellent fishing and a superb place to watch boats come and go. On the west side of the Pond is Cruisers Beach, which is popular with dog walkers and ideal for organized cocktail parties and picnics. On the southeast side, up near the Sullivan House wedding tent at the top of the hill, lies Mosquito Beach. People use it as a dinghy landing spot to access the road and cross to the Atlantic beaches on the east of the island. The entire expanse is called Crescent Beach, with sections having individual names and purposes. Fred Benson Town Beach has bathrooms and showers, as well as a snack bar and lifeguards in the summer. To its north is Scotch Beach and Mansion Beach, and to the south is Baby Beach, right before the
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beach at the Surf Hotel. (The 150-yearold Surf Hotel underwent huge renovations in 2019 and is now the Block Island Beach House, run by Lark Hotels. The old porch, rocking chairs and the bar overlooking Crescent Beach retain an old island feel.) Waves at Scotch Beach are good for surfing, while Baby Beach waters are calm and shallow. Other beaches and bluffs surround Block Island, but these are accessible from Great Salt Pond. Block Island is made for kayaking, biking, walking and hiking, and you’ll find loads of taxis, cars, mopeds and bikes to rent. The scenery is breathtaking as are the vistas overlooking the ocean and sounds. The Chamber of Commerce Welcome Center in Old Harbor provides maps for the Greenway Walking Trails, which wind around many parts of the islands. And don’t miss the Glass Float Project, where 550 glass orbs are hidden along the beaches and trails for people to find. Every year I say, “This will be my year,” but I haven’t found one yet. Restaurants to meet every taste and wallet are on Block Island. Some of our favorites include The Oar, Dead Eye Dick’s, Manisses, the Spring House Hotel,
The Atlantic Inn (tapas on the lawn at sunset), and The Ice Cream Place. A fabulous food truck parks near Corn Neck Road at the dinghy access beach on the Pond. A much-awaited daily treat, Aldo’s Bakery Boat comes around the anchorage every morning with pastries and again in the afternoon with shrimp cocktail and other appetizers. Its Portuguese Sweet Bread makes delicious French toast. Great Salt Pond has all the creature comforts and necessities that boaters need. Pump-out service comes to your boat, ice and water are delivered, and trash can be taken off your hands. A long time ago, an enterprising kid on the island made a summer job going around in his dinghy collecting trash. He became known as “Johnnie Trash.” I hope the moniker hasn’t stuck with him for life! Others have taken over, albeit not regularly, but dumpsters are located near the dinghy docks. When you visit Block Island, check out the festivals, farmers markets, concerts on the beach and other events. ml To view this article online, visit marinalife.com/BlockIsland
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The Lake Erie Islands
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he Lake Erie Islands are located just north of Sandusky,
OH, and include Kelleys Island, Pelee Island, the Bass Islands and several other smaller islands. The majority are part of
The Lake Erie Shores & Islands area has recently expanded on its reputation as a wine-producing region with new tasting rooms and craft breweries forming the 19-stop Cheers Trail that offers visitors a unique way to “taste their way through the region.” For foodies, downtown Sandusky is booming. Within a short walking distance of nearly a dozen marinas that dot the city’s waterfront, you find everything from fish shacks to fine French dining.
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Special downtown events include the annual Ohio Bike Week motorcycle rally, North Coast Oktoberfest, Cruisin’ by the Bay, Dragons & Bacon Fest, and Witches’ Walk, as well as the monthly Art League’s Art Walk Sandusky, the Bayfront Bazaar & Brew series, outdoor movies at Paper District Marina and Amphitheater, and Party at the Pier outdoor concert series. Where to Dock: Battery Park Marina in Sandusky
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Sandusky to Kelleys Island – 9.1 NM Kelleys Island was used as a military rendezvous point during the War of 1812, first by the British and later by the United States. After the Kelley brothers purchased the island in 1840, they operated limestone quarries and timber-cutting operations, and grew grapes. Today the island is primarily a vacation destination offering “rocky shorelines, pristine beach, lush
forests, fragrant vineyards, historical homes and friendly hospitality.” Highlight: Quarrying operations revealed glacial grooves in the bedrock, now regarded as some of the best visual evidence of Pleistocene ice sheets anywhere. The grooves are now protected as part of Kelleys Island State Park. The island also features several public
beaches, and many areas allow swimming, boating and fishing. Boaters can dock at either Crafts Lakeview Lane Marina or Seaway Marina, and island accommodations include Kelleys Island Venture Resort, offering 31 luxury suites equipped with all the amenities one could desire…swimming pool, therapy areas, hot tubs, etc.
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As some stories have it, the name Put-in-Bay originally referred to the harbor, because it was “shaped like a pudding bag with a soft bottom,” although most accounts say it is simply because ships would “put in” at the island’s natural shelter to avoid Lake Erie’s famous storms. Put-in-Bay is actually the name of the town on South Bass Island, the southernmost of the three Bass Islands. Often referred to as “the Key West of Lake Erie,” Put-in-Bay is a hugely popular destination during the summer, and its shops, restaurants and bars are packed with tourists arriving by ferry from Port Clinton and Sandusky. History buffs must visit Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial, a 325-foot pink granite column honoring Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry’s 1813 naval victory over the British, wherein he uttered the now famous phrases “Don’t give up the ship” and “We have met the enemy and they are ours.” The memorial column is the highest open-air observatory operated by the U.S. National Park Service, and the remains of six naval officers – three British and three Americans – are interred beneath the floor of the rotunda. The Put-in-Bay Township Port Authority owns the mooring field in the downtown harbor and offers boaters the perfect anchorage while visiting South Bass Island. About 80 mooring buoys operate on a first-come, first-served basis. The Harbor Taxi Service operates three harbor launches to transport you to the Boardwalk Dock in the heart of downtown. Three other large public docks can accommodate hundreds of private boats.
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Put-in-Bay to Cedar Point – 12.58 NM Cedar Point is a 364-acre amusement park located on a peninsula just east of Sandusky. Opened in the late-1800s, it is celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2020. One of the park’s key attractions is its 17 roller coasters – the second-most in the world – as well as nearly 60 other rides. Cedar Point is open every day from mid-May until Labor Day and is open on weekends until the end of October. Other attractions include a mile-long white-sand beach, indoor and outdoor
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water parks, two marinas, an outdoor sports complex, and several nearby resorts. Overnight accommodations at the park range from the beachfront Hotel Breakers to private cottages and cabins along the Lake Erie waterfront. The Cedar Point Marina and Castaway Bay Marina both offer everything boaters need, including a floating pier system, gas dock, laundry, marina store, picnic area, gated docks and swimming pool, as well as discount tickets to the park, a courtesy shuttle, and two
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restaurants, the upscale Bay Harbor and Famous Dave’s Legendary Pit Bar-B-Que. Nearly 100 guest docks are available at the Cedar Point Marina, ranging in size from 30 to 125 feet. Single reservations are taken with at least one day’s notice, and 50-foot docks include cable TV. ml
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Deception Pass
WHIDBEY AND CAMANO ISLANDS,
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t the tip of the Pacific Northwest, the largest contiguous islands in the United States encompass Washington’s mountainous waterfront. Just below the Canadian border, 18 wondrous miles of the Saratoga Passage separate the beautiful Whidbey and Camano Islands. Rich with lush forests and scenic state parks, Whidbey and Camano Islands stretch only 8.89 NM apart across a spectacular view of Puget Sound. A peaceful escape from downtown Seattle, Island County is made up of several islands in the northwest. A sight you don’t want to miss is Deception Pass, a strait that separates Whidbey Island from Fidalgo Island at its north end. Glacier-carved steep cliffs, dramatic headlands and deep, mist-shrouded forests spark a wonderous mystery as you cruise 36
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through this breathtaking waterway. The indigenous Coast Salish tribes once occupied this area, and the community continues to honor their rich history amidst centuries-old trees and sacred land. Deception Pass State Park is a must-see destination made up of windswept beaches and serene forests where visitors enjoy hiking, camping, fishing, swimming and even scuba diving. The area is also a boating haven and offers a boat launch with overnight moorage, vehicle parking and a self-serve stationary pump out attached to the pier. If you want to check out the vibrant, artsy scene, visit Langley on the south end of Whidbey Island. Experience quaint brew tours and tastings at Whidbey Island Distillery or
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WHERE TO DOCK City of Oak Harbor Marina 360-279-4575 At the north end of the island, this spacious marina has 420 slips, ample guest moorage, side-tie moorage and 96 dry storage sheds. Only a mile away from retail, restaurants and hotels, The Island Transit service runs free shuttles on weekdays. Port of South Whidbey Harbor at Langley 360-221-1120 This public marina overlooking the Saratoga Passage offers overnight moorage and floating docks open to the public from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. They offer a boat launch, restroom and shower facilities, parking, as well as fishing and beach access.
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Meerkerk Gardens on Whidbey Island
Spoiled Dog Winery less than a mile away, where you can roam the gorgeous family-owned farm and vineyards with your pooch. For arts and culture, visit the Langley Whale Center and become part of their “Orca Network,” or visit the Earth Sanctuary to experience a spiritual connection between wildlife, ecology and art. Take a ferry over to Camano Island to see the Matzke Art Gallery and Sculpture Park to explore beautiful works of art nestled among trees and fauna. The island is also home to a variety of historic state parks. For a family-fun day on the water, Whidbey Island Kayaking specializes in guided tours for kayaks, canoes and paddleboards. In Coupeville on the north side, visit the historic Fort Casey State Park for recreational boating and brisk kite flying atop lands where U.S. soldiers trained for battle. For the best beach on the south side, check out Double Bluff Beach, a dog friendly retreat with a
designated off-leash area. Two of the local’s favorite spots to frequent include the Star Store, a natural market with fun mercantile and shopping, as well as the seasonal Bayview Farmer’s Market, open Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. featuring local artists. Another fun activity: visit Orchard Kitchen, a fine-dining restaurant that offers cooking classes and special event dinners. Don’t miss the excitement of the Whidbey Island Fair in Langley, held this year from July 16-19, or the annual Penn Cove Water Festival in Coupeville where families come together to celebrate Native American culture along the water. Activities include tribal canoe races, native arts and crafts vendors, music, exhibits, storytelling, and authentic native foods. This year’s event will be held May 16. ml
Rockaway Bar & Grill (Camano Island) 360-926-8920 This laid-back restaurant offers a comfy experience in the dining room near the fireplace on cold days, or on the patio during the summer where you can relax and watch local golfers.
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Saltwater Fish House & Oyster Bar (Whidbey Island) 360-221-5474 Taste the town’s delicious fresh catch at this local seafood restaurant. Enjoy everything from clam chowder, lobster rolls, and fish and chips, to mussels, clams and an excellent selection of oysters.
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Managing Risks in Boating
BY BOB ARRINGTON
Risk is part of life. Anything that
adds adventure to our lives adds risk, but seeking unbridled escapades doesn’t have to mean accepting unlimited risk. Boating is one of the most rewarding adventures, and fortunately is one in which related risks can be easily managed. Knowing the most likely cause of boating accidents is the first step in preventing them. Awareness will manifest itself in prevention first. According to data from the U. S. Coast Guard, the top five primary contributing factors in boating mishaps are inattention, improper lookout, operator inexperience, machinery failure and alcohol use. With a little forethought and planning, you can manage each of these known risks to keep boating a safe adventure for you and your family. 40
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Although few of the accidents are reported, strong anecdotal evidence indicates that more personal injury accidents happen while a boat is still tied in the slip or anchored than occur while underway. Just the simple act of boarding a boat can be risky. Gaps between the pier and boat, poorly placed or no hand holds, having to step up or down, boarding while carrying bags, and slippery surfaces, all combine to turn what is usually a simple event into a dangerous process. Add any level of distraction, and it’s an accident waiting to happen. All these conditions and worse can apply to boarding a moored or anchored boat from a tender as well. We recently met a family whose boat was tied across a pier from us at a marina. They were preparing their catamaran for a
world circumnavigation. The grandparents were highly experienced sailors who had already circumnavigated once. This time their children and grandchildren were joining them. Shortly after we arrived at the marina and had the opportunity to watch them board their boat a few times, my wife said to me, “It sure looks dangerous how they board their boat by stepping on the spring line.” Just days after that, the grandfather fell while stepping off the boat and broke his hip. Or take the case of our friend who was distracted while talking on her phone and stepped into the gap between the boat and the pier. From her position in the water, both the pier and boat’s side were so high that she couldn’t pull herself out. Fortunately, her husband heard her fall and rescued her.
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Safety aboard the boat … is a state of mind, a willingness to say, “What if?” Both incidents could have been prevented by assessing the risk involved in boarding the sailboat, and in the second example by eliminating distractions when stepping off the boat. Boating takes place in an environment that is dynamic in its risk potential. The inherent risks associated with any activity on the water requires a more continuous level of attention than sports where risk management is focused exclusively on minimization. Boater can only do so
much to minimize risk in an activity with constantly changing factors, many of which are out of your control. Consequently, having plans in place to react to risks or dangers are as important as the steps taken to minimize the risks. Safety aboard the boat is more than just having the latest safety equipment, it is a state of mind, a willingness to say, “What if ?” and an unwillingness to become a sta=tistic. When most boaters free their lines and head for open water,
they do so in a mild state of denial, an innocent but dangerous unwillingness to admit something could go wrong aboard the boat. They are understandably but also unfortunately more focused on the day’s adventure. Boating is a wonderful experience, and anything that adds adventure to our lives adds risk. Evaluating the potential risks in boating every time you set sail will go a long way toward keeping you, your family and friends safe while boating. S PR I N G 2 0 2 0
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STEP-BY-STEP PROCESS The process of reducing risks in boating is like those described above for boarding — identify the hazard and take steps to reduce or eliminate the condition. This is best done in a step-by-step process with a checklist each time you prepare the boat for an outing. The following list is a good starting point, and you can add to this list items specific to your boat and individual condition. CHECK DECKS AND EXTERIOR SURFACES:
Inspect all railings and lifelines. Neatly stow all dock lines and fenders, so you don’t create trip hazards. Consider placing additional handholds or railings around the deck for safe movement, especially in areas that transition up or down. Ensure all decks and stair treads are slip resistant. REVIEW PERSON-OVERBOARD PROCEDURES:
Do you know how you would help someone back on board if they fell in the water? Are throwable flotation devices conveniently placed around the boat? SAFEGUARD INTERIOR CABIN SPACES:
Are handholds strategically placed to always have one within reach? Secure all loose objects, especially anything overhead that could fall when the boat is moving. CUSTOMIZE THE HELM: Be certain everything needed
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Leaving the helm, even if only for a second to get an item like binoculars, can cause an accident. Configure the helm arrangement to be comfortable, especially if you could be underway for long periods of time. Stress and fatigue are increased if the helm is not comfortable when underway. KEEP A RUNNING CHECKLIST OF REPAIRS REQUIRED ABOARD THE BOAT. There’s always
something on the boat that needs fixing, but at a minimum make sure everything necessary for safe operation is fully functional.
DO AN INVENTORY OF EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT:
Do you have the correct fire-fighting equipment on board? Do you have a fully stocked first aid kit and a life jacket for every person onboard? CHECK AND DOUBLE CHECK THE WEATHER:
Going out in weather beyond the boat or captain’s ability to handle it, is just asking for trouble. This includes being flexible with planned outings or departure times. Strict adherence to a schedule in the face of deteriorating conditions has ruined many voyages. With today’s sophisticated weather forecasting, a boater should rarely be caught by surprise with an unexpected storm. ml To view this article online, visit marinalife.com/ ManagingRisks
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Seaside Aquariums
THE OCEANS contain 97% of the Earth’s water, cover 71% of the world’s surface and encompass 99% of the planet’s living space. Educating humans about this vital piece of their existence is an imperative taken up by aquariums around the world. No longer just a place to watch colorful fish flash along on their endless glides, aquariums are involved in education, conservation and restoration of aquatic habitats. The ocean sustains all life on Earth. From the air we breathe to the seafood we eat, survival depends on healthy seas. Due to extensive research at these facilities, the ocean is increasingly seen as a potential source of life-saving medicines. To witness what’s happening at these remarkable institutions, plan a visit to the top aquariums accessible by boat.
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NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM Boston, MA The Blue Planet—as the waterfront aquarium calls itself—is home to Boston celebrity Myrtle, the green sea turtle that’s about 95 years old. Visitors also National Aquarium Baltimore
see shark species from around the world, touch rays, pet sea stars, meet a lobster and cradle a hermit crab. Frisky northern fur seals fly through the water at the marine mammal exhibit at
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one of only three U.S. facilities caring for these creatures. At the Indo-Pacific coral reef, the exhibit showcases the ocean’s most dazzling colors, and guests learn the vital role reefs play in the marine world. The aquarium is actively involved in creating protected areas in the Central Pacific and Mesoamerican Reef off Central America. The aquarium’s Whale Watch tour to nearby Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary offers sightings of humpback, finback, minke, pilot and right whales, as well as white-sided dolphins. (neaq.org) Where to Dock: Boston Yacht Haven or Constitution Marina
MYSTIC AQUARIUM Mystic, CT Whether you’re touching a ray, feeling the splash of a beluga whale, going beak-to-nose with a penguin or exploring Jurassic Giants dinosaur exhibit, close encounters happen every day at Mystic Aquarium. Bizarre and fascinating creatures such as the giant Pacific octopus and giant Japanese spider crabs reside here, and it’s the only U.S. facility caring for Steller sea lions. The compact space is packed with megatons of sea life in the form of 3,000 pound, adorably goofy beluga whales. Mystic Aquarium, a leader in beluga research, care and behaviors, hosted an international conference on
beluga whale research in 2019. For a memorable beluga moment, go waist-deep in the Arctic Coast Exhibit with an animal care professional! (mysticaquarium.org) Where to Dock: Seaport Marine or Mystic River Marina
NATIONAL AQUARIUM Baltimore, MD Rated one of the top three aquariums in the country, National Aquarium takes visitors on a journey from an Australian river gorge to a rainforest canopy, an Indo-Pacific reef and beyond. Get up close to 20,000 unique animals in award-winning exhibits to discover what binds these varied ecosystems S PR I N G 2 0 2 0
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FLORIDA AQUARIUM Tampa, FL Florida Aquarium presents a voyage that begins with a drop of water from one of Florida’s many freshwater springs and ends in the Keys’ open waters. Sights include a large simulated wetlands environment, shallow bays and beaches, and a coral reef ecosystem encompassed in half a million gallons of seawater. Learn about indigenous wildlife such as alligators and pelicans on the Wetlands Trail or non-native species in the Madagascar lemur habitat. Conservation efforts focus on disappearing coral reefs, sea turtles and dwindling sand tiger sharks in Tampa Bay, the Gulf of Mexico, the Keys and Cuba. You can book a memorable experience to see and touch African penguins as they waddle and shake their tails. Or take the Wild Dolphin Cruise to spot wild dolphins. (flaquarium.org) Where to Dock: Tampa Marriott Waterside Resort & Marina or Marjorie Park Yacht Basin 48
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SHEDD AQUARIUM Chicago, IL More than a world-class aquarium and conservation center, the Shedd is a National Historic Landmark. Its 1927 Beaux-Arts building on Lake Michigan has a dome with a 4,500 square-foot skylight topped by Neptune’s trident. From feeling the skin of a sturgeon to watching penguins fly underwater, amazing sights are everywhere. At Home on the Great Lakes Exhibit encourages you to touch a dinosaurera lake sturgeon and see an alligator snapping turtle. The Great Lakes are but one of 77 marine habitats in the Waters of the World Exhibit populated by mountain horned dragons, violet-line piranhas and the giant Pacific octopus. Other options include beluga encounters, virtual dives with Caribbean reef sharks and a chance to enjoy live jazz, cocktails and skyline views with aquatic residents on summer evenings. (sheddaquarium.org) Where to Dock: Belmont Harbor or 31st Street Harbor
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and animals together — water. Some of the most iconic animal species include Atlantic puffins, long-snout seahorses and pig-nosed turtles. The breathtaking Jellies Invasion Exhibit features nine species of these prehistoric survivors that have existed for at least 500 million years. The facility offers behind the scenes events from family sleepovers to diving with dolphins. Aquarium guests can also explore the Animal Care & Rescue Center, which is home to off exhibit, quarantined and rescued animals. Guided tours show how the aquarium cares for these animals, and guests experience hands-on activities including a turtle feeding and a mock animal operation. (aqua.org)
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AQUARIUM OF THE PACIFIC Long Beach, CA This small but mighty aquarium has made its mark in husbandry history as the first aquarium in the world to breed weedy sea dragon babies, now on view along with seahorses in the Tropical Pacific Gallery. It was also the
first U.S. aquarium to raise Helvola sea nettles, on display at the Northern Pacific Gallery. Described by Jacques Cousteau as the world’s aquarium, the Gulf of California is one of the most biologically productive and diverse seas and is well represented in the 18 exhibits of the Southern California/Baja Gallery. Catch a glimpse of the vivid orange garibaldi, balloonfish, Cortez rainbow wrasses and king angelfish. (aquariumofpacific.org) Where to Dock: Alamitos Bay Marina
MONTEREY BAY AQUARIUM Monterey, CA The aquarium’s superstars and beneficiaries of some of its conservation efforts are the adorable, irresistible sea otters. Through their unique surrogacy program —pairing orphans with adult females — they raise and release stranded pups and are having a profound impact on sea otter survival. Go to the website and decide which of the resident otters you most resemble! Other star exhibits are the kelp forest, a three-story tank occupied by rockfish, octopus and leopard sharks, and the jellyfish gallery with its gossamer floaters. Feel the force at the Wave Crash Tunnel, where 600 gallons of simulated surf churn every 30 seconds. The newest special exhibition, ¡Viva Baja! Life on the Edge, features the slithery, the scaly, the spectacularly showy animals from Baja’s deserts, coral reefs and mangrove forests. (montereybayaquarium.org) Where to Dock: Monterey Marina or Breakwater Cove Marina ml
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For an intense behind-the-scenes look, check out The Aquarium TV show on Animal Planet network that is filmed at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta. At an astounding 10-million gallons, this is the largest facility in the Western Hemisphere with seven galleries and more than 500 species of sea animals. The show documents the daily activities of biologists, researchers and trainers as they interact with rescued sea otters and sea lions, endangered African penguins and massive whale sharks. The team’s goal: protect aquatic species in the wild. (georgiaaquarium.org) S PR I N G 2 0 2 0
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Cruising Maine’s Islands of
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f once you’ve slept on an island … you’ll never be quite the same.” So goes the idyllic poem by Rachel Field. Nowhere is that truer than on a coastal island in Maine in summertime. Casco Bay in Portland is dotted with more than 200 beautiful islands, some more inhabited than others, particularly Peaks and Long Island. The most populated are easily reached by Casco Bay Lines’ ferries. We discovered three lesser-traveled islands, truly unique from one another and well worth visiting by boat. Heather dining at Diamond Cove
Starting Point: Kennebunkport, ME
Leg 1: Portland to Great Diamond Island Estimated Mileage: 3.9 NM
Departing from our home port of Kennebunkport, my husband Greg and I cruised an hour, 20-nautical miles, in our 21’ Key West to Casco Bay. Our two-day, island-hopping getaway was underway as we sped past Wood Island Light at Biddeford Pool, passed Two Lights State Park and rounded Cape Elizabeth to the iconic Portland Head Lighthouse’s welcome with Ram Island Ledge Light Station to our starboard. As we entered the broad island-infused Casco Bay, lobster and fishing boats, ferries, and pleasure yachts plied in and out of bustling Portland Harbor. But we were bound north to the Diamond Islands, passing the imposing 1864 Fort Gorges granite garrison.
Great Diamond Island is a gem in the heart of Casco Bay, almost four miles outside Portland. This historic island has remnants of Fort McKinley, a coastal defense built in the 1890s to protect Portland’s harbor. Arriving by boat, Diamond Cove has a pleasant, well-protected marina next to the Casco Bay Ferry dock, affectionately called “Cocktail Cove” by locals. Portland boaters come here to hang out for drinks and a bite at the restaurant. Having checked in at Diamond’s Edge Restaurant, we were valeted by golf-cart up to the Inn at Diamond Cove. Carts and bikes are the preferred transportation around the island, which is mostly private for the 200 residents and hotel guests.
The Inn at Diamond Cove is in the beautifully renovated old brick army barracks of Fort McKinley atop the hill amid a campus of private homes. After checking into our modern, spacious room with views of the manicured “parade grounds” (but not the ocean from this high forested point), we biked to the beach and strolled to the old artillery spots that display remnants from the Spanish American War through World War II. After exploring, we opted to relax by the hotel’s pool and hot tub in lieu of playing croquet, tennis, indoor bowling or basketball. We ordered tasty snacks and a cocktail from the Cabana Bar. Our peaceful balcony was a delightful spot to read before walking down to the waterfront for a wonderful seafood dinner at Diamond’s Edge and nightcaps back at the hotel by the fire pit. Crown Jewel is another cool dining spot on the island. Decorated in cheery pink, it looks plucked from Bermuda. S PR I N G 2 0 2 0
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Leg 2: Great Diamond Island to Eagle Island Estimated Mileage: 6.43 NM The next morning, we cast off for Eagle Island and cruised through picturesque miles threading between Long and Cliff Islands. Eagle Island is a dramatic outcropping on the northeastern edge of Casco Bay. The spectacular Maine State Park in Harpswell is for true explorers. Now a National Historic Landmark, Eagle Island was the home of Admiral Robert E. Perry, best known for claiming to be the first person to reach the North Pole in 1909. Grab a mooring by the western pier and dinghy in to tour his family’s 1904 summer home, complete with artifacts from his bold expedition and even a polar bear! Admission is $6 for a self-guided house tour. Overnights are not permitted, so take in the ocean panorama from this prominent point before venturing along.
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Leg 3: Eagle Island to Harpswell Neck Estimated Mileage: 1.91 NM From Eagle Island, we took a short passage northeast past Upper Flag Island to Potts Harbor and Dolphin Marina on the southern tip of Harpswell Neck. Dolphin provides a dock slip at its expansive marina for restaurant guests. Lunch at Dolphin is special, with a commanding view down Casco Bay from the glass-lined, modern dining room and bar. The super-friendly Saxton family serves delicious, homemade and fresh seafood, as they have for more than 50 years. Don’t miss the buttery blueberry muffins served with most entrées.
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If you pick up a mooring marked “Chebeague Inn,” the launch will retrieve you. Prepare to step back in time. Chebeague Island is Maine’s “newest” town that became independent from Cumberland in 2007, but it’s still bucolic and dates back to the 1700s. The beautiful wooded island offers several sand beaches and is home to a hearty year-round community of 350 islanders. Chebeague (pronounced “sha-beeg”) is the largest of the Calendar Islands, a reference to the number of islands equaling the days in the year in this region (slight hyperbole but a fun anecdote). Chebeague is actually a 17-island archipelago, and the “Big Island”
is three miles long by one mile wide. The lovely 1880s-era Chebeague Island Inn is the crown atop a sweeping lawn that is perfect for a yachter’s overnight with a view of their boat. From the dock, we were whisked up the hill in the courtesy van to the historic yellow hotel. A cozy stone fireplace in the living room led to a gracious veranda with sea views. After checking in to our second floor, timelessly elegant, waterfront guest room, we borrowed bikes and followed the rustic road to East Shore Beach. Two roads on the island, North and South, take you around to the historical society, the Slow Bell Café, and past modest homes.
The tight community of locals love to share their island history. Settlers in the 1740s farmed here, and lobsters were so abundant that they fertilized their gardens with this seafood delicacy. By the 1900s, Great Chebeague had five grand hotels, but now just one remains, accompanied by a grocery store, community center and school. Back at Chebeague Island Inn, we sipped cocktails on the elegant old porch before a delightful dinner of local Bang Island mussels and Maine lobster in the classic wood-lined dining room. Sleeping at the Inn is serene, with ocean view windows open and white drapes fluttering in the sea breeze (no AC). In the morning, fresh brewed coffee on the veranda was heavenly before our boat trip back home. If you love boating and sleeping on islands surrounded by the sea, then continue your Maine coastal tour onward Down East toward Boothbay Harbor. Stay at Ocean Point Inn & Resort, another historic inn with moorings, reasonable
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oceanfront lodging and a classic Maine restaurant. Penobscot Bay is loaded with beautiful islands and picturesque harbors in Camden, Rockport, Lincolnville and Rockland. Finally, Mount Desert Island, home to Acadia National Park and Bar Harbor, has two of our favorite harbors:
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Best Spring Break
Water Sports BY ALEXA ZIZZI
Spring break is the season that breaks the bounds of winter and renews
our sense of adventure. The vernal equinox signals us to escape the monotony of our everyday lives — and quench our thirst for excitement. Now is the time to plan vacations, embrace your adventurous side, and if you’re an adrenaline junkie with a need for speed — gear up for water sports. Whether it’s waterskiing behind a high-speed powerboat or simply kayaking in calm waters, the following U.S. destinations will deliver the ultimate thrill.
NORTH CAROLINA Outer Banks Spring brings primetime weather for windsurfing and kiteboarding in OBX thanks to the perfect mix of warm sunshine and cool breeze. The weather is so nice that tons of water sport competitions and events are held here. Go south to the lovely Hatteras Island, home to a number of parasail, windsurf and kiteboard rental companies. The OBX Wind Competition, one of the biggest windsurfing events in the country, will take place here from April 11-18. (outerbanks.org/things-to-do/ on-water/water-sports)
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Wilmington The Cape Fear River flows through Wilmington and down to the beautiful Carolina Beach, a coastal haven with lots of waterways to explore. Rent kayaks and stand-up paddleboards from Pleasure Island Rentals near the Carolina Beach Boardwalk or Paddle NC at the marina in Carolina Beach State Park. A spring break classic is to cruise with a group of friends along the Intracoastal Waterway on WaveRunners, which you can rent at Carolina Beach Jet Ski Rentals just a few miles from the beach, or Wilmington Jet Ski Rentals located at the state park. (wilmingtonandbeaches.com)
SOUTH CAROLINA Myrtle Beach Spring is the perfect time to get a jumpstart on the summer vacation crowd in this fun beach town. Rentals are available for jet-skiing, parasailing and banana boat rides that go up to 45 mph. Check out Myrtle Beach Watersports located on Marina Parkway or Express Watersports at Murrells Inlet to jet-ski alongside dolphins. (visitmyrtlebeach. com/things-to-do/watersports)
Charleston This beloved, historic waterfront town also celebrates its start of water sport season in the spring. Visit the popular Tidal Wave Water Sports located on The Isle of Palms where you can wakeboard, tube, surf, rent custom charters, take a WaveRunner safari tour and much more. (charleston.com/ things-to-do-in-charleston-sc/ watersports)
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NORTH/CENTRAL FLORIDA Destin & Fort Walton Beach Known as the Emerald Coast, the water sports in this gorgeous area give you a serious adrenaline rush. Surf the Gulf of Mexico shores or gaze down at the emerald-green waters from 1,000 feet in the air on a parasailing excursion. Kids of all ages can also enjoy the popular banana boat rides. (destinfwb.com/explore)
Panama City Beach Tied with Miami for the spring break capital of Florida, PCB is a premiere vacation destination. Home of rental companies including Florida Watersports, Adventures at Sea and Easy E Watersports, this getaway has plenty of action to offer. Parasail with Paradise Watersports to overlook a stunning view of Shell Island or take a Jet Ski dolphin tour with Sunshine Water Sports. (visitpanamacitybeach. com/things-to-do/water-activities)
Orlando Despite being landlocked, the hundreds of lakes throughout Orlando make the area a year-round water sport haven. Enjoy waterskiing, paddleboarding, kneeboarding, parasailing and the area’s most popular, wakeboarding. Be sure to check out the Orlando Watersports Complex for high-adrenaline activities, group events and the famous Aquapark, a full-fledged obstacle course with 40 activities designed for three different skill levels. This is a perfect place to book a water-filled birthday party for the kids. (visitorlando.com)
SOUTH FLORIDA Fort Lauderdale About 23 miles of breathtaking coastline make up the Greater Fort Lauderdale area. You can take waterski lessons at McGinnis Ski School, located on a private, man-made
freshwater lake. If you are a true daredevil, visit Lauderdale FlyBoard where you can strap jets to your feet and literally fly on the water. (sunny.org)
Miami Everyone knows Miami is spring break central, but not everyone knows it offers much more to do than just dance beachside in a bikini. From tubing on high-speed boats to waterskiing and wakeboarding along Miami Beach, the city offers some of the most top-notch services. With tons of watersport rentals up and down the coast, you can enjoy everything from private lessons to group packages through Miami Watersports Paradise, or book amazing tours and rentals at Biscayne National Park and Oleta State Park. (miamiandbeaches.com)
Key West The crystal-clear waters of the Florida Keys are some of the most desirable of all. The southernmost point of Key West is teeming with stunning coral reefs for underwater exploring and
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perfect waves for coasting above the surface. If you love to kayak and paddleboard, Key West is the place to be, as you can explore majestic mangroves and spot exotic wildlife. Visit Fury Water Adventures on Duval Street, Upwind Kiteboading’s three locations, SUP Key West in Stock Island for standup paddleboard eco-tours, or Sebago Watersports near the Key West Historic District. (keywesttravelguide.com)
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Salt River If you crave the ultimate adrenaline rush, try whitewater rafting down the 200-mile long Salt River on a beautiful spring day. Explore this hidden gem and book with Arizona Rafting by Wilderness Aware, or raft the amazing 2,000-foot deep Salt River Canyon where you can choose different levels between family-friendly or high-intensity adventures. (discoversaltriver.com)
Lake Havasu City London Bridge is NOT falling down in this beautiful lake town. Yes, we’re talking about the
CALIFORNIA South Lake Taho You don’t always need the ocean current to embark on a water sport adventure. In fact, lake towns harbor some of the best locations for everything from water and jet skiing to windsurfing and paddlesports, and even scuba diving. This gem sits at
the California-Nevada border and offers breathtaking views and endless activities. (cityofslt.us/visitors)
La Jolla Swim with sea lions, whale-watch by kayak or surf the rugged waves along the sparkling Pacific coastline. This SoCal gem is close enough to catch the city action of San Diego, but far enough to sit quietly at a coast of ecological diversity. Explore the water’s stunning cliffs and kayak through seven mysterious sea caves for close-up views of spectacular sandstorm formations. The town even hosts an annual “Longboard Luau,” a cancer fundraiser featuring surf contests, activities, vendors and loads of beachside fun. This year’s 27th annual event will be held August 9. (lajollabythesea.com) ml
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famous London Bridge that once spanned the River Thames in England and then relocated in the 1960s to where the Colorado River meets Lake Havasu. Serving as both a major river crossing and one of the top destinations in the country for waterskiing, Lake Havasu’s man-made reservoir formed by the historic Parker Dam is a marine playground for all types of water lovers. With 60 miles of easily navigable waterways, this city attracts millions of tourists annually. (golakehavasu.com/watersports)
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CLAM CHOWDER
NEW ENGLAND CLAM CHOWDER VS. CHESAPEAKE OYSTER STEW YOU DECIDE WHICH SOUP GETS CHOSEN OR CHOPPED IN THIS REGIONAL COOK-OFF BETWEEN TWO CREAMY CULINARY CLASSICS.
OYSTER STEW
WHAT’S BUBBLING IN THE POT? What New Englanders refer to as “chowdah” begins with sizzling bacon, celery, onion, garlic and potatoes, and is topped off with cream and fresh clams, and maybe vegetables such as carrots or corn. A low, slow boil yields a hearty soup served in a bowl or a scooped-out loaf of sourdough bread. Local cherrystone and quahog clams work better than littleneck clams that are best slurped raw on the half shell. Variations on the traditional recipe include tomato-based or clear broth in Manhattan or Rhode Island clam chowders.
Traditionalists poach fresh oysters from Maryland or Virginia in cream, butter, onion and celery. The cooking time is quicker than with chowder, which creates a silky-smooth soup. Oysters should only stew until the edges start to curl, otherwise they turn chewy. Petite oyster crackers as a garnish give a savory crunch. When choosing fresh oysters for the stew, remember bivalves from the Bay’s northern coves carry a sweeter flavor than their briny cousins in the south where the water’s salinity is higher.
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SHELLEBRATE HISTORY & TRADITION The creamy version of clam chowder most likely arrived in the 17th century with French, Nova Scotian or English settlers. Some say its name comes from the French “chaudiere,” a reference to the cauldron where the ingredients simmer. The first recipe appeared in the Boston Evening Post in 1751. Union Oyster House, established in 1836 touted the soup on early menus.
For at least 3,000 years, Native Americans gobbled up Bay oysters raw, steamed or roasted. Irish immigrants in the 1700s married the bivalves with cream to replicate a milky fish stew from the Old Country. Most Irish cooks were Catholic and observed Church restrictions on eating meat for Christmas Eve. Their tradition of feasting on oyster stew soon spread to people of other faiths.
LAUDED IN LITERATURE In Moby Dick, Herman Melville describes clam chowder as the “warm savory steam from the kitchen.” Cape Cod author Joseph C. Lincoln equates the soup with love of country: “A New England clam chowder… is a dish to preach about, to chant praises and sing hymns and burn incense before. The Battle of Bunker Hill was fought for—or on— clam chowder. … It is as American as the Stars and Stripes, as patriotic as the national anthem. It is Yankee Doodle in a kettle.”
Oyster soup appeared often in Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Little House on the Prairie series, especially during Christmas and New Year’s. “In all her life Laura had never tasted anything so good as that savory, fragrant, sea-tasting hot milk, with golden dots of melted cream and black specks of pepper on its top, and the little dark canned oysters at its bottom. She sipped slowly, slowly from her spoon, to keep that taste going over her tongue as long as she could.”
BEST BOWLS IN THE REGION Atlantic Fish Co. and Jasper White’s Summer Shack and Union Oyster House in Boston; Captain Parker’s Pub in South Yarmouth, MA; Noah’s Restaurant in Stonington, CT; Black Pearl in Newport, RI; DiMillo’s in Portland ME; and The Lobster Pound in Cape Neddick, ME.
Harris Crab House in Kent Island, MD; Thames Street Oyster House in Baltimore; Tidewater Inn in Easton, MD; Stars Restaurant at the Inn at Perry Cabin in St. Michaels, MD; Wellwood Restaurant in Charlestown, MD; and Small’s Smokehouse & Oyster Bar and Todd Jurich’s Bistro in Norfolk, VA.
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BEST CARIBBEAN DESTINATIONS:
Snorkeling &
Scuba Diving Part 2: Eastern Caribbean Islands
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s we eagerly jump into spring, what better way to embrace the season than to dive into warm, crystal clear Caribbean waters? Now is an ideal time to escape to those tropical islands and explore majestic coral reefs, marine wildlife and the many wonders of the sea. In Marinalife’s 2020 winter issue, we introduced part one in a series — the Best Caribbean Destinations for Snorkeling and Scuba Diving — and showcased places in the western islands. In part two of this series, we feature the eastern islands categorized by region.
Dominican Republic CATALINA ISLAND BEACH As one of the most popular diving spots in the D.R., Catalina Beach in La Romana is known for stunning coral reefs, fabulous faunas and white sand beaches. Dock 30 minutes away at Casa de Campo Marina and stay at the beautiful Casa de Campo Resort & Villas nearby. (godominicanrepublic.com/la-romana)
SILVER BANK This is one of the most unique aquatic excursions, because snorkelers don’t come for coral reefs or shipwrecks; instead they get to swim with humpback whales. Visit the Silver Bank Whale Sanctuary to snorkel with these magnificent creatures. (godominicanrepublic.com/poi/nationalparks-protected-areas/puerto-plata/ silver-bank)
Puerto Rico LA PARGUERA With two bioluminescent bays, La Parguera offers daytime and sunset snorkeling to catch the breathtaking illumination of microorganisms that sparkle like tiny stars. This area is known for having small mangroves and shallow channels for swimming. (islandsofpuertorico.com/ la-parguera-lajas)
VIEQUES A picturesque marine sanctuary, this small island off Puerto Rico’s east coast is made up of unspoiled beaches and is home to wildlife including fish, turtles, rays and sharks. Check out snorkeling tours that explore both the Vieques and Fajardo regions. (vieques.com) S PR I N G 2 0 2 0
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(U.S. Virgin Islands) BUCK ISLAND The Buck Island National Park & Underwater Monument is a dazzling site to see and a fun spot for snorkelers of all ages. They offer guided underwater trails and snorkel lessons for kids. (gotostcroix.com/ buck-island)
CANE BAY Located on the north shore of the island, you can dive the world-famous Cane Bay Wall, a remarkable coral reef that aligns the north shore of St. Croix. You can also find restaurants and kayak/dive shops in walking distance from the beach. (gotostcroix.com/ st-croix-beaches/cane-bay)
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Anguilla SHOAL BAY BEACH For calm waters and the most fish species Anguilla has to witness, check out Shoal Bay Beach on the northeast end of the island. Visit Scuba Shack, a cool, local dive shop owned and operated by Shoal Bay Scuba. (anguilla-beaches.com/shoal-bay-anguilla-beaches.html)
PRICKLY PEAR CAYS
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This pair of uninhabited islands, Prickly Pear East and West, is a great dive area for any skill level. Here you can find an adorable marine park and spot creatures such as butterfly fish, angelfish, goatfish, barracuda, lobster, sea turtles and snappers. (ivisitanguilla.com/ explore-our-island)
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(U.S. Virgin Islands) WATERMELON CAY/LEINSTER BAY As St. John is home to the Virgin Islands National Park, this beautiful area is made up of protected shallow bays with small patch reefs. Watermelon Cay is surrounded by fringing reef and packed with tropical fish and pillar coral. (stjohn-beachguide.com/snorkeling-waterlemon-cay-st-john)
TRUNK BAY
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As one of the first underwater trails in the world, this snorkeling-only site is St. John’s most visited beach. You can spot arrow crabs, juvenile spotted drum, blue bell tunicate corals and a patch reef that encircles the cay. (stjohn-beachguide.com/trunk-bay)
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DOUGLAS BAY On the north side of the island, Douglas Bay is teeming with huge coral-covered boulders, colorful sponges, unique formations and numerous areas to snorkel and scuba such as Five Finger Rock, One Finger Rock and Douglas Bay Point. (discoverdominica.com/en/places/145/douglas-bay)
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If you’ve always wanted to dive into a glass of sparkling champagne, now is your chance. Swim in the bubbly waters rising from volcanic thermal springs on the ocean floor of Champagne Beach. The volcanic crater and wondrous mountains of Soufriere Bay surround the waterways, creating an irresistible place to explore. (discoverdominica.com/en/places/76/champagne-reef ) Champagne Reef in Dominica
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Turtle Sanctuary in Tobago Cays Marine Park
St. Lucia ANSE CHASTANET This award-winning marine reserve offers excellent dive programs, tours and activities — not to mention the plush, Anse Chastanet resort. Dive among miles of protected coral reef just 30 feet from the water’s edge and be sure to check out the old-fashioned river swimming hole. (ansechastanet.com)
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Just south of Anse Chastanet lies the Piton Wall, located at the base of Petit Piton. This breathtaking coral wall drops hundreds of feet from the surface, where you can see some of the most astonishing colors of the sea. (stlucia.org)
Anse Chastanet Beach in St. Lucia
St. Vincent and The Grenadines TOBAGO CAYS MARINE PARK Deep in the southern Grenadines, you can find the magical Tobago Cays archipelago made up of five uninhabited islands. The marine park is a 1,400-acre protected area thriving with various wildlife species and some of the most secluded beaches. The unique biodiversity of Horseshoe Reef is one of the best areas to spot turtle nests. (tobagocays.org)
MAYREAU ISLAND Also in the protected area, where only a narrow strip of beach separates the Caribbean Sea from the Atlantic Surf, Mayreau Gardens is a colorful reef rich with biodiversity. For an awesome wreck site, check out the Puruni, a British gun ship that sunk in 1918. (mayreau.com)
Barbados CARLISLE BAY Some of the most notable diving in this country includes its many shipwrecks. At Carlisle Bay Marine Park, you can swim in calm waters to the six different wreck dives that are no deeper than 55 feet or go north to skillfully dive 140 feet and see the sunken SS Stavronikita wreck site and artificial reef. (carlisle-bay.com)
CONSETT BAY Barbados is such an amazing place to dive that it hosts Dive Fest, an annual festival featuring diving education, safety awareness and ocean conservancy. Since the east coast doesn’t get as much diving attention, the festival explores this area that can only be visited in the summer when waters are calm. Here you see hard coral formations, caverns and even shark sightings! Check out this year’s Dive Fest Barbados happening July 3-12, 2020. (barbados. org/consett.htm) To view this article online, visit marinalife.com/ CaribbeanDiving-Part2
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HILTON HEAD ISLAND
SHELTER COVE MARINA Dock. Shop. Dine. Play.
Located in the middle of Hilton Head Island across from Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort and just off the Intracoastal Waterway, Shelter Cove Harbour & Marina offers easy access to great shopping & restaurants plus bikes, watersports, golf, tennis & pickleball. The Ship’s Store offers a large selection of apparel, accessories, convenience items & fishing tackle. • Floating docks / vessels up to 150 feet • Electrical: 30, 50, 100 amp • 9' MLW, well marked channel • Pump-out boat • Monitor channel 16/71 • Restrooms, showers, laundry • Full service yacht maintenance • Grocery store nearby • Wi-Fi internet access & cable available • Seasonal resort shuttle
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Committed to the Craft. Quality service, integrity, and hard work. That’s the way Saunders has been doing business since 1959, and it’s how we continue to serve the marine community today. Whether you’re preparing for your next adventure, in need of a major repair, or seeking the security of professional maintenance, you can count on Saunders Yachtworks. Committed to excellence. Committed to our customers. Committed to the craft.
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SHELTER COVE HARBOUR & MARINA BY ALEXA ZIZZI
SECLUDED IN A HIDDEN GROVE, Shelter Cove Harbour & Marina is a laid-back paradise in the heart of South Carolina’s Lowcountry. At the center of Hilton Head Island, the marina is nestled near beautiful beaches, plush golf courses and a delightful community that makes you feel right at home. The recently dredged marina along Shelter Cove Harbour has 190 wet slips on floating docks, as well as on-site, dry storage for kayaks. Easily accessible from the Intracoastal Waterway, the spacious marina can accommodate a variety of boats ranging from 15-150 feet. The facilities feature newly renovated restrooms and showers, complimentary laundry, bikes for slip renters and bi-weekly pump out. Also included are free Wi-Fi, on-site gas and diesel, plus tons of maintenance, cleaning and special services such as boat launch, tow, storm prep and trailer storage. This destination embodies a warm community within its resort-style quarters offering more than 15 shops, multiple restaurants, and activities including on-site fishing, eco- and dolphin tours, and water sport charters. Experience a variety of aquatic activities from surfing the waves along the shore to kayaking and lagoon fishing. Lodging and upscale accommodations
are offered at both Shelter Cove Harbour & Marina and across the street at sister property, Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort. A complimentary shuttle for guests runs from April to September. The beautiful Shelter Cove promenade is packed with seven waterfront restaurants, jewelry, clothing and gift shops, and many activities. Check out the award-winning ELA’s on the Water to enjoy fresh seafood and prime-cut steaks in a peaceful ambience or Scott’s Fish Market, the area’s largest outdoor restaurant specializing in
“Our region’s main attraction would have to be golf, as well as the beach.” locally sourced Lowcountry seafood for more than 30 years. After dinner, head over to Frosty’s Italian Ice for homemade Italian ices and fudge or the lovely Hilton Head Social Bakery for delicious French sweets. A few new additions include The Other Sister’s Wine Bar, Dream Boutique or Pure Salt Studios, where you can experience a relaxing dry salt therapy session. Also, check out the new Memory Lane Portraits, where you can get professional
beachside photos taken for any occasion. Brad Marra, chief operating officer for Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort says accessibility is one of the best perks at this destination. “Shelter Cove Marina is the largest, award-winning deep-water marina on Hilton Head Island. The area is calm and gives boaters the option to dine and shop just footsteps from the dock.” “Hilton Head Island is known for its natural beauty and wildlife and for a number of activities. Our region’s main attraction would have to be golf, as well as the beach.” Dance the night away at Spring Music & Taste on the Harbour where local bands perform at the Neptune Statue at the marina on Thursday nights. This year’s events run from March 26-May 14. Catch the Hilton Head Art Festival along the promenade this Memorial Day weekend, featuring works from 100 artists.Also beginning Memorial Day weekend, don’t miss this year’s 32nd annual HarbourFest, with music, vendors, face painting, fireworks and entertainment from a locally famous clown named Cappy. ml
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THE CLEAN SCENE — BEYOND BUCKETS & BRUSHES BY TERI MILLER
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, spring cleaning! Whether starting a boating season or enjoying the middle of year-round boating, the task of cleaning is inevitable. A clean boat is good, but
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Maryland, one of the biggest hurdles in a successful program is preparing the discarded wrap, which is an issue for similar recycling programs throughout the states. Wrap intended for recycling must be free of zippers, straps, vents and doors before it is bagged or rolled, depending on your local program’s requirements. Many marinas involved with the Clean Marina program will offer or facilitate wrap
recycling. As you prepare to unwrap your boat, ask your boatyard or marina if they offer recycling.
LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION When doing dishes at home, detergentfilled wastewater travels through a treatment system that allows time for chemicals to break down before entering the environment.
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Many boaters begin spring cleaning by unwrapping their boats. Shrink wrapping, a method of protecting stored boats from the elements, involves using a large sheet of plastic, which conforms to the shape of a vessel when heated. It is extremely popular with boat owners, boat yards and marinas. Marine grade shrink wrap is made up of a high-gauge polyethylene that does not do well in landfills. Not only is it long lived, but it takes up a lot of space. Conservative estimates put the amount of shrink wrap used by U.S. boaters at up to 20,000 tons per year. That’s a lot when you consider most of the wrap enters landfills around the same time each year. U.S. marinas, boatyards and municipalities are partnering with other organizations to provide recycling options. One example is the Marine Trade Association of Maryland’s shrink-wrap recycling program. Working with more than 25 marinas, the Clean Marina Program and Chesapeake Materials, succeeded in keeping about 30,000 pounds of wrap out of Maryland landfills in 2019. According to Susan Zellers, executive director of the Marine Trade Association of
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IT’S A WRAP
’TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE BOAT SEASON T’was the night before boat season, and all through the land, boat owners and crew were making their plans Boats on the hard made their way to the lifts, boats underway prepped for spring cleaning shifts
Away to our vessels our arms full of hope That soon we will have a clean shiny boat As boaters world-wide face a new boating year May we all do our best to keep
waterways clear Read labels, Recycle Reduce and Reuse, The impact you’ll make is all up to you! Welcome boat season, Spring, Summer and Fall Now wash away wash away wash away all!
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Teak would be treated, steel polished to gleaming, as visions of boating had everyone cleaning Wraps to undo and covers to stow,
untie the straps, prepare lines to throw Away to the boat store collecting more cleaner Each brush, bucket and product making wallets quite leaner
This is not the case when it comes to washing boats. Marine ecosystems are near or directly below the boat hull. This short distance means a reduced timeline for products to break down. Even eco-friendly biodegradables require time to degrade. If possible, clean your boat while it is out of the water and take advantage of properly drained washdown areas in the marina or boat yard. If cleaning while afloat, you can still limit your environmental impact. Follow dilution instructions for all cleaners, even those deemed safe for the environment. If toxic solutions are needed, use as spot treatments and wipe residue away instead of rinsing into the water. When cleaning below the waterline, be aware of surrounding water flow. Even brushing off organic growth can create significant silting and imbalance in an ecosystem. Cleaning your boat on an out-going tide allows soaps and residue to be carried away from shore.
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the hard or swabbing the deck of an in-water vessel, your cleaner will find its way to the environment. Detergents contain mixtures of synthetic chemicals, including a special type known as a surfactant, which help water seep into spaces, grab hold, and break up dirt and grease to be washed away. What makes detergents effective is also what makes them environmental concerns. Surfactants can attach to the natural oils of fish and hinder gill function. Some phosphate-containing detergents promote algae blooms when leeched into fresh water, resulting in lower oxygen content for aquatic life. Finding the most effective product with the least impactful ingredients is a worthwhile challenge. Labels can be confusing. No federal standards or requirements label products “biodegradable” or “environmentally safe.” While manufacturers must support their claims in a scientific manner, it is best to read ingredients and not just label claims. One helpful label is the Environmental Protection Agency’s Safer Choice. This program allows use of its logo
on products made with chemicals deemed least hazardous to the environment. Product testing and reviews are also valuable resources for finding the best balance for your cleaning needs. The Environmental Working Group (EWG), a nonprofit organization, provides an easy-to-navigate rating guide of cleaners. EWG’s Guide to Healthy Cleaning is based on comparisons of product ingredients, toxicity databases, environmental studies and literature. Other options include DIY recipes of ingredients such as vinegar, baking soda and lemon juice, which are used to replace everything from general cleaners to metal polishers. The most wonderful time of the year for boaters is also the most wonderful time to make environmentally friendly choices. ml
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Come see the latest at Southport Marina, where construction is underway for our next phase of dry storage! We invite you to visit with us to see in person that we’re committed to exceeding your expectations. • Indoor storage facilities – Ask us about our waiting list! • Outdoor storage racks • A freshly dredged marina • State-of-the-art docks • A full service boat yard • Professional dock staff • Vibrant year-round events
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FOOD & DRINK >
a waterman’s tale of
Lowcountry Shrimp Follow the journey from the waves to your table BY CAROL BAREUTHER
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on how much ice they brought. Many boats go in and out daily, as the shrimping grounds lie between one to eight miles offshore, but it’s common for some to stay out several days if the catch is good. Like Reaves and Lang, commercial fishing in this region is synonymous with multi-generation small-scale operators harvesting shrimp, as well as other seafood such as blue crabs, oysters and finfish. In
the Lowcountry, life’s all about shrimp and seafood, heritage and culture, career and cuisine. “Parts of Georgia are called the Lowcountry, which I’d say refers to the low elevation of the landscape on the coast. We’ve got salt marshes, estuaries and rivers in abundance that support a wide diversity of marine life,” says Angela Wigger, director of tourism for the
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Craig Reaves stands at the wheel of his trawler, ready, like his father before him, to start shrimping off the shores of Beaufort, SC. About 150 miles to the south, off St. Marys, GA, third-generation shrimper, Cal Lang, Jr., is standing tall at the helm too. Both men run what’s called ice boats, meaning they store their catch on ice, and how long they stay out depends
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Lowcountry Shrimp & Seafood Festivals Sample the region’s world-famous fresh catch at these lively annual events.
Lowcountry Shrimp Festival McClellanville, SC, May 2 lowcountryshrimpfestival.com/ the-shrimp-festival
May River Shrimp Festival St. Marys Convention & Visitors Bureau in St. Marys, GA. “Note, the term ‘Low Country,’ two words, is considered a recognized region of South Carolina, and some tie, at least the Savannah area in with that, but our designated region by the state of Georgia is the Georgia Coast.” Shrimping flourished along the coast of these two southern states for most of the 20th century. Nowadays, the industry is a fraction of what it was even 30 years ago, according to Bryan Fluech, associate director at the University of Georgia’s Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant program in Brunswick. “One major factor contributing to the downsizing of our fleet has been the growth and dependence of imported shrimp. Shrimp is the number one seafood commodity eaten in the United States, but less than 10% of the shrimp we eat is caught domestically. That said, shrimp is still Georgia’s number one commercial fishery, and the shrimp our
local crews help bring to our tables is also one of many reasons why people come to the Georgia coast.” Shrimp are called an “annual crop,” because their life span ranges from eight to 12 months, thus a new generation of shrimp hatches every year. “There’s three seasons when it comes to commercial shrimping,” explains Lang, who with his family also operates Lang’s Restaurant & Retail Fish Market and Lang’s Marina, where both shrimp boats and visiting yachts dock. “The first is roe shrimp, which are white shrimp that have just spawned, and that’s a short season that starts in May. Then, the brown shrimp season is from June to August. The brownies taste fine, but they’re usually small, and what people are looking for is the big plump white shrimp. The white shrimp season starts in August and runs through January, with the peak in September and October.”
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Beaufort Shrimp Festival Beaufort, SC, October 2-3 discoversouthcarolina.com/ products/2185
Rock Shrimp Festival & Parade St. Marys, GA, October 3 visitstmarys.com/rock-shrimpfestival.html
Little River ShrimpFest Little River, SC, October 10-11 littlerivershrimpfest.org
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Lang’s father pioneered the rock shrimp industry in the 1970s, put in a peeling plant, and by the 1980s St. Marys
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was known as the Rock Shrimp Capital of the East Coast. Known for their rock-hard shells and sweet meat, rock shrimp are deep-water species unrelated to the brown and white varieties. The species totals less than 1% of the Lowcountry shrimp harvest, yet the annual St. Marys Rock Shrimp Festival is a big deal and going strong. These days, Reaves — who started shrimping at age 14, ran his own boat by 16 and readily admits he has saltwater flowing through his veins — is spending more time onshore than off. Specifically, he and his family run the Sea Eagle Market, which sells the fresh catch from the family’s three shrimp trawlers and five oyster boats, retail, wholesale and to local restaurants. “The seafood on our menu is sourced locally from purveyors like Sea Eagle Market and the Bluffton
Oyster Co.,” says Chef Brandon Carter at FARM Bluffton on May River Road in Bluffton, SC, who last year was one of four chefs in the state named a South Carolina Chef Ambassador. “A signature dish that stays on the menu in some variation is the May River Blue Crab & Shrimp Rice.” Shrimp and grits is a Lowcountry staple, and Chef William Shaffer serves this southern tradition with a trendy twist at his 401 West Restaurant in St. Marys, GA. Specifically the dish is finished with a bourbon bacon butter sauce, the bacon is made in-house using a 13-day smoke and cure process, and the grits are stone ground. These ingredients sound lip-smacking on their own, but when they come together, their roles support the key ingredient — fresh-caught Lowcountry coastal shrimp. “Good food is a universal language, and the Lowcountry speaks that language very well,” says Shaffer. ml To view this article online, visit marinalife.com/LowcountryShrimp
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GO SHRIMPING! IF YOU LIKE TO SPORT FISH, TRY SHRIMPING. Visitors are welcome to catch their own crustaceans in Lowcountry waters. The two requirements are a fishing license and free SIP (Saltwater Information Program) permit. You also must follow the same season as commercial shrimpers, typically from mid-June through mid-January. “Shrimp occur throughout Georgia’s estuaries and coastal environments, so visitors have lots of options to try their luck,” says Bryan Fluech, associate marine extension director for the Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant station in Brunswick, GA.
“Recreational shrimping commonly occurs off docks and piers, people’s boats, and from the shoreline, both oceanfront and estuarine. Late summer and fall are popular times for shrimping off our beaches as this is when many of our white shrimp are moving out of the sounds into the ocean. Saint Simons, Jekyll and Tybee are popular locations, because you can drive to them and they have multiple access locations along the beaches, inlets and sounds.” Cast nets and seine nets are the two most common types of gear used for recreational shrimping. However, in addition to recreational harvest limits, there are also rules about mesh sizes and net sizes for this gear. Visitors should review the state’s regulations before going shrimping to avoid fines. S PR I N G 2 0 2 0
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Sacrificial Anodes A $5 Solution to a $5,000 Problem BY BOB ARRINGTON
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or some, maintaining a boat is a chore that interferes with the enjoyment of boating, but for others the upkeep is actually the joyful part of boating. Regardless of which category you fall into, the simple things often give us grief. It’s fairly easy to keep up with big items like oil changes and bottom paint, but little items such as replacing zinc anodes can create trouble for us when we least expect it. For instance, Marty noticed the engine temperature on his express cruiser was running hotter than usual but dismissed it to the warm summer temperatures of the Chesapeake Bay water. What he hadn’t noticed was the level in his coolant overflow bottles was also higher than usual, until they started overflowing. The culprit causing both was a leak in his heat exchanger allowing sea water into his coolant system. When he finally connected the two issues and had it repaired, he wasn’t sure which was worse, the price of the repair bill or partial loss of an all too short summer boating season. As much as both of these hurt, what probably stung the most was his mechanic telling him all of it could have been avoided had he just replaced a $5 zinc anode a little more frequently. Some form of corrosion by electrolysis takes place on every boat with metal parts in saltwater. When different types of metal are submerged in saltwater, they become a battery with electrical current flowing from one metal to the other. The electrical current is in the form of metal ions being given up by the weaker of the two metals. If this takes place without interruption, eventually the weaker metal will suffer significant damage and possibly corrode
away completely. The way to interrupt the process is by adding an even weaker sacrificial metal into the mix. This is the job of the anodes located in numerous places around your boat. They protect external running gear and internal engine components. Dissimilar metal parts submerged in saltwater are subject to the electrochemical forces at work. Sacrificial anodes are typically referred
to as “zincs,” because they are the most communally used but could just as easily be aluminum, magnesium or an alloy of these metals. Zinc is most frequently used in saltwater, aluminum works in salt or fresh water, and magnesium is used exclusively in fresh water. When selecting an anode supplier, make certain you buy U.S. Military Specification A-18001K for zinc anodes, (Mil-A-24779SH) for aluminum and (Mil-A-21412) for
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to ensure good continuity. When installing pencil zincs in engine heat exchangers do not use sealant tape to seal threads, because this electrically isolates the zinc, rendering it useless. Removing old pencil zincs can be a challenge, due to corrosion around the
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magnesium. Inferior anodes can contain impurities that make them less effective. The frequency with which you replace sacrificial anodes varies from boat to boat. Inspect them often until you determine the corrosion rate for your individual applications. Their rate of wear will almost certainly vary, with not all anodes corroding at the same rate on the same boat. When anodes corrode below 50% of their original size, replace them. To extend the life and reduce the frequency of replacement, you can use additional anodes or increase the weight of the anodes. Some zinc anodes, when exposed to fresh or even brackish water, can develop a coating or scale-over, rendering them electrically inert. They look like they’re still good but are no longer working. Anodes, regardless of material composition, size or application, must make not only physical contact but good electrical contact with adjoining metals. Thoroughly clean or mildly abrade the mating surfaces
threads and softness of the brass insert plug. You can apply anti-seize paste that is electrically conductive to the threads on the plug before to threading it into place, making them easier to remove when it’s time to replace them. If your boat is connected to shore
power, be certain your anodes are not protecting all the other boats on the pier. How is that possible, you may ask? The green ground wire in your shore power cord effectively connects your boat’s bonding system to every other boat that’s plugged into the same power supply. If adjoining boats have poorly protected systems, your anodes may sacrifice themselves to protect their components. The only way to prevent this, short of disconnecting your shore power cord, is to install a galvanic isolator or isolation transformer. These devices will protect your boat from poorly maintained neighbors. Like many items on your boat, a little bit of maintenance goes a long way toward trouble-free cruising, along with reducing expensive and possibly needless repair bills. A $5 anode replacement beats a $5,000 repair any day. ml
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DESTINATION > SAUGATUCK, MI
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ucked into western Michigan’s sunset coast, Saugatuck is a delightful blend of beach town, shopping paradise, foodie heaven and artist colony. With its pristine shoreline, soft sands and rolling grass-covered dunes, Saugatuck is a frequent topic for national travel magazines, gaining a reputation as one of the top beach towns in the world. Oval Beach is a favorite among Lake Michigan’s serene beaches. Stroll the sidewalks amid locally owned art galleries, upscale boutiques carrying Michigan-made goodies and artisan shops. Mr. Miller’s Art Emporium ... and Other Useful Things is a working studio and gallery offering works by regional and nationally known artists. Good Goods carries hand-made in America items from more than 150 artisans. Singapore Bank Bookstore specializes in mysteries, local history and nautical books. Known as “the art coast of Michigan,” Saugatuck is home to the Saugatuck Center for the Arts, which hosts art exhibits, stage productions and cultural events year-round. Neighboring
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WHERE TO DOCK Sergeant Marina 269-857-2873 Opening on April 15, the marina is conveniently located at the end of Butler Street and its deep-water slips accommodate vessels up to 50 feet.
WHERE TO DINE
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Pumpernickels 269-455-5299 This newly renovated restaurant chooses locally sourced produce, seafood and meat to create classic American dishes for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Craft cocktails brighten up the bar. Lucy’s Sauggy Dollar Bar 269-857-2053 What began in 2012 as a hotdog stand has transformed into an upbeat eatery in a restored vintage house with a front porch, patio, dining room and lounge. The menu presents casual fare, such as burgers, pizza and pasta, with a nod to island cuisine and Tiki cocktails. Sand Bar Saloon 269-857-2676 This lively rustic pub is a favorite hangout for cold drinks and local bands. Open mike night on Sundays lets everyone be part of the show.
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Belvedere Inn & Restaurant is a must. Trained in top European schools, he has won multiple culinary awards. Part sophisticated European style boutique hotel, part charming B&B, the Belvedere Inn is often called the “Mini Versailles.” Guardian Brewing offers 10 year-round and 12 seasonal taps, as well as 14 wines and two hard ciders on tap. Try an Imperial IPA with Blue Juniper Berries at the horseshoe bar or dine on seasonally rotating menu choices on the covered patio. ml
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Center Street galleries have teamed up to form a consortium called “Art on Center.” Time for a shopping break? Stop in for a treat at Saugatuck Drugstore & Soda Fountain on Butler Street. All types of ice cream, floats and burgers are made to order at this nostalgic 1950s-era soda fountain. Catch a performance by The Village Puppeteers, a world-class touring company giving shows at the American Legion Hall during the summer. Or, hop aboard The Star of Saugatuck, a large paddle-wheel boat, for a tour of the Kalamazoo River and Lake Michigan. Saugatuck presents exceptional food and locally crafted drink options. Galway-born Chef Shaun Glynn’s
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DESTINATION > JOHNS ISLAND, SC
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UST UNDER 12 MILES FROM CHARLESTON with a sleepy, southern vibe, Johns Island is a lovely place to visit in the spring. The largest island in South Carolina and fourth on the East Coast, its 84-square miles of natural beauty blends easily with historic sites and high-quality restaurants reminiscent of Charleston. Johns Island is a pristine haven for boating, fishing, kayaking and other water sports. Folly Beach welcomes sun worshipers with its scenic picnic areas, souvenir shops, a 1,000-foot-long pier, and habitats for pelicans and other wildlife. This barrier island is also home to the famous Angel Oak, an ancient southern oak tree that’s named after former plantation owner Justus Angel. Locals tell tales of former slaves’ spirits visiting when night falls. World-class golf courses are found on nearby Kiawah Island 86
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where the Ocean Course attracts top golfers from all over the world. With its sprawling views of the Atlantic Ocean and strong winds coming off it, this course was once named the toughest in America by Golf Digest. It has hosted the PGA and Ryder Cup championships. Four other excellent courses in the area offer additional options. At day’s end, there is pampering to be had at several spas, including a local favorite called Cottage Aroma Bella Day Spa. Cozy pubs and taverns help guests unwind, and nearly a dozen local breweries encourage you explore the tastes of the region. ml To view this article online, visit marinalife.com/JohnsIsland
WHERE TO DOCK St. Johns Yacht Harbor 843-557-1027 St. Johns Island main dock on the Stono River rents slips for the day and will lend you a courtesy car to explore the island. They claim to have the cleanest bathrooms on the East Coast. Reserve ahead.
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WHERE TO DINE Hege’s Restaurant 843-768-0035 Chef and owner Richard Hege was once an executive chef in Manhattan and more recently cooked at Margaux’s Restaurant in Raleigh, NC. His latest restaurant specializes in seafood with a French accent and also serves classic American, coastal and local cuisine.
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Wild Olive Restaurant 843-737-4177 At this charming rustic eatery, old world Italian is mixed with a modern twist. Locally grown, seasonal dishes are paired with exceptional wine in a cozy environment. Must try: mashed fried potatoes with truffled aioli, scallions and parmesan. Wild Olive is proud to follow Green Restaurant Guidelines.
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The Fat Hen 843-559-9090 Nationally acclaimed Chef Fred Neuville and his wife Joan are at the helm of this restaurant located in the heart of the Johns Island farming community. Known for its Sunday brunch, its menu showcases Lowcountry comfort cuisine.
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AMANDA ST. PETER Marina Manager, DiMillo’s Marina Kennebunkport and Portland, ME
What brought you to this marina? When I was 15, I began working for the DiMillo family’s restaurant, which floats in the center of the marina. In 2011, when the former marina manager/dockmaster departed, Chris DiMillo asked if I would be interested in moving outside and learning to drive a boat and run the marina. Then, when he purchased our second facility in Kennebunk, I started running that one, too. What’s the most fun part of your job? Meeting new people and having an ever-changing view! If you weren’t working at the marina, what job would suit you best? Teaching high school algebra. I could use so many references to boating and slip assignments as examples of how you will someday use the math knowledge you are being taught. What are the advantages or challenges of being a woman in the marina business? My biggest challenges are less about gender and more about keeping up with the technology and maintenance of running two busy facilities, especially when I can’t be in two places at once.
I am very fortunate to have a great staff to assist me with keeping it all together and running smoothly. Describe yourself in three words. Friendly, loyal, determined. Where is your favorite place to visit by boat? With such a short boating season in Maine and such a busy marina, I don’t get to travel by boat very far. But on a free afternoon, I love going to the Dolphin Marina & Restaurant in Harpswell, ME. Name someone who taught you that anything is possible. I have been fortunate to be surrounded by supportive parents, teachers, employers and co-workers who have always encouraged me and stuck by my side with support and enthusiasm to pursue any challenge! What famous person would you most like to meet? Patriots head coach, Bill Belichick.
What book do you believe every boater should read, and why? Chapman Piloting & Seamanship by Charles Frederic Chapman, because it is an all-inclusive guide to boating that has a little bit of focus on everything you need to know. What is your favorite part of the day at the marina? Arrival time! It is so exciting to meet new people and to see friends from previous years return. What is the nicest compliment a boater has given about your marina? Whenever boaters compliment the staff and say they will be back for another stay, I know I did a good job at managing all the aspects of my job and giving them a great experience at our facility.
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NEW ENGLAND CLAMBAKE
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custom that dates back well before our forefathers landed on Plymouth Rock. Early Native Americans puzzled out how to cook the region’s abundant seafood, such as clams and lobsters, by digging a pit in 92
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beach sand, using hot rocks for heat and creating steam via wet seaweed. Along the way, other ingredients like corn, potatoes and onions were tossed in, too. Clambakes didn’t become sought after social functions until the 1900s, driven most likely by romanticism and good old Yankee capitalism. Today, “I think it’s
important to be clear that there isn’t a ‘right way’ to do a bake, only the way any certain group or community likes and gets used to doing it,” says Kathy Neustadt, author of Clambake, a History and Celebration of an American Tradition. That said, here are 10 great places and ways to enjoy a clambake this summer.
Foster’s Clambakes & Catering
“Customers can watch their meal, which begins with clam chowder and ends with Maine blueberry crumb cake, steamed in our outdoor cooker.” Boothbay Harbor, ME
Jump your own ship and instead board the Bennie Alice at Pier 6 for a scenic one-hour cruise to Cabbage Island. Under covered picnic tables on this uninhabited 5 1/2-acre island, the Moore family runs Cabbage Island Clambakes from June through September. “Each guest is served a steaming cup of fish chowder, lobster, clams, corn on the cob, potatoes, onions, a hard-cooked egg and slice of our signature blueberry cake,” says Joanne Moore, whose husband and his brother run the business. “The daily four-hour trips depart at 12:30 p.m., leaving plenty of time to explore the island or play a game of horseshoes, volleyball or badminton after the meal.” (cabbageislandclambake.com) Where to Dock: Carousel Marina or Brown’s Wharf Marina, Motel & Restaurant
York, ME
Pavilion or pond-side are perfect places to tuck into one of the many public clambakes put on from mid-May through October by Foster’s Clambakes & Catering. “Customers can watch their meal, which begins with clam chowder and ends with Maine blueberry crumb cake, steamed in our outdoor cooker,” says manager, Cheryl Patten. “We encourage a lively atmosphere with audience participation in such favorites as The Chowder Song.” Foster’s clambakes, founded by namesake Bill and Phoebe Foster in the 1950s, were featured in an early Betty Crocker cookbook and served on several occasions to President Bush and his family at their home 20 miles north in Kennebunkport. (fostersclambake.com)
Ipswich, MA
Eat in or take out from Ipswich Clambake, a 40+ year-old, family-run restaurant and catering operation located in this coastal community famous for clams. In fact, the extra-creamy clam chowder, named the Ipswich Chowderfest People’s Choice winner in 2018, is a first course on restaurant and to-go menus. “We offer New England-style clambakes to go that are prepared in our restaurant and packaged in heavy duty, insulated containers, perfect for on board dining. The food will stay hot for hours,” says catering director, Amanda Means. (ipswichclambake.com) Where to Dock: Essex Marina or Newburyport Harbor Marina
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This 105-acre island, one of 34 islands and peninsulas that make up Boston Harbor Islands National and State Park, is where clambakes are held weekly from late June through Labor Day. “Enjoy a hearty clambake and views of the sun setting over downtown Boston,” invites Liz Cook, associate director of programs and communications for the nonprofit, Boston Harbor Now. The meal includes lobster, steamers, corn on the cob, side dishes and dessert. Meat and vegetarian options are also available. Reach Spectacle by ferry from the city’s Long Wharf Pier. Or cruise over on your boat and dock (first come, first served) at the island’s marina or grab a mooring. (nps.gov/boha) Where to Dock: Spectacle Island Marina or Safe Harbor Marina Bay Woodman’s Clambake
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Every day is clambake day at The Barking Crab, a quaint urban seafood shack with open-air, on-thewater, picnic table dining. “Our clambake features a 1 ¼-pound lobster, clams, corn on the cob and homemade potato salad. It’s available for lunch and dinner, and the price varies due to the lobster market price,” says Alexandra Morris, director of operations. “All our lobster is local, and our lobsterman are like family, with some relationships going back nearly 30 years.” The small marina is open May 1 to October 31 and is located behind the restaurant in the Fort Point Channel that offers transient slips for diners. (barkingcrab.com)
Surf and turf takes on a new meaning when applied to the clambake served to guests, visitors and locals at the Beach House Grill at Chatham Bars Inn on southeast Cape Cod. “Attendees feast on lobster, corn, potatoes and, of course, clams. All seafood is caught locally around Chatham, and all produce is sourced from our eight-acre farm,” says executive chef, Anthony Cole. In addition to clambake staples, a chef-manned tomato station with vine ripe tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil pasta pomodoro and fried green tomatoes with a Cajun remoulade. The Inn’s clambakes are offered weekly, usually on Thursdays and Fridays, from early June through August. The first seating is at 6:00 p.m., but arrive early by 4:30 p.m. to watch chefs prepare the pit. (chathambarsinn.com)
Where to Dock: Cape Ann’s Marina and Resort or Essex Marina
Where to Dock: Boston Yacht Haven Inn & Marina or Constitution Marina
Where to Dock: Outermost Harbor Marine or Chatham Yacht Basin
Woodman’s of Essex is a ‘shore to door’ clambake operation, says Maureen Woodman, director of catering sales. “We prepare locally sourced seafood on your front steps or dock. Menus include the classics from lobsters, steamers, corn, chowder and watermelon to homemade sides and desserts.” Her grandfather, Lawrence “Chubby” Woodman, invented a way to make a traditional-tasting clambake faster (one hour versus 12) and mobile. Specifically, Chubby used tub-sized, stainless steel boilers placed on specially designed iron grates over a wood-burning fire. That was nearly 100 years ago, and the company still clambakes the same way. (woodmans.com)
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The clambake is as much a demonstration as it is a meal at the Francis Farm, set 11 miles east of Providence, RI, where the first such repast was served in 1890. “It takes a certain instinct to know when it’s time to pull the tarps off the bake out of the seaweed. Too 96
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soon, and you’ve lost the bake, as cooking isn’t done, and it can’t be restarted. Too late and the juices and flavor are gone,” explains David Taylor, president and the family farm’s owner. The menu features clams with drawn butter, fish, sausage, white and sweet potatoes, corn on the cob, brown
bread and watermelon. The farm hosts four to five clambakes for the public each summer, with the first set for Memorial Day weekend (May 24) and the second on Father’s Day, June 21. (francisfarm.net) Where to Dock: Fox Point Marina
Newport, RI
Clambakes-to-Go is for sale from McGrath Clambakes & Catering, which specializes in bakes and Rhode Island lobster boils. The take-out menu includes a 1 ¼-pound lobster, softshelled steamed clams, mussels, corn on the cob, chouriço (a spicy
Portuguese sausage), red bliss potatoes and a clear broth quahog chowder made from an old family recipe. McGrath’s accommodates to-go orders for 10 people or more, with free delivery in the Newport area to a beach or marina. “We do cater a few public clambakes too like at the
Jonathan Edwards Winery in Stonington, CT, in July and Newport Polo in Portsmouth, RI, in August,” says Melissa McGrath, event and office manager. (riclambake.com) Nestled on the bluffs overlooking Narragansett Bay, Castle Hill Inn’s pit is the site of a great reveal during the two public clambakes held each July. “When the lobsters are done, our culinary team does a full unveiling, where we discuss the history of clambakes and the techniques we use,” says executive chef, Lou Rossi. “Our clambake is traditionally prepared over a wood fire. We cook the lobsters, local corn, potatoes, and chouriço in custom-built, stainless-steel cages lined with rockweed, a seaweed indigenous to our region. Rockweed is perfect for this application, because it has pockets of saltwater that burst during cooking, adding flavor to everything it touches. The only variant for us is that instead of cooking quahogs in the fire, we steam littleneck clams in a broth made with vinho verde wine and smoked rockweed. They’re sweeter and far more tender than a quahog.” The inn’s clambake is served on its sprawling lawn, where guests can listen to music and play bocce or croquet. The 2020 dates are July 14 and 20, from 6:00-8:30 p.m. (castlehillinn.com) Where to Dock: Gurney’s Newport Resort & Marina or Newport Marina ml
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS Celebrate spring with sand sculptures, clam chowder & daffodils BY KATHRYN OZEROFF
One, two, three drips fall down your ice cream cone as you rush to lick each one before they hit your fingers. Where better than the states that tossed out the English to find some of the world’s best ice cream while immersing yourself in New England’s history and culture. The region’s past is celebrated with a variety of spring festivals. From sand sculpture competitions and historic regattas to lobster roll booths and greasy pole races, there’s something for everyone in New England’s warming months. Whether you’re vacationing on the Cape or visiting small maritime gems in Maine, the northeast has a gamut of fun events and activities to discover along its coastline. Here are some suggestions for the 2020 spring season.
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APRIL 2020 FORT ADAMS STATE PARK SEASON OPENING Newport, RI, April 1 Once known as “The Rock on which the Storm Shall Beat,” Fort Adams State Park’s annual seasonal opening celebration features daily guided tours that include exploring the underground listening tunnel and America’s largest coastal fortress.
NEWPORT SEAL & LIGHTHOUSE TOURS Newport, RI, through April 2020 Newport started running seal and lighthouse tours to teach tourists and locals about its maritime history and Narragansett Bay preservation efforts. Boat tours allow viewers to experience seals lounging around on the Newport Bridge, while walking lighthouse tours present Newport Harbor’s historic flare.
PATRIOTS DAY Lexington, MA, April 18-20 Experience the 245th anniversary of the Battle of Lexington through an historical reenactment that honors the patriots who first fell on the Lexington Green. Additional activities include a Liberty Ride Tour of the historic battle road, along with house tours where Paul Revere warned Samuel Adams and John Hancock on April 19, 1775 at the start of the revolution.
DAFFODIL FESTIVAL Nantucket, MA, April 24-26 This annual fete for the emergence of springtime features an antique car parade, tailgate picnic, craft brew tasting and the Nantucket Daffodil Flower Show. You’re sure to find something for everyone while enjoying the breathtaking views of one of New England’s most celebrated islands.
May 2020 49TH ANNUAL FIGAWI RACE WEEKEND HYANNIS Cape Cod, MA, May 22-25 Nationally recognized as a top sailing event, these races are held annually on Memorial Day weekend. The Figawi race extends from Hyannis Port to Nantucket Island with more than 3,000 participants each year and signals the beginning of the Cape’s spectacular summer season. Sailboats can range from the bare necessities to some of the most intricate vessels in the world.
JUNE 2020 WOKQ ANNUAL CHOWDER FESTIVAL Portsmouth, ME, June 2 One of New England’s largest chowdertasting events, this festival serves dozens of variations of mouthwatering
soups stocked with fresh seafood. Vote for the tastiest in a People’s Choice poll or just wait for the judges to decide which one gets crowned the best in the region.
155TH YALE VS. HARVARD REGATTA New London, CT, June 6 America’s first collegiate sporting event began in 1852 and has been held annually since 1859, except during several wars. Both clubs were originally formed for social reasons until they evolved into a race between the universities fiercely competing for the title. Harvard is ahead with 95 wins, while Yale trails with only 58.
MARKET SQUARE DAY Portsmouth, NH, June 13 As the summer season begins, about 60,000 people traipse through downtown Portsmouth. More than 150 food and drink vendors share their wares, while local musicians showcase
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HAMPTON BEACH MASTER SAND SCULPTING CLASSIC Hampton Beach, NH, June 18-20 World-class artists put sculptures on display, and winners receive cash prizes. Fireworks light up the night sky through June 25. The sculptures are massive, each made with up to 10 tons of imported sand. Last year’s winner depicted a child emerging from her inner self titled, “Breaking Out.”
58TH ANNUAL WINDJAMMER DAYS & TALL SHIPS FESTIVAL Boothbay Harbor, ME, June 21-29 Magnificence on the water is the main attraction of Windjammer Days, which was created to celebrate the return to summer after long winters in New England. Featuring fireworks, a codfish race (yes you read that right), a lighted boat parade and the gathering of the fleet in all its glory. 1 02
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25TH NANTUCKET FILM FESTIVAL Nantucket, MA, June 23-29 Thousands of spectators head to Nantucket to experience the film festival each year. Its main purpose is to highlight the art of screenwriting and tell meaningful stories through film to unite festivalgoers and movie lovers. Recent films featured at the event covered a gamut of topics and genres.
ST. PETER’S FIESTA FESTIVAL Gloucester, MA, June 24-28 A five-day, citywide fiesta celebrates St. Peter, the patron saint of fisherman. Featuring the famous “greasy pole contest” to see which contestant can tiptoe across a greasy pole to the finish line 20 feet above the water. Onlookers watch from kayaks, boats or the shoreline. ml
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SEAPORT SAMPLER Four Essential Stops for Springtime Adventures BY SUSAN ELNICKI WADE
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hen the Puritans set sail in 1620 to flee religious persecution in England, their long journey across the Atlantic was rewarded with a place more beautiful than they had imagined. As those travel-weary settlers exited the Mayflower, they were greeted by one of the most magnificent coastlines in North America. Timber-rich mountains reached down to the water’s edge, and a cornucopia of aquatic creatures swam beneath the waves. Today’s visitors to New England’s seaside towns often experience the same sense of awe as the 17th century Pilgrims. The rugged shorelines invite you to explore windswept islands, secret coves and pristine beaches. History buffs are delighted to see dutiful lighthouses standing guard above quaint fishing villages and centuries-old towns. Urban ports welcome guests with world-class cultural venues, architectural treasures and spectacular seafood. Cruising up New England’s coastline in the spring allows visitors to experience the awakening from winter and the arrival of warm breezes that coax flowers to bloom and prompt locals to celebrate the start of a new boating season. To help chart your journey, Marinalife presents a roundup of four ports that showcase the best of the region in the spring.
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Mystic, CT Founded in 1654, Mystic is an irresistible place for those who dream about travelling back in time. For centuries, this charming seaport has offered mariners sanctuary from the Atlantic’s harsh storms. The Bascule Bridge (built in 1920) spans the Mystic River, which flows into Long Island Sound. People and cars cross the drawbridge to reach the bustling downtown district and explore its shops, restaurants and entertainment venues. Riverside streets are lined with old ship captains’ homes that harken back to the 19th century when America’s whaling fleet grew to nearly 2,700 vessels. To learn about that era, visit Mystic Seaport, America’s largest maritime museum that has collected more than 500 historic ships and seacraft, as well a shipyard, marina, seaport village, planetarium, galleries and 1 06
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relics from its seafaring past. The 1841 Charles Morgan, the last wooden whaling ship in the world, awaits at the dock. If Colonial history floats your boat, head over to Olde Mistick Village, which was designed in 1720s style with an old-fashioned meeting house, duck pond and gazebo surrounded by more contemporary boutiques, restaurants, theaters and cafés. Fast forward more than a century with a visit to B.F. Clyde’s Cider Mill, America’s oldest steam powered cider mill, which started pressing apples in 1881. Two other attractions belong on your must-see list. Mystic Aquarium is a fantastic place to enjoy indoor, outdoor and hands-on exhibits that feature a myriad of water creatures from sea lions and beluga whales to tropical fish and African penguins. Inspired by local Impressionist painter Charles H. Davis, the Mystic Museum of Art houses 250
works of art and has a permanent collection of paintings covering the early 20th century to more modern pieces.
Newport, RI The nickname “City by the Sea” seems like an understatement when you see the strikingly beautiful shoreline that surrounds Newport. Founded in 1639 by British religious dissenters, it evolved into a key Colonial port that was ransacked by British occupation during the Revolutionary War. To thwart further destruction, Fort Adams was erected from 1824 to 1857 at the entrance to Narragansett Bay, and it remained an active Army fortification through World War II. Now a state park, you can tour the grounds and walk its 2.5-mile loop around the park to catch unforgettable sunsets. Its magnificent natural surroundings
attracted creative minds who turned the town into an artist colony in the 19th century, but its heyday occurred in the early 1900s when Newport became the seaside retreat of America’s prominent families. The Gilded Age is on display in extravagant summer homes built by Vanderbilts (The Breakers and The Marble House), tobacco heiress Doris Duke (Rough Point), Astors and J.P. Morgan. You can tour inside the Gatsby Era mansions or hike the 3.5-mile Cliff Walk to compare the opulent architecture and gardens to nature’s breathtaking scenery along the water. Newport is renowned for its annual folk and jazz festivals, but even when those events aren’t happening, visitors find plenty to do around town. To discover the seaport’s back-story, start with the Museum of Newport History that features the 17th century English settlers and their rejection of religious persecution. Two famous places of worship underscore the region’s early tolerance of different faiths:
Touro Synagogue, which is America’s oldest synagogue, and Trinity Church, with its landmark spire rising above the building that houses an organ once played by George Frederick Handel. Other noteworthy attractions include sailing and lighthouse tours, the International Tennis Hall of Fame and the National Museum of American Illustration, with displays about iconic artists such as Norman Rockwell.
Boston, MA In a city where steel skyscrapers loom high above stone buildings that date back to the 1600s, it’s no surprise that Boston is regarded as the crown jewel of New England’s seaside ports. Founded in 1630, its list of must-see sites reads like a litany of American history: Old North Church, Beacon Hill, Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum, Bunker Hill Monument, Paul Revere House, Old South Meeting House, USS Constitution Museum and more. The Freedom Trail can guide you to many of
these sites and take you to great restaurants, taverns and craft breweries when touring makes you thirsty. Unparalleled cultural venues begin with the Museum of Fine Arts and end with the Boston Symphony Hall. Fenway Park, home of the Red Sox since 1912, is a required stop for sports enthusiasts, and Faneuil Hall Marketplace is a haven for foodies and historians alike. Whale watching tours have become a popular activity, but arriving by boat presents an opportunity to navigate away from the crowds and see lesser-known aquatic attractions. Boston Harbor National Park contains 34 islands with unique features and historic significance. All but three are open to the public. Some are accessible by ferry, others only by boat. You can drop anchor, lounge on the beach and camp overnight at Lovell, Peddocks and Grape Islands. At Bumpkin Island, stroll along walking trails and sandy beaches or explore the ruins of an historic farmhouse. At the entrance to
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Boston Harbor lies Georges Island, where you can explore Fort Warren, a Civil War fort that was active until 1947. Around all the islands are prime fishing spots for cod, bluefish, striped bass and flounder.
Portland, ME Maine’s largest city is home to about 66,000 full-time residents, but swells to nearly 2 million in the summer, so spring is the best time to get ahead of the crowds. Portland was established in 1633 but ran into some rough spells when it faced Indian raids in the late 1600s and hefty British bombardments during the Revolutionary War. Long since rebuilt, the seaside town has developed a fine reputation for a funky vibe and thriving arts scene. The Historic Old Port is the heart of 1 08
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the city where cobblestone streets and 19th century warehouses comingle with microbreweries, shops, lively pubs and restaurants dishing up all kinds of seafood from lobster rolls to fresh oysters. Next door to the Old Port is the Arts District, which has an energetic atmosphere along Congress Street thanks to its many galleries, craft stores, art exhibits and theaters. The Portland Museum of Art, Children’s Museum & Theatre, and Portland Stage Company are all nearby. Along the waterfront is Eastern Promenade, a 68-acre park that separates Back Cove from Fore River and is a popular destination for hiking trails, beaches and grassy areas for picnics. Off the coast lie an archipelago of islands in Casco Bay that challenge boaters to explore as many as possible in a season.
While Portland is laced with historic sites, two unique places are worth a visit. Portland Observatory, built in 1807, is one of the last standing military signal towers along the Atlantic seaboard. This 86-foot tall tribute to the region’s maritime history offers spectacular 360-degree views of the city. Victoria Mansion was built in the mid-1800s as a summer house for hotel magnate Ruggles Sylvester Mores. Its pre-Civil War grandeur showcases an exterior that resembles an Italian villa with ornate towers and balconies, while the interior dazzles visitors with carved wooden panels and plush draperies. Both museums are open to the public. ml
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SEASIDE TREASURES This rugged coastline offers adventures for history buffs & nature lovers
NEW ENGLAND’S jagged, craggy eastern edge is a maze of inlets, coves, cliffs, bays and tiny islands. As a result, this 473-mile stretch of coastline from Maine to Rhode Island is comprised of a staggering 5,512 miles of shoreline (everywhere land meets water). That’s more than California or five other states that border the oceans or gulf. When you combine this beautiful, rugged coast with some of the oldest places in the United States, you have the ultimate destination for nature- and history-loving boaters, who want to delve into the numerous national parks, wildlife refuges and historic sites. As you plan to travel “down east,” note that the term originated back in the day when sailing from Newport or Boston to New Hampshire and Maine meant sailing downwind and east. Here are eight stops to consider, charting from south to north. 1 1 0 mmarinalife.com arinalife.com
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Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge
Located just five miles east of downtown Newport, this national wildlife refuge is easily accessible from several marinas by bike, scooter or one of Newport’s infamous three wheel “scoot coups.” Until the early 1900s, Sachuest Point was used for farming and sheep grazing. During World War II, the U.S. Navy turned the site into a rifle range and communications center. Since Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1970, this 242-acre peninsula offers visitors more than three miles of trails, kiosks, interpretive panels and viewing platforms, as well as education programs and exhibits at the visitor center. Birdwatchers often encounter loons, eiders, gannets and harlequin ducks, just some of the more than 200 species that visit here each season. The Sachuest Point website notes that the refuge is also renowned for saltwater fishing and has an active night fishing permit system. The visitor center is open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (fws.gov/refuge/sachuest_point) Where to Dock: Gurney’s Newport Resort & Marina
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New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park
Just a block west of New Bedford’s waterfront on the Acushnet River, this
site encapsulates the area’s colorful history as the center of the American whaling industry in the 1700s and 1800s. The Historical Park spans 13 city blocks and includes the New Bedford National Historic Landmark District, New Bedford Whaling Museum, the schooner Ernestina-Morrissey, Seamen’s Bethel, Rotch–Jones–Duff House & Garden Museum, and two visitor centers. The city’s famous “Whaleman’s Statue” is not within the park’s official boundaries; it’s at the corner of William and Pleasant Streets in front of the New Bedford Public Library. The park website notes that it involves more than whaling “as it includes global immigration stories, the Underground Railroad, women’s history, cultural diversity, architecture, art, and their relevance to current topics.” National Park Visitor Center is in the heart of the National Historical Park and offers materials you need to explore the park, its partners and the city of New Bedford. New Bedford Waterfront Visitor Center encourages you explore an active commercial fishing port through exhibits and outdoor displays. Both centers are open seven days a week from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (nps.gov/nebe) Where to Dock: Pope’s Island Marina
Cape Cod National Seashore
The 44,000-acre Cape Cod National Seashore (CCNS) occupies a 40-mile stretch on the tip of the cape where it hooks north and includes beaches,
woods and ponds rich with marine creatures and native wildlife. Within CCNS’s boundaries you also find Marconi Station (site of the first two-way transatlantic radio transmission), Highlands Center for the Arts (formerly the North Truro Air Force Station), Dune Shacks of Peaked Hill Bars Historic District, and Doane Rock, an 18-by-12-foot “glacial erratic” deposited by the Laurentide Ice Sheet between 12,000 and 18,000 years ago. CCNS contains 12 hiking trails, several paved biking trails and two visitors centers: Salt Pond Visitor Center and Province Lands Visitor Center. (nps.gov/caco) Where to Dock: Hyannis Marina
Boston Harbor Islands National & State Park
Comprised of 34 islands and peninsulas, Boston Harbor Islands National & State Park offers public moorings on Spectacle, Peddocks, Georges and Gallops Islands, with a marina on Spectacle Island. Moorings and slips are available by reservation. Featured historical sites include Fort Warren, which served as a training facility for Union soldiers and a prison for Confederate officers and government officials during the Civil War; Fort Andrews, built in 1900, which served as an active coast artillery post and also held Italian prisoners of war during WWII; and Boston Light, the oldest continually operated light station in the country, first lit on September 14, 1716, S PR I N G 2 0 2 0
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Clockwise, from top: Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refugee; a CDIP intern and refuge volunteer pull invasive species at Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge; the Hubbard Cottage at Roosevelt Campobello International Park.
partially destroyed by the British in 1774, and rebuilt is 1783. (bostonharborislands.org) Where to Dock: Spectacle Island Marina or Boston Harbor Shipyard & Marina
Salem Maritime National Historic Site
The maritime history of Salem stretches back nearly 400 years. This nine-acre complex of historic streets, buildings and wharves tells “the story of the development of colonial port towns, the importance of international trade to the early economy of the United States, and the connection between maritime trade and growing industrialization.” Highlights include tours of the Custom House, Derby House and Narbonne House, the Public Stores 112
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and Scale House, Waite & Peirce (the park store), Salem Visitors Center, Derby Wharf Light Station (first lit in 1871), and guided and self-guided walking tours. (nps.gov/sama) Where to Dock: Pickering Wharf Marina
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Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge
In between Kennebunkport and Wells, you find the Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge. Established in 1966 to protect the area’s salt marshes and estuaries for migratory birds, the refuge is comprised of more than 14,000 acres, offering five trails with interpretive signs that talk about salt marsh restoration, phenology, shorebirds, waterfowl, wading birds, shrubland management
and wetlands in general. Timber Point Trail is located in the Little River Division at the end of Granite Point Road in Biddeford. This 1.25-mile walk takes you through a variety of habitats and ends on the rocky shore overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Goosefare Brook Trail & Overlook offers parking, a short stone-dust trail and observation platform with views of the marsh and beach. Fishing, shell fishing and kayaking are also permitted. (fws.gov/refuge/Rachel_Carson) Where to Dock: Chicks Marina
Acadia National Park
New England’s only true national park, Acadia is located on Mt. Desert Island adjacent to the picturesque resort town of Bar Harbor. Referred to as “The Crown
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Jewel of the North Atlantic Coast,” it’s one of the 10 most visited national parks in America, offering 27 miles of historic roads and 158 miles of hiking trails. Highlights include Cadillac Mountain, at 1,530 feet the tallest mountain along the eastern coast of the United States; the 27-mile Park Loop Road system, offering panoramic views of the park’s shoreline, coastal forests and mountains; and Hulls Cove Visitors Center, open from mid-April through October. The Island Explorer bus features ten routes linking hotels, inns and campgrounds with destinations in Acadia National Park and neighboring village centers, including Bar Harbor. (nps.gov/acad) Where to Dock: Harborside Hotel, Spa, and Marina or Dysart’s Great Harbor Marina
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Roosevelt Campobello International Park
Even though it’s technically in Canada, Campobello Island was a favorite retreat of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, and the park is jointly administered, staffed and funded by Canada and the United States. Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt’s summer home is maintained as a combination indoor museum and outdoor nature park, open from mid-May through mid-October. Plan t o spend about an hour touring the visitor center, Roosevelt Cottage and flower gardens, then explore the park’s 2,800-acre natural area, where you find walking trails, beaches, bogs, forests and ocean headlands. Brochures on the park website include
Walking Trails, Carriage Road Drives, The Bogs, Birds of Campobello, A Geological Tour and Self-Guided Tour of Eagle Hill Bog. The owners/operators of all private boats entering Canadian waters must report their arrival to the Canada Border Services Agency. Call toll-free to the Telephone Reporting Centre at 1-888-226-7277 from the phone booth at Welshpool Hall at Welshpool Landing on Campobello Island. Only the owner/operator may leave the boat to place the call. Everyone else must remain on board until the CBSA gives authorization. (cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/ travel-voyage/pb-pp-eng) Where to Dock: Welshpool Landing ml
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A Provincetown Pilgrimage
FOUR CENTURIES IN THE MAKING WRITTEN BY HEATHER BURKE PHOTOS BY GREG BURKE
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he Pilgrims arrived on a sandy land spit in the New World on a wintry day 400 years ago. Contrary to popular legend, that Mayflower voyage from Plymouth, England, did not first arrive at Plymouth, MA, but where we now call Provincetown. The new settlers stayed for five weeks before pointing sails across Cape Cod Bay to the more celebrated Plymouth Rock landing on December 16, 1620. The curving tip of Cape Cod nicknamed “P’ Town” offers much more to see and do than in 1620, but a robust Pilgrim spirit remains four centuries later. Provincetown is naturally stunning with sand dunes, heather and sea pines. Its incredibly diverse community of 3,000 swells to 60,000 in summer thanks to visiting families, boaters, artists, beach lovers, party goers and a vibrant LGBTQ community. Pride flags fly high in this small seaside peninsula that epitomizes
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fun, friendliness, seafaring tradition and social open-mindedness. Ironic in that it all started with a Puritan landing.
A robust Pilgrim spirit remains four centuries later When you visit, dock or moor your boat at Provincetown Marina. Located in the heart of Provincetown Harbor, it’s the place for yachters with 100 slips along Fisherman’s Wharf, 85 moorings and efficient dockhands at the ready. From this modern, well-kept marina, you are steps away from P’ Town’s shops, galleries,
dining, beaches and bike rentals, or you’re a quick dingy ride to a secluded sandy beach if the bustling town is too much on a peak summer day. A must-visit attraction is the Pilgrim Monument, a 252-foot-tall tower that commemorates the Mayflower’s 1620 touchdown. If the 1910 iconic granite monument resembles Siena Italy’s, that’s by design. Pay $12 to power up its 116 steps and 60 ramps for a breathtaking panorama view above sea level over P’ Town’s picture-perfect harbor. Province Lands Bike Trail, a five-mile bicycle loop from Province Lands Visitor’s Center on Race Point Road, passes by hills, dunes, cranberry bogs, beautiful beaches, and through shady forests. Reserve your bike ahead with Gale Force Bikes (a short walk across town) for $12 for two hours to ride the loop or spend the day savoring beach and picnic time. A stroll down Commercial Street is a
feast for the eyes, ears and senses. The parade of humanity is as entertaining as the colorful kitschy boutiques that sell things nautical to naughty. The quaint New England sidewalks are lined with brilliant flower boxes, homey cafes and hip shops. When you’re ready to hit the beach, start with Bayside Beach in town overlooking the harbor. It’s accessible with plenty of sand at low tide and stranded row boats, too. Race Point Beach is spectacular, earning Cape Cod National Seashore distinction for its soft sand dunes stretching around P’ Town’s tip beyond the old Life Saving Station to the Lighthouse. Race Point’s name references the racing currents crossing here, so beware of swimming and be on the lookout for whales off shore. Herring Cove Beach on P’ Town’s west side is another popular seaside location. P’ Town’s three lighthouses guard the
treacherous peninsula where more than 3,000 shipwrecks have been recorded. Built in 1816, Race Point Light is the granddad marking P’ Town’s northwest tip. Erected in 1872, Wood End Light perches on the southern spit, while the
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CALENDAR OF 400TH ANNIVERSARY EVENTS Provincetown hosts a collection of local galleries, art studios and sculpture gardens, especially concentrated on the East End. All this is heralded during its 400th birthday celebration, along with special events and the return of the Mayflower.
PROVINCETOWN 400TH YEAR CELEBRATIONS FOR 2020 Opening Ceremony of the Plymouth 400th Commemoration April 24 Kick off activities include musical headliners, historical readings and a time capsule.
Mayflower II Visits Provincetown Sept. 10-14 The ship arrives on Thursday and departs on Monday, weather permitting, with daily re-enactments. Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum Gala Sept. 12 at 5:30 p.m. A special formal event commemorates the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower Pilgrims’ landing. Mayflower Compact Re-enactment Ceremony Sept. 13 at 11:00 a.m. Relive the landing and join a VIP party on MacMillan Pier for a re-enactment of the signing of the Mayflower Compact aboard Mayflower II. Sunrise Toast and Bon Voyage Sept. 14 at 5:30 a.m. Bid a fond farewell to the Mayflower II as she journeys to her home in Plymouth, MA.
OTHER PROVINCETOWN EVENTS IN 2020 Provincetown’s Portuguese Festival June 25- 28 Don’t miss this lively cultural celebration with dancing, food and a blessing of the fleet.
provisions for the beach. The Mews Restaurant & Café dishes up outstanding seafood fare, displays stellar views at the window seats, and specializes in fresh fish or Lobster Vindaloo. The Squealing Pig has fish n’ chips that folks go hog wild for at lunch and dinner. P’ Town is a party town, with grand night clubs such as The Piano Bar at Crown & Anchor, and the Post Office Café & Cabaret have lively entertainment. Ross’ Grill has a scenic upper deck on Whalers Wharf for quiet drinks overlooking the harbor, with a glimpse into the Crown & Anchor pool party next door. ml
Provincetown’s 4th of July Parade July 4 Join the action on Commercial Street in the morning and catch the fireworks over the harbor at night.
Provincetown Carnival Parade August 20 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Enjoy music, dancing and fun for the entire family at this colorful event.
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Provincetown Marina 508-487-0571 Located in the heart of the shopping, dining and historic district, this marina offers 100 slips that accommodate boats up to 100 feet and has 85 moorings.
2019 MARINA OF THE YEAR
Seasonal & Transient Boaters Welcome! Located in picturesque Greens Harbor on the Thames River in New London CT. Being just one mile from the Long Island Sound, we offer the most convenient access to local beaches, restaurants and entertainment. Thamesport Marina is a full service marina offering transient and boat slips, moorings, gasoline and diesel fuel.
Floating Concrete Docks New Breakwater Seasonal & Transient Dockage Fuel Dock & Pump Out Restrooms & Showers Wireless Internet 30/50/100 amp Electric Service Available Best Annual Fireworks Display Walk to Beaches Minutes to Great Fishing & Attractions
41° 20' 03'' N / 72° 5' 50'' W • 260 Pequot Avenue, New London, CT 06320 • www.thamesportmarina.com • 860-442-1151
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BRIDGEPORT HARBOR MARINA BY SUSAN ELNICKI WADE
THE 200 SLIPS on eight new state-ofthe-art concrete floating docks that accommodate vessels from 25 to 300 feet have boaters from New York to Boston raving about the newest marina to grace Long Island Sound – Bridgeport Harbor Marina. The transformation from an industrial harbor to a modern recreation center is well underway. Here where steel mills once stood is now a growing maritime development, and Bridgeport Harbor Marina is at the center of all the action. This full-service marina’s amenities include a private club house, pedestalmounted potable water, pump out, fueling station, security cameras, patrol guards, restrooms, laundry and showers. Every necessity that a boater may need is covered. An onsite award-winning restaurant, the Boca Oyster Bar, was named the Best New Seafood Restaurant and Best Outdoor Dining by Connecticut Magazine. With its outdoor Tiki Bar patio atmosphere and spectacular views overlooking Bridgeport Harbor and Long Island Sound, this is one place you cannot miss. Not in the mood for a big meal? Boaters can easily walk across the street for a cup of coffee at Starbucks. Bridgeport Boatworks opened across the harbor last year with a team of
mechanics and craftsmen ready to serve your maintenance, repair and upgrade needs. With its 75-ton and 200-ton travel lifts, Bridgeport Boatworks can service a variety of vessels while also providing indoor and outdoor winter storage. The location is convenient and beautiful. It’s just off I-95 a quarter mile from Exit 29 with access to Sikorsky Memorial Airport a few miles away and Port Jefferson NY Ferry and Metro North train station situated along the western edge of the harbor. In easy walking distance, guests can visit the Bass Pro Shops, Webster Bank Arena, home of the NY Islanders, Bridgeport Sound Tigers farm team and a year-round assortment of shows and sporting events. Other must-see venues include P.T. Barnum Museum, Klein Memorial Auditorium, Downtown Cabaret Theatre and a new outdoor amphitheater opening in July in association with Live Nation Entertainment. A few miles away, you can visit Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo, Olmstead designed parks, historic sites, and scores of shops, restaurants and bars. The 95-foot tall Lighthouse Building stands as the keystone of Steelpointe Harbor. Within its three-story, wood-paneled
atrium and stunning sea glass chandelier is Boca, a top-notch restaurant that specializes in local oysters and seafood. Other nearby eateries: Ralph & Rich’s Italian American Restaurant, Haus Bridgeport, a traditional German beer hall, Joseph’s Steakhouse, and Brewport, a microbrewery that serves craft beer with delicious Connecticut-style pizza. Something is always happening in Bridgeport, but owner Robert Christoph, Jr. suggests that visitors should not miss the Steelpointe Yacht & Charter Boat Show in May and the Steelpointe International Boat Show in September, as well as the Barnum Festival that starts in the spring and ends with a parade and July 4th fireworks. Also, the must-see list includes Black Rock Day with the best little small-town parade in the United States in June, the neighborhood music festival Porchfest in August, and other ethnic and cultural events throughout the year. As this fantastic destination continues to grow, the possibilities for boaters’ merriment and family fun are unlimited. ml
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Located next to The Pocket and the Tongue of the Ocean, Chub Cay has been coined the "Billfish Capital of the Bahamas." Stay in our boutique hotel accommodations or marina with state-of-the art Bellingham floating docks for your ultimate Bahamas Out Island vacation.
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NATIONAL DISCOUNTS for Cruising Club Members Atlantic Cruising Club Phone: 914-967-0994 20% off list price of any regional volumes of Atlantic Cruising Club Guide’s to marinas ordered directly from ACC or its website.
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C-Map Phone: 800-424-2627 ext 1 20% off new products, 10% off C-Map accessory products. $69.00 for the standard membership.
Beachtown Bags Phone: 410-279-2911 15% off bag purchase. You must log in to access promo code. Bluewater Books & Charts Phone: 800-942-2583 10% discount and free ground shipping on orders over $49 Bluewater Yachting Center Phone: 757-723-6774 5 cents off per gallon of fuel Bo Brooks at Lighthouse Point Phone: 410-558-0202 10% off food including crabs. Excludes alcohol. Boat Covers Direct Phone: 864-703-7400 15% off all products BoatNameGear.com Phone: 800-306-8708 15% off embroidered apparel, towels and throw blankets. You must log in to access promo code. BoatTest.com Phone: 203-323-9900 One free classified ad for 3 months ($60 value). One free month access to BoatTest.com “Archives” of 450 boat tests ($30 value). Bottom Paint Store Phone: 888-505-2313 5% off any order Brig Inflatables Phone: 800-489-2210 10% off all orders from corporate office or free shipping. Buldano Turkish Towels Phone: 857-285-3266 25% off entire purchase. You must log in to access promo code.
Camden Town Docks Phone: 207-691-4314 Free holding tank pump-out Carefree Boat Club Chicago Phone: 888-447-1540 $500 off membership
Freedom Boat Club - Virginia Phone: 888-781-7363 $500 off one-time entry fee. Great Lakes Scuttlebutt Phone: 877-775-2538 Free subscription to Great Lakes Scuttlebutt online magazine. Haven Harbour Marina Resorts Phone: 410-778-6697 50% off dockage at Haven Harbour Marina if you book same day room and slip. Hyatt Place Fort Lauderdale Airport-North Phone: 954-765-7670 15% off regular room rates
Carefree Boat Club Wisconsin Phone: 262-422-6287 $500 off membership.
Lorain Harbor Boat Club Phone: 440-288-0500 25% off transient dockage. 10 cents off per gallon of fuel.
CareMarine Phone: 305-487-8671 $700 off CareMarine’s Looper Medical Package.
Maptech Phone: 888-839-5551 10% off the list price of Maptech’s Embassy Guides and ChartKits
Chafe-Pro Phone: 336-567-0336 20% off Chafe-Pro products CY4EZ Phone: 410-507-1122 10% off CY4EZ marine cover materials from the 4U2SEA Fraternity of Fabricators Diesel Doctor LLC Phone: 239-246-6810 10% discount on all online orders for Marinalife members. Visit MyDieselDoctor.com Drizly Phone: 203-461-5858 $5 off delivery (or free delivery) for first time users. See description for delivery locations. FishTrack Phone: 714-374-0556 Receive a 30-day free trial of FishTrack premium to access water temps, satellite imagery and more. Sign up at fishtrack.com/marinalife Forespar Products Phone: 949-858-8820 20% off Performance Care and Purewater products. Log in for details.
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Pantaenius Yacht Insurance Phone: 914-381-2066 Marinalife members save 5% on their premium. See why 100,000+ yacht owners worldwide choose Pantaenius. Quimby’s Cruising Guide Phone: 314-241-4310 20% off Cruising Guide. Please mention discount when ordering. Raven Offshore Yacht Shipping, LLP Phone: 206-749-0300 5% off shipping Reverso Pumps Phone: 954-522-0882 20% off retail list price of marine fuel polishing systems Sea Tow International Phone: 800-473-2869 Receive the Sea Tow Gold Membership (24/7 nationwide towing and other on-water assistance services) with the Cruising Club and Towing Membership. Sharper Edge Now Phone: 419-297-0760 10% off online orders Shield X2 Phone: 305-697-9695 20% off retail price. Log in to access promo code. Sirius XM Marine Phone: 866-635-5027 Free 2 months SiriusXM Marine and Radio Sounding Publications, LLC Phone: 800-244-8845 24-month subscription for discounted rate of $30.97 and 12-month subscription for discounted rate of $15.97 Spade Anchor USA Phone: 321-409-5714 10% off purchase The Moorings, Inc. Phone: 802-862-1407 The Washington Marina Co. Phone: 202-554-0222 10% off dockage
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THE FOLLOWING DIRECTORY lists all of the great savings and discounts that are available to Marinalife card holders. Present your Marinalife Card before your purchase and receive instant savings. Visit marinalife.com/discounts to search for discounts online. *Indicates marinas that offer ValvTect Marine Fuel
BAHAMAS ABACOS Abaco Beach Resort and Boat Harbour Marina Phone: 242-367-2158 $50 off room rack rates Bluff House Beach Resort & Marina Phone: 242-365-4247 10% off dockage Man-O-War Marina Phone: 242-365-6008 10% off transient dockage Marsh Harbour Marina Phone: 242-367-2700 25% off transient dockage 10 cents off per gallon of fuel Treasure Cay Beach Marina & Golf Resort Phone: 242-365-8250 10% off transient dockage 10% off hotel
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Farmer’s Cay Yacht Club & Marina Phone: 242-355-4017 10% off dockage 10% off room rates and restaurant Staniel Cay Divers, Ltd. Phone: 242-225-9668 10% off dive trips Staniel Cay Yacht Club Phone: 242-355-2024 10% off transient dockage from 8/1 - 12/15/19. High-season excluded. 10% off hotel nightly accommodation rate from 8/1 - 12/15/19. Holiday weekends excluded
GRAND BAHAMA Grand Bahama Yacht Club at Lucayan Marina Village Phone: 242-373-8888 10% off transient dockage Old Bahama Bay Phone: 242-350-6500 x6314 10% off transient dockage
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Bimini Sands Resort & Marina Phone: 242-347-3500 10% off transient dockage with a minimum of 7 days
Marina de Trois Rivieres Phone: 819-374-5862 Stay three nights and get fourth night free
BRITISH VIRGIN DOMINICAN ISLANDS REPUBLIC TORTOLA
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BVI Yacht Charters Phone: 888-615-4006 10% off charters
Marina Casa de Campo Phone: 809-523-2111 /2112 15% off dockage 15-29 days and 30% off dockage 1-6 months
CANADA BRITISH COLUMBIA Beach Gardens Resort & Marina Phone: 604-485-6267 10% off fuel Canoe Cove Marina & Boatyard Phone: 250-656-5566 10% off transient dockage 10% off travel lift haul out to new customers Cowichan Bay Fishermen’s Wharf Association Phone: 250-746-5911 10% off transient dockage Cowichan Bay Marina Phone: 250-701-9033 10% off transient dockage Page Point Inn & Marina Phone: 250-245-2312 20% off transient dockage & moorings Pelican Bay Marina Phone: 604-729-1442 10% off dockage
Hawk’s Nest Resort & Marina Phone: 242-342-7050 15% off rooms
Sunrise Resort & Marina Phone: 242-352-6834 20% off dockage
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Sunshine Coast Resort & Marina Phone: 604-883-9177 15% off dockage
Valentine’s Resort and Marina Phone: 242-333-2142 10% off transient dockage. Reservation must be booked through ML.
Bimini Under Sea Phone: 800-348-4644 15% off all tours. 20% off all rentals.
Union Steamship Marine Resort Phone: 604-947-0707 15% off transient dockage Mon-Thurs
Browns Hotel & Marina Phone: 242-347-3117 10% off dockage
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EXUMA Compass Cay Marina Ltd. Phone: 772-532-4793 10% off villa vacation rentals (3-night minimum)
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SAN SALVADOR Riding Rock Inn Resort & Marina Phone: 242-331-2631 10% off dockage from 9/1 - 3/1 20% off room rate based on availability
Island Yacht Club Phone: 416-203-2582 ext 223 Stay four nights, get the fifth night free. Wright’s Marina Phone: 705-383-2295 Free pump-out with overnight dockage
Ocean World Marina Phone: 809-970-3373 Stay 3 nights and get 1 night free and 20% discount on wet slips for 5 nights or more
HONDURAS ROATÃN Fantasy Island Marina Phone: 504-245-5761 2 10% off transient dockage 10 cents off per gallon of fuel with purchase of 50 gallons or more. 20% off all resort services, including dive shop, bar and restaurant
JAMAICA PORT ANTONIO Errol Flynn Marina & Boatyard Phone: 876-715-6044 10% off transient dockage 10% off long-term storage
MEXICO BAJA CALIFORNIA Hotel Coral and Marina Phone: 186-630-2006 6 Free use of aquatics activities with minimum of one night, free top-side boat wash with minimum 30-night stay, free pump out with minimum one-night stay
JALISCO Opequimar Centro Marino Phone: 523-222-2180 0 5% off fuel dock service 10% off on daily work yard rates
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QUINTANA ROO Marina Hacienda Del Mar Phone: 866-556-4747 15% off dockage from 12/15 - 5/31 and 40% off dockage from 6/1 - 12/14 Marina Puerto Aventuras Phone: 529-873-5108 10-15% off dockage, not available during high season 3/1 - 6/15 Ventus at Marina El Cid Phone: 529-988-7101 84 20% off dockage
SINALOA Marina El Cid Mazatlan Phone: 526-699-1634 68 15% off dockage
NICARAGUA CHINANDEGA Marina Puesta del Sol Phone: 505-888-0001 9ext 13 Stay more than 3 months and receive 25% off your next month’s dockage (36’ minimum).
PUERTO RICO CABO ROJO Marina Pescaderia Phone: 787-717-3638 10% off transient dockage 10 cents off per gallon of fuel
FAJARDO Puerto del Rey Marina Phone: 787-860-1000 5% off transient doackage if you book 3 or more nights through ML
SAN JUAN San Juan Bay Marina Phone: 787-721-8062 10% off transient dockage
ST. MAARTEN SIMPSON BAY Simpson Bay Marina Phone: 721-544-2309 10% off dockage
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS
Saunders Yachtworks Gulf Shores Phone: 251-981-3700 10% off dockage
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Green Cay Marina Phone: 340-718-1453 Stay two nights and get the third night free
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Dog River Marina Phone: 251-471-4517 Free courtesy vehicle use with overnight dockage. Grand Mariner Marina Phone: 1 (251) 52 58395 10% off weekly dockage (7 night minimum)
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Clarksville
Mosley Maritime Services, LLC Phone: 251-610-7882 20% off all services including marine surveys and captain services
Gulf Shores
Homeport Marina* Phone: 251-968-4528 25% off transient dockage 10 cents off per gallon of fuel
Spadra Waterfront Marina Phone: 479-754-5021 10% off transient dockage
Gamaliel
101 Boat Dock Phone: 870-467-5252 10% off transient dockage
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Balboa Island
Bridgeport
Island Marine Fuel Phone: 949-673-1103 10 cents off per gallon of gas 10% off oil changes
Bethel Island
Cedar Marina Inc. Phone: 203-335-6262 10% off transient dockage
Chester
Sugar Barge Marina Phone: 925-684-9075 5 cents off per gallon of fuel
Chrisholm Marina* Phone: 860-526-5147 10% off transient dockage 10 cents off per gallon of fuel
Newport Beach
Greenwich
Newport Boats Phone: 949-646-8888 10% off parts and services
Oxnard
Peninsula Yacht Marina Phone: 805-985-6400 10% off transient dockage
Sacramento
Alamar Marina & Restaurant Phone: 916-922-0200 10% off transient dockage 10% off check (excluding alcohol) in restaurant
San Diego
Bay Club Hotel & Marina Phone: 619-222-0314 10% off transient dockage Half Moon Marina at Humphrey’s Half Moon Inn & Suites Phone: 619-224-3401 20% off dockage. Excludes special events, concerts & holiday weekends. Free ice Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and Marina Phone: 619-221-4858 15% off dockage. Reservations must be booked at least 24 hours in advance.
Stockton
5 Star Marina Phone: 209-466-2200 25% off daily transient dockage
Tahoe City
A&M Marine - Tahoe Phone: 530-581-2516 10% off parts
Whiskeytown
Brandy Creek Marina Phone: 530-359-2008 10% off dockage Oak Bottom Marina* Phone: 530-359-2671 10% off transient dockage
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Delamar Greenwich Harbor Phone: 203-661-1234 Up to 3 nights free electric. Cannot be combined with any other offer.
New London
Burr’s Marina* Phone: 860-443-8457 10% off transient dockage 10 cents off per gallon of fuel, 5 additional cents off per gallon for cash payments Crocker’s Boatyard Inc. Phone: 860-443-6304 10% of transient dockage 10 cents off per gallon of fuel Thamesport Marina* Phone: 860-442-1151 5 cents off per gallon of fuel
Noank
Noank Shipyard Inc. Phone: 860-536-9651 10 cents off per gallon of fuel
Norwalk
Coastwise Boatworks Phone: 203-866-4041 10% off dockage 10% off service rate Norwalk Cove Marina, Inc. Phone: 203-838-2326 10 cents off per gallon of fuel with cash payment
Old Lyme
Old Lyme Dock Marina Phone: 860-434-2267 10% off dockage
Old Saybrook
Saybrook Point Marina, Inn & Spa Phone: 860-395-3080 5 cents off per gallon of ValvTect fuel
Portland
Saint Clements Castle & Marina Phone: 860-342-0593 10% off dockage
Stratford
Bradenton Beach
Westbrook
Captiva Island
DELAWARE
Carrabelle
Boardwalk Marina in Stratford Phone: 203-378-9300 10% off transient dockage 10% off parts Bassett Yacht and Boat Sales Phone: 844-278-2628 10% off winterization service, parts or storage
Delaware City
Delaware City Marina Phone: 302-834-4172 20% off transient dockage
Smyrna
Carlisle’s Marine, Inc. Phone: 302-389-0100 10% off non-sale items, parts and accessories
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Bradenton Beach Marina Phone: 941-778-2288 25 cents off transient dockage 10 cent off per gallon of fuel Tween Waters Inn & Marina Phone: 239-472-5161, ext 3 10% off transient dockage, excluding holiday weekends C-Quarters Marina Phone: 850-697-8400 10 cents off per gallon of fuel (50 gallon minimum) Free pumpout with slip
Clearwater
Clearwater Beach Marina* Phone: 727-562-4955 10 cents off per gallon of fuel
Clewiston
The Wharf Marina* Phone: 202-595-5165 10% off transient dockage
Roland & Mary Ann Martin’s Marina & Resort Phone: 863-983-3151 25 cents off per foot of transient dockage
FLORIDA
Deerfield Beach
Arcadia
Desoto Marina Phone: 941-627-3474 20% off transient dockage
Aventura
Aquamarina Hi-Lift Phone: 305-931-2550 5 cents off per gallon of fuel Williams Island Marina Phone: 305-937-7813 5 cents off dockage rate for seasonal (6 month minimum) and annual contracts
Pennell’s Marine, Inc. Phone: 954-426-2628 10% off dockage
Delray Beach
Delray Harbor Club Marina Phone: 561-276-0376 10% off transient dockage 5 cents off per gallon of fuel
Destin
James Bell Yacht Service Phone: 850-259-4973 10% off maintenance service
Duck Key
Bradenton Boat Club Phone: 941-795-3625 5% off on fuel for all transient boaters
Hawks Cay Resort & Marina Phone: 305-743-9000 ext 2 10% off transient dockage rates in main marina, excluding holidays and special events 10 cents off per gallon of fuel on 100 gallons of fuel or more
Tarpon Pointe Marina Phone: 941-745-1199 10 cents per gallon of fuel
Fernandina Beach
Bradenton
Twin Dolphin Marina* Phone: 941-747-8300 10 cents off per gallon of fuel 15% off at Pier 22 Restaurant for annual contract slip holders
Amelia Island Marina Phone: 904-277-4615 20% off transient dockage 5 cents off per gallon of fuel
Fort Lauderdale
Banyan Bay Marina Phone: 954-893-0004 25% off transient dockage *
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Curtis Stokes & Associates, Inc. Phone: 954-684-0218 Discounts available, details subject to individual deal Global Satellite Phone: 954-462-1245 10% off Iridium and Inmarsat satellite rental fees and 5% off listed retail price for hardware orders GMPCS Satellite Communications Phone: 954-973-3100 $100 off all new mobile satellite product purchases with activation Hall of Fame Marina Phone: 954-764-3975 10% off transient dockage for vessels up to 60’ feet from 6/1 - 9/30. Mention Marinalife Membership to receive discount Hyatt Regency Pier Sixty-Six Resort & Marina Phone: 954-525-6666 ext 6 5 cents off per gallon of fuel.
LukFuel LLC. Phone: 305-432-3487 5 cents off per gallon of fuel Marina Bay Yachting Center Phone: 954-791-7600 10% off transient dockage Marine Professionals, Inc. Phone: 954-763-4161 5% off all boat services Navesink Yacht Management Detailing and Charters Phone: 954-462-4583 20% off management services Watermakers, Inc. Phone: 954-467-8920 Complimentary pre-cruise Watermaker tune-up and 15% off on all pre-filters
Fort Myers
Fort Myers Boat Club Phone: 239-454-2628 20% off transient dockage 5 cents off per gallon of fuel
Fort Myers Yacht Basin* Phone: 239-321-7080 10% off dockage 5 cents off per gallon of fuel Gulf Harbour Marina Phone: 239-437-0881 10 cents off per gallon of fuel
Fort Pierce
Fort Pierce City Marina Phone: 772-464-1245 20% off dockage 5 cents off per gallon of fuel
Fort Walton Beach
Legacy Harbour Marina Phone: 239-461-0775 20% off daily transient rate
Adventure Marine & Boat Yard Phone: 850-581-2628 10% off dockage 10 cents off fuel 10% off service labor
Fort Myers Beach
Gulfport
Moss Marina Phone: 239-765-6677 10 cents off per gallon of fuel with overnight dockage Pink Shell Beach Resort & Marina Phone: 855-881-9428 10% off dockage 10% off room rates (some restrictions may apply) Snook Bight Marina* Phone: 239-765-4371 15% off transient dockage 5 cents off per gallon of fuel
Pasadena Yacht Club Marina Phone: 727-893-1071 Member for the Weekend: $2.50/foot for the first and second night free (excludes electric)
Islamorada
Postcard Inn Beach Resort and Marina Phone: 305-664-2321 ext 3 10 cents off daily dockage rate 10 cents off per gallon of fuel
Jacksonville
Epping Forest Yacht & Country Club Phone: 904-739-7150 10% off transient dockage
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Mandarin Holiday Marina Phone: 904-268-1036 10% off dockage 5 cents off per gallon of fuel
The Bluffs Marina Phone: 561-627-6688 20% off transient dockage
Morningstar Marinas Mayport Phone: 904-246-8929 10% off transient dockage 10 cents off per gallon of fuel 10% off ship store
Catamaran Boat Yard Phone: 305-852-2025 10% off blocking. Mention Marinalife to redeem offer.
Palm Cove Marina Phone: 904-223-4757 10 cents of transient dockage
Jacksonville Beach
Beach Marine* Phone: 904-249-8200 ext 0 15% off transient dockage
Jupiter
Key Largo
Gilbert’s Resort Phone: 305-451-1133 10% off overnight dockage
Key West
Key West City Marina at Garrison Bight Phone: 305-809-3981 20% off summer dockage rates (valid 6/1 - 10/1)
Admirals Cove Marina Phone: 561-744-1700 10% off transient dockage 20 cents off per gallon of fuel
Stock Island Marina Village Phone: 305-294-2288 Book an annual reservation and get the 12th month free
Sportport Docking System, Inc. Phone: 561-747-0511 10% off service and maintenance
Stock Island Yacht Club / Formerly Key West Harbour Marina Phone: 305-292-3121 x2 10% off transient dockage
LaBelle
LaBelle City Docks Phone: 863-673-1191 Free dockage up to 3 days (30AMP and water included) River Forest Yachting Center LaBelle Phone: 863-612-0003 25% off transient dockage
Lighthouse Point
Lighthouse Point Marina Phone: 410-675-8888 10% off transient dockage $100 off annual slip contracts
Little Torch Key
Little Palm Island Resort & Spa Phone: 305-872-2524 25% discount for Harborview dock only
Madeira Beach
Madeira Beach Municipal Marina Phone: 727-399-2631 5 cents off per gallon Snug Harbor Marine, Inc. Phone: 727-398-7470 10% off anti-fouling bottom job
Marathon
Faro Blanco Marina Marathon Florida Phone: 305-743-9018 `10% off dockage (11/1 to 5/31) 10 cents off per gallon of fuel Marathon Marina, Boatyard & RV Resort Phone: 305-743-6575 10 cents off per gallon of fuel for overnight guests 5 cents off octane, ethanol-free fuel
Marco Island
Esplanade Marina Phone: 239-394-6333 10% off transient dockage Marina at Factory Bay Phone: 239-389-2929 Marinalife Member receive 35 cents off nightly dockage Rose Marina Phone: 239-394-2502 ext 814 10% off daily transient * dockage. 10 cents off per gallon of fuel
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Walkers Hideaway Marina* Phone: 239-394-9333 10 cents off per gallon of fuel 10% off all service work with free haul out or trailer unload
Miami Beach
Merritt Island
Micco
Harbortown Marina & Boatyard Phone: 321-453-0160 25 cents off per foot on transient dockage
Mexico Beach
Mexico Beach Marina Phone: 850-648-8900 10% off transient dockage
Miami
Apex Marine Phone: 954-759-7212 10% off any work performed Bassas Cargo Phone: 305-324-8382 5% off transient dockage Sea Isle Marina and Yachting Center Phone: 305-377-3625 5% off transient dockage 3% off gas and diesel
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Sunset Harbour Yacht Club Phone: 305-398-6800 20% off transient dockage 5 cents off per gallon of fuel Sebastian Inlet Marina* Phone: 772-664-8500 10 cents off per gallon of fuel
Miramar Beach
North Fort Myers
Marinatown Yacht Harbour Phone: 239-997-7711 10% off dockage
North Miami
Dockside Corporate Services Phone: 305-733-4901 25% off all annual, seasonal or monthly memberships and $100 application fee waived
Sandestin Baytowne Marina Phone: 850-267-7773 10% off per gallon of fuel
Power House Marina, Inc. Phone: 305-892-2628 10% off Volvo engine parts
Naples
North Palm Beach
Naples Boat Club Phone: 239-263-4525 15 cents off per gallon of fuel (with credit card purchase) and 25 cents off per gallon of fuel (with cash or check)
Niceville
Bluewater Bay Marina* Phone: 850-897-2821 20% off transient dockage
Palm Coast
Palm Coast Marina* Phone: 386-446-6370 25 cents off per foot of transient dockage
Palm Harbor
Speckled Trout Marina Phone: 727-787-8961 Pay 11 months in advance and get 12th month free
Palmetto
Regatta Pointe Marina* Phone: 941-729-6021 5% off transient dockage 5 cents off per gallon of fuel
North Palm Beach Marina* Phone: 561-626-4919 15% off transient dockage 10 cents off per gallon of fuel
Riviera Dunes Marina Phone: 941-981-5330 10 cents off per gallon of fuel
Palm Bay
Panama City Beach
Pelican Harbor Phone: 321-956-0960 20% off transient dockage 10% off dockside services
Treasure Island Marina - Florida Phone: 850-234-6533 25% off transient dockage 10 cents off per gallon of fuel 15% off ship store purchases *
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Pensacola
Holiday Harbor Marina* Phone: 850-492-0555 5 cents off per gallon of fuel Palafox Pier & Yacht Harbor Phone: 850-432-9620 10% off transient dockage
Plantation
First Mate, Inc. Phone: 954-475-2750 10% off complete systems 10% off labor
Pompano Beach
Aquamarina Hidden Harbour Phone: 954-941-0498 20% off transient dockage Sands Harbor Resort Phone: 954-942-9100 ext 2 20% off transient dockage 20% off hotel rates
Port Canaveral
Bluepoints Marina at Port Canaveral Phone: 321-799-2860 5 cents off per gallon of fuel
Cape Marina* Phone: 321-783-8410 20% off transient dockage (slips only) 10 cents off per gallon of fuel. Discounts cannot be combined.
Punta Gorda
Burnt Store Marina* Phone: 941-637-0083 15% off transient dockage Fishermen’s Village Marina* Phone: 941-575-3000 15% off transient dockage 5% off fuel purchase
Riviera Beach
New Port Cove Marine Center* Phone: 561-844-2504 15% off transient dockage 10 cents off per gallon of fuel
Ruskin
Shell Point Marina Phone: 813-645-1313 10% transient dockage
Sanford
Boat Tree Marina Phone: 407-322-1610 $10 off transient doackage
Sarasota
Hidden Concierge Phone: 941-927-4800 5 cents off per gallon of fuel Hyatt Regency Sarasota Resort & Marina Phone: 941-812-4063 10% off transient dockage Yacht Center Phone: 941-365-1770 5% off full bottom paint job
Sebastian
Captain Hiram’s Resort Phone: 772-589-4345 10% off transient dockage
St. Augustine
Camachee Cove Yacht Harbor Phone: 904-829-5676 10% off transient dockage (daily only) 10 cents off per gallon of fuel Conch House Marina Resort Phone: 904-824-4347 10% off transient dockage 5 cents off per gallon of fuel
Marker 8 Motel and Marina Phone: 904-829-9041 10% off transient dockage Rivers Edge Marina - Florida Phone: 904-827-0520 25% off transient dockage for Marinalife members (excludes holidays).
St. Petersburg
The Vinoy Renaissance Resort & Golf Club Phone: 727-824-8022 25% off transient dockage (certain dates are excluded) 3% off fuel at nearby St. Petersburg municipal marina 10% off restaurants & resort shop. 10% off spa.
Steinhatchee
Sea Hag Marina Phone: 352-498-3008 25% off dockage 5% off repair parts and 10% off repair labor
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Hutchinson Island Marriott Beach Resort & Marina Phone: 772-225-3700 20% off hotel rooms Pirate’s Cove Resort & Marina Phone: 772-223-9216 ext 4 5 cents off per gallon of fuel River Forest Yachting Center Stuart Phone: 772-287-4131 25% off transient dockage Sailfish Marina of Stuart Phone: 772-283-1122 50 cents off per foot of transient dockage 5 cents off per gallon of fuel
Suwannee
Gateway Marina - FL Phone: 352-542-7349 10% off all dockage
Tampa
Tampa Harbour Phone: 813-831-1200 10% off fuel
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Tarpon Springs
Anclote Harbors Marina Phone: 727-934-7616 15% off transient dockage Port Tarpon Marina Phone: 727-937-2200 15% off transient dockage 5 cents off per gallon of fuel
GEORGIA Appling
Trade Winds Marina* Phone: 706-541-1380 5% discount on fuel for all transient boaters
Flowery Branch
Tarpon Landing Marina Phone: 727-937-1100 5 cents off per gallon of fuel
Aqualand Marina on Lake Lanier* Phone: 770-967-6811 ext 3 5% discount on fuel for all transient boaters
Turtle Cove Marina Phone: 649-941-3781 10% off dockage
Jekyll Island
Titusville
Titusville Marina Phone: 321-383-5600 10% off transient dockage 5 cents off per gallon
Venice
Crow’s Nest Marina Restaurant & Tavern Phone: 941-484-7661 ext 2 25 cents off per foot of transient dockage 10 cents off per gallon of fuel (cash only).
Jekyll Harbor Marina Phone: 912-635-3137 10% off dockage
Savannah
Bull River Marina Phone: 912-897-7300 20% off dockage Delegal Creek Marinas Phone: 912-598-0023 25% off dockage Sail Harbor Marina & Boatyard Phone: 912-897-2896 10% off boatyard labor
Thunderbolt Marine Phone: 912-356-3875 15 cents off per foot on dockage Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa Phone: 912-201-2021 20% off dockage fees (excluding holiday weekends & special events)
Thunderbolt
Morningstar Marinas Bahia Bleu Phone: 912-354-2283 10% off dockage
ILLINOIS Alton
The Alton Marina* Phone: 618-462-9860 20% off dockage
East Peoria
Basta Mangiare Eastport Phone: 309-699-8792 10% off food The Galley Restaurant & Pub Phone: 309-694-6530 * 10% off food only
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Fox Lane
Ben Watts Marina Inc. Phone: 847-587-0211 10% off transient dockage
Havana
Tall Timbers Marina Phone: 309-241-7957 10% off dockage
Norris
Joe’s Place Phone: 309-647-9229 10% off food only
Ottawa
Weeta’s Boutique Phone: 815-434-1587 10% off any full priced purchase
Peoria
Cafe 401 Phone: 309-673-2233 10% off food only
Peoria Heights
Illinois Valley Yacht Club Phone: 309-682-5419 10 cents off per gallon of fuel. Local boaters not eligible for fuel discount.
National Marine Sales Phone: 309-688-5513 5 cents off per gallon of fuel
Seneca
Hidden Cove Marina of the Seneca Yacht Club Phone: 815-357-6869 10% off dockage 10% off food only on the Katie Hooper.
Waukegan
Larsen Marine Service Phone: 847-336-5456 15% off transient dockage 5 cents of per gallon of fuel
Wilmington
Harborside Marina - IL Phone: 815-476-4400 15% off transient dockage 10 cents off per gallon of fuel
INDIANA Hamilton
Clark’s Landing Marina Phone: 260-488-2169 10% off dockage
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Gilbertsville
Portage
Grand Rivers
KENTUCKY
Morehead
Bridges Waterfront Cafe Phone: 219-878-0227 15% off food only South Shore Marina Phone: 219-762-2304 20% off transient dockage 15% off service
Albany
Grider Hill Marina & Resort Phone: 186-638-7550 1 10% off transient dockage 5 cents off per gallon of fuel
Benton
Kentucky Dam Marina* Phone: 270-362-8386 20% off store merchandise Green Turtle Bay Resort & Marina Phone: 270-362-8364 15 cents off per gallon of fuel Cave Run Marina, Inc Phone: 606-784-9666 15% off transient dockage
LOUISIANA Delcambre
Big Bear Resort & Marina Phone: 270-354-6414 10% off transient dockage
North Pier Marina Phone: 800-884-6120 ext 1 $5 off per night for the first 10 nights of stay
Cadiz
New Orleans
Prizer Point Marina Phone: 270-522-3762 10% off dockage 5 cents off per gallon of fuel 5% off labor on repairs
Seabrook Harbor and Marine Phone: 504-283-9801 10 cents off transient dockage
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Carousel Marina Phone: 207-633-2922 10% off transient dockage 10 cents off per gallon of fuel
Boothbay Harbor
Hodgdon Marina Phone: 207-632-5427 15% off dockage
Brunswick
New Meadows Marina, Inc. Phone: 207-443-6277 10% off dockage 5 cents off per gallon
Bucksport
Bucksport Marina Phone: 207-469-5902 10% off transient dockage 10 cents off per gallon
Camden
Lyman-Morse at Wayfarer Marine Phone: 207-236-4378 25% off dockage, moorings and harbor floats rental. Valid April-June and post-Labor Day
East Boothbay
Ocean Point Marina Phone: 207-633-0773 10% off dockage
Harpswell
Dolphin Marina & Restaurant Phone: 207-833-5343 10% off moorings
Kennebunkport
Chicks Marina Phone: 207-807-3545 Purchase 500 gallons or more to receive Seasonal Slip Holder pricing (25 cents off per gallon)
Southwest Harbor
Dysart’s Great Harbor Marina Phone: 207-244-0117 5% off transient dockage, not to exceed $100 or include shore power
West Boothbay
Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club Phone: 207-633-5750 10% off moorings
MARYLAND Annapolis
A & B Yachtsmen, Inc. Phone: 410-757-3442 10% off labor
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Angler’s Sport Center Phone: 410-757-3442 10% off rods, lures, terminal tackle, and knives
Henderson’s Wharf Marina & Inn Phone: 410-732-1049 5% off dockage. Electric not included.
Annapolis City Marina Phone: 410-268-0660 20% off dockage (excluding holidays and boat shows) 10 cents off per gallon of fuel
Inner Harbor Marina Phone: 410-837-5339 10% off transient dockage. $0.20 off per gallon of fuel during a transient visit to the marina.
Chesapeake Harbour Marina Phone: 410-268-1969 Group discount rates available per every 5 boats, 50 cents off per foot @ rate. Chesapeake Underwater Sports Phone: 800-244-3095 10% off equipment Mill Creek Marina Phone: 410-263-9073 $50 off yearly slip Prana Studio Phone: 410-266-3401 20% off 10 pass cards for yoga Uncle Bob’s Fudge Kitchen Phone: 410-263-3032 20% off store items
SMS Marine Surveyors Phone: 410-978-2951 $2 per foot off marine surveys
Cambridge
Hyatt Chesapeake/ River Marsh Marina Phone: 410-901-6380 Stay 2 nights, get the 3rd one free. Not valid from Memorial Day- Labor Day. (Sun-Thurs, resort fee and electric still apply on the free night)
Chester
Annapolis Boat Sales Phone: 410-604-6962 10% off Yamaha Repower Labor
Yacht Canvas, Inc. Phone: 410-268-7180 10% off all canvas orders
Piney Narrows Yacht Haven Phone: 410-643-6600 5 cents off per gallon of fuel (cash only). 25 cents off per gallon of fuel (slipholders only)
Baltimore
Chestertown
Anchorage Marina* Phone: 410-522-7200 10 cents off per foot of transient dockage (excluding holidays, festival weekends and electric). Baltimore Boating Center Phone: 410-687-2000 Two for the price of one paddle board rentals Baltimore Yacht Basin Phone: 410-539-8895 10% off transient dockage Essex Marina and Boat Sales Phone: 410-686-3435 10% off dockage 20% off Sealand VacuFlush complete system Harbor East Marina Phone: 410-625-1700 10% off transient dockage (electric not included)
Worton Creek Marina Phone: 410-778-3282 10% off transient dockage
Crisfield
Sea Mark Marine Phone: 410-968-0800 15% discount on haul-up
Dundalk
Anchor Bay East Marina Phone: 410-284-1044 25% off transient dockage 10% off labor
River Watch Marina & Restaurant Phone: 410-687-1422 $1.25 cents per foot of transient dockage. Marina staff must be notified at time of reservation to receive discount. Sunset Harbor Marina* Phone: 410-687-7290 10% off store purchase Weaver’s Marine Service Phone: 410-686-4944 20% off transient dockage
Galesville
Pirates Cove Marina - Galesville Phone: 410-867-2300 10% off transient dockage
Georgetown
Duffy Creek Marina Phone: 410-275-2141 15% off transient dockage Sassafras Harbor Marina Phone: 410-275-1144 10% off transient dockage
Grasonville
A&M Marine - Grasonville Phone: 410-827-7409 10% off parts Lippincott Marine Phone: 410-827-9300 15% off transient dockage
Havre De Grace
Tidewater Marina, Havre de Grace Phone: 410-939-0950 10% off dockage including electric fee
Middle River
SS Canvas Phone: 410-344-1183 10% off repairs & interiors
North Beach
South River Boat Rentals Phone: 410-956-9729 10% off charter rental
Herrington Harbour South Phone: 410-741-5100 ext 120 25% off overnight dockage excluding Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend; off season 25%
Essex
North East
Edgewater
Middle River Landing Marina Phone: 410-686-0771 10% off dockage
Jackson Marine Yacht Basin Phone: 410-287-9400 25% off transient dockage 10 cents off per gallon *
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Rock Hall Landing Phone: 410-639-2224 Stay 2 nights & get 3rd night of transient dockage free. Valid Sun.-Thurs.
Sparrows Point
Cheshire Crab Restaurant Phone: 410-360-2220 10% off food and drink purchase (excludes crabs).
Smilin’ Jakes Casual Apparel Phone: 443-414-9625 10% off clothing & music
Gonce Marine Phone: 443-242-6162 20% off transient dockage
Ventnor Marina LLC Phone: 410-255-4100 10% off dockage
Magothy Marina Phone: 410-647-2356 10% off transient dockage 10 cents off per gallon of gas and diesel every Wednesday
McDaniel Yacht Basin Phone: 410-287-8121 20% off transient dockage 10 cents off per gallon of fuel
Pasadena
Ridge
Tall Timbers Marina Phone: 301-994-1508 10% off dockage
Rock Hall
Gratitude Marina Phone: 410-639-7011 10% off transient dockage (excluding holiday weekends) Lankford Bay Marina Phone: 410-778-1414 20% off dockage on third night stay, excluding holidays
Severna Park
Solomons
Solomons Harbor Marina Phone: 410-326-1052 10% off dockage Solomons Yachting Center Phone: 410-326-2401 20 cents off per foot for transient dockage Spring Cove Marina Phone: 410-326-2161 10 cents off per gallon of fuel with a 2-night stay
G.E.I. Marine Contracting & Construction Phone: 410-477-6887 15% off boat lift service
Young’s Boat Yard Phone: 410-477-8607 20% off dockage
Spencerville
Voyager Marine Credit Phone: 877-222-0301 20% off Coast Guard documentation
Stevensville
Schuman’s Cleaning Service Phone: 410-604-2801 10% off full topside or whole boat wax detail
Taylors Island
Slaughter Creek Marina Phone: 410-221-0050 Stay 2 nights get the 3rd night free. (Valid Mon-Thurs, electric not included after 3rd night). 10 cents off per gallon of fuel (gas or diesel) with stay, cash only.
Tilghman Island
Tilghman Island Marina Phone: 410-886-2500 10% off recreational rentals, advanced reservations only. Open by appointment only during off season.
Tracys Landing
Herrington Harbour North Phone: 410-867-4343 20% off transient dockage, excludes Memorial Day through Labor Day
Welcome
Goose Bay Marina Phone: 301-934-3812 10 cents off per gallon of fuel on Wednesday only
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Cataumet
Kingman Yacht Center Phone: 508-563-7136 ext 110 Stay 2 nights at a slip or mooring and get the 3rd night free. Free night is any non-holiday weeknight. Advance reservations required. Parker’s Boat Yard, Inc. Phone: 508-563-9366 10% off transient dockage. 10% off transient mooring.
Wood Duck Inn Bed & Breakfast Phone: 508-564-6404 Stay two nights and get the third night free. We are a short walk from Kingman Yacht Center and provide transportation.
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Boston Harbor Shipyard & Marina Phone: 617-561-1400 10% off transient dockage.
Hingham
Hingham Shipyard Marinas (Hewitts Cove and Landfall) Phone: 781-749-6647 10 cents off per gallon of fuel.
Hyannis
Hyannis Marina Phone: 508-790-4000 ext 4 Half price dockage after Labor Day. Free afternoon of dockage with a fill-up at the fuel dock.
Manchester
Manchester Marine Phone: 978-526-7911 15% off transient dockage for up to a 5-day stay.
Burr Bros Boats Inc. Phone: 508-748-0541 10% off transient dockage. 15% off transient moorings.
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New Bedford
Sea Fuels Marine Services Phone: 508-992-2323 10 cents off per gallon of fuel. 5% off marine supplies.
Newburyport
Hilton’s Marina Phone: 978-462-3990 10% off transient dockage 10 cents off per gallon of fuel 15% off food purchases at Michael’s Harborside (and other discounts in the area).
Newburyport Boat Basin Phone: 978-465-9110 10% off transient dockage 10 cents off per gallon of fuel 15% off food purchases at Michael’s Harborside (and other discounts in the area). Newburyport Harbor Marina* Phone: 978-265-2508 10% off transient dockage. 10 cents off per gallon of fuel. 15% off food purchases at Michael’s Harborside (and other discounts in the area). Windward Yacht Yard Phone: 978-462-6500 10% off transient dockage 10 cents off per gallon of fuel 15% off food purchases at Michael’s Harborside (and other discounts in the area).
Quincy
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Vineyard Haven
Benton Harbor
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Cedarville
Viking Boat Harbor Phone: 906-484-3303 10% off dockage. 10 cents off per gallon of fuel.
Chesterfield
Frankfort
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Holland
Spine Align, Inc. Phone: 616-392-4565 10% off the purchase of a yacht mattress
Vineyard Haven Marina Phone: 508-693-0720 10% off dockage (2 night minimum)
Jefferson North Phone: 586-725-1338 10% off transient dockage. 10% off labor on any service or repairs for new customers.
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Riverfront Marina - MI Phone: 734-242-0737 20% off transient dockage.
Bay Harbor
Bay Harbor Lake Marina Phone: 231-439-2544 10% off transient dockage.
Beaver Island
Beaver Island Marina Phone: 231-448-2300 10% off transient dockage. 10 cents off per gallon of fuel.
Jerry’s Marina Phone: 989-362-8641 20% off your first year of seasonal dockage.
Fair Haven
Terry’s Marina Phone: 586-709-9559 20% off transient dockage
Eldean Shipyard Phone: 616-335-5843 10% off transient dockage.
South Haven
Woodland Harbor Marina Phone: 269-743-3624 10% off dockage
St. Clair Shores
Jefferson Beach Marina Phone: 586-778-7600 10 cents off per gallon of fuel.
Standish
Eagle Bay Marina* Phone: 989-846-6065 5 cents off per gallon of fuel.
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Hastings
Petoskey
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Oselka Marina* Phone: 269-469-2600 ext 4 10% off transient dockage. Petoskey City Marina* Phone: 231-347-6691 Summer 10% off transient dockage
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Atlantic City
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Gulfport
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Loup City
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Ossipee Lake Marina* Phone: 603-539-8456 5 cents off per gallon of fuel. 15% off boat rentals and 10% off in-store purchase.
Osage Beach
Blackwood
Kammerman’s Atlantic City Marina Phone: 609-348-8418 25 cents off per foot on dockage. Cannot be combined with other discounts. 10 cents off per gallon of fuel.
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Marina at Southwinds Phone: 609-693-6288 10% off transient dockage. 10 cents off per gallon of fuel. 10% off purchases at the ships store. Silver Cloud Harbor Marina Phone: 609-693-2145 25% off transient dockage. The Marina at Tall Oaks Phone: 609-693-2145 25% off transient dockage. Wilberts Marina Phone: 609-693-2145 25% off transient dockage
Highlands
Sandy Hook Bay Marina Phone: 201-657-1511 10% off transient dockage. Proof of membership required.
Jersey City
Liberty Landing Marina Phone: 201-985-8000 ext 1 5 cents off per gallon of fuel.
Lavallette
Ocean Beach Marina Phone: 732-793-7460 10 cents off per gallon of fuel.
Pine Beach
Shore Point Marina & Yacht Sales, Inc. Phone: 732-244-2106 10 cents off per gallon of fuel
Point Pleasant Beach
Clark’s Landing Yacht Club Phone: 732-899-5559 10% off transient dockage. Call-ahead reservations only.
Princeton Junction
Bugher Marine Services Phone: 609-275-2600 10% off on private individual marine surveys, marine insurance or lawsuit investigations, or expert witness testimony.
Sea Bright
Cove Sail Marina Phone: 732-842-5319 15% off transient dockage. 10% off emergency haul-out.
Tuckerton
Sheltered Cove Marina Phone: 609-296-9400 10% off transient dockage 5 cents off per gallon of fuel 10% off marine supplies, excludes parts and electronics.
Waretown
Three Mile Harbor Marina Phone: 631-324-1320 5% off dockage (excludes Saturday and special events). 2% off fuel purchase (over 50 gallons) 10% off ship store (excludes electronics and groceries)
Holiday Harbor Marina & Yacht Sales Phone: 609-693-7188 15% off transient dockage.
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Brewerton
Ess-Kay Yards, Inc. Phone: 315-676-2711 10% off in ship store.
Brookhaven
Beaver Dam Marina Phone: 631-286-7816 15% off transient dockage. 10% off merchandise. 10% off repairs.
Brooklyn
Marine Basin Marina Phone: 718-372-5700 25% off transient dockage, except holidays.
Cicero
Maple Bay Marina Phone: 250-746-8482 2 cents off per liter of gas or diesel
Connelly
Certified Marine Service, Inc. Phone: 845-339-3060 10% off dockage.
Pines Marina Fire Island Phone: 631-597-9581 10% off transient dockage. Atlantic Marine Electrical Services, Inc. Phone: 631-470-4085 10% off labor rates West Shore Marina Phone: 631-427-3444 ext 3 10% off transient dockage
Piermont
Tappan Zee Marina* Phone: 845-359-5522 20% off dockage. 10% off parts.
Plattsburgh
Champlain Boatworks Phone: 518-561-2134 ext 3 10% off transient dockage.
Rensselaer
Rochester
Montauk
Rye
Strong’s Water Club & Marina Phone: 631-298-4739 ext 102 Stay for 5 nights get the 6th night free (electric excluded). Diamond Cove Marina, Inc. Phone: 631-668-6592 10% off transient dockage. 10% off short haul.
East Hampton
Halsey’s Marina Phone: 631-324-5666 5% off dockage (excludes Saturday and special events) 2% off fuel purchase (over 50 gal)
Watch Hill Marina - Fire Island Phone: 917-257-3652 10% off general store, snack bars and restaurant.
Mattituck
New Baltimore
Gardiner’s Marina Phone: 631-324-5666 ext 2 5% off dockage (excludes Saturday and special events). 2% off fuel purchase (over 50 gal).
Patchogue
Albany Yacht Club Phone: 518-445-9587 25 cents off per foot for transient dockage. 10 cents off per gallon of fuel.
Half Moon Bay Marina Phone: 914-271-5400 $1.00 off per foot on transient dockage. East Hampton Point Marina Phone: 631-324-8400 ext 28 10% off transient dockage.
Smith Boys, Inc. Phone: 716-695-3472 15% off transient dockage.
Willis Marine Center, Inc. Phone: 631-421-3400 10% off transient dockage. 10 cents off per gallon of fuel.
Gurney’s Star Island Resort Phone: 631-668-3100 Stay two nights and get third night of dockage free (valid Sun. to Thurs. from 4/15-5/21 and 9/710/31), excludes Columbus Day weekend, Memorial Day weekend and July 4th weekend
Croton-on-Hudson
North Tonawanda
Donovan’s Shady Harbor Marina Phone: 518-756-8001 10% off dockage.
New Rochelle
Glen Island Yacht Club & West Harbor Yacht Service Phone: 914-636-1524 20% off dockage. New Rochelle Municipal Marina Phone: 917-559-2827 20% off transient dockage. 10 cents off per gallon of fuel.
Southpoint Marina Phone: 585-288-0720 10% off dockage when paid in advance. Tide Mill Yacht Basin* Phone: 914-967-2995 10% off transient dockage.
Saugerties
Saugerties Marina Phone: 845-246-7533 15% off transient dockage. 5 cents off per gallon of fuel. 10% off merchandise. 10% off repairs.
Sayville
Checkmate Marine Services, Inc. Phone: 631-495-3326 5% off parts 10% off labor
South Jamesport
Great Peconic Bay Marina Phone: 631-722-3565 10% off transient dockage.
Southold
Brick Cove Marina Phone: 631-477-0830 10% off transient dockage. $10.00 off marine supplies.
Stony Point
Patsy’s Bay Marina Phone: 845-786-5270 10% off dockage
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Stony Point Bay Marina Phone: 845-429-0100 10% off transient dockage.
Tarrytown
Tarrytown Marina Phone: 914-631-1300 50 cents off per foot transient dockage.
Union Springs
Westhampton Beach
Westhampton Bath and Tennis Hotel and Marina Phone: 631-288-2500 ext 8 20% off transient dockage. Stay 2 nights, get 3rd free (Mon.-Thurs.). Discounts cannot be combined.
Whitehall
Hibiscus Harbor Phone: 315-889-5086 10% off transient dockage.
The New Whitehall Marina Phone: 518-499-9700 10% off transient dockage. 10 cents off per gallon of fuel.
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Island Boat Lettering Phone: 516-785-8339 10% off all phone orders
West Haverstraw
Samalot Marine Phone: 845-429-0404 10% off store purchases, does not include sale items or food purchases. The Haverstraw Marina Phone: 845-429-2001 15% off transient dockage, excluding holidays.
Bald Head Island
Bald Head Island Marina Phone: 910-457-7380 10% on fuel sales
Beaufort
Beaufort Yacht Basin Phone: 252-504-3625 5% off dockage for veterans and active-duty military. Core Creek Marina Phone: 252-728-4500 20% off dockage.
Jarrett Bay Boat Works Phone: 252-728-2690 10% off transient dockage Town Creek Marina* Phone: 252-728-6111 ext 2 10% off transient dockage. 10 cents off per gallon of fuel.
Belhaven
Dowry Creek Marina Phone: 252-943-2728 10 cents off per foot of overnight dockage. River Forest Manor & Marina Phone: 252-943-0030 10% off dockage (including electric).
Coinjock
Coinjock Marina* Phone: 252-453-3271 ext 1 15% off transient dockage. 10% off marine supplies.
Fontana Dam
Fontana Village Resort & Marina Phone: 865-385-6499 20% off regular priced ship store items (excludes fuel and alcohol).
Hatteras
Hatteras Harbor Marina Phone: 252-986-2166 10% off purchases from ship store.
Morehead City
Morehead City Yacht Basin* Phone: 252-726-6862 ext 4 10% off transient dockage. 10 cents off per gallon of fuel.
New Bern
New Bern Grand Marina Yacht Club Phone: 252-638-0318 25% off dockage for Marinalife members. 10% off food purchases at Christoph’s on the water restaurant for long term tenants.
Oriental
River Dunes* Phone: 252-249-4908 10 cents off per gallon of fuel. Whittaker Creek Yacht Harbor Phone: 252-670-3759 25% off transient dockage.
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South Harbour Village Marina Phone: 910-454-7486 10% off transient dockage. 5 cents off per gallon of fuel. St. James Plantation Marina Phone: 910-253-0463 25% off transient dockage. 10 cents off 500 gallons or more.
Wilmington
Cape Fear Marina Phone: 910-772-9277 10% off transient dockage. Dockside Marina Phone: 910-256-3579 20% off transient dockage Port City Marina Phone: 910-251-6151 25 cents off per foot of transient dockage. Wilmington Marine Center Phone: 910-395-5055 25 cents off per foot of transient dockage (boats tied up by 4pm). 10 cents off per gallon of fuel.
Wrightsville Beach
MarineMax Carolinas Phone: 910-256-8100 10% off labor cost
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Block Island
Huron Lagoons Marina Phone: 419-433-3200 10% off dockage.
Lorain
Copper Kettle Marina Phone: 440-282-6301 10% off transient dockage.
Port Clinton
Catawba Landing Marina Phone: 419-797-6000 10% off transient dockage. 10 cents off per gallon of fuel.
Put-in-Bay
Champlin’s Marina & Resort Phone: 401-466-7777 25 cents off per foot for transient dockage all year. 10% off purchases at the ship store with dockage.
Newport
Bowen’s Wharf Phone: 401-640-4104 Book your slip through Marinalife and get a $50.00 gift certificate to all shops and restaurants on Bowen’s Wharf. Valid Sun. - Thurs.
Miller Marina Phone: 419-285-5902 10% off transient dockage (new customers only).
Brewer Street Boat Works Ltd. Phone: 401-847-0321 5% off labor.
Vermilion
Newport Yachting Center* Phone: 401-847-9047 ext 1 10% off transient dockage Sunday-Thursday.
Romp’s Water Port, Inc Phone: 440-967-4342 Stay 2 nights get 3rd night free.
OKLAHOMA Afton
Harbors View Marina* Phone: 918-782-3277 5% discount on fuel for all transient boaters
Providence
Fox Point Marina Phone: 401-369-7547 10% discount off transient dockage.
Wakefield
Point Judith Marina Phone: 401-789-7189 5 cents off per gallon of fuel. Silver Spring Marine Phone: 401-783-0783 10% off transient dockage 10% off parts Snug Harbor Marina* Phone: 401-783-7766 5 cents off per gallon of fuel. 10% off bait and tackle.
Warwick
Apponaug Harbor Marina Phone: 401-739-5005 10% off transient dockage.
Westerly
Lotteryville Marina Phone: 401-348-8064 20% off transient dockage.
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Safe Harbor Charleston City Phone: 843-723-5098 5 cents off per gallon of diesel with Marinalife membership.
Daufuskie Island
Freeport Marina Phone: 843-785-8242 10% off dockage 10% off Daufuskie Crab Co. Restaurant. 10% off goods in general store.
Georgetown
Georgetown Landing Marina Phone: 843-546-1776 25% off transient dockage. Harborwalk Marina - SC Phone: 843-546-4250 5 cents off per gallon of fuel
Hilton Head
Harbour Town Yacht Basin* Phone: 843-363-8335 10 cents off per gallon of fuel Palmetto Bay Marina Phone: 843-686-5989 10% off marina logo items at charter office Shelter Cove Harbour & Marina Phone: 866-400-7894 5% off dockage 10% off marine supplies at the ship’s store
Little River
Coquina Yacht Club Phone: 843-249-9333 25% off transient dockage Myrtle Beach Yacht Club Phone: 843-249-5376 25 cents off per foot of transient dockage
Myrtle Beach
Harbourgate Marina Resort Phone: 843-249-8888 15% off transient short-term dockage and electric, $20 off per contract month for annual and semi-annual slip holders. Marina at Grande Dunes Phone: 843-315-7777 10% off transient dockage 5 cents off per gallon of fuel Osprey Marina Phone: 843-215-5353 10 cents off per gallon of fuel.
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Heritage Plantation Marina Phone: 843-237-3650 25 cents off per foot of transient dockage. Stay 2 nights and get the 3rd night dockage free.
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Stardust Marina Phone: 865-494-7641 10% off cabin rental. Must show Marinalife card at check-in.
Camden Kentucky Lake
Birdsong Resort & Marina Phone: 731-584-7880 10% off transient dockage 10 cents off per gallon of fuel Stay 6 nights, receive the 7th night free at the cabins & transient dockage. Special discounts will apply at North America’s only freshwater pearl culturing farm, museum & pearl jewelry showroom, at the marina. 10% off parts, service, towing, and boating accessories.
Chattanooga
Lakeshore Marina* Phone: 423-870-2000 10 cents per gallon of fuel
Decatur
Cottonport Marina and RV Resort Phone: 423-454-4110 10% off dockage 5% off fuel purchase
Monroe
Sunset Marina & Resort Phone: 931-864-3146 10% off transient dockage (Mon-Fri., excludes holidays).
Parsons
Perryville Marina Phone: 731-847-2444 10% off transient dockage 10 cents off per gallon of fuel
Waverly
Cuba Landing Marina Phone: 931-296-2822 10% off transient dockage 10 cents off per gallon of fuel
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Cranes Mill Marina* Phone: 830-899-7718 25% off discount on boat rentals for 4 hours or more. (Valid Mon-Friday, and every day after Labor Day)
Corpus Christi
Cardinal Maritime Services Phone: 361-443-1940 10% off Cardinal Clean & Detail. 15% off marine maintenance/ service.
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Hampton
Downtown Hampton Public Piers Phone: 757-727-1276 Stay 3 nights & get the 4th night free (excluding electric). 25 cents off per foot of transient dockage.
Twin Coves Marina Phone: 972-724-1804 5% discount on fuel for all transient boaters
Salt Ponds Marina Resort Phone: 757-850-4300 25 cents off per foot on standard rates. Excludes holidays.
Grapevine
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Scotts Landing Marina Phone: 817-481-4549 5% discount on fuel for all transient boaters
Hitchcock
Harborwalk Marina - TX Phone: 409-935-3737 5 cents off per gallon of fuel
Kemah
Marina Del Sol Phone: 281-334-3909 5% discount on fuel for all transient boaters
Montgomery
Waterpoint Marina Phone: 936-788-2628 One week minimum on rentals; 25% discount on one week additional rental.
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Atlantic Yacht Basin Phone: 757-482-2141 10% off retail store purchases.
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Deltaville Yachting Center Phone: 804-776-9898 20% off dockage (not including electric). 10 cents off per gallon of fuel.
Crown Pointe Marina* Phone: 804-642-6177 10% off transient dockage 10 cents off per gallon of fuel 5% off ships store
Heathsville
Ingram Bay Marina Phone: 804-580-7292 25 cents off per foot of transient dockage 5 cents off per gallon of fuel Cash or checks only. Credit not accepted for discounts
Irvington
Jimmy and Sook Phone: 804-438-6010 Free gift with any purchase. Mention Marinalife at check out. The Tides Inn Marina Phone: 804-438-4418 10% off transient dockage Sun.Thurs. Excluding holidays. 15% off dockage (military discount). 5 cents off per gallon of fuel
Kinsale
White Point Marina Phone: 804-472-2977 15% off transient dockage. 10 cents off per gallon of fuel (cash sales only).
Lottsburg
Dozier’s Regatta Point Phone: 804-776-8400 15% off transient dockage
Coan River Marina Phone: 804-529-6767 15% off transient dockage.
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Moneta
York River Yacht Haven* Phone: 804-642-2156 Stay for 3 nights, pay for 2, 15% off transient dockage. 5 cents off per gallon of fuel.
Smith Mountain Yacht Club Phone: 540-297-4484 Stay 2 nights, get the third night free.
Hague
Bay Point Marina* Phone: 757-362-8432 25% off dockage
Coles Point Marina & RV Park Phone: 804-472-4011 25% off dockage from Nov. through March 10 cents off per gallon of fuel (cash only).
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Cobb’s Marina, Inc. Phone: 757-588-5401 25% off daily transient rate Vinings Landing Marina Phone: 757-587-8000 25% off dockage
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Anacortes
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Virginia Beach
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Brinnon
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WISCONSIN Oconto
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Racine
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Greenbank
Sheboygan
Coupeville Wharf Phone: 360-678-5020 10% off transient dockage. 5 cents off per gallon of fuel
Harbor Centre Marina Phone: 920-458-6665 25 cents off per foot per night. 10 cents off per gallon of fuel
Seattle
Sturgeon Bay
Shilshole Bay Marina Phone: 206-787-3006 10 cents off per gallon of fuel
Bay Marine Phone: 920-743-6526 10% off transient dockage 10 cents off per gallon of fuel
Waypoint Marine Phone: 206-284-0200 20% off dockage.
Tacoma
Blaine
Semiahmoo Marina Phone: 360-371-0440 20% off transient dockage 10% off in store
Breakwater Marina Phone: 253-752-6663 10% off transient dockage
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