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ON THE COVER | Sailing by the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. Photo courtesy of VisitAnnapolis.org

IN EVERY ISSUE Editor’s Log 12 / What’s New 14 / Nauti Shopper 26 / Captain’s Tips 30 / Port Personalities 38 / Smart Boater 76

66 40 POTABLE PASSPORT Set a course for these 12 breweries, where you can practically step off your boat and up to the bar.

50 ANCHORS AWEIGH ON LONG ISLAND SOUND Unleash your passion for discovery at these picture-perfect anchorages.

60 AL FRESCO ALL THE WAY

91-123 CHESAPEAKE BAY

95 Historic Hotels of the Chesapeake Bay 93 What’s New

If their walls could talk, what astonishing tales they’d tell

102 Say Hello to the Bay’s Crabby Newcomers

Introducing fresh faces in the Chesapeake dock and dine scene

118 Mallows Bay

Witness the magic of the Bay’s warm waters

A strange tale that begins with German U-boat and ends with osprey nests

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56 Cruise Itinerary A section from The Great Loop: Chicago, Illinois

to Mobile, Alabama

82 Cruising through History

Henry Hudson: How New York City Landed on the Map

Tips on coastal entertaining with hostess Jen Kindig.

Girl-powered adventures from Michigan to The Bahamas.

20 Cruising with Members Just a Girl, Her Dog and a Boat —

110 Discover the Chesapeake Beaches

EMILY AND GRACE GO SAILING

16 Weekend Warrior Cruising Essex, Conn. to Wickford, R.I.

24 Marina Spotlight Baltimore Marine Centers 27 Destination Bellingham, Wash. 34 Destination Newburyport, Mass. 36 Destination Tobermory, Ontario, Canada 73 This or That

Martha’s Vineyard vs. Nantucket

74 Marina Spotlight Wentworth by the Sea Marina 78 Food Searching for Salmon 154 Cast Off

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A world-class marina, Boston Yacht Haven boasts one of New England’s most desirable locations in Boston’s North End on renowned Commercial Wharf. The famed Quincy Market, New England Aquarium, Boston’s theater and financial districts, and downtown shopping, dining, and nightlife are nearby. Harbor Fuels delivers marine diesel fuel at competitive prices. • More than 100 deep-water slips, 15 mega-yacht berths, dockage for a vessel up to 400’

Located in the heart of picturesque Provincetown, Massachusetts, Provincetown Marina serves both transient and seasonal guests in an enviable location that’s home to rich history, beautiful beaches, breathtaking views, and lively shopping, dining, and galleries. Fuel dock located on-site. • 100 slips accommodating vessels up to 300’ • 85 moorings with launch service

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Dear Member: Summer boating season is officially in full swing! I love seeing all of the boats that cruise by our office in the Inner Harbor of Baltimore. Sailboats from the Downtown Sailing Center, located next door, and the thousands of slips in the Baltimore area create a huge boating community. This time of year always reminds me that whenever and however you get on the water, there’s nothing like the wind in your face and the feeling of letting go of the stress in our everyday lives. We are getting positive feedback on the new Marinalife website that we launched last year. We continually upgrade the benefits and recently launched a new homepage design.

We appreciate any input on new features and functionality that would improve your boating experience. Please email info@marinalife.com with any feedback on how we can make the Marinalife experience better for you! This issue of Marinalife magazine features a special section dedicated to the lively Chesapeake Bay region starting on page 91. Check out the top new dock and dine options in the Bay or make a visit to your favorite historic hotel. Also, you’ll love reading about Emily and Grace, two 20-year-old women who are completing the Great Loop and exploring the Bahamas on their 28-foot sailboat. Explore the exciting summer destinations that we’ve highlighted including Bellingham, Wash., New Castle, N.H., and Tobermory, Ont. I look forward to seeing everyone on the water this summer! Happy Boating,

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Hawks Cay Resort in Duck Key, Fla. is now partially reopened after sustaining damage from Hurricane Irma. Guests can enjoy the Angler & Ale restaurant, the Calm Waters Spa, the Coral Cay Activities Center, Dolphin Connection, the Sunset Pool, the Boat Ramp and charter fishing excursions. The marina is expected to reopen in the Fall. Puerto del Rey Dock Center

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Puerto del Rey Marina in Fajardo, Puerto Rico opened a new dock center as part of the marina’s continued investment into infrastructure and the customer experience. The dock center includes a state-of-the-art fitness center, luxury restrooms and a captain’s lounge.

Pier Sixty-Six Hotel & Marina in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. is now home to the “#1000 Mermaids,” a public art installation that also serves as an eco-friendly destination for underwater tourism. Marine Director Megan Lagasse said, “Pier Sixty-Six is proud to support an initiative that helps our underwater ecosystems.” Gurney’s Resorts announces the addition of Montauk Yacht Club Resort & Marina in Montauk, N.Y., the brand’s second property in the Hamptons. Immediate upgrades following the purchase include enhancing both the guest experience and food and beverage offerings, and a $13 million propertywide upgrade is slated to be completed by the 2019 season.

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A few steps from the museum, visitors find the Griswold Inn, which predates the Revolutionary War. The inn’s Tap Room has a barrelvaulted ceiling, delectable food, grog and entertainment. Adorning the walls is a collection of steamboat art, ephemera and antique guns. Around the corner from “The Gris” is BoatiqueUSA. This nautical shop offers everything you need to outfit your boat’s interior, including custom-made, waterproof bedding.

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ESSEX, CONNECTICUT, is a quintessential New England village located on three bodies of water — the Connecticut River, Middle Cove and North Cove, making it ideal for cruising. Tree-lined Main Street features immaculately restored Colonial- and Federal-era homes that house residents, restaurants and shops. Some of these beautiful structures bear the names of sea captains who once occupied them. It’s unmistakably peaceful and picturesque, yet upbeat and lively with plenty to see and do. Essex is home to three marinas with transient slips and moorings: Brewer Dauntless Shipyard & Marina, Brewer Essex Island Marina and Middle Cove Marina, all within a two-minute walk to buzzing Main Street. Brewer Essex Island Marina also boasts Marley’s Café, known for its delicious jerk chicken and live reggae music. Overlooking Essex Harbor at the foot of Main Street lies the Connecticut River Museum. In the 18th- and 19thcenturies, coastal schooners and later steamships docked here to unload their cargo and pick up passengers. It’s the only museum on the entire 400-mile river dedicated to preserving the story of the river and its people. The museum also houses a town dock that is ideal for casting a line to fish. Directly across from the museum sits Nott Island Wildlife Preserve, offering beach access on the northwest side that is suitable for swimming. You can explore the island’s scenic 82 acres on foot or by kayak.

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DAY ONE MYSTIC 25.5 NM After breakfast at the Crow’s Nest in Brewer Dauntless Shipyard & Marina, head south for Long Island Sound on the mouth of the river in Old Saybrook, less than four nautical miles away. Be sure to stay in the channel, as it is easy to run aground due to eternally shifting sandbars that saved the river from development. Heading east, you will pass bucolic Old Lyme, Black Point and Niantic Bay,

emptying you into the Niantic River. Long Island Sound becomes Fishers Island Sound near the tiny fishing village of Noank, which is also where the Mystic River begins. Enjoy the view as the river narrows and meanders past marshes, pristine homes and the exclusive Mason’s Island. Brewer Yacht Yard at Mystic is on the river, 15 minutes from the Sound and just

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south of the Mystic River Railroad Bridge. If you are going on to Mystic Seaport, pay heed that both this and the Mystic River Bascule Bridge have scheduled openings. Mystic Seaport is a living museum housed in an authentic 19th-century New England coastal village and also offers visitors hands-on boat building workshops and other maritime courses. Mystic Seaport is within a quick jaunt to town when following the river. With its Victorian streetscape, it’s easy to imagine

how Mystic must have looked when it was established as a shipbuilding community more than 200 years ago. The boutiques, bars and restaurants are plentiful. Next to the drawbridge, the S&P Oyster Company offers great views while dining al fresco on seafood. Be sure to check out Captain Daniel Packer Inne — once used as a stopover for fatigued sailors traveling between Boston and New York. Many mariners still congregate at the Inne to eat, drink and listen to music.

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DAY TWO WATCH HILL 9 NM Follow Fishers Island Sound east along the coast past Stonington to Watch Hill, R.I. Along the way, enjoy a stop and swim at Sandy Point Island, a 35-acre island in Little Narragansett Bay. Watch Hill Harbor is situated on Watch Hill Cove. While there is no marina, Watch Hill Docks is nestled in the heart of the village and offers fantastic amenities. You can swim in the calm, clear waters of the cove or cross over the dunes to Napatree Point Beach, a beautiful wildlife preserve that’s great for sunbathing, swimming, walking and bird watching.

Watch Hill has changed very little from its Victorian origins as a summer resort town for affluent families and is still home to the wealthy, including pop sensation Taylor Swift, whose $17 million house sits on top of the bluff the town is named after. There are a few shops and eateries along Bay Street, including the 102-year old Olympia Tea Room for elegant bistro-style cuisine. Across from the eatery is the hand-carved Flying Horse Carousel, circa 1876. It is believed to be the oldest carousel in the country and was part of a traveling carnival.

Travel just past the carousel to a peninsula that leads to Watch Hill Lighthouse, and then continue to Bluff Avenue to the more crowded East Beach on the Atlantic side to catch the waves. It’s hard to miss the large and opulent Ocean House — built in 2004 after the original 135-year old hotel was unfortunately demolished due to neglect. While overnight guests have access to a private stretch of East Beach, you can still eat and drink on their wrap-around veranda or in the restaurant.

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DAY THREE WICKFORD 39.1 NM Follow the coast north to historic Wickford, located on the west side of Narragansett Bay inside the scenic Wickford Harbor and surrounded by four coves. Wickford was founded in 1663 and boasts the largest collection of colonial houses in the Northeast with 95% of the original village still in tact. Author John Updike, who penned “The Witches of Eastwick,” is a direct descendent of Wickford’s founding fathers, and many consider his famous novel to have been set in this town. Once detached from the mainland, Wickford still retains a relaxed island vibe. Boaters can overnight at Brewer’s Wickford Cove Marina or at Wickford Marina on Mill Cove, a 40-acre wildlife preserve that encompasses Rabbit Island 18

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and Conanicus Island, named after a Narragansett chief. The town has five transient moorings in the outer harbor that are free of charge and are occupied on a first-come, first-serve basis. The town also maintains 160 feet of transient docks overlooking the harbor with a two-hour limit. The John H. Chafee Nature Preserve is another area to discover by foot or kayak. It has 230 acres with trails leading to Narragansett Bay. Near Wickford Cove at the end of Beach Street is the North Kingstown Town Beach, sometimes referred to as Cold Spring Beach. It offers a roped-off area for swimming, a grassy area with tables and grills for picnicking and a playground. If you prefer to wander by bike and brought your fold-up bike

onboard, head to Wilson Park Bikeway — a 1.5-mile loop through the 75-acre Wilson Park. Along the path, you will discover great places to picnic or explore hidden coves. Wickford offers loads of gift shops, seafood markets and restaurants with waterfront dining, and practical stores for provisions. The town also hosts a bevy of regattas, festivals, fairs, parades and even an air show. But with all this activity, do not underestimate the simple pleasure of taking a walking tour around the village to see 20 key historical houses and buildings or visiting the Quonset Air Museum, Smith’s Castle, Seabee Museum or the Gilbert Stuart Birthplace & Museum. ml To view this article online, visit marinalife.com/essextowickford

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Cruising Down the East Coast Why would a single female set off with her dog down the East Coast? Simply put: a passion for sailing, a sense of adventure and a disdain for cold New York winters. I started boating by crewing on race boats in New York and the Caribbean. I finally bit the bullet in 2013 and bought a fixer-upper of my own. Too Many Toads, my 35-foot Hinterhoeller Niagara, named after my father, is a sailboat that I â&#x20AC;&#x153;rescuedâ&#x20AC;? after Hurricane Sandy. After watching a plethora of videos online and reading several books, I started the restoration process and spent four months working on her before launch. After the boat rescue, came the dog rescue. Sailor, a Texas Heeler, was just 9 weeks when I adopted her, and she adapted to the boat with great enthusiasm. As an exceptional guard dog, Sailor alerts me when another boat, kayak or even a marker nears the boat. My usual cruising ground is the Long Island Sound, and we often visit Block Island and Newport, R.I. along with Cape Cod, Mass. I was both excited and nervous to venture down the East Coast and the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) this past winter to escape the chill of New York. I expected to experience some judgment as a solo woman cruising and to be lonely at times, but I was unsure how I would handle it. I left Manhattan at the end of September on a beautiful sunny day, cruising down the East River with the current behind me. The waves calmed as I approached New Jersey. My energy was high and the sun was shining, so I decided against stopping 20

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in Cape May and turned into the Delaware Bay. That night, I anchored at Delaware City Marina and planned to fuel up first thing in the morning to begin the next leg. Departing the next day with the current to our backs, Sailor and I experienced heavy winds that picked up on the nose. Water crashed over the bow the

entire way, but Sailor managed to hide behind me to keep dry. We transited through the C&D Canal and eventually anchored in Rock Hall, Md., for the night. The next day, we cruised to Annapolis City Dock on Spa Creek. We stayed in Annapolis for three weeks, and I spent my time working at the United States Powerboat and Sailboat

A solo adventure down the East Coast brought solitude, excitement and a sense of achievement.

Shows, where I participated in a diesel class. After the boat shows, I tried to leave Annapolis twice to continue my trip. On the first attempt, I only reached the mooring field near the Naval Academy when I had to set anchor due to smoke billowing from my engine. After I changed the engine filters, I waited for conditions to improve and set off again. Unfortunately, during the second attempt, a strong current dragged me toward a rocky shore, even with the anchor down. I was towed to Whitehall Marina in Annapolis where my engine was repaired. I could finally make my way down the Chesapeake Bay! Next stop was Zahniser’s Yachting Center in Solomons Island, Md. After a few days exploring Solomons Island, I was ready to head down the Bay to my the next location. However, my boat had other ideas and I faced another setback as my boat refused to start. Since the temperature had gotten much colder at this point, I suspected that my boat’s glow plugs were the root of the problem.

Fortunately, the service team at Zahniser’s Yachting Center quickly obtained a set of new plugs needed for me to get underway the following day.

Besides visiting some of the most breathtaking cities along the East Coast, my favorite part of the trip was realizing that I could do it. And do it alone. The coldest part of my transit was south from Solomons to Hampton, Va., where I docked at Downtown Hampton Public Piers. I especially enjoyed the marina’s on-site garden and used hand-

picked herbs to make fresh salads. The next leg of my trip was Portsmouth, Va. where I planned to spend just one night. However, the staff at the local tourism office had other plans for me. They mapped out where to locate museums and the Lightship Portsmouth, along with directions to take the ferry over to Norfolk for the annual Grand Illumination Parade. This turned my stay into several days. After leaving Portsmouth, Va., I set out to begin the ICW. I spent Thanksgiving anchored in Belhaven, N.C., and reunited with two boaters I met at Zahniser’s Yachting Center. Continuing down the ICW, I headed for Charleston City Marina in Charleston, S.C., and did more sightseeing. Sailor was thrilled at her first dolphin sighting. The marina offered a courtesy shuttle to downtown, which made it easy to explore the city, particularly the French Quarter and Battery Promenade. Moving south on the next leg, I landed S U M M ER 2 0 18

at Downtown Marina in Beaufort, S.C. The marina staff was extremely helpful, and I enjoyed walking through the historic district and visiting antebellum mansions. While in Beaufort, I walked Sailor to the park near the marina, where I met a gentleman who asked me about my travels and what I did on the boat. I replied, “Everything.” He was shocked to learn that I was a solo traveler without a man on board. Next up, Savannah, Ga., which quickly turned into one of my favorite stops. While in Savannah, I docked at Thunderbolt Marine and ventured into the city with the marina’s courtesy car. The large oak and Spanish moss trees were abundant, and the historic district was filled with beautiful cobblestone streets. 22

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The Municipal Marina in St. Augustine, Fla., was my next destination. Due to high winds, cold and rain, I unfortunately ended up docked for three weeks longer than I anticipated. However, this allowed me to explore the beautiful historic city at my leisure. After St. Augustine, I tied up in Vero Beach, Fla. at Vero Beach City Marina. I connected with several other cruisers during the marina’s weekly potluck — a nice hiatus from the solitary life that had become familiar by this point. Sailor especially enjoyed this leg of the journey, because an impressive dog park was near the marina along with dolphin sightings several times a day. Besides visiting some of the most breathtaking cities along the East Coast,

my favorite part of the trip was realizing that I could do it. And do it alone. One of the most challenging parts about single-handed sailing is the lack of time to accomplish the jobs that two people can easily manage together. Solo cruisers work twice as hard, so instead of not believing that we are doing it on our own, buy us a drink at the bar. Chances are we’ve had a rough day. To learn more about Karen’s journey, search for “Women Who Own Boats” on Facebook, where Karen and other female captains discuss their trials and tribulations in an environment with other female boat owners who are doing it on their own. ml To view this article online, visit marinalife.com/karenkennedy

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MARINA SPOTLIGHT

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As exciting changes are on the horizon for Baltimore, along with War Horse Cities’ recently acquired Baltimore Marine Centers, locally known as the BMC marina portfolio. With almost 800 slips, the conglomeration of BMC marine facilities are situated in premier locations within proximity to the city’s coveted Inner Harbor. Adjacent to some of downtown Baltimore’s top attractions, BMC at Inner Harbor is one of the most sought-after marinas in the city. An on-site fuel dock, award-winning seafood restaurant and upgraded state-of-the-art concrete floating docks are just a few of the many amenities that cruisers appreciate while in port. An additional marina within the 16-entity portfolio in the beloved Canton neighborhood, BMC at Lighthouse Point hosts a resort-style swimming pool and hot tub, a modern health club and access to some of the city’s finest dining and 24

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dynamic night life. In addition to both wet slips and dry storage, the acquisition also includes office and retail space, a heliport and marine fueling and service. Committed to supporting and amplifying vibrant urban communities, War Horse Cities founder Scott Plank recognizes the importance of an active waterfront community in Baltimore. As War Horse Cities’ specialties range from real estate and hospitality to investing and philanthropy, the acquisition of the BMC portfolio seemed to make perfect sense to the real estate development firm. “Acquiring this marina portfolio was really important for us,” notes Plank. “There is so much to do on the Baltimore waterfront, but it’s not always easy for the customer to access all of these offerings. Through the acquisition, War Horse Cities can now connect customers by land, sea and air, which farther drives our goal to

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increase economic impact and promote Baltimore as a destination for all types of boaters and visitors to enjoy.” While War Horse Cities plans to devote this boating season to understanding BMC’s core customers’ needs, the firm has already made considerable upgrades to enhance the customer experience. Revamped Wi-Fi, improved dock security and a new high-speed fueling station round out the list of improvements initiated thus far among the facilities. With an ultimate vision to strengthen the Baltimore waterfront and create philanthropic initiatives for long-term impact, War Horse Cities plans to combine first-rate customer service, top-notch amenities and superlative hospitality to curate a set of pre-eminent urban resorts that make up the Baltimore Marine Centers. ml To view this article online, visit marinalife.com/bmc

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BY CATHIE TROGDON With snow-capped Mount Baker in its backyard and the Salish Sea at its doorstep, the city of Bellingham, Wash., is a true coastal paradise engulfed in nature. Combining breathtaking landscape with the quirky culture, this gem of the Pacific Northwest attracts a blend of outdoor enthusiasts, socially responsible entrepreneurs and artists. City of Subdued Excitement is the curious moniker of this Pacific Northwest town, 85 miles north of Seattle, situated at the jumping off point of one of the most iconic cruising playgrounds in North America, the San Juan and Canadian Gulf Islands. Perhaps the word “subdued” is included in its nickname due to the take-yourbreath-away natural beauty that surrounds it. The accessibility to outdoor recreational activities include once-in-a-lifetime skiing, biking and boating. If the first-rate biking and hiking trail system doesn’t excite you, visit the Tap Trail to access the many boutique brewpubs in the city. The sophisticated cultural scene also should not be missed, including The Upfront Theatre, home to the king of improv, Ryan Stiles, and the Pickford Film Center, a rare independent movie theater and host of Bellingham Music Film Festival.

A visit to Bellingham is not complete without a trip to the Whatcom Museum’s Lightcatcher Building. This first LEED registered museum in the state is a spectacular translucent wall spanning 37 feet high and 180 feet in length while capturing the Northwest’s most precious natural resource: sunlight. Take a stroll through the beautiful campus of Western Washington University to witness over 20 sculptures by worldrenowned artists. To excite your taste buds, don’t miss the unique flavors of Mallard Ice Cream and wine on tap at Vinostrology. Slightly south of Bellingham, make a visit to the historic Fairhaven neighborhood. Comprised of four square blocks of century old brick buildings, Fairhaven is also jam-packed with charming locally owned shops and unique restaurants with views of Bellingham Bay. Continue your exploration with a bike ride or walk down the two-mile trail along South Bay Trail from downtown Bellingham. Some additional highlights of Fairhaven include Village Books, Rocket Donuts & Acme Ice Cream, The Black Cat and Övn Wood Fired Pizza. ml

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(360-676-2542) This full-service marina on the northeastern shore of Bellingham Bay serves both recreational and commercial fishing vessels.

Where to Dine Downtown Bellingham Rock and Rye Oyster House (1145 N. State St.) A true oyster lover’s oasis, happy hour at this downtown Bellingham restaurant features locally sourced and seasonally available produce and seafood.

Camber (221 W. Holly St.) This all-day cafe offers comfort meals that entice such as Hen of the Woods Porridge for breakfast and Beer Ramen and Rosemary Lamb Burgers for dinner.

Aslan Brew Pub & Depot (1330 N. Forest St.) Known for producing organic ales, lagers and soda using sustainable practices, Aslan Brew Pub & Depot Open also offers a full range of mouth-watering burgers and tofu kabobs.

Fairhaven Keenan’s at the Pier (804 10th St.) True to its name, Keenan’s capitalizes on its magnificent panorama of Bellingham Bay and the Alaska ferry terminal offering an extensive wine list and seafood fare.

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Sunset Harbour Yacht Club

SUNSET HARBOUR YACHT CLUB is a private equity club, consisting of 125 memberships associated with slips ranging in size from 45ft-310ft and a parking spot for each slip. The slips for sale in our Equity Club Membership are similar to a golf club membership, no deed or title is transferred, the owner receives a Stock Certificate from the club and the slip is transferred as 125th share of the club. This provides access to the two acres of upland grounds complete with a private Equity Club House fitness centre, an Olympic-size pool, marina office, lush landscaped waterfront area and a parking place with each slip. The amenities include: electricity – 30 amps, 50 amp, 100 amp single phase and 3 phase, digital satellite TV, wireless, water, pump out connection, valet parking for guests, dry cleaning pick up/drop off and 24-hour security. Located 1.5 miles north of Government Cut, SHYC is positioned in the epicentre of the famous South Beach area with the

Lincoln Road shopping district four blocks away, and four 5-star restaurants just across the street. It is close to the Miami Beach Convention Center and near one of the best golf courses in all of Miami: La Gorce Country Club just 3 miles away. Miami Municipal Golf Course is nearby and both Doral Golf & Country Club and Miami International Airport are within 16 miles. We enjoy what some consider to be the best beach on the east coast of Florida South Beach. This prime location puts SHYC at the centre of events happening in South Beach and Miami including: SOBE Festival of the Arts, Miami International Boat Show, Yacht and Brokerage Show, Coconut Grove Art Festival, St Stephen Art Show, South Miami Art Festival, South Beach Food and Wine Festival, Key Biscayne Art Festival, Art Basil, Artemericas, International Film Festival, Art Deco Weekend, Seafood Festival and more.

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Many restaurants are literally across the street including Sardinia, B&B Burger, Pub Belly Sushi, Barceloneta, BP Steak, EMack & Bolio’s, Brick Fire pizza and Mexican restaurants, Ice Box, A laFolie Café. We have a new Fresh Market and Publix across the street along with Azul’s Liqueur Store, a post office and Enterprise Car Rental and the finest hotels including W, Lowes, Fontainebleau and Eden Roc about three miles north on Ocean Drive.

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DID YOU KNOW Sunset Harbour Yacht Club is Miami Beach’s only private yacht club that sells equity memberships with berths in perpetuity. The values of these berths have more than doubled in the past four years.

• Extremely fast hard wire internet and Wifi • Olympic-size heated pool • 24-hour security with CCTV and access control • Assigned private parking space • Annual, seasonal and monthly leases available • Sat TV, power and pump-out at each slip • Controllling draft at mean low tide is eight feet

• Fabulous dining and shopping including Lincoln Road and the South Beach neighbourhood • 125 slips ranging in size from 40ft to 310ft • In-slip fueling and pump-out • Private equity membership clubhouse • Up to 480v 3 phase 200 amps • Valet parking • Private gym • Eight slips over 120ft

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TRY Before You BUY

Chartering can help you select the right boat — for a lifetime of adventures

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buy a boat similar to theirs, which should suit your needs. If only it were so easy. Are you sure they had the “right boat,” even if they told you how much they liked it? There is a condition called “post-purchase rationalization,” in which someone who makes an expensive purchase overlooks

faults to justify the decision. High-ticket items should involve careful research, and consequently, many people who haven’t done enough research are reluctant to admit they made a poor choice. This doesn’t mean you shouldn’t ask people if they like their boats. On the contrary, you

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LET’S BUY A BOAT! So begins a new adventure, and like every journey, it starts with excitement and anticipation. But in this case, it’s also fraught with the peril and expense of purchasing the wrong vessel. Most long-term active boaters buy an average of three boats to get one that best suits their needs, and each boat more clearly defines their likes and dislikes. Given the depreciation in a boat, this can be an expensive exercise. The first challenge in selecting a boat is knowing how to use it. Will you be a day boater, rafting up with friends at a nearby anchorage? Will you need a boat with a cockpit large enough for all your fishing friends? Will you spend weekends cruising to nearby marinas and towns? Or do you plan to live aboard on extended voyages that include open-water passages? Is it possible to know how to use a boat until you get one? Many people buy a boat after being introduced to the lifestyle by a friend or family member. If you join them in their type of boating, you’re likely to

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at the boat show. Both of these owners sold their boats shortly after buying them. Many aspects of a boat can only be seen by spending extended time aboard. One manufacturer encouraged a perspective buyer to spend a few days aboard its boat; of course, they were hoping this would demonstrate all of the wonderful aspects of the boat and result in a sale. The buyers found a charter company with this boat available. A long weekend aboard brought several issues to light and helped them realize they had to continue their search. This was a boat they had fallen in love with at a show. Beyond how you will use the boat, where you use it is equally important. Boaters on the East Coast of Florida, the western shore of Michigan or in most of California have very little protected or

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need to survey as many people as possible to get a good sample of honest opinions. The internet makes this easier than ever. Many brands have owners’ clubs with websites where you can post questions to owners. Some clubs allow perspective buyers to join and attend gatherings where owners may open their boats for tour. Boat style websites are another resource. Sites like Trawler Forum, Downeast Boat Forum, Cruisers Forum and Saltwater Sportsman Forum for Center Consoles are valuable for finding different opinions to factor into your decision. One of the best and least expensive ways to experience several types of boats without buying is to charter. This allows you to test drive a boat for a long enough period of time to get a feel for the boat. However, certain aspects of boats do not show up immediately or at a boat show. Take the couple who bought a new boat but weren’t using it much. When asked why, they said they couldn’t sleep with the sound of the water slapping under the hull. Their express cruiser had a step in the hull right next to the master cabin, and the slightest ripple of water got trapped under the step and resonated loudly into the cabin. Another example: the boaters with a new sport fishing convertible with stairs to the upper helm that were too steep to comfortably go up and down when the boat was at the on-plane angle when underway. They hadn’t noticed the problem when the boat was resting level in the slip

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the West Coast, or you may find you like the Great Lakes and leave a boat there for a few seasons to enjoy the area. The size or cost of a boat should not be sole determining factors. Spending more money on a large or new boat does not mean you bought a better one. Small boats have crossed oceans, and good deals on used boats are plentiful. Also remember that even the “right boat” is not a perfect boat. All boats involve compromise. The goal is to minimize items that are not in

line with your needs. When some people consider chartering a boat, they think of Caribbean vacations, but many charter companies offer a variety of boats in U.S. waters. Chartering helps you define the types of boats you may like and presents a great way to find the right one to extend your adventures into years of happy boating. ml To view this article online, visit marinalife.com/trybeforeyoubuy

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even semi-protected bodies of water for boating. They are either in a marina basin, the narrow Intracoastal Waterway or in open water. Sea and wave conditions can vary widely between the open ocean and places like the Chesapeake Bay, Long Island Sound or some of the Great Lakes. Many shallow semi-protected waterways have shorter steeper waves spaced closer together than the ocean. Choosing the correct hull shape to comfortably handle different conditions is key. A flat bottom hull or broad bow comfortable in rivers and protected water would be very uncomfortable in short choppy waves typically found in locations like the Chesapeake Bay or Lake Erie. Developing local boat styles like the Downeast Lobster Boat, the Chesapeake Bay Dead Rise or the Northwest Salmon Troller speaks to the importance of how hull shapes have evolved for local water conditions. While these regional examples are workboats, they have influenced pleasure boat design. Choosing the right type of boat is not exclusive to categories such as power versus sail, and each has many subsets. In power boating, it is difficult to compare a trawler to an express cruiser or a downeast style to a sport fishing convertible. Each was designed with a specific use in mind. Likewise in sailing, with distinct differences in boats such as catamarans and mono-hulls. Different keel and sail configurations within the mono-hull category also make a big difference in the type of sailing each boat can do. Catamarans have also been adapted as powerboats with great success and are unique in layout and handling. By chartering, you can experience different styles of boats in various conditions. You may decide to buy a boat on the East Coast even though you live on

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NEWBURYPORT, MASSACHUSETTS BY LISA MARKOWSKI

nown as a city of firsts — America’s first lifesaving station, birthplace of the U.S. Coast Guard and the first American Revolution Tea Party — Newburyport is also the first choice of many boaters cruising north from Boston. After the Great Fire of 1811 claimed the town’s wooden buildings, this historic port became the first Massachusetts municipality to enact zoning laws that called for less flammable brick construction of replacement structures. Many buildings used materials reclaimed from ships’ ballasts, and the charming brick-and-stone facades remain in place today. Also known as the Clipper City on the south shore and Salisbury on the north, Newburyport’s harbor offers convenient docking and mooring options. Each vantage point provides a lovely view of the Merrimack River, plus waterfront eateries with al fresco seating and paved recreation trails that flank both shores. Supplies are readily available, thanks to an array of convenience stores and specialty food shops. At the Tannery Marketplace, experience Newburyport’s finest shopping and dining along the picturesque waterfront. Be sure to visit the gorgeous spans of beach on both sides of the Merrimack River entrance. Marina staff can give

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information on the transportation options. Newburyport’s event calendar is packed with cultural and historic events. Among the most popular is Yankee Homecoming, a nine-day festival from the last weekend in July through the first weekend in August. Activities during the festival range from a paddleboard and kayak race to sidewalk sales and live music at both the Market Square Historic District and Waterfront Park. The festivities wrap up with a fireworks show and parade. Consider booking well in advance to reserve a slip or mooring for this event. Labor Day weekend is also bustling when Newburyport Riverfront Music Festival fills Waterfront Park with the sounds of up-and-coming and big-name performers. But this port is just as pleasant on quieter days when you can find plenty of entertainment. Visit the Custom House Maritime Museum for a look inside Newburyport’s seafaring heritage or stroll down the boardwalk and around town to take in the exquisite revitalized architecture. ml

(978-462-3990) This 70-slip marina is part of the Newburyport Marinas’ quartet and the closest marina to the Merrimack River entrance offering a ship’s store, fuel and an easy walk to downtown.

Newburyport Municipal Docks (978-462-3746) The recently upgraded municipal docks feature 850 feet of floating docks and a new boater lounge with showers and laundry.

Ring’s Island Marina (978-465-0307) Transient slips and moorings are available on the Salisbury side of the harbor, where two on-site restaurants offer views of Newburyport.

Where to Dine Glenn’s Food & Libations (50 Water St.) Beautifully presented fare and craft cocktails in an upscale setting, featuring local live music weekly.

Michael’s Harborside Restaurant & Bar (1 Tournament Wharf) Outdoor deck dining on both levels and live music on weekends, this local institution boasts spectacular waterfront views and fresh seafood.

The Grog (13 Middle St.) A Newburyport favorite, it hosts Sunday night jazz while offering classic American comfort food and spirits.

VASA Waterfront Kitchen & Bar (175 Bridge Road) This raw bar and waterfront kitchen features fresh, locally sourced cuisine and a modern ambiance.

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The Flower Pot stone structures are a highlight of the Fathom Five National Marine Park.

TOBERMORY, ONTARIO, CANADA BY DEB DEBUSSCHER Ask any Great Lake boater about their fantasy trip and they will tell you a cruise to the North Channel and Georgian Bay. Known as God’s Country to the avid boater, this waterway covers U.S. and Canadian waters, beyond comparison in splendor to any other body of water in the Great Lakes. This area is amazingly beautiful and is famous for its Caribbean blue crystal-clear waters, scenic stone ledges and massive rock formations. With over 90,000 islands to explore, boaters can access an endless array of things to do. The ideal Georgian Bay trip is an extended vacation with plenty of time to anchor and explore the islands, coves and unique ports. One of the most popular towns in this area is Tobermory, which is technically in Lake Huron but is also located at the southwestern entrance of Georgian Bay and at the tip of the Bruce Peninsula in Canada. Tobermory is a nature lover’s paradise and has some of the most famous parks and nature trails. Fathom Five National Marine Park is home to the legendary Flower Pot stone structures, several lighthouses and numerous dive sites. And the adventure continues with a visit to Bruce Peninsula National Park, 36

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where the rugged Bruce Hiking Trail on the limestone Niagara Escarpment, Indian Head Cove and the caves of the Grotto are the highlights of the trip. This area is also famous for rare plant and bird species, including 41 species of orchids, bringing nature lovers from all over the Midwest to this region. Filled with hundreds of shipwrecks, many of which are close to island shores, this region is a mecca for scuba divers and snorkelers. You can either bring your own equipment or rent equipment from the local dive shop. Kayaks, canoes and paddleboats are also available. If retail therapy is your idea of a vacation, the quaint shops, restaurants and bars in the village of Tobermory will satisfy your appetite. Be sure to visit one of the local fish and chip restaurants for the famous Georgian Bay whitefish and an ice-cold Canadian beer. After an incredible day of sightseeing and exploring Tobermory, the best way to end the day is to grab a cocktail and head to the shoreline to watch the sunset and stargaze late into the night. ml To view this article online, visit marinalife.com/tobermoryON

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Where to Dock Big Tub Harbour Resort (519-596-2219) Close to downtown, this well-kept, deep-water marina has 38 transient slips, an on-site restaurant and fuel. Kayaks, canoe and paddleboat rentals are available.

Tobermory Marina (519-596-2731) Tobermory Marina offers 24 transient boat slips with WiFi, restrooms, showers and fuel. Full marine repair service is close by.

Where to Dine Bootlegger’s Cove Pub (236 Big Tub Road) Located at Big Tub Harbour Resort Marina, this unique pub offers great food, specialty beers and spirits, and the perfect vantage point overlooking the harbor. Whiskey BBQ ribs, burgers and key lime cake are high on the list of recommendations.

Crowsnest Pub & Restaurant (5 Warner Bay Road) A pub-style restaurant overlooking the harbor features a large-selection menu, full service bar and local Georgian Bay whitefish.

Tobermory Brewing Company & Grill (28 Bay St. S.) The draw is the large selection of beers crafted by the resident brew master. It is open year-round and offers dinner, lunch and weekend entertainment.

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Tony Rodrigues DOCKMASTER OCEAN REEF CLUB KEY LARGO, FLA.

How long have you been involved in the marine industry? Since 1999. If you were not doing this, what job would best suit you? I would love to teach literature. Have you always lived in Florida? If so, what locations? I moved quite a bit in my life. I was born in Massachusetts, and I lived in Maine and Brazil. I have resided in South Florida for the past 19 years.

What do you like to do on your time off? Watch soccer and spend as much time as possible with my family.

Where is your favorite place to visit by boat? I have two favorite locations: Cape Cod, MA and Niteroi, Brazil.

Describe yourself in three words. Determined, passionate and fair.

What would your marina staff members say is your best quality? Being a fair person.

What is your favorite thing about work? Least favorite? Getting to know different people from around the world on a daily basis is my favorite thing. My least favorite is preparing for a hurricane, having to evacuate and leaving behind so much uncertainty.

If you ever owned a boat, what would you name it? Mery Lucy (my wifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name). What is one of your favorite events hosted by the marina? Without a doubt, Vintage Weekend. We invite antique yachts, aircraft and automobiles to Ocean Reef.

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On the northernmost tip of Key Largo, surrounded by mangroves, and just a short boat ride from North America’s only living coral reef rests Ocean Reef Club. A private club community like no other, deeply rooted in family values and time-honored traditions. Situated on 2,500 acres of unspoiled paradise, Ocean Reef provides a long list of unsurpassed amenities to its Members including a 175-slip marina, two 18-hole championship golf courses, state-of-the-art medical center, K-8 school, private airport and more. There are only two ways to experience Ocean Reef Club’s Unique Way of Life – as a guest of a member or through the pages of Living magazine. Visit OceanReefClubMagazine.com to request your complimentary copy.

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HARPOON BREWERY & BEER HALL Boston, Massachusetts You’ll find this well-known brewery inside an old warehouse in the Seaport District of South Boston. The original Harpoon Ale was crafted here in 1987, and over 30 years later, it is the centerpiece of an impressive ensemble of beers and ciders — 155 year-round and seasonal varieties in all, from altbiers to weizenbocks and everything in between. The brewery’s Bavarian beer hall has sprawling wooden benches and serves spent-grain pretzels with homemade dipping sauces. Two rotating small-batch beers are exclusive to the hall, so quaff them while you can. Where to Dock: Constitution Marina, Boston Yacht Haven Top: Harpoon Brewery & Beer Hall; bottom: Bluejacket

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Rehoboth Beach, Delaware Company lore says Dogfish Head began in 1995 as the smallest commercial brewery in the United States, able to produce only two or three 10-gallon batches a day. This allowed founder Sam Calagione the flexibility to mix “off-centered” tastes and grow a following of adventurous beer drinkers. Current offerings carry on the experimentation with draughts like Dragons & YumYums (brewed with dragonfruit, yumberry, passionfruit and black carrot juice), SeaQuench Ale (black limes, sour lime juice and sea salt) and others. Brewings & Eats has a menu with pub fare and wood-fired pizzas, plus live music on its state-of-the-art stage.

Washington, D.C. Oak-planked and gleaming, the Bluejacket restaurant and bar occupies an old ship and munitions manufacturing complex in Southeast D.C. that has been renovated with precision. Launched in 2013, as the home of the same-named beer, the space has 5,600 square feet of brewing on three levels, 19 fermentation vessels, two barrel rooms and three temperature zones. What this means is patrons can enjoy a rotating selection of 20 beers and five cask ales, all poured at the ideal temperature, and most are available only on-site. The food menu extends the classic beer hall fare to incorporate new American cuisine using locally sourced products.

Where to Dock: Rehoboth Bay Marina

Where to Dock: The Yards Marina

SMARTMOUTH BREWING CO. Norfolk, Virginia Founded in 2012, Smartmouth Brewing produces 4,400 barrels of craft beer each year on the banks of the Elizabeth River in Norfolk’s Chelsea District. It has five year-round beers that span the palette, from saison to amber to double IPA, and three seasonal beers and limited-edition brews add more breadth to the menu. Rather than flash, the brewery concentrates on quality ingredients and well-crafted flavor. Have a sip in the 1,100-square-foot tasting room and take a tour of the facility. It’s free every hour from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. Where to Dock: Waterside Marina S U M M ER 20 1 8

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Founders of Service Brewing Company, Kevin Ryan and Meredith Sutton.

COAST BREWING COMPANY Charleston, South Carolina Family owned and housed in an old Navy base in North Charleston, COAST proves the adage that sometimes simpler is better. Head brewer David Merritt favors organic and local ingredients, and his creations are straightforward, drinkable and done well. Year-round selections include an imperial India pale ale, American pale ale, imperial stout, American brown ale, India pale ale and kolsch. Flavorful, not fancy. Seasonal brews like saison, wheat and dark ale add variety. The COAST tasting room is open from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, and noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday. Where to Dock: Charleston City Marina 42

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SERVICE BREWING CO. Savannah, Georgia Befitting its name, Service Brewing is owned and operated by and dedicated to American veterans. The theme runs throughout its tasting room, which is “decorated” with repurposed shipping containers, military-style emblems and an industrial atmosphere. Even the beer names have soldierly themes: Ground Pounder, Rally Point and Compass Rose. Service Brewing’s tasting room is open Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings. Tour the facility, see the magic behind beer brewing, and toast our service men and women and first responders. Where to Dock: Thunderbolt Marine

Apalachicola, Florida Seafood and oysters are served right off the boat in this historic watermen’s town. You can wash them down with three quality beers from the home-base brewery, which was founded in 2014 by the owners of Apalachicola’s Owl Café & Tap Room. Apalach IPA, Hooter Brown Tupelo Honey Ale and Mill Pond Dirty Blonde Ale were the original releases, with First Light of Day Summer Ale marking the brand’s first seasonal release. It’s described as “crisp and smoothed, steeped with orange peel.” Sounds perfect for a steamy summer day in Florida. Where to Dock: Scipio Creek Marina

The Waterfront Brewery

THE WATERFRONT BREWERY Key West, Florida It’s not called the Waterfront for nothing! This working brewery and restaurant lies in the heart of Old Town overlooking the Key West Historic Seaport. A rotating selection of suds brewed on site includes signature beers Crazy Lady (a honey blonde), Lazy Way (India pale ale) and Island Life (American lager). Have a curious palette? Try the Elven Orchard apple graff beer. The Waterfront is a licensed wholesaler of Florida Keys finfish and shellfish and has a full menu with handcrafted sandwiches, steak and seafood entrees, and a raw bar. Where to Dock: Key West Bight Marina, Conch Harbor Marina

CORONADO BREWING COMPANY Coronado, California Coronado Brewing beers are sold coast to coast and have won awards the world over, but owners Ron and Rick Chapman say they’re proudest that the company has retained its authentic coastal roots and spirit. The brewery makes nine core beers — a pilsner, a wit, a red and a slew of India pale ales. In addition, it offers seasonal/ limited releases, the art series (new for 2018; think experimental) and the barrel-aged Coronado Collection for bold, rich tastes such as Black Forest Cake. The Coronado Brewpub offers pub favorites along with a full dinner menu and dessert.

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Where to Dock: Glorietta Bay Marina

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Clockwise: A Lakefront Brewery tour guide selfie; toasting the Buoy Beer Company; the Lakefront Brewery Front facade; Buoy Beer Company tap handles along the Columbia River

BALLAST POINT BREWING Long Beach, California What do the folks at Ballast Point love almost as much as making beer? Fishing! That’s why many of their beers are named for fish or fishing terms, with labels featuring beautifully detailed illustrations. Try the Dorado Double IPA, Bonito Blonde Ale, Sculpin India Pale Ale, Wahoo White or any of the 24 year-round selections. But wait, there’s more! The Homework Series interprets the best homebrew recipes from employees and friends, and they pour barrel-aged and pepper beers (beer brewed with pepper). Visit their Long Beach location for tacos, flatbreads, sandwiches and suds.

BUOY BEER COMPANY LAKEFRONT BREWERY Astoria, Oregon Housed in an old cannery building overlooking the Columbia River, Buoy Beer has a distinctive can and a history dating back to 2011 when entrepreneur Luke Colvin first drank some of founding brewer Dan Hamilton’s homemade swill in his garage. The company now creates 15 beers, mostly European influenced, across a spectrum of tastes including porter, Belgian dubbel, German lager and maibock. The facility opens daily at 11 a.m. serving small bites and bigger bites, such as daily specials with an emphasis on local seafood. Where to Dock: East Basin Marina

Milwaukee, Wisconsin Lakefront Brewery is actually located on the Milwaukee River in the Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light Company’s old power plant, built in 1908. The company has won more than 200 awards in its 30 years of brewing and prides itself on innovation. It became the first U.S.-certified organic brewery. In 1996, it produced the country’s first gluten-free beer and was the second to make a pumpkin beer. It currently brews eight year-round beers (ales and lagers), plus five seasonals, four organic and gluten-free beers and 11 limited-release beers. The Lakefront Brewery Beer Halls has a full menu with daily specials and sausage flights. Where to Dock: McKinley Marina ml

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Sailboats line up at their moorings on Mystic’s main thoroughfare, the Mystic River.

Anchors Aweigh on Long Island Sound BY DONNA CARUSO-BOWDEN

Millions of years ago, glaciers buckled, folded and fractured the bedrock shores of what is now Long Island Sound. This ancient activity underlies the crook-and-cranny beauty that attracts boaters from around the world. It’s a popular body of water, yet you can still find quiet pockets surrounded by the bounty of nature, particularly with the right timing. Here are some of the anchorages that many enjoy and suggestions for when it may be best to hoist the anchor, secure a mooring and gunkhole by dinghy.

Connecticut Shores Norwalk Islands From Algonquin Indian paddlers to Great Gatsby-style parties in the Roaring ’20s to the current protected bird colonies, these islands have held the hands of time. Pay careful attention to the many hazards and substantial tide swings. Most of the

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islands are privately owned, but Chimon and Sheffield are part of the Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge and open to the public (except for nesting restrictions from April 1 to Aug. 15). There is an anchorage bowl southeast of Chimon Island. On the island’s northwest, shallow-draft boats anchor at the beach while others stay farther out. Northwest of Sheffield Island, which is exposed to the

southwest, is still a nice place to drop the hook.

Old Saybrook and Essex Swallows swarm in fall, bald eagles nest in winter, and shad school in spring. In summer, the Connecticut River is all about boating. The southernmost towns provide some nice spots to anchor. Grab a mooring or gunkhole in your dinghy. Old Saybrook

The shores become even more bucolic as you continue up the Connecticut River. Stunning Hamburg Cove in Lyme has always attracted those looking for a quiet place or hoping to rendezvous with friends. It is currently filled with moorings, so you should contact the harbormaster (860-434-0028) for your best options. To the north, Selden Creek makes you feel like you’ve gone back in time. Its natural protection makes it a popular hurricane hole for locals. The creek runs around Selden Island and has deep water for anchoring, yet many find it too narrow for swing room. To truly appreciate the environs, stay at a marina in Deep River or Chester Point Marina (860-526-1661) and gunkhole around the island by dinghy.

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has several special anchorages, one of which is above the highway bridge between Ferry Point and Calves Island. The town of Old Lyme has two transient moorings in the anchorage north of Calves Island (two-night maximum). Near Essex, there is a short-term spot east of Nott Island (shoaling has been reported so watch your depths). For a longer stay, bypass the anchor and contact Brewer Dauntless Marina (860-767-8267) or Saybrook Point Marina, Inn & Spa in Old Saybrook (860-395-3080).

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World-renowned seaports, fresh seafood and quaint villages define Noank and Mystic. One of the quietest anchorages is east of private Ram Island (it can get lumpy from easterlies). If you’re up for a two-mile ride, you can dinghy to the municipal dock at the Mystic drawbridge. An anchorage closer to shore is across the channel from Ford’s Lobster (860-536-2842), which also offers transient moorings. The anchorage just above Mystic Seaport holds about 4 feet of water, according to the harbormaster. The maximum stay is seven days, and there is a dinghy dock if you are visiting the Seaport. Moorings are

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available at Noank Village Boatyard (860-536-1770) or Noank Shipyard (860-536-9651). Nearby Bebee Cove and Palmer Cove are beautiful shallow water gunkholes to visit by dinghy.

Fishers Island Nine-mile-long Fishers Island has a storied history as a retreat for the rich and famous and is still predominantly private. Often associated with nearby Connecticut, it is actually a hamlet of New York. You can enjoy the beauty of this little island by anchoring in the designated anchorage at West Harbor outside the mooring field. You usually find ample room, and transients are welcome to use the dinghy dock at the Fishers Island Yacht Club. The east side of uninhabited Flat Hammock is a nice spot, and you can dinghy to shore for

a swim. East Harbor can be a serene place for smaller boats.

Northern Shores of Long Island Port Washington Port Washington has honed the art of welcoming boaters. Cruising boaters rave about this place. Tucked well into Manhasset Bay, you can anchor in the federal anchorage outside the mooring field or use one of the 20 town mooring balls (free for two days). Check in on VHF 9 or with Port Washington Water Taxi (VHF 9 or 516-455-0411), which services the entire harbor. Amenities abound, whether stocking up on supplies or heading over for a meal at the landmark Fishers Island Sound

dock-and-dine Louie’s Grill & Liquors, you will have access to it all.

The Sand Hole at Lloyd Point This protected dual-basin just north of Huntington was dredged into the spit and is surrounded by Caumsett State Park with the exception of one private 20,000-square-foot Tudor mansion. It attracts many a mariner on weekends. The surrounding area is largely a bird sanctuary and private property, so be sure to heed the signs if you explore in your dinghy. The entrance is tricky. Deeper draft vessels should enter at high tide only, and you may want to follow another boat in if it’s your first time. Watch for the bar north of the entrance. The two basins inside are joined by a narrow channel. There is good holding ground in both but more depth in the southern basin. Depths in the narrow inside channel can go as low as three feet.

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Not far from the Sand Hole, you may want to head past the fun little hamlet of Oyster Bay and into West Harbor, a well-used protected anchorage. The enforced 5 mph speed limit in the harbor maintains safety. These waters are part of the Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge, a winter migration area for waterfowl such as black ducks, canvasback and longtailed ducks. In summer, they are replaced by another type of water-lover — boaters. Although you won’t find much in the way of shore access, the surroundings are

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tranquil. Even in the warmer climes, you see plenty of feathered friends, the protected piping plover likely among them.

Eaton’s Neck As you approach Huntington Bay, to port is a long prong of beach that wraps around Eaton’s Neck Basin, a lovely anchorage bordered by nothing more than nature and one of the oldest Coast Guard stations in the country. You cannot go ashore as the land is now a bird sanctuary. Both the Coast Guard station and the historic Eaton’s Neck Lighthouse remain active. The entrance is narrow, and buoys are not charted (be sure to pay attention to them, though). There are good depths inside. The Coast Guard station and lighthouse horn that blasts above you in fog add a lively twist to this gunkhole.

Price Bend (Sand City) South of Eaton’s Neck Basin, round the West Beach spit and anchor in Price Bend, also known as Sand City. The area is popular with local boaters. Anchoring is possible around Sand City Island all the

way up to the cove, but be mindful of shallow spots and shoals and rocks. The area is home to Hobart Park, which is reachable by road and has a large parking lot and public boat ramp all the way up in the most protected part of the cove.

Port Jefferson The waters near Port Jefferson have plenty of action with ferries that transit hourly to and from Connecticut. Note that Mount Misery Cove on the east side of the harbor, which used to be a popular anchoring spot, is now largely filled with moorings. A better bet for anchoring is to head west behind Old Field Beach where you find deep water, but you have to watch for a number of areas where mounds can bring depths as low as three feet. If the bustle in town is enticing you, bypass anchoring and head straight to Port Jeff where you can get a transient mooring from either the Port Jefferson Launch Service (631-796-4462) or the Port Jefferson Yacht Club (631-473-9890). Call ahead or contact either on VHF 68. For longer stays, dock at Danford’s Hotel, Marina & Spa (631-928-5200).

Mattituck Inlet Mattituck Creek is a lovely winding waterway with marshland, wading birds and osprey. However, don’t get too caught up in the surroundings, as you have to pay attention to the buoys in the narrow channel. The end of your journey brings you to the charming hamlet of Mattituck. There is a federal anchorage just off Strong’s Water Club and Marina (631298-4739). You can land your dinghy at the town dock or opt for transient dockage at the resort-like marina. The area is just on the other side of Peconic Bay, and a short walk or bike ride gets you to the village with restaurants and shops; wineries are nearby. ml This article is for informational purposes only and should not be used for navigation. All mariners should use up-to-date information from the U.S. Coast Guard and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and check local regulations on anchoring and shore access.

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CRUISING ITINERARY

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS TO MOBILE, ALABAMA

Chicago River

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his segment of the Great Loop is a trip through America’s heartland of more than 1,000 miles on the inland rivers. Chicago is the last big city you see until you reach the Gulf of Mexico. Many areas are rather remote, and all but very fast boats will likely have to spend a few nights at anchor on this segment because of the lack of marinas. This segment includes the westernmost point on the Great Loop as well as the longest distance between fuel stops. There are several locks along the way operated by the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers.

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When you’re on the water, America’s heartland provides scenic adventure.

Starting Point Hammond Marina* Hammond, Indiana OR DuSable Harbor Chicago, Illinois

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Hammond Marina is just 12 nautical miles from downtown Chicago and is adjacent to the Horseshoe Casino. Visitors enjoy activities that appeal to every age, all of which are linked together by a two-mile pedestrian trail. In the heart of downtown Chicago at Navy Pier, DuSable Harbor offers more than 400 slips for vessels up to 60 feet and complimentary pump-out.

LEG 1. Harborside Marina Wilmington, Illinois Estimated Mileage: 55 nm

When departing Chicago, two routes continue your Great Loop cruise. Route one via the Chicago River is a scenic cruise through downtown to the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal. There are more than 40 bridges within five miles. The lowest bridge has a fixed vertical clearance at 18.5 feet. Route two via the Calumet River to the Calumet-Saganashkee Channel is the only option if vessels cannot clear the lowest bridge. Regardless of which route is taken from Lake Michigan, boaters eventually arrive at the lowest fixed bridge on the Great Loop. At Mile 300.5 on the Illinois River is a fixed railroad bridge that is charted at 19.6 feet. Reaching Mile 288, many cruisers

on the Great Loop opt to tie up overnight at Joliet City Dock which offers complimentary power and dockage. Brandon Road Lock and Dam is located at Mile 286. Reaching Mile 273.33 near the mouth of the Kankakee River southwest of Joliet, dockage is available at Harborside Marina, which offers a full-service facility for any type of vessel.

LEG 2. Starved Rock Marina Ottawa, Illinois Estimated Mileage: 48 nm

Shortly after departing Wilmington, boaters reach the Dresden Island Lock and Dam at Mile 271.5. At Mile 240, directly adjacent to

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Boaters can enjoy Chicago’s Riverwalk.

Starved Rock State Park in Ottawa, is Starved Rock Marina, a full-service port with on-site bar and grill, boutique and water-sport rentals. If the cruise from Ottawa to Peoria Heights is too lengthy to complete in one leg, consider docking at Henry Harbor Marina in Henry, Ill. at Mile 196.

LEG 3. Illinois Valley Yacht Club Peoria Heights, Illinois Estimated Mileage: 76 nm

Directly off the Illinois River boaters can find dockage at Illinois Valley Yacht Club, complete with a fuel dock, laundry and restroom facilties, and a recently renovated clubhouse. Peoria, Ill. is on the Illinois River at Mile 168.

LEG 4. Tall Timbers Marina Havana, Illinois Estimated Mileage: 48 nm

Above the confluence of the Illinois River and Mississippi River, four miles downstream of Peoria at Mile 157.6, is Peoria Lock and Dam. On the Illinois River at Mile 120, vessels up to 50 feet in length can tie up at Tall Timbers Marina in Havana, Ill.

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LEG 5. Port Charles Harbor*

LEG 7. Paducah, Kentucky

St. Charles, Missouri Estimated Mileage: 121 nm

Estimated Mileage: 205 nm

Continuing downstream, you will find several small towns but few facilities for docking. Since this is a long leg, consider taking two days to cruise with overnight at an anchor. Full-service Port Charles Harbor in St. Charles hosts a large fuel dock with ValvTect fuel, pump-out station, a shipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s store and newly upgraded restroom and shower facilities.

LEG 6. Hoppies Marina Kimmswick, Missouri Estimated Mileage: 63 nm

When departing for Kimmswick, plan to get an early start as commercial traffic has priority through the two busy locks on this leg. The Mississippi and Missouri rivers converge at Mile 195.3 on the Upper Mississippi. At Mile 158.5, stop over at Hoppies Marina, as this facility is the last option for fuel for about 200 miles and is also a short walk from downtown.

Plan to anchor on this long stretch of the Upper Mississippi. Facilities for pleasure craft are few and far between, but fuel can be purchased at Kidd River City Fuel, located at Mile 51.9. At Mile 0 on the Upper Mississippi, the Great Loop route for most Loopers takes a turn onto the Ohio River. The junction of the Ohio and Upper Mississippi rivers is at the Ohio River Mile 981. Paducah is located on the Ohio River at Mile 934.5, which is also the junction of the Tennessee River.

LEG 8. Green Turtle Bay Resort* Grand Rivers, Kentucky Estimated Mileage: 93 nm

This leg includes another route choice. Route one turns onto the Tennessee River at Paducah. The Tennessee River runs from the south to the north, keep in mind that red buoys are now on your right and green will be on your left and the right descending bank is now on your left as this leg is on an upbound river. Many Loopers opt for Route two, traveling 12 miles farther on the Ohio to

the Cumberland River to bypass a long wait on the Tennessee River at the Kentucky Lake Lock and Dam. On this route, the Cumberland River intersects the Ohio River at Kentucky Chute. The Barkley Lock & Dam is at Mile 30.6. Loopers take the Barkley Canal at Mile 33 to cross into Kentucky Lake on the Tennessee River. Green Turtle Bay Marina is a must-stop destination for cruisers. This full-service marina features more than 450 slips for vessels up to 100 feet and offers ValvTect fuel, on-site Dockers Bayside Grille, provisioning and spa services.

LEG 9. Cuba Landing Marina Waverly, Tennessee Estimated Mileage: 55 nm

Cruise up the Tennessee River to the full-service Cuba Landing Marina at Mile 115.5 for access to ethanol-free fuel, provisioning, upgraded bath and laundry facilities.

LEG 10. Clifton Marina Clifton, Tennessee Estimated Mileage: 43 nm

Farther up the banks of the Tennessee River in Clifton sits recently renovated

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Hikers enjoy Starved Rock State Park.

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Clifton Marina at Mile 158.8. The full-service facility has recently undergone over $1 million in improvements.

LEG 11. Grand Harbor Marina* Iuka, Mississippi Estimated Mileage: 57 nm

Located at Mile 449.7, about nine miles upstream of Pickwick Dam, boaters can tie up at Grand Harbor Marina. The marina offers dockage for vessels up to 70 feet and has all of the top-notch facilities you expect to find at the ultimate marina resort. Grand Harbor is at the entrance to the Divide Cut, which marks the beginning of the man-made canal that connects the Tennessee River with the Tombigbee River. Turn into Yellow Creek at the Mississippi/ Tennessee state border.

LEG 12. Fulton, Mississippi Estimated Mileage: 56 nm

On the way to Fulton there are three locks: Jamie Whitten Lock at Mile 411.9, G.V.; Montgomery Lock at Mile 406.7; and John Rankin Lock at Mile 398.4. After crossing through the three locks, cruise to Fulton located at Mile 392.

LEG 13. Columbus Marina Columbus, Mississippi Estimated Mileage: 59 nm

Continuing on to Columbus, boaters cruise

through several locks: Fulton Lock at Mile 391.0; Glover Wilkins Lock at Mile 376.3; Amory Lock and Dam at Mile 371.1; Aberdeen Lock and Dam at Mile 357.5; and John C. Stennis Lock and Dam at Mile 334.7. Conclude this leg at Mile 335 at Columbus Marina, located four miles from Columbus’ city center that’s full of shopping and restaurants.

LEG 14. Demopolis Yacht Basin Demopolis, Alabama Estimated Mileage: 119 nm

Departing Columbus, boaters approach two locks: Tom Bevill Lock at Mile 306.8 and Howell Heflin Lock and Dam at Mile 266. Most Loopers include an overnight stop and anchor at the Cochran Cutoff at Mile 287.3. Your next destination is Demopolis Yacht Basin at Mile 216.7, which is near scenic walking trails and downtown Demopolis.

of Bobby’s Fish Camp, where boaters can dock for the night and fuel up.

LEG 16. Dog River Marina Mobile Bay, Alabama Estimated Mileage: 119 nm

If the trip from Coffeeville to Mobile Bay is too extensive for one day, an anchorage can be found at Three Rivers Lake at Mile 63.0. This final leg of the inland rivers includes the Coffeeville Lock & Dam at Mile 116.6. Arriving in Mobile Bay marks a milestone completing the inland rivers portion of the trip. You will find plenty of opportunities to get provisions and prepare for your Gulf crossing. For dockage, Dog River Marina offers a convenient facility where hospitality, service and facilities are at their finest. Explore one of the oldest and most charming cities in the country filled with art, museums, historical sites and fresh seafood. ml

LEG 15. Coffeeville, Alabama Estimated Mileage: 98 nm

Shortly after leaving Demopolis, you reach the Demopolis Lock & Dam at Mile 213.3. This leg requires an overnight anchorage at Bashi Creek at Mile 145. Coffeeville at Mile 118.9 is the location

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Al Fresco All The Way Tips on Coastal Entertaining BY MEEGHAN TRUELOVE

Guests enjoy Jen and Brad’s famous Jerk Chicken Party in Booklin, Maine.

he only thing that beats gathering the people you love for a good bash is the chance to have said bash outdoors. Ah, summer … fresh-air parties are one of the things that the Marinalife team loves best about summer! You can do a number of things to ensure that any outside soiree is as hassle-free as possible, be it an intimate gathering or a full-on hootenanny. And you’ll

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find plenty of ways to take the party to the next level by playing up your outdoor setting. To corral our favorite al fresco tips in one place, we turned to our friend Jen Kindig, shindig-thrower extraordinaire and one of the most big-hearted and fun-loving people we know. Each summer, at her family’s captivating home on the coast of Maine, she hosts a series of pitch-perfect get-togethers that celebrate friends, family and the glorious outdoors.

Clockwise from top left: The view of Eggemoggin Reach in Brooklin, Maine; Table setting on a homemade low-slung table; The colorful bar dĂŠcor for the Jerk Chicken Party; and Guests enjoying good conversation.

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Read on to learn what we’ve picked up from our hostess with the mostess. • If it’s a nighttime event, we’ve got three words for you: candles, candles, candles. There can’t be too many. Protect them from the wind with glass hurricane shields or rattan or Moroccan-style lanterns, Jen Kindig or improvise by setting votives at the bottoms of glass bottle water empty an saw flower vases. Heck, we even with its top and bottom cut off used as an impromotu candle shield one windy night at an old farmhouse in to create a party vibe. Whatever Cuba. Bamboo Tiki torches and string lights are another great way light for folks to find their way enough just you do, don’t skimp. Candles set the mood and provide around — and candlelight makes everyone look good. opt for melanine or bamboo • Make it pretty while making clean-up a breeze. For tableware, look great and won’t fracture into plates (pair them with disposable bamboo cutlery) that are sturdy, and the latest disposable shards if they’re dropped on a rock. Melanine washes off like a dream, Your everyday metal bamboo plates to hit the market are biodegradable and eco-friendly. the additional require won’t and rs outdoo silverware will hold up well to dining in the great for outdoor parties cutlery metal of set purchase of plastic utensils. Consider investing in a cheap for even the ready They’re voila! only (Ikea or Amazon) — stash them away between events, et are loads on there — goblets most spontaneous celebration. Same goes for plastic tumblers and the market that are durable, fun and dishwasher safe. with country houses who • For décor inspiration, look to what surrounds you. We have friends es clipped from their own make stunning bouquets out of meadow grasses and leafy branch and sea to bring her party beach the from ts backyards. In Maine, Jen often incorporates elemen reminders to revel in the g charmin are tables to life — painted seashells and heart-shaped rocks beauty of the here and now. outdoor tables with chairs • It’s okay to ditch traditional tables. While conventional picnic or a more picnic-style vibe if that’s provide terrific options for jocular feasts, don’t hesitate to embrace ct a series of super-low-slung what you’re after. Jen got her husband Brad and his friends to constru They break apart easily and can tables from regular plywood and 2-by 4s from the hardware store. seating, she pulls out a be stashed in the shed, and she can repaint the tops as needed. For she transformed into the that sacks coffee dazzling array of pillows, including a set of old burlap wonderfully relaxed tone yet festive comfiest cushions. This approach to communal dining sets a that puts everyone at ease.

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GO SAILING “DAY 226, approximately. We’re anchored at Crab Cay, just off of the Sea of Abaco. We went swimming under the stars last night, so we’re a little tired today.” That is how Grace and I began today’s video. Every few days we try to record a short clip about our adventures, stating where we are, what we’re doing and how we’re feeling. ⊳ Grace (left) and Emily advertise their blog at Cayo Costa, Fla.

convinced our parents that we weren’t joking about going sailing for a year, they and many “boat angels” at our home yacht club came together to help us make Elpis fit to live aboard. This meant rebedding the starboard toe rail, rebuilding the alcohol stove, sewing panels to cover the bare walls and doing hours of engine maintenance among other projects. Without the angels’ help and email guidance from the original source of inspiration for our trip (a blog by two female boaters, Katie and Jessie), we might have never left the dock. I found their blog when I was an undergrad at the University of Michigan and shared it with Grace, a childhood best friend from junior sailing.

We read about these 20-something girls and their adventures on a small sailboat and were envious of the people they were meeting and the beautiful places they were visiting. After college, neither Grace nor I were totally sold on a 9-to-5 career, so it seemed like a perfect time to go on an adventure. Grace was on board with the idea from the minute we started discussing the trip, but I took a little longer to commit. I loved working in Chicago for a year after graduation, but I received some advice from Jessie’s blog that helped convince me to take the journey. She explained, “When you start to lose sleep over the idea of it time and time again, you

All photos are provided by Emily Gazall

We recently rewatched all of our videos since the start of our trip, and it’s almost laughable how different things are since we left our hailing port of Detroit last September. Our hair was longer (Grace has since given herself a haircut in our bathroom), we were really clean and we had absolutely no idea what to expect. We left to start the Great Loop, the continuous waterway that covers more than 5,000 miles, on a sunny, calm Monday morning, motoring along on our 28-foot sailboat, Elpis, named for the Spirit of Hope from Greek mythology. Elpis, graciously on loan to us from Grace’s parents, had recently undergone a serious makeover. After Grace and I

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have made your decision.” With that advice, I knew I had to go sailing. Our trip began rounding northern Michigan. We spent three pleasant weeks exploring picturesque little towns, learning the boat and trying to figure out how to live without refrigeration or showers. Four days without a shower seemed disgusting, but we laugh about it now as Grace’s current record is three weeks. We were anxious to reach Chicago and start heading south, so we did 50 miles a day, which meant traveling from sunrise to sundown because little Elpis can only work up to 5 mph. Our favorite Michigan memory was anchoring at South Manitou. Grace’s sister joined us for the weekend, so we hiked around the island and later braved a cold September swim in Lake Michigan. That night, we sat in the cockpit under one of the most memorable starry skies we’ve seen on this trip and wondered if it could ever get better than this. The real beginning of our trip was the river system, motoring down the middle of America. Parts of the rivers were gorgeous. We followed fall the entire way down with the trees flashing vibrant shades of red, yellow and gold. Parts of the rivers were not ideal. In some areas the water was brown and presented more logs to avoid than people to meet. We made our first friends on the river system by being total idiots. We had been so focused on getting the boat ready to go and making it to Chicago to take the

Elpis at Beaver Island, Northern Michigan

mast down that we had not planned what to do once we arrived. We departed from Crowley’s Yacht Yard in Chicago with no guidebooks on where to go next. “How hard can it be?” we thought. “Just don’t go outside the channel markers.” Through the power of Google, we found an acceptable wall to tie up to for the night. The next morning, we approached a Ranger Tug with a friendly looking couple on board. I introduced myself then asked, “Are you guys Loopers too? We … ran out of charts.” Seven months later, we still have weekly phone calls with them and they give us a hard time about what they called our “youthful naivety.”

When we think about the river systems now, we remember quiet, calm little anchorages — big enough for two or three boats — and how we nearly froze the whole time. Spending nights tucked away behind small islands or in creeks surrounded by trees and sleeping peacefully in completely flat anchorages is a convenience we didn’t take for granted, but we would have appreciated it more if the temperatures were warmer than 40 degrees or we had some heat on the boat. We also had a leaky packing gland and no functioning automatic bilge pump, which is not a combination I’d recommend. Much of our river system experience is jaded by memories of setting

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WE LEARNED THAT THE PEOPLE ARE WHAT MAKE THE TRIP, BUT THE PLACE DEFINITELY HELPS. Grace and Emily get ready to snorkel in the Berry Islands, Bahamas

alarms for 2:00 a.m. to bail out the bilge with a bucket in the cold, but that’s character building, right? Three months into our trip, we arrived in the Gulf of Mexico. We taste-tested the water to make sure our life wasn’t a dream. Yep, salty. Thrilled to have our mast back, we sailed as much of the Intracoastal Waterway as possible, zooming along and enjoying colorful houses and being accompanied by dolphin friends. After a quick trip along the Florida panhandle, we started a series of overnight sails. We kept swearing that we were done with overnight passages that wiped us out for two days every time. However, not only were overnight passages more efficient in getting us farther south, but we secretly enjoyed the serenity of being alone on deck during a night shift. Our crossing from Cedar Key to Tarpon Springs was one of my favorites. I have never seen so many stars, and the water was dead calm, so they reflected perfectly onto the water around me. It felt like sailing through a snow globe of stars. The feeling of solitude in those moments, being so completely removed from the rest of the world and without a single soul nearby, was exhilarating and terrifying and humbling all at once. 68

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We crossed from Marathon to the Bahamas in the beginning of February. This part of our trip helped us become real ocean sailors. We found ourselves frequently testing Elpis in 6- to 8-foot swells with 25 knots of breeze. We cruised all over the Bahamas, starting at Cat Cay and making our way through Bimini, the Berry Islands, New Providence, the Exumas, a small part of Eleuthera and the Abaco Islands. We learned that the people are what make the trip, but the place definitely helps. Elpis accidentally stayed in George Town, Exuma for a month. Arriving just before Regatta (two weeks of activities that our friend described as “summer camp for adults”) we discovered a welcoming community within the 300 other cruising boats. For the first time, we found people closer to our age and quickly bonded with them over shared experiences, calling each other our “ocean family.” Grace spent her mornings playing on the Bahamian softball league, and I spent my afternoons hammocking between the mast and the forestay and reading books. After leaving George Town, we spent day after day snorkeling coral reefs and eating as many

conch fritters as possible, feeling like we were living in paradise. In the Bahamas, we realized why we did this trip to begin with. Friends. Slowing down. Five-mile days. Not moving for over a month. Finding an ocean family. Living with salt on our skin. Fishing for dinner. Washing our dishes in the ocean. In other words, peak happiness. What’s Elpis up to next? Cruising up the ICW to finish the Great Loop and enjoying our last months on the boat where we have no agenda other than moving with the wind. Grace is preparing for her captain’s license, and I am headed to New York to get my master’s degree. We are already planning our next adventure to the Bahamas for our five-year Exuma reunion. Every day, we say thank you to the universe for this beautiful opportunity. ml To follow Emily and Grace’s adventures, visit emandgracegosailing.wixsite.com/greatloop

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Clockwise from top left: Elpis took second in class in the George Town cruising regatta with help from friend Mike; Emily simultaneously driving the boat and holding the bilge pump with her foot; the Chat and Chill, Exuma; Grace posing with a starfish in the Abacos

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BEACHES Carved by glaciers millions of years ago, the epic Aquinnah Cliffs line the half-mile stretch of pristine coastline that makes up Moshup Beach – a prime destination for sunning and swimming.

Protected by the Nantucket Sound, scenic Jetties Beach is just a mile from downtown Nantucket. For a mellow locale and rolling waves, Siasconset Beach offers a peaceful retreat.

FISHING Surf cast for the notorious Nantucket Blues a.k.a. bluefish especially from Great Point at sunset. Frequently referred to as the best in the world, Nantucket bluefish are some of the largest anywhere – ranging from 8 to 15 pounds.

As evidenced by local fishermen frequently lining the jetties, the village of Menemsha is ideal for fishing including fluke, sea bass and scup.

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The first lighthouse constructed on Martha’s Vineyard, Gay Head Lighthouse was built in 1799 and has since been restored from the original wooden structure to today’s brick exterior.

HISTORY On the southeastern side of the island, the stately Edgartown village was the center for whaling activities between 1820 and 1865 with over 100 whaling captains living here.

Classified as the “Whaling Capital of the World,” Nantucket was once the headquarters for whalers for over a century starting in 1750. Today, visit the Nantucket Whaling Museum to observe the collection of whaling equipment, scrimshaw and artifacts.

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Wentworth by the Sea Marina BY KALIE WALTER

onveniently located between Boston and Portland, just minutes from historic Portsmouth, New Hampshire, cruisers will discover the area’s first-rate full-service resort marina Wentworth by the Sea Marina. The 175-slip facility, complete with protected floating docks, hosts vessels up to 250 feet and offers both a delightful stopover and unbeatable home port for any sized vessel. Whether guests choose to unwind by the private swimming pool, retreat to the expansive barbeque area to grill or hit the links at nearby Wentworth by the Sea Country Club, the facility exceeds expectations of cruisers in search of a true destination marina.

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Additional amenities include immaculate restroom and laundry facilities, onSpot WiFi, tennis courts, ValvTect fueling stations and excellent on-site restaurants. On the main boardwalk, The Green Bean offers casual fare and stunning views of Little Harbor, while Latitudes Waterfront’s varied menu of creatively prepared cuisine and panoramic views dub this eatery one of the best seaside spaces in Portsmouth. Overlooking the marina is the historic Wentworth by the Sea Marriott Hotel & Spa, to become a beacon of elegance in Portsmouth, which recently underwent an extensive $30 million restoration. Combined, the marina and hotel offer luxurious accommodations and comprise one of the most refined destinations for boaters in New England. In season, Wentworth by the Sea Marina also offers guests a complimentary courtesy car for visits into downtown Portsmouth. Notable nearby attractions include the 10-acre Strawbery Banke

Museum, dedicated to bringing more than 300 years of American history to life, and The Music Hall, a Victorian-era theater serving as the community’s active arts center. As summer sets in, Wentworth by the Sea is preparing for its highly anticipated 30th anniversary, with several noteworthy events throughout the 2018 season. Benefitting the Little Harbour Charitable Foundation, the annual Striped Bass Tournament is highly anticipated among marina patrons. Encouraging young anglers to enjoy the sport of fishing, the tournament teaches the importance of natural resources and marine life protection. Cruisers looking for a facility with first-class amenities in an unparalleled setting will see that Wentworth by the Sea Marina is an essential port of call on your next passage through New England. ml

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till water is where we all prefer to boat, but wind, current and tide often join forces to produce anything but a calm ride. The motion of a boat on the water can be soothing at times, or it can be quite uncomfortable. Boats move in three directions. The first is pitching, the upward and downward movement of the boat’s bow and stern, which is sometimes referred to as “hobby horsing.” You frequently notice this during on-coming seas that are spaced close together. Changing the boat’s direction away from the seas by a slight angle can reduce a pitching motion. The second direction is yawing, which is the movement of a boat rotating around its vertical axis. Imagine the bow and stern swinging side to side in opposite directions. Yawing can happen when a boat moves slowly in confusing seas with waves coming from multiple directions simultaneously. You can reduce yawing by increasing speed slightly, allowing the tracking of the boat’s keel to stabilize sideways movement. 76

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The third type of motion in a boat is rolling, which is the boat’s rocking from side to side (similar to the motion of a baby’s cradle). The shape of the average boat’s hull makes rolling the most difficult motion to stop. Once a rolling motion starts, a reaction serves to maintain or continue the movement. Think of a clock pendulum; once started it only takes a slight input to keep it swinging. The key to boat stabilization is understanding how to reduce the boat’s movement to a comfortable level. People aboard react to the boat’s motion in

you appreciate the effort and engineering that goes into boat stabilization.

METHODS OF STABILIZATION Boat designers and equipment manufacturers primarily focus on eliminating roll in a boat, because individuals at the helm can’t really stop it, and it is probably the most uncomfortable of the three motions to experience. In recreational powerboats, two commonly used methods reduce a boat’s rolling motion: passive and active stabilization.

THE MOTION OF A BOAT ON THE WATER CAN BE SOOTHING AT TIMES, OR IT CAN BE QUITE UNCOMFORTABLE. different fashions. Some can tolerate it, while others develop seasickness. In recreational boating, many jest about becoming seasick, but it can be quite serious. If you ever experience seasickness,

Passive stabilization is achieved through hull design. Naval architects design broader flatter sections at the stern with hard chines or small bilge keels extending from the hull at or near the chine-break.

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This method depends on the fixed hull sections to create resistance against the water to minimize roll. Sailboats utilize a form of passive stabilization through their keel and sail. Devices that sense the rolling motion and initiate an active counterreaction to reduce the motion achieve active stabilization. Within the active category, the two most common are gyroscopic and rotational fin stabilizers. In either case, successful stabilization depends on stopping the roll before it begins, because once the roll starts physical forces act to continue the roll. Gyroscopic Stabilizers consist of a flywheel spinning inside a chamber. The gyroscope chamber is secured to the boat’s framing in an open space below deck. When highly sensitive devices

The Tab-Fin from GyroGale drives the water in two directions, which creates a lift that stops the vessel from rolling.

within the gyroscope perceive a rolling motion, the gyroscope quickly pivots either fore or aft, creating a sideways torque in the opposite direction of the roll, thereby reducing the roll. The size and number of gyroscopes can vary depending on the boat’s length and weight. They can stabilize boats as small as 27 feet long and as large as 85 feet with a single unit. Larger vessels can have multiple units installed to achieve satisfactory results. Many see gyroscope stabilizers as new technology, but they date back more than 100 years. Gyroscope stabilizers were installed in the USS Henderson, a World War I transport ship launched in 1917. Tests proved that gyroscopes could limit roll to three degrees in the roughest seas. Active Fin Stabilizers are foil-shaped

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fins that extend from the hull sides underwater. Similar to gyroscopic stabilizers, active fin systems have sensors that detect any rolling motion. The fins, which are mounted on thru-hull shafts, rotate to counteract the roll. The rotors controlling the fins are typically hydraulically actuated; however, electronic and pneumatic versions are available. Each fin stabilizer company offers features in the design and shape to make their product unique and provide the best performance. The comparison is similar to an airplane wing design, and different shapes can achieve the same results. Also like the gyroscopic stabilizers, active fin systems are available in different sizes to accommodate various size boats. Gyroscopic and active fin stabilizers can be designed into most new boats. The ability to retrofit into an existing boat depends on a variety of factors including weight, available space and hull shape. Without successful stabilization, the rolling motion in a boat can be uncomfortable or even dangerous. Properly designed and installed stabilizers in a boat make a remarkable difference. It’s like having the captain say, “The seatbelt sign has been turned off. You are now free to move about the boat.” ml

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Searching for Salmon BY VICTORIA ALLMAN

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n our way to British Columbia In the two weeks we played in the I had visions of watching waters, we didn’t see even one salmon. grizzlies swat passing salmon We left disappointed but with a knapsack out of the river for their full of the preserved product. dinner. The salmon runs are legendary and Over the fall and into winter my the stuff of National Geographic specials. husband Patrick took to flaking the I have seen enough documentaries to candied salmon on top of his bagel and think it would be easy to hike up and cream cheese in the morning, slicing strips pluck one out of the racing waters for into his eggs and gnawing on ribbons in dinner myself. Sometimes, I am so naïve. We saw no salmon as we cruised from Vancouver to the island of Salt Spring. Orcas played in the bay as we ferried past. A seal bobbed his smooth head up and down to take a look as we kayaked. A bald eagle sat sentinel in a tall cedar, but no salmon. In Tofino, as we hiked over rushing streams and through old-growth forests, I kept my eyes peeled for the flash of crimson. A Squamish mask A website I’d read guaranteed that waters swarm with giant schools of salmon and that they would be gorging between meals. He was hooked. themselves on squid and herring to fatten When thoughts turned to booking themselves before winter. Fat, feeding fish; a snowboarding vacation, I think it they should be easy to spot. But, the closest was as much his dwindling supply of we got to sightings were on menus where candied salmon as his longing to board fillets were roasted on cedar planks and in Whistler, British Columbia, that chose local shops, which sold packages of smoked the destination. salmon, salmon jerky and candied salmon. White welcomed us. Snow covered the 78

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ground and coated the trees. It fell from the sky and stuck to my eyelashes. I was pretty certain there would be no salmon this visit, either. But that was before I entered Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre to learn more about the First Nations people of the area. Two distinct scents battled for my attention as I entered the doors. The smell of cedar from the walls hung thick in the air, but wafting up from below and mingling with the sauna-smell was a deeper, smokier sweet smell. “Ken is smoking a batch of candied salmon,” the tour guide told me. I had trouble concentrating while she explained the differences in the hand-carved canoes of red cedar used for hunting or fishing. I only halflistened to the stories of the masks that depicted legends of how the world worked and barely glanced at the 12-foot totems being carved to depict ravens, bears and orcas. My mind was on that salmon. I skipped the “Where Rivers, Mountains and People Meet” film and made my way down to the kitchen to speak with Ken. “The traditional recipe uses things that are found here.” Ken, an older Squamish man with short-cropped silver hair waved his hand to indicate the majestic view out

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the window. Alder trees towered over the scene back-dropped by snow-covered coastal mountains. “Salmon from the rivers, honey from the bees, berries gathered from the meadows and smoke from the alders.” It was the bounty of British Columbia. “Traditionally, the elders smoke-dried salmon on racks above a smoldering fire,” Ken told me. “Today, I use a commercial smoker. Things have changed a lot for the

First Nations people and the salmon since those days.” Ken’s brown eyes twinkled with a smile, but he was right. Both the salmon and his people are diminished in number. In 2010, when the Winter Olympics in Vancouver made Ken’s candied salmon famous, he began to receive requests to ship his product all over the world. Ken refused but replied to each request with a smile. “There is always a fresh batch

KEN’S CANDIED WILD SALMON

Stir together 1½ cups of the brown sugar, the salt and 1 tablespoon of the pepper until well blended. Use your fingers to evenly pack the mixture over each filet. Cure in the refrigerator overnight uncovered.

(Recipe courtesy of the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre) 2 whole fresh wild salmon filets — skin-on, pin bones removed 1 ½ cups plus 2 tablespoons natural brown sugar 1 cup kosher salt 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper 2-3 cups wood chips ½ cup fresh blueberries 2 tablespoons unpasteurized honey

Make 1-inch vertical slices on each filet. Grasp each end of the filet and pull the skin so that the portions of fish separate a bit at each cut. Set the filets on a rimmed baking sheet.

The next day, rinse the cure from the salmon fillets, pat dry with paper towels and allow to air-dry for one hour. Preheat a smoker or grill for indirect heat. Add about 2 cups of the dry wood chips to the smoker or grill. Smoke the fillets for one hour. Prop the lid open to allow airflow; the objective is to smoke the fillets but not cook them. Keep the temperature below 120 degrees for the entire time, just enough heat to create smoke. Add more wood chips if needed to maintain the smoke. While the salmon is smoking, combine blueberries, honey, the remaining

waiting when you return.” I may not have fished a salmon out of the river for dinner, but when we left British Columbia this time, I carried not only a knapsack full of salmon but also a promise from Ken of more when we next return. ml To view this article online, visit marinalife.com/salmon

2 tablespoons of brown sugar and remaining 1 teaspoon of pepper in a small bowl. Add a few tablespoons of boiling water and stir until the sugar has melted and the mixture has a sticky consistency, mashing the blueberries against the side of the bowl to form a glaze. Brush this glaze over the salmon when it is done smoking and leave the salmon on the grill for two more hours to allow the glaze to dry. Serve the salmon as you would other smoked salmon or flake it onto a salad. S U M M ER 2 0 18

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Henry Hudson: How New York City Landed on the Map BY CAPT. JEFF WERNER

the first decade of the 17th century, the Dutch and English vied to be the dominant world powers. Both countries used their seafaring tradition for trade and colonization, which during that era was the key to national prosperity. However, both of those nations were latecomers to the European colonization scheme. In 1494, Portugal and Spain had convinced Pope Alexander VI to divide the colonization of the world between those two Iberian Peninsula countries. The Spanish Main, with its gold and silver deposits, included the Caribbean Sea from Puerto Rico to Mexico and Central America. Portugal controlled the African Henry Hudson

slave trade and spices from the Far East. France was making inroads in North America using their Jesuit missionaries and voyageurs to lay claim to New France, an area that encompassed today’s Canada, the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River valley all the way to the Gulf of Mexico. What was left to conquer by sea was the dream of locating a Northwest Passage to the Far East. By sailing across the upper reaches of North America to speed ships back and forth to Europe faster than the other available trade routes of the day, lucrative profits would be made for investors in the China trade. All that was required was finding a seafarer and explorer with the ability to find it. Henry Hudson, a 40-something English ship’s

captain, was destined to spend the final four years of his life searching for that Northwest Passage, first under British employment and then for the Dutch. In the process, he laid the foundation for the city of New York at the mouth of what is now called the Hudson River. The Dutch East India Company, founded in 1602, was the first publicly traded business in the world. The company was given a 21-year monopoly for the Dutch spice trade in India and Southeast Asia. Wanting to take full advantage of its monopoly, the Dutch East India Company chose Henry Hudson in 1609 to discover the Northwest Passage. Setting sail from Amsterdam on his ship Half Moon, a three-masted carrack, he reached Cape Cod on August 4, 1602. From there, Hudson sailed south to Chesapeake Bay, then back north to Delaware Bay. Continuing north he reached an estuary on September 3 that was previously discovered in 1524 by the Italian explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano. That estuary, now known as New York Bay, was thought to

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WHERE TO DOCK Liberty Landing Marina Jersey City, N.J. (201-985-8000) Take a water taxi across the river to New York City to explore Lower Manhattan and take tours of the Statue of Liberty and the Ellis Island Immigration Museum.

Tappan Zee Marina Piermont, N.Y. (845-359-5522) On the west side of the Tappan Zee Bridge is the village of Piermont, which has done a wonderful job preserving its architecture and history. Visit the historical train station and museum.

Tarrytown Marina Tarrytown, N.Y. (914-631-1300) The Tarrytown area is the setting for the Legend of Sleepy Hollow and the Headless Horseman. Just north of Tarrytown, in Ossining, is the infamous Sing Sing prison; a prison museum is scheduled to open in 2019.

Riverfront Marina Newburgh, N.Y. (845-661-4914) Heading upriver to Newburgh is one of the most beautiful stretches along the Hudson, the bend at West Point; today, the home of the U.S. Military Academy.

Shadows Marina on the Hudson River Poughkeepsie, N.Y. (845-486-9500) A reproduction of Henry Hudson’s Half Moon.

be a lake by the Italian navigator. Hudson sailed farther into the bay than Verrazzano and found a river, which was first called Mauritius, then the North River and now the Hudson. Henry Hudson took 10 days to sail up the river to the location of present day Albany, and along the shoreline he traded with some Native American tribes. By September 23, he had sailed down the river

A short distance north of Poughkeepsie is the historic home of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt at Hyde Park along the eastern bank of the river. The nearby Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome is a living museum featuring air shows with vintage World War I biplanes and triplanes.

Troy Town Dock & Marina Troy, N.Y. (518-272-5341) Tour the Flight of Locks at nearby Waterford. It was built in 1907, as part of the Erie Canal, to raise watercraft 165 feet in just over a mile. This is the greatest lift in the shortest distance on any canal system in the world.

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and departed back to Europe. That three-week exploration by Hudson was used as the basis for the Dutch claim to the river valley, to a monopoly for trading fur there and the immense wealth it would bring. Hudson returned one more time in search of the Northwest Passage, on a voyage from 1610 to 1611, during which time he named it Hudson Bay. He wanted to carry on to find the fabled passage, but his crew differed and mutinied instead. Hudson was set adrift in an open boat on the bay, along with his teenage son and a handful of loyal crewmembers. They were never seen or heard from again. The Dutch had begun annual fur trading voyages up the Hudson River while the mutiny was unfolding. In 1614, the province of New Netherland was established and Fort Orange at Albany was constructed as a trading post. During this time, the French expanded their colonial holdings to the north and west of New Netherland, and the English had a foothold in the region with the Plymouth Colony to the northeast. To protect the Hudson River fur trade operations and the

valuable furs stored at the Fort Orange trading post, New Amsterdam was founded in 1625. This fortified outpost was strategically located at the southern tip of Manhattan Island. New Amsterdam soon became the seat of the colonial government of New Netherland. The following 40 years began an intense commercial rivalry between the Dutch Republic and England. The English sought to end the domination over the seas and world trade held by the Dutch. In 1664, the English invaded and conquered New Amsterdam. The town was renamed New York, in honor of the Duke of York. The following year, armed confrontation continued with the Second Anglo-Dutch War. After peace was declared in 1667, a treaty ending the war formally recognized the English possession of New Netherland and New Amsterdam, and these became the colony of New York and the city of New York, respectively. Henry Hudson explored the North River up to Albany. This river is a tidal estuary from New York Upper Bay to

New Amsterdam in 1671

seven nautical miles past Albany at Troy. It is this location where the tidal influence ends and the Mohawk River enters the Hudson River that the Erie Canal begins its journey west to Buffalo. Cruising the river from New York City to the locks of the Erie Canal offers a glimpse of the history of the founding and growth of the Empire State. ml

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Oasis Marinas has been awarded the management contract for Coles Point Marina and RV Resort in Hague, Virginia. The property, which is nestled along the Potomac River, has something to offer everyone! From Tim’s Tiki Bar and Restaurant on-site, to its private beach and luxury waterfront cottages, Coles Point has an extensive list of amenities for a great summer getaway. Chesapeake Beach Resort & Spa in Chesapeake Beach, Maryland is notably one of the Bay’s best-kept secrets. With major renovations planned for improving every aspect of the resort, guests will have access to enhanced facilities and amenities during their stay. From many restaurants on-site to the beautiful hotel and outdoor entertainment area, this is the perfect place for a weekend getaway. The new owners of Norton Yachts in Deltaville, Virginia, Michael Kucera and Anton Webre, both lifelong boaters, are thrilled to carry on Norton’s 70-year legacy and build upon the marina’s impeccable reputation. Their awardwinning service center is complemented by an ASA-certified sailing school, sailboat charters and one of the largest dealerships on the Chesapeake Bay representing Jeanneau sailboats and Cobia powerboats.

Harbor East Marina in Baltimore, MD announced the completion of its multi-million dollar renovation. The extensive improvement project, which began in 2016, included replacing the floating docks that service 200 boat slips, upgrading the electrical systems, adding IPE decking, and dredging the northwest corner of the marina. The marina can now accommodate boats of all sizes, including superyachts up to 200ft.

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If their walls could talk, what astonishing tales they’d tell Robert Morris Inn

BY SUSAN ELNICKI WADE, Author, Chesapeake Oyster Lovers’ Handbook

The Chesapeake waterfront is a time traveler’s dream. For more than

300 years, luxurious lodgings have risen along the shoreline and now offer today’s guests a glimpse into America’s past. Behind modern amenities like flat-screen TVs and high-speed internet are walls that withstood the test of time from colonial rebellions to industrial revolutions. These remarkable hotels have harbored

sailors who were shipped off to maritime battles, celebrated marriages of society’s elite and showed European royalty high times on this side of the pond. You find them in unlikely places — quaint seaside villages, rolling farmlands and urban areas nestled among steely skyscrapers. Several boast of resident ghosts. All of them have stories to tell. As you cruise around the Bay this

summer, take a journey back in time by adding vintage charm to your accommodations in the region’s historic hotels.

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lifestyles of a growing upper class. British monarchs doled out thousands of acres of fertile soil in land grants to friends and farmers who produced tobacco, grain, livestock and lumber. With slaves and indentured servants as cheap labor, the Bay’s landed gentry filled their pockets by selling raw materials to Europe. And the booming trade industry bolstered a class of wealthy sea merchants who raked in riches by shipping goods across the Atlantic. Before long, grand estates and elegant mansions graced the Bay’s shores. Today, many of those homes have become hotels that invite guests to sleep in beds where tobacco plantation owners once pulled quilts over their shoulders or gaze through windows where sea captain’s wives watched for their husband’s ship to return. The Inn at Warner Hall in Gloucester, Va., offers a splendid retro experience. The plantation was established in 1642 by Augustine Warner who received a land grant from England’s queen. His descendents include George Washington and Robert E. Lee. The restored Colonial 96

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Revival mansion rests on 38 gorgeous acres near the Severn River not far from Williamsburg and Yorktown. Centuriesold trees, plush gardens and green pastures surround refurbished brick stables, smokehouse, dairy farm and family cemetery. Rooms furnished with period pieces overlook a serene riverfront view. To witness the life of a prosperous merchant, head to the Robert Morris Inn at Oxford, Md. Its thick timber beams, red brick and paneled walls, and slate floors are a testament to fine 18th-century craftsmanship. The formal dining room features stunning tapestries, window valances and chandeliers. Above the fireplace in the tavern hangs the family coat of arms for Robert Morris, a sea-trade industry titan whose son is known as the Financier of the American Revolution. The younger Morris used his wealth from the shipping biz to leverage capital and provisions for the Continental Army, including $10,000 of his own coin to aid soldiers at the Battle of Trenton. George Washington often visited

Morris’ Oxford home — when he wasn’t scampering around the East Coast stirring up trouble for the King of England. Our first president and his band of American insurgents were notorious for gathering in Chesapeake pubs and inns to lay the groundwork for our new nation. If you want to contemplate the Constitution or just enjoy lavish lodgings where our founding fathers conspired against the British Crown, visit the Historic Inns of Annapolis. Three beautiful buildings dating back to the mid-1700s comprise the location that overlooks Maryland’s capital and lively port. Each room shares a story of famous guests including statesmen, governors, Revolutionary War heroes and signers of the Declaration of Independence. Recent renovations discretely integrate modern amenities into the historic ambience.

From Social Turmoil to Seaside Heyday

The 1800s were a time of great change along the Chesapeake, as the century

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rolled in with back-to-back military conflicts and ended in an era of economic growth. During the War of 1812, America’s fledgling Navy wrestled back control of the Atlantic seaboard from the British and cemented a strong maritime tradition in the Bay. Decades later, divided allegiances to the North and South tore the region apart during the Civil War. Despite these social upheavals, the Bay flourished. Ports buzzed with commerce, shipbuilding boomed, and steamboats carried passengers and cargo from cities to seaside towns creating an energetic pulse of expansion. Once-isolated towns finally gained access to urban culture and architectural trends. Bay residents could order from or travel to Boston, New York or Philadelphia for fabrics, furnishing and design ideas that gave antebellum plantation houses a dose of Victorian pizzazz. Few Chesapeake hotels pay higher homage to the Bay’s maritime legacy than the Inn at Perry Cabin in St. Michaels, Md. The lodging along the Miles River

was built in 1816 by Samuel Hambleton, a War of 1812 veteran and aide-de-camp to Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry. As a tribute to his commander’s victorious campaign against the British in Lake Erie, Hambleton designed the inn to look like the cabin on Perry’s flagship U.S.S. Niagara. Today, the luxury resort proudly carries Perry’s name and encourages guests to join on-site sailing courses and relish the vintage nautical décor. Also on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, just a quick jaunt from the Bay Bridge, is Kent Manor, which epitomizes the evolution of a rural estate elevated to Victorian elegance. The farmhouse was built in 1820. In 1843, Alexander Thompson inherited the place and erected an addition with Italian marble fireplace mantels and other stylish features. A.T. was a man of the times — rich, flamboyant, cigar smoking and fond of women and his prized white horse. To this day, nearby Thompson Creek beares his name, and some guests swear to smelling his tobacco fumes in nonsmoking rooms and seeing his

spirit gallop around the grounds on a pallid steed.

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When the 20th century came roaring in, the Chesapeake region was poised and ready for action. Manufacturing plants from Baltimore to Norfolk were cranking out everything from tin cans and sugar cubes to steel beams that supported U.S. bridges, skyscrapers and military necessities for waging world wars. Chesapeake oysters were an international rage, and Prohibition couldn’t halt the flow of the Bay’s popular brews and libations. Baltimore’s industrial barons were ranked alongside the Rockefellers and Vanderbilts. Regional architecture reflected the bawdiness of the day, and hotels achieved new heights in grandeur. Wharfs were rowdy places, and saloons and brothels were frequented by sailors and immigrants with paychecks burning holes in their pockets. The Admiral Fell Inn, now a lovely hotel in Baltimore’s Fells S U M M ER 2 0 18

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Point neighborhood, was built to solve some of those social quandaries. In 1900, Port Mission opened a Christian boarding house and recreation center named The Anchorage. After a rigorous delousing, sailors could enjoy a safe night’s sleep inside. The YMCA took over in 1929, expanding the place to 105 rooms, but the lodgings were so small that guests nicknamed it the Doghouse. In 1955, a vinegar factory occupied the space, but it closed in the 1970s. Fortunately in 1996, the location was purchased and turned into a boutique inn with vintage décor. Baltimore’s upper-crust visitors who were unscathed by the Depression required much swankier accommodations. Built in 1929, the Lord Baltimore Hotel is 23 stories high, holds 440 rooms and boasts 20,000 square feet of ballroom. Famed as the tallest hotel in Maryland at that time, the grand dame remains the preferred location for society events and debutant balls. Its stunning art deco lobby is adorned by elegant columns and brass accents. 98

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The Bay’s southern waters also had its share of opulence, but the most glamorous destination was The Cavalier in Virginia Beach. Construction began in 1926 and was completed in 13 months with manicured golf courses, an indoor pool and an elegant building designed to attract A-list stars. Limousines were stationed at steamer ship and railroad stations, and the hotel office had a photographer and stockbroker with a New York Stock Exchange ticker tape. Big band notables such as Benny Goodman, Cab Calloway and Glenn Miller captivated guests at the Beach Club. An impressive guest roster included F. Scott Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Judy Garland, Elizabeth Taylor, Bing Crosby and presidents from FDR to JFK. Unfortunately in 1942 Uncle Sam was a party pooper and claimed the hotel for use as a radar training station. It reopened in 1976 and underwent extensive renovations in 2014, returning the hotel to its former glory with an on-site distillery brewing top-shelf bourbon, rye whiskey and vodka. ml

HISTORIC HOTELS 1. Inn at Warner Hall Gloucester, Va. 2. Robert Morris Inn Oxford, Md. 3. Historic Inns of Annapolis Annapolis, Md. 4. Inn at Perry Cabin St. Michaels, Md. 5. Kent Manor Stevensville, Md. 6. Admiral Fell Inn Baltimore, Md. 7. Lord Baltimore Hotel Baltimore, Md. 8. The Cavalier Virginia Beach, Va.

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hen warm weather rolls into the Bay, everybody eagerly anticipates the arrival of new places to pick crabs and savor local seafood. Change inevitably comes with the new season. Some restaurants don’t survive the winter hibernation, and beloved 1 02

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watering holes occasionally disappear from the shores. But before long, hopeful new owners reclaim prime locations, and the intoxicating aroma of Old Bay seasoning fills the air to announce they’re open for business. This year’s rookie crop of waterfront restaurants covers the gamut from dock bar dives to upscale eateries

touting farm-to-table ingredients. Chefs are taking advantage of the region’s uptick in the crab population and a cornucopia of delectable sea creatures to create dishes that waitresses are proud to present at your table and you can’t wait to devour. Here are 15 new Chesapeake Bay eateries for you to explore.

Belle’s wooden sides and sit on bar stools made of boat jacks, while bartenders inside the hull pour exquisite orange crushes. Crab pots rest on top of the boat’s roof; a huge Maryland flag and outboard motors hang from the rafters. The stone fire pit is surrounded by comfy rocking chairs. A food truck serves a limited menu of bar munchies and sandwiches.

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During winter’s offseason, owners of The Point Crab House near Annapolis were busy giving a major makeover to the former Mango’s at Herrington Harbor. At their new sister restaurant, they knocked down walls and created a crisp nautical décor that pays tribute to the Bay’s watermen. Contemporary light fixtures and colorful maritime artwork brighten the interior, and an outdoor bar area with bold blue umbrellas overlooks the water.

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With a quaint hotel, swimming pool, playground and stellar view of the marina, this was already a sweet destination. But in October, the owner cranked up the fun meter by building an outdoor bar from an old boat. Patrons belly up to the Southern

In the coveted Fells Point location where Waterfront Kitchen once dominated the farm-fresh scene, a new restaurant is sporting a modern groove with upscale expectations. The dining room and bar area feature massive wooden beams, smoky mirrors and vibrant murals, while the outdoor deck showcases a spectacular view of Baltimore’s Inner Harbor. Herbs and greens grown by Living Classrooms help deliver a new twist on classic Maryland dishes. It’s all next door to the Frederick Douglass Museum and within easy walking distance to other upstarts in the Harbor East neighborhood.

RYE STREET TAVERN

Baltimore, Md.

While Under Armour founder Kevin Plank rekindles the heritage of Maryland rye whiskey at his Sagamore Spirit Distillery, he’s also putting the spotlight on Chesapeake cuisine at his new restaurant adjacent to where the liquor is fermented. You can relax on the lawn in wooden easy chairs and marvel at the

massive ships docked along the water. Or step inside to enjoy a décor that artfully blends an industrial elegance design with a welcoming pub vibe. The food is first-rate and delivers the Bay’s best seafood ranging from Tuesday’s crab-stuffed deviled eggs to Sunday’s hearty crab pot pie.

THE BROKEN OAR BAR & GRILL

Glen Burnie, Md.

When Nabbs Creek Restaurant caught fire a few years ago, folks at the marina longed for the days of waterside merriment. Fortunately, new owners stepped in and built a lively new watering hole with palm trees and tiki touches on a spacious outdoor deck. The building’s casual nautical design promises “oarsome food, beer and fun,” and it delivers. The menu offers comfort food with dishes to please everyone from salads and flatbreads to rockfish and burgers. Tater tots loaded with crab and melted cheddar are way too addictive.

THE PIER RESTAURANT & RIVER BAR Solomons, Md.

The iconic Pier at Solomons Island is under new ownership but continuing the tradition of good times on the Patuxent River. Gone is the seafood market, but a local winery’s tasting room now resides next door. The geese and waterfowl artwork that once garnished the dining room have flown away, replaced by a fresh coat of blue-gray paint that refuses to compete with the colorful sunsets over Gov. Thomas Johnson Bridge. Tables are laden with fist-sized crab cakes, fried rockfish and tender oysters pulled fresh from the Bay.

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to Sunset Cove. The serene location captures the gentle spirit of the Bay and lulls you into a laid-back state of mind. Boats chugging into the marina, a new fishpond and outdoor gazebo keep children entertained while waiting for their dinner. Stained glass mermaid artwork and a tiki-inspired mural add to the homey atmosphere inside. Guests can look forward to classic Chesapeake dishes teaming with regional seafood.

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Tilghman, Md.

The new kid on the block at Knapps Narrows commands a view that’s just plain fun to watch. It overlooks Maryland’s only overhead counterweight bascule drawbridge. The passageway is so busy that the bridge rolls open about 10,000 times a year, which gives you a good shot at catching its architectural show. The main distraction from the bridge is the spicy aroma puffing out of the chef ’s smoker, which performs magic on beef, chicken and pork. The casual, family-friendly eatery also serves seafood harvested by local watermen. 1 04

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TICKLER’S CRAB SHACK & BAR MUMBO

Tilghman, Md.

Just south of the drawbridge is a place that opened as a fishing and duck hunting lodge 10 years after the Civil War ended. Over time, it transitioned into a casual hotel property called Harrison’s, until last year when new owners converted the building and grounds into a boutique resort complex with a pool, bocce court and water activities. The restaurant in this lovely rural getaway features steamed Maryland crabs and other Bay seafood. Bar Mumbo specializes in craft cocktails, easy living and dazzling sunsets.

DOC’S SUNSET GRILLE

Oxford, Md.

Jutting out above the water where the Tred Avon River flows into the Bay is a dreamy destination for fans of panoramic views and local seafood. Known for decades as The Masthead, the newly renovated restaurant now sports a spruced-up dining room as well as indoor and outdoor bars

garnished with swaying palm trees and colorful umbrellas. The expanded menu offers selections of crabs, shrimp, pasta and steaks. Sunday brunch is blessed with bottomless mimosas. Fresh-squeezed margarita pints add a festive flair to Taco Tuesdays.

BULL LIPS SHANTY & DOCK BAR Whitehaven, Md.

The Red Roost Restaurant is a crab-picker’s paradise with one small shortcoming — it’s not located on the water. Last year, the situation was rectified by opening a beach bar where the Wicomico River pours into the Bay. Come by boat or drive and take a shuttle from the Red Roost parking lot to discover this slice of Chesapeake heaven. Seagrass rustles in the wind, lime-green umbrellas shade the sand, strings of white lights twinkle overhead, and a fire pit crackles at dusk. You can soak up a spectacular view while nibbling on burgers, sandwiches or steamed crabs, washed down with watermelon crushes, cold beer or rum punch.

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Blue crabs and blackjack — why not? At the MGM Casino in National Harbor you can double down on a night of gambling and Bay seafood. When the acclaimed chef planned his upscale indoor restaurant, he also included a more relaxed outdoor space for picking crabs and enjoying daily catch from the area’s watermen. You can sit on tall barstools or kick back in a lounge chair to enjoy Old Bay-spiced shrimp, corn on the cob, hotdogs, steamed crabs and cold beer.

THE SALT LINE OYSTER & ALE

Washington, D.C.

On the Anacostia River in the bustling Navy Yard waterfront, a newcomer has crafted a triumphant marriage of Chesapeake cookery with New England cuisine. Lobster rolls and clam chowder peacefully coexist on tables with crispy rockfish and fried oysters. You can splurge

on a seafood tower piled high with Atlantic seaboard treasures or slurp briny local oysters on the half shell. Cushioned booths and sparkling white tiles create a comfy ambience for casual fine dining. People watching on the outdoor deck offers endless entertainment.

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Only 2 years old, Surry’s has already grown into a favorite watering hole along Gray’s Creek. The big red building and deck are surrounded by tall oak trees and a fine-looking waterfront view. Live bands, mainly acoustic guitar, cornhole and chairs around a fire pit instill a lazy summer vibe. The food menu is swimming with local seafood specialties flanked by a few meat and chicken dishes. The beer menu takes you on a journey of domestic and import brews with recommended routes toward local Virginia ales. If you’re visiting Williamsburg or Jamestown, you can take the free ferry here.

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Portsmouth, Va.

The mounted trophy fish above the bar sends a message that this newly renovated restaurant is serious about seafood. Its raw bar holds a treasure trove of fresh local oysters and clams, and the menu overflows with shrimp, mussels and flounder. The house specialty, Crabassaurus Rex, takes crab dishes up a notch by sprinkling a huge crab cake with jumbo lumps and melted butter. Located on a long dock in the middle of a marina, the two-story building presents a 360-degree panorama of Norfolk’s stunning urban skyline and ships cruising along the Elizabeth River. The carefree vibe on the rooftop deck encourages guests to savor the scenery as long as they like. ml

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Grab your flip-flops and slather on sun screen! You’re headed for the Chesapeake Bay, where summer is celebrated with gusto. Its 11,684 miles of shoreline are home to beaches with gently rolling waves that wash your cares away. Some of the seaside escapes are hidden in picturesque coves that cater to laid-back waterfront living. Other destinations sport a lively urban vibe with tiki bars serving cocktails that match the colors of a sunset. The key is knowing which beach suits your fancy. To help you design seamless travel plans, Marinalife pulled together a list of top Chesapeake beaches that starts in Virginia’s southern waters and migrates north to Maryland’s upper reaches of the Bay.

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CHESAPEAKE BEACH VIRGINIA BEACH, VA

When you enter the mouth of the Bay from the Atlantic Ocean and cruise past Cape Henry Lighthouse, you discover a beautiful two-mile stretch of sandy shoreline. Some call it Chesapeake Beach; locals refer to it as Chics Beach (named after Luther “Chic” Ledington, who ran a hotdog stand here for decades). Beach houses, condos and seafood restaurants create a cozy waterfront community that’s seldom overcrowded. Their most noteworthy neighbor is the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel, a 17.6-mile architectural wonder that connects Virginia’s mainland to its Eastern Shore. Where to Dock: Rudee’s Inlet Station Marina

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HAMPTON BEACHES HAMPTON, VA Along Hampton’s coastline awaits a trinity of beaches that can fulfill the summer wishes of everyone from historians to hikers. The southern part is Fort Monroe, a decommissioned Naval base that’s open to the public. In addition to savoring miles of gorgeous beaches, guests can tour the historic stone fort, lighthouse, museum and Civil War complex. In the middle of Hampton’s sun-kissed strip lies Buckroe Beach, a former plantation and tobacco farm now dedicated to seaside recreation. Its family-friendly amenities include playgrounds, picnic areas and places to rent umbrellas, jet skis, kayaks and paddle boats. Hampton’s northern tip is home to Grandview Beach & Nature Preserve, 475 acres of protected beaches, tidal creeks, salt marshes and hiking trails known for panoramic ocean views, migratory birds and trophy fishing.

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CAPE CHARLES BEACH CAPE CHARLES, VA This charming seaside town is the epitome of timeless Eastern Shore hospitality. Shallow waters and gentle waves allow parents with small children to relax and soak up the sun. Everything is located within walking distance of the beach — a fishing pier, a historic district with park and gazebo, lovely Victorian houses, and streets lines with cafes, shops and an ice cream store. Just south of town is a nature preserve teeming with wildlife and a resort offering signature golf courses. Where to Dock: Cape Charles Yacht Center

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GLOUCESTER POINT BEACH PARK GLOUCESTER, VA A pair of petite beaches located where the York River flows into the Chesapeake Bay can accommodate lazy sun worshipers and energetic tourists. On the river’s north side is Gloucester Point Beach, a hideaway with a sandy swimming area, a concession stand, a fishing pier and a view of the J.P. Coleman Memorial Bridge that is exceptional at sunset. On the south side near the base of the bridge, you can discover another beach that meanders along Yorktown’s Riverwalk. When you come ashore and dry off, you’ll find restaurants, shops, museums and historic battlegrounds to keep you busy for days. Where to Dock: York River Yacht Haven

COLONIAL BEACH COLONIAL BEACH, VA Along the Potomac River on Virginia’s Northern Neck is Colonial Beach, which boasts a half-mile boardwalk and 2.5 miles of soft-sand paradise. This classic riverside town charms its visitors with shops, galleries, playgrounds, a casino and restaurants serving terrific local oysters. A popular getaway since the 1800s, famous folks such as Alexander Graham Bell owned summer houses here. The region is also an incubator for noteworthy historical figures, such as the nearby birthplaces of George Washington, James Monroe and Robert E. Lee.

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maryland beaches on the bay CALVERT CLIFFS STATE PARK About 20 million years ago, Calvert County was covered by a vast body of water filled with a menagerie of aquatic creatures. Erosion from the receding sea formed a 24-mile stretch of massive white cliffs that lend a dramatic beauty to the Chesapeake shoreline. Calvert Cliffs Beach visitors can simply enjoy the scenery — or they can investigate fossils from prehistoric sharks, whales, rays and seabirds the size of airplanes. With a shovel and sieve, you can sift through the sand and amass a nice collection of ancient shark teeth and oyster shells from the Miocene Era. This archaeological haven is surrounded by 1,079 acres of park land and 13 miles of marked foot trails. Where to Dock: Vera’s White Sand Marina 112

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CHESAPEAKE BEACH & NORTH BEACH CHESAPEAKE BEACH, MD In the late 1800s, Washington & Chesapeake Railroad laid big plans for this part of the Bay’s western shore and built gambling and seaside attractions that lured visitors from DC and Baltimore. The area flourished until the Great Depression when the boom busted. Decades of new development resurrected the twin towns and created two seaside destinations with distinctly different personalities. Chesapeake Beach bustles with a resort hotel, slot machines, gaming rooms, museum and water park for kids of all ages. North Beach presents a more relaxed family-friendly climate with antique stores, galleries, gift shops, a fishing pier, summer concerts, movies on the beach and a Friday farmers’ market. Where to Dock: Chesapeake Beach Resort & Spa

SANDY POINT STATE PARK Fort Monroe, Hampton Beaches

ANNAPOLIS, MD Millions of people drive across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge every year. But Sandy Point offers a unique perspective where you can dig your toes in the golden sand and be mesmerized by the cars and trucks racing across the towering bridge spans above your head. The 786 acres of beach and picnic areas are a popular place to spend summer days at the Bay. Some sections of the park are designated for fishing and crabbing, and a 215-acre forested nature preserve is ideal for hiking and bird watching. Bring your own cooler and provisions, as the concession stand only offers snacks. Where to Dock: Bay Bridge Marina

Hart-Miller Island

HART-MILLER ISLAND STATE PARK ESSEX, MD On the western shore near the mouth of the Middle River are three uninhabited islands that are only accessible by boat. They might look like Mother Nature’s handiwork, but they’re actually man-made structures formed from dredge materials out of Baltimore Harbor and the Patapsco River. Hart-Miller

and Pleasure islands comprise the 1,100-acre state park that boasts a 3,000-foot sandy beach with spectacular views. Hiking trails, campgrounds, bike rentals, fishing areas and wildlife sanctuaries create an oasis of waterfront summer fun. Where to Dock: Hart-Miller Island Anchorage

BETTERTON BEACH BETTERTON, MD During the late 19th century, steamboats from Baltimore shuttled heat-weary vacationers to Betterton’s resort hotels, amusement park and luscious beachfront. Those glory days ended when the Bay Bridge offered an easy drive to Atlantic beaches. Today, Betterton is a quiet, hidden gem with a family-friendly vibe. It’s known for magnificent views of high bluffs along the shore that serve as a backdrop for the five-acre waterfront park, boardwalk, picnic pavilion, public pier and fishing jetty. People flock to Betterton in late summer when sea nettles plague other parts of the Bay, because fresh water from the Sassafras River washes away those bothersome jellyfish. Only one restaurant — lovely Barbara’s on the Bay — overlooks the beach. If you head south past Tolchester Beach into Rock Hall, you find more options to feed a hungry crew. Where to Dock: Tolchester Marina

ELK NECK STATE PARK NORTH EAST, MD Don’t be surprised if you see eagles and hawks soaring around Turkey Point Lighthouse. They’re part of the natural wonders you discover at Elk Neck State Park, along with 2,188 acres of sandy shoreline, white clay cliffs, thick forests and marshlands. It’s a great getaway destination near the mouth of the Susquehanna River near the top of the Bay. Families build lasting memories of dreamy summer days while they swim, camp, fish, hike, kayak, picnic and romp on the beach. Where to Dock: McDaniel Yacht Basin ml

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MALLOWS BAY A Strange Tale that Begins with German U-Boats and Ends with Osprey Nests

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with the Kaiser’s predatory submarines that ruthlessly targeted civilian and military vessels, especially those carrying supplies across the ocean. In 1917, America officially joined the war, and President Woodrow Wilson devised a grand plan to counter the Germany submarines’ nautical dominance. Wilson wanted transport ships. Lots of them. So, he gave the green light to the greatest shipbuilding initiative in American history — a $1 billion program to construct 1,000 steamboats in 18 months in shipyards across the country. Now, here’s where the story starts to get funky. You can’t blame Wilson for not

owning an Ouija board to tell him that Germany would surrender in 1918. The 1917 intelligence suggested that America was in the Great War for the long haul, and Wilson hoped to flood the Atlantic with enough boats to regain control of the seas. Instead, he ended up flooding the Potomac River with hundreds of ships, and that’s why the rest of this tawdry tale belongs to the Chesapeake Bay.

The Best Laid Plans Fall Asunder

To meet the ambitious goal of 1,000 ships, builders tried to save time and money on construction. Hulls were built of wood,

which was cheaper than steel but not as durable. Their hasty workmanship was subpar; boats were poorly caulked and quite leaky. The project ran way behind schedule, and by 1918 only 130 vessels were ready to roll and 260 were only half finished. To make matters worse, the invention of the diesel engine made these coal-burning steamboats obsolete. By the time the war was over, Uncle Sam had no use for the fleet of misfits. Government administrators gathered most of the ships and docked them on the James River in Virginia. Congress attempted to sell them to Uruguay but had no luck. In 1922, Western Marine & Salvage Co. (WMSC) bought the entire flotilla for a song at auction and towed them to Widewater, Va., for scrapping. WMSC’s plans to burn the ships and submerge their remains in local marshlands were met with fierce resistance from watermen and nature activists. In 1924, WMSC bought 566 acres of land in Mallows Bay, about 40 miles south of Washington, D.C., on the Maryland side of the Potomac River. About 214 ships were moved to their final resting place in

It seems centuries of dumping had turned Mallows Bay into an archaeological recycling bin. Mallows Bay. Even this part of the story goes poorly. When a large group of boats were torched, frantic rats raced ashore and enraged local residents. Then WMSC

filed for bankruptcy in 1925 and abandoned the unwanted armada. For decades the ships languished, neglected but not completely ignored. During the Great Depression, scores of unemployed men found work by scavenging the wreckage for scrap metal, and the dry days of Prohibition inspired resourceful bootleggers to erect moonshine stills on top of the rubble. To top it off, houseboat brothels dropped anchor nearby with ladies hoping to share nocturnal pleasure on the river. In the 1940s, Bethlehem Steel tried to recover iron and scrap metal from Mallows Bay for World War II efforts, but this endeavor also failed. What locals call the Ghost Fleet of Mallows Bay was left to rot until 1993 when the State of Maryland decided to study the boat cemetery. Its inventory revealed a remarkable historic treasure trove — the remains of 88 World War I steamships, 12 barges, a Revolutionary War longboat, several 18th-century schooners, workboats and car ferries such as the SS Accomac. It seems centuries of dumping had turned Mallows Bay into an archaeological recycling bin.

Step Aside Humans. Nature’s in Charge Now

Fortunately this odd saga has a happy ending. Over the past 50 years, flora and fauna have taken over Mallows Bay, bringing new life to the ill-fated fleet. Ospreys build nests in the rusty portals, tall trees sprout from the hulls, bass flourish in the waters and eagles soar overhead. It’s become a hidden destination for historians with kayaks or canoes who love to float among and examine vessels from a bygone era. The Maryland Park Service now maintains Mallows Bay and has built a boat ramp for small watercraft and a hiking trail for visitors to explore the site by land. The area is en route to becoming a National Marine Sanctuary. If you want to get a close look at Mallows Bay and its historic ships, go to 1440 Wilson Landing Road in Nanjemoy, Md. Navigating through the ships by kayak or canoe is strongly recommended. ml To view this article online, visit marinalife.com/mallowsbay

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BAJA CALIFORNIA

JALISCO

Opequimar Centro Marino Phone: 52-322-221-1800 5% Off fuel dock service. 10% Off on daily work yard rates.

QUINTANA ROO

Marina El Cid Cancun Phone: 52-998-871-0184 20% Off dockage. Marina Hacienda Del Mar Phone: 866-556-4747 15% Off dockage from 12/15- 5/31. 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.

SINALOA

Marina El Cid Mazatlan Phone: 52-669-916-3468 15% Off dockage.

NICARAGUA CHINANDEGA Marina Puesta del Sol Phone: 505-8880-0019/ 13 Stay more than 3 months and receive 25% off your next months dockage (36’ min).

PUERTO RICO Marina Pescaderia Phone: 787-717-3638 10% Off transient dockage. $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

Puerto del Rey Marina Phone: 787-860-1000 5% Off transient dockage if you book 3 or more nights through Marinalife.

San Juan Bay Marina Phone: 787-721-8062 10% Off transient dockage.

ST MAARTEN Simpson Bay Marina Phone: 011-599-544-2309 10% Off dockage.

TURKS AND CAICOS PROVIDENCIALES Turtle Cove Marina Phone: 649-941-3781 10% Off dockage.

US VIRGIN ISLANDS ST. CROIX

Green Cay Marina Phone: 340-718-1453 Stay 2 nights & get the 3rd night free.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ALABAMA Foley

Mosley Maritime Services, LLC Phone: 251-610-7882 20% Off all services including Marine Surveys, Dive Work & Captain Services.

Gulf Shores

Homeport Marina * Phone: 251-968-4528 25% Off transient dockage. $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel. Saunders Yachtworks Gulf Shores Phone: 251-981-3700 10% Off dockage.

Guntersville

Alred Marina * Phone: 256-582-4400 20% Off transient dockage. 10% Off annual slip rental.

Mobile

Dog River Marina * Phone: 251-471-4517 Free night dockage with fuel purchase. Free courtesy vehicle use when docking overnight. Grand Mariner Marina Phone: 251-443-6300 10% Off weekly dockage (7 night min).

Orange Beach

Orange Beach Marina * Phone: 251-981-4207 10% Off transient dockage. 25% discount on clothing. The Wharf Marina * Phone: 251-224-1900 $0.15 Off per gallon of fuel.

Pickensville

Pirates Marina Cove Phone: 205-373-6701 10% Off transient dockage. $0.05 Off per gallon of fuel.

ARKANSAS Clarksville

Spadra Waterfront Marina Phone: 479-754-5021 10% Off transient dockage.

Gamaliel

101 Boat Dock Phone: 870-467-5252 10% Off transient dockage.

CALIFORNIA Alameda

Ballena Isle Marina * Phone: 510-523-5528 5% discount on fuel for all transient boaters.

Angels Camp

New Melones Lake Marina Phone: 209-785-3300 10% Off boat rental.

Balboa Island

Island Marine Fuel * Phone: 949-673-1103 $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel. 10% Off oil changes.

Benicia

All American Divers, LLC Phone: 415-306-4116 25% Off monthly hull cleaning services.

Bethel Island

Emerald Point Marina Phone: 925-684-2388 $0.05 Off per gallon of fuel. Sugar Barge Marina Phone: 925-684-9075 $0.05 Off per gallon of fuel.

Emeryville

Emery Cove Yacht Harbor Phone: 510-428-0505 20% Off transient dockage. Emeryville Marina Phone: 510-654-3716 5% discount on fuel for all transient boaters.

Encinitas

C2C Yachts Phone: 619-972-8695 1 hour of free consulting. 5% Off parts and supplies. 5% Off rate for route planning.

Fort Bragg

Dolphin Isle Marina Phone: 707-964-4113 10% Off dockage.

Newport Beach

Newport Boats Phone: 949-646-8888 10% Off parts and service.

Oxnard

Peninsula Yacht Marina Phone: 805-985-6400 10% Off transient dockage.

Sacramento

Alamar Marina & Restaurant Phone: 916-922-0200 ext:5 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.

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Half Moon Marina at Humphrey’s Half Moon Inn & Suites Phone: 619-224-3401 20% Off transient 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. Sun Harbor Marina Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and Marina Phone: 619-221-4858 15% Off dockage. Reservations must be booked at least 24 hours in advance. Phone: 619-222-1167 10% Off transient dockage.

San Pedro

Holiday Harbor - Cabrillo Marina Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and Marina Phone: 619-221-4858 15% Off dockage. Reservations must be booked at least 24 hours in advance. Phone: 310-833-4468 10% Off transient dockage.

Stockton

5 Star Marina Phone: 209-466-2200 25% Off daily transient rate.

Tahoe City

A&M Marine 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.

Wilmington

Holiday Harbor - Wilmington Phone: 310-835-3952 10% Off transient dockage.

CONNECTICUT Branford

SkyVideoCT.com Phone: 203-701-9861 10% Discount on the regular price for aerial video capture.

Bridgeport

Cedar Marina Inc. Phone: 203-335-6262 10% Off transient dockage.

Chester

Chrisholm Marina * Phone: 860-526-5147 10% Off transient dockage. $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

Greenwich

Delamar Greenwich Harbor Phone: 203-661-1234 Up to 3 nights free electric. Cannot be combined with any other offer.

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New London

Burr’s Marina Phone: 860-443-8457 10% Off transient dockage. $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel. Crocker’s Boatyard Inc. Phone: 860-443-6304 10% Off transient dockage. $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel. Thamesport Marina Phone: 860-442-1151 $0.05 Off per gallon of fuel.

Noank

Noank Shipyard Inc. * Phone: 860-536-9651 $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel. Noank Village Boat Yard Phone: 860-536-1770 10% Off transient dockage.

Norwalk

Coastwise Boatworks Phone: 203-866-4041 10% Off dockage. 10% Off service rate. Norwalk Cove Marina, Inc * Phone: 203-838-2326 $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel with cash payment. Norwest Marine Phone: 203-853-2822 10% Off dockage. $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel. 5% Off service parts and labor.

Norwich

American Wharf Marina * Phone: 860-886-6363 15% Off all dockage fees not including electric. $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel. $0.20 Off per gallon with a 2 night consecutive stay (Sun.-Thurs.). 10% Off items at the ship store.

Old Lyme

Old Lyme Dock Co. Phone: (860)434-2267 10% Off dockage.

Old Saybrook

Between the Bridges Marina Resort Phone: 860-388-1431 25% Off transient dockage. $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel. Saybrook Point Marina, Inn & Spa * Phone: 860-395-3080 $0.05 Off per gallon of ValvTect fuel.

Portland

Saint Clements Castle & Marina Phone: 860-342-0593 10% Off dockage.

South Norwalk

Rex Marine Center, Inc. Phone: 203-866-5555 10% Off dockage. 10% Off in Ship’s Store on select items. 10% Off shorthaul and powerwash.

Stamford

Harbor House Marina Phone: 203-977-8772 15% Off transient dockage.

Stratford

Boardwalk Marina in Stratford Phone: 203-378-9300 10% Off transient dockage. 10% Off parts.

West Haven

West Cove Marina Phone: 203-933-3000 15% Off transient dockage.

Westbrook

Harry’s Marine Repair Phone: 860-399-6165 10% Off transient dockage.

DELAWARE Delaware City

Delaware City Marina Phone: 302-834-4172 10% Off transient dockage.

Smyrna

Carlisle’s Marine Inc. Phone: 302-737-0100 10% Off non-sale items parts/accessories.

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Washington

The Washington Marina Company Phone: 202-554-0222 10% Off dockage.

FLORIDA Arcadia

Desoto Marina Phone: 941-627-3474 20% Off transient dockage.

Aventura

Aquamarina Hi-Lift * Phone: 305-931-2550 $0.05 Off per gallon of fuel. Turnberry Isle Marina Yacht Club Phone: 305-933-6934 ext. 2 10% Off transient dockage. Williams Island Marina Phone: 305-937-7813 $0.05 Off the dockage rate for seasonal (six month min.) & annual contracts.

Bradenton

Bradenton Boat Club Phone: 941-795-3625 5% discount on fuel for all transient boaters. Tarpon Pointe Marina Phone: 941-745-1199 $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel. Twin Dolphin Marina * Phone: 941-747-8300 $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel. 15% Off at Pier 22 Restaurant for annual contract slip holders.

Bradenton Beach

Bradenton Beach Marina Phone: 941-778-2288 $0.25 Off transient dockage. $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

Cape Canaveral

Bluepoints Marina at Port Canaveral * Phone: 321-799-2860 $0.05 off per gallon of fuel. Tarpon Point Marina Phone: 239-549-4900 10% discount for the first night. $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

Captiva Island

South Seas Island Resort & Marina Phone: 239-472-5111 $0.05 Off per gallon of fuel. Tween Waters Inn & Marina Phone: 239-472-5161 ext 3 10% Off transient dockage. Excludes holiday weekends.

Carrabelle

C-Quarters Marina Phone: 850-697-8400 $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel (50 gallon min). Free pumpout with slip. The Moorings at Carrabelle Phone: 850-697-2800 $0.05 Off per gallon of fuel.

Clearwater

Clearwater Beach Marina * Phone: 727-462-6954 ext. 27 $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

Clewiston

Roland & Mary Ann Martin’s Marina & Resort Phone: 863-983-3151 $0.25 Off per foot of transient dockage.

Dania Beach

Marine Maintenance, Inc. Phone: 954-525-6236 15% Off mechanical/electrical repairs. 10% Off yacht deliveries.

Davie

KB Yachts of Florida, Inc. Phone: 954-646-9661 10% Off all services.

Daytona Beach

Adventure Yacht Harbor Phone: 386-756-2180 25% Off transient dockage.

Deerfield Beach

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. $0.05 Off per gallon of fuel. Island Party Spots, LLC Phone: 888.823.4923 10% Off total, excluding tax.

Destin

James Bell Yacht Service Phone: 850-259-4973 10% Off maintenance service.

Duck Key

Hawks Cay Resort & Marina Phone: 305-743-9000 ext.2 10% Off transient dockage rates in main marina, excluding holidays and special events. $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel on 100 gallons or more.

Englewood

Royal Palm Marina * Phone: 941-475-6882 10% Off transient dockage. $0.05 Off per gallon (up to * 100gal). $0.10 Off per gallon (100 gallons or more).

Fernandina Beach

Amelia Island Marina * Phone: 904-277-4615 20% Off transient dockage. $0.05 Off per gallon of fuel.

Fort Lauderdale

Bahia Mar Resort and Yachting Center Phone: 954-627-6309 $0.05 Off per gallon of fuel. Banyan Bay Marina Phone: 954-893-0004 25% Off transient dockage. 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. 5% Off listed retail price for hardware orders. GMPCS Satellite Communications Phone: 954-973-3100 $100.00 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 Place Fort Lauderdale Airport- North Phone: 954-765-7670 15% Off regular rates. Marina Bay Marina Resort 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. Pier Sixty-Six Hotel & Marina Phone: 954-525-6666 ext. 6 $0.05 Off per gallon of fuel. Reverso Pumps Phone: 954-522-0882 20% Off retail list price of Marine Fuel Polishing Systems. Watermakers, Inc. Phone: 954-467-8920 Complimentary Pre-Cruise watermaker tune-up. 15% Off on all pre-filters.

Fort Myers Yacht Basin Phone: 239-321-7080 10% Off dockage. $0.05 Off per gallon of fuel. Gulf Harbour Marina Phone: 239-437-0881 $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel. Legacy Harbour Marina Phone: 239-461-0775 20% Off daily transient rate. Prosperity Pointe Marina Phone: 239-995-2155 20% Off transient dockage.

Barclay’s Real Estate Group Phone: 239-560-9139 $550.00+ Off your next real estate transaction. Fort Myers Boat Club Phone: 239-454-2628 20% Off transient dockage. $0.05 Off per gallon of fuel.

Fort Pierce

Fort Myers

Fort Myers Beach

Moss Marina Phone: 239-765-6677 $0.10 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. $0.05 Off per gallon of fuel. Fort Pierce City Marina Phone: 772-464-1245 20% Off transient dockage. $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel. Harbortown Marina * Phone: 772-466-0947 $0.05 Off per gallon of fuel.

Fort Walton Beach

Adventure Marine & Boat Yard, LLC Phone: 850-243-5721 10% Off dockage. $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel. 10% Off service labor.

Green Cove Springs

Reynolds Park Yacht Center Phone: 904-284-4667 10% Off transient dockage. 5% Off monthly dockage rate.

Gulfport

Gulfport Municipal Marina Phone: 727-893-1071 10% Off transient dockage. Pasadena Yacht Club Marina Phone: (727) 543-4086 Member for the Weekend: $2.50/ft for 1st night & 2nd night free (excludes electric)

Indian Rocks Beach

Holiday Inn Harbourside Marina Phone: 727-517-3652 20% Off transient dockage. $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel. For marina guests only.

Islamorada

Postcard Inn Beach Resort & Marina Phone: 305-664-2321 x3 $0.10 Off daily dockage rate. $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel. Snake Creek Marina Phone: 305-396-7724 $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

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JacksonvilleÂ

Epping Forest Yacht & Country ClubÂ Phone: 904-739-7150Â 10% Off transient dockage. Â Fort George Island MarinaÂ *Â Phone: 904-251-0050Â $0.50 Off per foot of transient dockage. Not valid with any other offer. $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel 100+ gallons. Â Mandarin Holiday MarinaÂ Phone: 904-268-1036Â 10% Off dockage. $0.05 Off per gallon of fuel. Â Morningstar Marinas MayportÂ Phone: 904-246-8929Â 10% Off transient dockage. $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel. 10% Off ship store. Â Palm Cove MarinaÂ Phone: 904-223-4757Â $0.10 Off transient dockage. Â The Marina at Ortega LandingÂ Phone: 904-387-5538Â 10% Off dockage. Â

Jacksonville BeachÂ

Beach MarineÂ *Â Phone: 904-249-8200 ext.0Â 15% Off transient dockage. Â

JupiterÂ

Admirals Cove MarinaÂ Phone: 561-744-1700Â 10% Off transient dockage. $0.20 Off per gallon of fuel (pump price).

Sportport Docking System, Inc.Â Phone: 561-747-0511Â 10% Off service and maintenance. Â The Bluffs MarinaÂ Phone: 561-627-6688Â 20% Off transient dockage. Â

Key LargoÂ

Catamaran Boat YardÂ Phone: 305-852-2025Â 10% Off blocking. Mention Marinalife to redeem offer. Â Gilbertâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ResortÂ Phone: 305-451-1133Â 10% Off overnight dockage. Â TIRELESS ChartersÂ Phone: 215-499-8288Â 5% Off customary cruise pricing. Â

Key WestÂ

Conch Harbor MarinaÂ *Â Phone: 305-294-2933Â $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel. Â Key West Bait & TackleÂ Phone: 305-292-1961Â 10% Off any custom cotton Key West Bait & Tackle t-shirt. Â Key West City Marina at Garrison BightÂ Phone: 305-809-3981Â 20% Off summer dockage rates (valid 6/1-10/1). Â Key West HarbourÂ *Â Phone: 305-292-3121 ext. 1Â 10% Off transient dockage. Â

Stock Island Marina VillageÂ Phone: 305-294-2288Â Book an annual reservation and get the 12th month free! Â

LaBelleÂ

LaBelle City DocksÂ Phone: 863-673-1191Â Free dockage up to 3 days (30AMP and water included). Â

Lake ParkÂ

Smart Marine SolutionsÂ Phone: 561-504-1505Â 10% Off indoor storage. Â

Lake WorthÂ

Security Self StorageÂ Phone: 561-207-8395Â 10% Off any size unit rental for duration of stay, plus member receives any promotion offered at the time of the rental. Â

Lighthouse PointÂ

Lighthouse Point Yacht And Racquet ClubÂ Phone: 954-942-6688Â 10% Off dockage. 10% Off food/beverage in restaurant & clubhouse. Â

Little Torch KeyÂ

Little Palm Island Resort & SpaÂ Phone: 305-872-2524Â 25% discount for Harborview dock only. Â

Madeira BeachÂ

Madeira Beach Municipal MarinaÂ Phone: 727-399-2631Â $0.05 Off per gallon of fuel.

Snug Harbor Marine, Inc.Â Phone: 727-398-7470Â 10% Off anti-fouling bottom job. Â

MarathonÂ

Banana Bay Resort & MarinaÂ Phone: 305-743-0176Â 10% Off transient dockage. 10% Off regular room rate Sun.-Thurs. Â Faro Blanco Resort & Yacht ClubÂ *Â Phone: 305-743-9018Â 10% Off dockage (11/1 to 5/31) $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel. Â Marathon Marina, Boatyard & RV ResortÂ Phone: 305-743-6575Â $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel for overnight guests. $0.05 Off Octane, Ethanol free fuel. Â

Marco IslandÂ

Esplanade MarinaÂ Phone: 239-394-6333Â 10% Off transient dockage. Â Marina at Factory BayÂ Phone: 239-389-2929Â Marinalife Members receive $0.35 off nightly dockage Â Rose MarinaÂ Phone: 239-394-2502 ext 814Â 10% Off daily transient dockage. $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel. Â * Walkers Hideaway MarinaÂ *Â Phone: 239-394-9333Â $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel. 10% Off all service work with free haul out or trailer unload.

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Merritt Island

Harbortown Marina & Boatyard Phone: 321-453-0160 $0.25 Off per foot on transient dockage.

Mexico Beach

Mexico Beach Marina Phone: 850-648-8900 10% Off transient dockage.

Sunset Harbour Yacht Club Phone: 305-398-6800 20% Off transient dockage. $0.05 Off per gallon of fuel.

New Smyrna Beach

Sebastian Inlet Marina * Phone: 772-664-8500 $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

Niceville

Sandestin Baytowne Marina * Phone: 850-267-7773 10% Off fuel.

North Fort Myers

River Forest Yachting Center Phone: 863-612-0003 25% Off transient dockage.

North Miami

Micco

Miramar Beach

Miami

5th Street Marina Phone: 305-324-2040 3% Off transient dockage. Apex Marine Phone: 954-759-7212 10% Off any work performed. Bassas Cargo Phone: 305-324-8382 5% Off transient dockage. Grove Harbour Marina Phone: 305-854-6444 ext2 25% Off daily transient rate. Sea Isle Marina & Yachting Center Phone: 305-377-3625 5% Off transient dockage. 3% Off gas & diesel.

Miami Beach

Miami Beach Marina Phone: 305-673-6000 $0.25 Off per foot Mon.-Thurs. Black out dates apply (excluding Miami Boat Show, holidays, and major events).

Moore Haven

Naples

Naples Bay Resort & Marina Phone: 239-530-5134 $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel. Naples Boat Club Phone: 239-263-4525 $0.15 Off per gallon of fuel (with credit card purchase). $0.25 Off per gallon of fuel (with cash or check). Naples Harbour * Phone: 239-213-1441 10% Off fuel. Port of The Islands Marina * Phone: 239-389-0367 10% Off transient dockage.

Night Swan Intracoastal Bed & Breakfast Phone: 386-423-4940 20% Off transient dockage. Bluewater Bay Marina * Phone: 850-897-2821 20% Off transient dockage. Marinatown Yacht Harbour Phone: 239-997-7711 10% Off transient dockage. Dockside Corporate Services, Inc. Phone: 305-733-4901 25% Off all annual, seasonal or monthly memberships. $100 application fee waived. LukFuel LLC. Phone: 305-432-3487 $0.05 Off per gallon of fuel. Power House Marina, Inc. Phone: 305-892-2628 10% Off Volvo Engine parts.

North Palm Beach

North Palm Beach Marina Phone: 561-626-4919 15% Off transient dockage. $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel. Old Port Cove Marina Phone: 561-626-1760 15% Off transient dockage. $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

Orange Park

Fleming Island Marina Phone: 904-269-0027 15% Off transient dockage.

Palm Bay

Pelican Harbor Phone: 321-956-0960 20% Off transient dockage. 10% Off dockside services.

Palm Coast

Palm Coast Marina * Phone: 386-446-6370 $0.25 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. $0.05 Off per gallon of fuel. Riviera Dunes Marina Phone: 941-981-5330 $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

Panama City

Panama City Marina * Phone: 850-872-7272 25% Off transient dockage. $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel with transient stay.

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Panama City Beach

Bay Point Marina Phone: 850-235-6911 25% Off transient dockage. Treasure Island Marina * Phone: 850-234-6533 25% Off transient dockage. $0.10 Off per gallon (50 gallon minimum). 15% Off ships store purchases.

Pensacola

Holiday Harbor Marina * Phone: 850-492-0555 $0.05 Off per gallon of fuel. Palafox Pier & Yacht Harbour * Phone: 850-432-9620 10% Off transient dockage.

Pineland

Pineland Marina * Phone: 239-283-3593 5% discount on fuel for all transient boaters.

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.

Ponce Inlet

Inlet Harbor Marina & Restaurant * Phone: 386-767-3266 10% Off dockage. $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel (bulk discounts available).

Port Canaveral

Cape Marina * Phone: 321-783-8410 20% Off transient dockage (slips only). $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel. Discounts cannot be combined.

Port St. Joe

Port St. Joe Marina Phone: 850-227-9393 25% Off transient dockage.

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. Laishley Park Municipal Marina Phone: 941-575-0142 15% Off transient dockage.

Riviera Beach

New Port Cove Marine Center Phone: 561-844-2504 15% Off transient dockage. $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

Ruskin

Conch House Marina Resort * Phone: 904-824-4347 10% Off transient dockage. $0.05 Off per gallon of fuel. Marker 8 Motel and Marina Phone: 904-829-9041 10% Off transient dockage. Pier 88 Diving Co Phone: 904-540-1972 10% Off new customer cleanings. 10% Off annual service contract. Rivers Edge Marina Phone: 904-827-0520 25% Off transient dockage for Marinalife members.

Shell Point Marina Phone: 813-645-1313 10% Off transient dockage.

Sanford

Boat Tree Marina * Phone: 407-322-1610 $10.00 Off transient dockage.

Sarasota

Hidden Harbor Marina * Phone: 941-927-4800 $0.05 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.

St. Petersburg

Sebastian

Captain Hiram’s Resort Phone: 772-589-4345 10% Off transient dockage.

Shalimar

Shalimar Yacht Basin and Marina * Phone: 850-651-0510 20% Off transient dockage. 10% Off fuel.

St Augustine

Camachee Cove Yacht Harbor, Inc * Phone: 904-829-5676 10% Off transient dockage (daily only). $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

Harborage Marina At Bayboro Phone: 727-821-6347 5% discount on fuel for all transient boaters. St. Petersburg Marina * Phone: 727-893-7329 3% Off fuel price. 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.

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Steinhatchee

Sea Hag Marina Phone: 352-498-3008 25% Off dockage. 5% Off repair parts. 10% Off repair labor.

Stuart

Allied Marine Britt Point Marina Phone: 772-692-7577 10% Off dockage. 5% discount off repair bill. 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 $0.05 Off per gallon of fuel. River Forest Yachting Centers Phone: 772-287-4131 25% Off transient dockage. Sailfish Marina of Stuart * Phone: 772-283-1122 $0.50 Off per foot transient dockage. $0.05 Off per gallon of fuel. Waterway Marina Phone: 772-220-2185 20% Off transient dockage from 5/1-9/30. 10% Off transient dockage from 10/1-3/31.

Suwannee

Miller’s Marina of Suwannee Phone: 352-542-7349 10% Off all dockage.

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Tampa

Tampa Harbour * Phone: 813-831-1200 10% Off fuel.

Tarpon Springs

Anclote Harbors Marina Phone: 727-934-7616 15% Off transient dockage. Port Tarpon Marina Phone: 727-937-2200 15% Off transient dockage. $0.05 Off per gallon of fuel. Tarpon Landing Marina Phone: 727-937-1100 $0.05 Off per gallon of fuel.

Tierra Verde

Tierra Verde Resort Marina Phone: 727-421-7711 $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

Titusville

Titusville Marina * Phone: 321-383-5600 10% Off transient dockage. $0.05 Off per gallon of fuel.

Venice

Crow’s Nest Marina Restaurant & Tavern Phone: 941-484-7661 ext 2 $0.25 Off per foot of transient dockage. $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel (cash only).

GEORGIA Appling

Trade Winds Marina * Phone: 706-541-1380 5% discount on fuel for all transient boaters.

Flowery Branch

Aqualand Marina * Phone: 770-967-6811 ext:1 5% discount on fuel for all transient boaters.

Jekyll Island

Jekyll Harbor Marina Phone: 912-635-3137 10% Off dockage.

Savannah

Bull River Marina Phone: 912-897-7300 20% Off dockage. Delegal Creek Marina Phone: 912-598-0023 25% Off dockage. Hyatt Regency Savannah Phone: 912-238-1234 20% Off dockage. Sail Harbor Marina & Boatyard Phone: 912-897-2896 10% Off boatyard labor. The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa Phone: 912-201-2021 20% Off dockage fees (excluding holiday weekends & special events).

Thunderbolt Marine Phone: 912-356-3875 $0.15 Off per foot on dockage.

St. Simons Island

Morningstar Marinas Golden Isles Phone: 912-509-0969 10% Off transient dockage. $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel. 10% Off Ship Store purchases.

Thunderbolt

Morningstar Marinas Bahia Bleu Phone: 912-354-2283 10% Off dockage.

Tybee Island

Tybee Island Marina * Phone: 912-786-5554 10% Off transient dockage. $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

ILLINOIS Alton

The Alton Marina Phone: 618-462-9860 20% Off dockage.

East Peoria

Basta Mangiare Eastport Phone: 309-699-8792 10% Off food. Stoney Creek Inn-East Peoria Phone: 309-694-1300 10% Off rack room rate. The Galley Restaurant & Pub Phone: 309-694-6530 10% Off food only.

Fox Lake

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

Starved Rock Marina Phone: 815-433-4218 ext 0 20% Off transient dockage. Weeta’s Boutique Phone: 815-434-1587 10% Off any full priced purchase.

Peoria

Cafe 401 Phone: 309-673-2233 10% Off food only. Jim’s Marine Service Phone: 309-673-1433 10% Off catalog sales. 10% Off any winter service work, Jan.March. Peoria Boat Club Phone: 309-676-9485 10% Off transient dockage. Free ice for transient guests.

Peoria Heights

Illinois Valley Yacht Club Phone: 309-682-5419 $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel. Local boaters not eligible for fuel discount. National Marine Sales * Phone: 309-688-5513 $0.05 Off per gallon of fuel.

Seneca

Hiddencove 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. $0.05 Off per gallon of fuel.

Wilmington

Harborside Marina * Phone: 815-476-4400 15% Off transient dockage. $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

Portage

Morehead

South Shore Marina Phone: 219-762-2304 20% Off transient dockage. 15% Off service.

Cave Run Marina, Inc Phone: 606-784-9666 15% Off transient dockage.

LOUISIANA

KENTUCKY

Delcambre

Albany

North Pier Marina Phone: 800-884-6120 Ext. 1 $5.00 per night discount for the first 10 nights of stay.

Grider Hill Marina & Resort Phone: 1-866-387-5501 10% Off transient dockage. $0.05 Off per gallon of fuel.

New Orleans

Benton

Seabrook Harbor Marine * Phone: 504-283-6001 $0.10 Off transient dockage.

Big Bear Resort and Marina * Phone: 270-354-6414 10% Off transient dockage.

MAINE

Cadiz

Boothbay Harbor Carousel Marina * Phone: 207-633-2922 10% Off transient dockage. $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel. Hodgdon Marina Phone: 207-632-5427 15% Off dockage.

Prizer Point Marina Phone: 270-522-3762 10% Off dockage. $0.05 Off per gallon of fuel. 5% Off labor on repairs.

Gilbertsville

INDIANA

Kentucky Dam Marina Phone: 270-362-8386 20% Off store merchandise.

Clark’s Landing Marina * Phone: 260-488-2169 10% Off dockage.

Green Turtle Bay Resort & Marina * Phone: 270-362-8364 $0.15 Off per gallon of fuel.

Hamilton

Michigan City

Bridges Waterfront Cafe Phone: 219-878-0227 15% Off food only.

Brunswick

Grand Rivers

Jamestown

Jamestown Resort & Marina * Phone: 270-343-5253 5% discount on fuel for all transient boaters.

New Meadows Marina Inc * Phone: 207-443-6277 10% Off Dockage $0.05 Off per gallon of fuel.

Bucksport

Bucksport Marina Phone: 207-469-5902 10% Off transient dockage. $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

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Camden

Camden Town Docks Phone: 207-691-4314 Free 30 or 50 Amp electricity Free holding tank pump-out Lyman-Morse at Wayfarer Marine Phone: 207-236-4378 25% Off dockage, moorings and harbor floats rentals. Valid April-June & post Labor Day.

East Boothbay

Ocean Point Marina Phone: 207-633-0773 10% Off dockage.

Georgetown

Derecktor Robinhood Phone: 207-371-2343 10% Off transient dockage and moorings.

Harpswell

Dolphin Marina & Restaurant * Phone: 207-833-5343 10% Off moorings.

Holden

Port Harbor Marine Bucksport Marina Phone: 207-469-5902 10% Off dockage.

Kennebunkport

Chicks Marina Phone: 207-967-2782 5% Off fuel (100 gallons min). Yachtsman Lodge & Marina Phone: 207-967-2511 10% Off transient dockage.

Southwest Harbor

Dysart’s Great Harbor Marina Phone: 207-244-0117 5% Off transient dockage, not to exceed $100.00. Not including shore power.

West Boothbay

Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club Phone: 207-633-5750 20% Off moorings.

MARYLAND Annapolis

A & B Yachtsmen Inc. Phone: 410-263-9073 10% Off labor. Angler’s Sport Center Phone: 410-757-3442 10% Off rods, lures, terminal tackle, and knives. Annapolis City Marina Phone: 410-268-0660 20% Off dockage (excluding holidays & boat shows). $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel. Chesapeake Harbour Marina Phone: 410-268-1969 10% Off dockage. Chesapeake Underwater Sports Phone: 800-244-3095 10% Off equipment. Christopher Ford Yacht Canvas Inc Phone: 410-268-7180 10% Off all canvas orders.

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Eastport Yacht Center Phone: 410-280-9988 10% Off equipment fees associated with haul out. Mears Marina Annapolis Phone: 410-268-8282 10% Off transient dockage. Mill Creek Marina Phone: 410-263-9073 $50.00 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.

Arnold

Ferry Point Marina & Yachtyard Phone: 410-544-6368 10% Off transient dockage.

Baltimore

Anchorage Marina Phone: 410-522-7200 $0.10 Off per foot for transient dockage (excluding holiday, festival weekends & electric). 5% Off dockage. Baltimore Boating Center Phone: 410-687-2000 2 for the price of 1 Paddleboard rentals Baltimore Marine Centers at Inner Harbor Phone: 410-837-5339 $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel during transient visit at the marina. Baltimore Marine Centers at Lighthouse Point Phone: 410-675-8888 $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel during transient visit at the marina. Baltimore Yacht Basin Phone: 410-539-8895 10% Off transient dockage. Bo Brooks at Lighthouse Point Phone: 410-558-0202 10% Off food including crabs. Excludes alcohol. Canton Self Storage Phone: 410-285-7666 10% Off standard rent rates. 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. Henderson’s Wharf Marina & Inn Phone: 410-732-1049 5% Off transient dockage. Electric not included. SMS Marine Surveyors & Technicians Phone: 410-978-2951 10% Off labor services. $2.00/ft Off on marine surveys.

Tidewater Yacht Service at Port Covington Maritime Center Phone: 410-625-4992 10% Off items in the ship’s store.

Turkey Point Marina Phone: 410-798-1369 10% Off transient dockage. $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

River Marsh Marina Phone: 410-901-6380 Stay 2 nights & get 3rd night free. Not valid from Memorial Day-Labor Day (Sun-Thurs, resort fee and electric still apply on the free night).

Middle River Landing Marina Phone: 410-686-0771 10% Off dockage. 10% Off service (new customers only). River Watch Marina & Restaurant Phone: 410-687-1422 $0.25 Off per foot of transient dockage. Marina staff must be notified at time of res. 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.

Cambridge

Chesapeake City

Inn At The Canal Phone: 410-885-5995 25% Off at the hotel for same day reservations.

Chester

Annapolis Boat Sales Phone: 410-604-6962 10% Off Yamaha Repower Labor. Piney Narrows Yacht Haven Phone: 410-643-6600 $0.05 Off per gallon fuel (cash only). $0.25 Off per gallon fuel (slipholders only).

Chestertown

Worton Creek Marina LLC Phone: 410-778-3282 10% Off transient dockage.

Crisfield

Sea Mark Marine Phone: 410-968-0800 15% Discount on haul-up. Somers Cove Marina Phone: 410-968-0925 Stay 2 nights and get the 3rd night free (Holidays and special events excluded). $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel on Thursday’s. (Not to be combined with other discount)

Deale

Shipwright Harbor Marina Phone: 410-867-7686 50% Off transient dockage on the 2nd night stay.

Drayden

Dennis Point Marina & Campground Phone: 301-994-2288 20% Off transient dockage. $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

Dundalk

Anchor Bay East Marina Phone: 410-284-1044 25% Off transient dockage. 10% Off labor.

Edgewater

Liberty Marina Phone: 410-266-5633 10% Off dockage (transient and contracts). Rhode River Marina, Inc. Phone: 410-798-1658 15% Off parts. 15% Off service. South River Boat Rentals Phone: 410-956-9729 10% Off charter rentals.

Essex

Galesville

Hartge Chesapeake Charters Phone: 410-867-7240 10% Off undiscounted charters. Pirates Cove Marina Phone: 410-867-2300 10% Off transient dockage.

Georgetown

Duffy Creek Marina Phone: 410-275-2141 50% Off transient dockage for 2nd nights stay. Sailing Associates Marina Phone: 410-275-8171 10% Off dockage. Sassafras Harbor Marina Phone: 410-275-1144 10% Off transient dockage. Skipjack Cove Yachting Resort and Marina Phone: 410-275-2122 10% Off transient dockage. $0.05 Off per gallon of fuel.

Grasonville

Lippincott Marine Phone: 410-827-9300 15% Off transient dockage.

Havre De Grace

Tidewater (Havre de Grace) Marina Phone: 410-939-0950 10% Off dockage including electric fee.

Joppa

MarineMax Gunpowder Cove Marina Phone: 410-679-5454 20% Off transient dockage. $0.05 Off per gallon of fuel. 5% Off parts & service labor.

Middle River

Chesapeake Yachting Center Phone: 410-335-4900 20% Off transient dockage. Intercoastal Marine Phone: 410-335-0458 10% Off marine store purchase. (Not valid with sale or discount items) *

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SS Canvas Phone: 410-344-1183 10% Off repairs & interiors.

Ventnor Marina LLC Phone: 410-255-4100 10% Off dockage.

Captain John’s Crabhouse & Marina Phone: 301-259-2315 20% Off transient dockage. $0.05 Off per gallon of fuel. 10% Off restaurant check (buffets & all you can eat items not included).

Point Lookout Marina Phone: 301-872-5000 Stay 2 nights, get 3rd night free. 10% Off parts dept purchases.

Newburg

North Beach

Herrington Harbour South Phone: 410-741-5100 ext.120 25% Off overnight dockage excluding Memorial Weekend through Labor Day Weekend.

North East

Jackson Marine Yacht Basin Phone: 410-287-9400 25% Off transient dockage. $0.10 Off per gallon. McDaniel Yacht Basin, Inc Phone: 410-287-8121 20% Off transient dockage. $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

Pasadena

Cheshire Crab Restaurant Phone: 410-360-2220 10% Off food and drink purchase (excludes crabs). Pleasure Cove Marina Phone: 410-437-6600 25% Off transient dockage (Mon-Thurs). 10% Off transient dockage (Fri-Sun). $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

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Rock Hall

Gratitude Marina Phone: 410-639-7011 10% Off transient dockage (excluding Holiday weekends). Inn at Haven Harbour Phone: 410-778-6697 25% Off dockage at Haven Harbour Marina if you book same day room and slip. Lankford Bay Marina, Inc. Phone: 410-778-1414 20% Off dockage on third night stay. Excluding holidays. Osprey Point Marina Phone: 410-639-2194 10% Off transient dockage. Rock Hall Landing Marina Phone: 410-639-2224 Stay 2 nights & get 3rd night of transient dockage free. Valid Sun.-Thurs. Smilin Jakes Casual Apparel Phone: 410-639-7280 10% Off clothing & music.

Severna Park

Magothy Marina Phone: 410-647-2356 25% Off transient dockage. $0.10 Off per gallon of gas & diesel every Wed.

Solomons

Harbor Island Marina, Inc Phone: 410-326-3441 10% Off transient dockage. Quality Inn Solomons - Beacon Marina Phone: 410-326-6303 10% Off average daily rate for 2 or more consecutive days. Solomons Harbor Marina Phone: 410-326-1052 10% Off dockage. Solomons Yachting Center Phone: 410-326-2401 $0.20 Off per foot for transient dockage. Spring Cove Marina Phone: 410-326-2161 $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel with a 2-night stay. Zahniser’s Yachting Center Phone: 410-326-2166 ext.4 15% Off transient dockage with prior reservations. Excluding Memorial Weekend through Nov. 1st. Free PumpOut with stay.

Sparrows Point

G.E.I. Marine Contracting & Construction Phone: 410-477-6887 15% Off boat lift service. Gonce Marine Phone: 443-242-6162 20% Off transient dockage. Young’s Boat Yard Phone: 410-477-8607 20% Off Dockage

Spencerville

Voyager Marine Credit Phone: 877-222-0301 20% Off Coast Guard documentation.

St. Michaels

St. Michaels Marina, LLC Phone: 410-745-2400 10% Off ship’s store accessories & apparel.

Stevensville

Queen Anne Marina Phone: 410-643-2021 10% Off transient dockage. $0.05 Off per gallon of fuel. 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). $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel (gas or diesel) with stay.

Cataumet

Welcome

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. Adv. 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 2 nights & get the 3rd night free (We are a short walk from Kingman Yacht Center & we provide transportation).

MASSACHUSETTS

Boston Harbor Shipyard & Marina * Phone: 617-561-1400 10% Off transient dockage. 10% Off fuel.

Tilghman Island

Tilghman Island Marina Phone: 410-886-2500 10% Off recreational rentals.

Traceys Landing

Herrington Harbour North Marina Phone: 410-867-4343 20% Off transient dockage. (Excludes Memorial Day through Labor Day). Goose Bay Marina Phone: 301-934-3812 $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel on Wed. only.

East Boston

Boston

Gloucester

Boston Water Boat Marina Phone: 617-523-1027 Stay 7 days, receive 1 free day of dockage. Charlestown Marina Phone: 617-242-2020 10% Off transient dockage (two night minimum required). Constitution Marina Phone: 617-241-9640 15% Off transient dockage for first 2 nights. Not to be combined with other discounts.

Pier 7/Enos Marine Phone: 978-281-1935 20% Off dockage. 15% Off marine supplies in store. 10% Off Honda outboards. 10% Off AB Inflatables.

Hingham

Hingham Shipyard Marinas (Hewitts Cove and Landfall) * Phone: 781-749-6647 $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

Hyannis

Hyannis Marina Phone: 508-790-4000 ext.4 Free afternoon dockage with a fill-up at the fuel dock.

Newburyport

Hills of Nantucket Phone: 508-228-1353 10% Off all gift items. Excluding prints & artwork. Nantucket Boat Basin Phone: 508-325-1350 Get On Board - Save Up To 50% this Fall. See “Marinalife Special Offers” for details, some restrictions do apply. Guests at the Nantucket Boat Basin get 15% off breakfast and lunch at Brant Point Grill.

Hilton’s Marina Phone: 978-462-3990 10% Off transient dockage. $0.10 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. $0.10 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. $0.10 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. $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel. 15% Off food purchases at Michael’s Harborside (and other discounts in the area).

Sea Fuels Marine Services Phone: 508-992-2323 $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel. 5% Off marine supplies.

Oak Bluffs Marina Phone: 508-693-4355 10% Off dockage (must book through Marinalife).

Manchester

Manchester Marine Phone: 978-526-7911 15% Off transient dockage for up to a 5-day stay.

Marion

Burr Bros. Boats, Inc. Phone: 508-748-0541 10% Off transient dockage. 15% Off transient moorings.

Nantucket

New Bedford

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Quincy

Bay Pointe Marina * Phone: 617-471-1777 15% Off transient dockage. $0.05 Off per gallon of fuel. Captain’s Cove Marina Phone: 617-479-2440 10% off weekly transient dockage

Salisbury

Bridge Marina Phone: 978-465-1153 $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel 10% Off in-stock ship store mechandise.

Scituate

Scituate Harbor Marina Phone: 781-545-2165 $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

Vineyard Haven

Vineyard Haven Marina Phone: 508-693-0720 10% Off Dockage (2 night minimum)

MICHIGAN 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. $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

Benton Harbor

Pier 1000 Marina, LLC * Phone: 269-927-4471 10% Off retail items in ships store.

Cedarville

Viking Boat Harbor Phone: 906-484-3303 10% Off dockage. $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

Chesterfield

Jefferson North Phone: 586-725-1338 10% Off transient dockage. 10% Off labor on any service or repairs for new customers.

East Tawas

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.

Frankfort

Jacobson Marina Resort, Inc. * Phone: 231-620-0474 $0.05 Off per gallon of fuel w/ purchase of 50 gallons or more.

Holland

Spine Align, Inc. Phone: 616-392-4565 10% Off the purchase of a Yacht Mattress.

Macatawa

Eldean Shipyard * Phone: 616-335-5843 10% Off transient dockage.

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Monroe

Riverfront Marina Phone: 734-242-0737 20% Off transient dockage. $0.05 Off per gallon of fuel.

New Buffalo

Oselka Marina * Phone: 269-469-2600 ext 4 10% Off transient dockage.

Petoskey

Petoskey City Marina * Phone: 231-347-6691 Summer 10% Off transient dockage.

South Haven

Woodland Harbor Marina Phone: 269-743-3624 10% Off dockage.

St. Clair Shores

Harbor 9 Marina Phone: 586-776-5650 10% Off transient dockage. Jefferson Beach Marina Phone: 586-778-7600 $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

St. Joseph

Anchors Way Marina Phone: 269-982-0812 10% Off transient dockage.

Standish

Eagle Bay Marina Phone: 989-846-6065 $0.05 Off per gallon of fuel.

MINNESOTA Bayport

Bayport Marina * Phone: 651-439-1044 10% Off dockage.

Hastings

King’s Cove Marina Phone: 651-480-8900 10% Off transient dockage.

Red Wing

Bill’s Bay Marina Phone: 651-388-0481 10% Off transient dockage. $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

St. Paul

Watergate Marina * Phone: 651-695-3780 20% Off transient dockage. $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

MISSISSIPPI Biloxi

Biloxi Boardwalk Marina Phone: 228-432-2628 15% Off transient dockage. $0.05 Off per gallon of fuel. Maritime & Seafood Industry Museum Schooner Pier Complex Phone: 228-435-6320 10% Off transient dockage. Point Cadet Fuel & Ice Phone: 228-432-0454 $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel. 10% Off retail.

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Iuka

Ossipee Lake Marina * Phone: 603-539-8456 15% Off boat rentals. $0.05 Off per gallon of fuel. 10% Off in-store purchase.

Columbus Marina Phone: 662-327-8450 10% Off transient dockage. Aqua Yacht Harbor * Phone: 662-423-2222 ext:10 5% discount on fuel for all transient boaters.

Freedom

Hampton

Lake Ozark

Hampton River Marina * Phone: 603-929-1422 $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

Osage Beach

Marina at Harbour Place Phone: 603-436-0915 10% Off dockage.

Portage des Sioux

LT Marine Services, Inc. Marine Surveyors Phone: 603-512-6002 10% Off insurance appraisal.

MISSOURI

MarineMax Lake Ozark Phone: 573-365-5382 5% Off per gallon of fuel. Formula Boats of Missouri * Phone: 573-302-8000 10% Off provisions in Gas Dock (excludes fuel). Sioux Harbor Phone: 636-899-1634 20% Off transient dockage.

Saint Charles

Port Charles Harbor * Phone: 636-250-2628 $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel. 5% Off parts. 5% Off labor.

St. Charles

John’s Boat Harbor Phone: 636-946-2073 20% Off transient dockage.

Portsmouth

Seabrook

NEW JERSEY Atlantic City

Golden Nugget Atlantic City Marina * Phone: 609-441-8482 ext. 1 25% Off transient dockage Sun. Thurs. Holidays excluded. $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel. Kammerman’s Atlantic City Marina * Phone: 609-348-8418 $0.25 Off per foot on dockage. Cannot be combined with other discounts. $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

Atlantic Highlands

Atlantic Highlands Municipal Marina Phone: 732-291-1670 ext. 0 Stay 6 nights and get the 7th night free $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

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Avalon

Avalon Marine Center Phone: 609-967-4100 $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel (slipholders only). 10% Off winter service (winter storage customers only).

Bayville

Good Luck Point Marina Phone: 732-269-3700 10% Off transient dockage. Ocean Gate Yacht Basin Phone: 732-269-2565 $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

Blackwood

Mobile Marine Detailing Phone: 855-401-8200 10% Off all services.

Brielle

Hoffman’s Marina East Phone: 732-528-6200 10% Off transient dockage. $0.05 Off per gallon of fuel. Hoffman’s Marina West Phone: 732-528-6200 10% Off transient dockage.

Cape May

Canyon Club Resort Marina Phone: 609-884-0199 10% Off transient dockage. South Jersey Marina * Phone: 609-884-2400 10% Off transient dockage booked through Marinalife at least 7 days prior to arrival.

Forked River

Marina at Southwinds * Phone: 609-693-6288 10% Off transient dockage. $0.10 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. Townsend’s Marina Phone: 609-693-6100 20% Off transient dockage. Wilberts Marina Phone: 609-693-2145 25% Off transient dockage.

Highlands

Sandy Hook Bay Marina Phone: 732-872-1511 10% Off transient dockage. Proof of Membership Required.

Jersey City

Liberty Landing Marina * Phone: 201-985-8000 ext 1 $0.05 Off per gallon of fuel.

Lavallette

Ocean Beach Marina * Phone: 732-793-7460 $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel

Longport

Seaview Harbor Marina Phone: 609-823-2626 10% Off transient dockage.

Parlin

Morgan Marina Phone: 732-727-2289 20% Off transient dockage. $0.05 Off per gallon of fuel for transient guests.

Pine Beach

Shore Point Marina & Yacht Sales, Inc * Phone: 732-244-2106 $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

Princeton Junction

Bugher Marine Services Phone: 609-275-2600 10% off marine surveys, capt’s services, boat delivery, training, repo & custody services.

Red Bank

Irwin Marine Phone: 732-741-9003 20% Off transient dockage.

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. $0.05 Off per gallon of fuel. 10% Off marine supplies, excludes parts and electronics.

Waretown

Holiday Harbor Marina & Yacht Sales Phone: 609-693-7188 15% Off transient dockage.

Weehawken

Lincoln Harbor Yacht Club Phone: 201-319-5100 x3 20% Off transient dockage.

Wildwood

Schooner Island Marina Phone: 609-729-8900 ext. 2 5% Off dockage.

NEW YORK Babylon

Babylon Marine Phone: 631-587-0333 15% Off transient dockage.

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 repairs. 10% Off merchandise.

Brooklyn

Marine Basin Marina Phone: 718-372-5700 25% Off transient dockage, except holidays.

City Island

City Island Yacht Sales Phone: 718-885-2300 15% Off transient dockage. Minneford Marina Phone: 718-885-2000 10% Off transient dockage

Connelly

Certified Marine Service, Inc. Phone: 845-339-3060 10% Off dockage.

Croton on Hudson

Lindenhurst

RPM Marine Phone: 631-957-1901 5% Off repairs. 10% Off paints, parts, & accesories, etc.

Half Moon Bay Marina Phone: 914-271-5400 $1.00 Off per foot on transient dockage.

Mattituck

East Hampton Point Marina Phone: 631-324-8400 ext 28 10% Off transient dockage. Fuel Renewal Inc. Phone: 631-834-2436 10% Off labor only portion of fuel polishing & tank cleaning invoice. Gardiner’s Marina Phone: 631-324-5666 ext 2 5% Off dockage (excludes Saturday & special events). 2% Off fuel purchase (over 50 gal). Halsey’s Marina Phone: 631-324-5666 ext. 2 5% Off dockage (excludes Saturday & special events). 2% Off fuel purchase (over 50 gal). Three Mile Harbor Marina Phone: 631-324-1320 5% Off dockage (excludes Saturday & special events). 2% Off fuel purchase (over 50 gal). 10% Off ship store (excludes electronics & groceries).

Montauk

East Hampton

Fair Haven

Fair Point Marina Phone: 800-947-9480 20% Off transient dockage. $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

Fire Island Pines

Pines Marina Fire Island Phone: 631-597-9581 10% Off transient dockage.

Freeport

Strong’s Water Club & Marina Phone: 631-298-4739 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. Montauk Yacht Club Resort & Marina Phone: 631-668-7702 Stay 2 nights and get 3rd night of dockage free (valid Sun-Thurs from 4/15- 5/21 & 9/7 - 10/31). *Excludes Columbus Day Weekend, Memorial Day Weekend and July 4th Weekend.

Morristown

River Watch Marina Phone: 315-323-1905 10% Off dockage.

New Baltimore

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. $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

New York

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. Willis Marine Center, Inc. Phone: 631-421-3400 10% Off transient dockage. $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

Riverhead

Treasure Cove Resort Marina Phone: 631-727-8386 10% Off transient dockage. Stay 2 nights and get the 3rd night free. Stay 1 night get the 2nd night 50% Off

Rochester

Southpoint Marina Phone: 585-288-0720 10% Off dockage when paid in advance.

Rye

Tide Mill Yacht Basin * Phone: 914-967-2995 10% Off transient dockage.

Saugerties

Saugerties Marina Phone: 845-246-7533 15% Off transient dockage. $0.05 Off per gallon of fuel. 10% Off repairs. 10% Off merchandise.

Sayville

Checkmate Marine Services, Inc. Phone: 631-495-3326 5% Off parts. 10% Off labor.

Brick Cove Marina Phone: 631-477-0830 10% Off transient dockage. $10.00 Off marine supplies.

Smith Boys, Inc. Phone: 716-695-3472 15% Off transient dockage.

Huntington

Albany Yacht Club Phone: 518-445-9587 $0.25 Off per foot for transient dockage. $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

Riverfront Marina Phone: 845-661-4914 20% Off transient dockage.

Mitchell Park Marina Phone: 631-477-2200 ext 1 10% Off transient dockage Mon. Thurs. (74ft and under only) Hampton Watercraft & Marine Phone: 631-728-8200 15% Off transient dockage.

Rensselaer

South Jamesport

Newburgh

Hampton Bays

Danfords Hotel & Marina * Phone: 631-928-5200 ext.123 10% Off transient dockage. 10% Off Hotel Stay (located on property). 10% Off at Wave Restaurant (Located On Danfords Property).

MarineMax at Chelsea Piers Phone: 212-336-7873 ext.7 10% Off transient dockage Mon. Thurs. for vessels under 75ft.

Mako Marine Phone: 516-378-7331 20% Off dockage. $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

Greenport

Port Jefferson

North Tonawanda

Orient

Orient by the Sea Marina Phone: 631-323-2424 $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

Oyster Bay

Oyster Bay Marine Center * Phone: 516-624-2400 10% Off Dockage 5% Off Retail in store.

Piermont

Tappan Zee Marina Phone: 845-359-5522 20% Off dockage. 10% Off parts.

Plattsburgh

Champlain Boatworks Phone: 518-561-2134 10% Off transient dockage.

Great Peconic Bay Marina Phone: 631-722-3565 10% Off transient dockage.

Southold

Stony Point

Patsy’s Bay Marina Phone: 914-786-5270 10% Off dockage. Stony Point Bay Marina Phone: 845-429-0100 10% Off transient dockage.

Tarrytown

Tarrytown Marina Phone: 914-631-1300 $0.50 Off per foot transient dockage.

Union Springs

Hibiscus Harbor Phone: 315-889-5086 10% Off transient dockage.

Wantagh

Island Boat Lettering Phone: 516- 785-8339 10% Off all phone orders.

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Haverstraw Marina * Phone: 845-429-2001 15% Off transient dockage. Excluding holidays. Samalot Marine Phone: 845-429-0404 10% Off store purchases, does not include sale items or food purchases.

Westhampton Beach

Westhampton Bath and Tennis Hotel and Marina Phone: 631-288-2500 ext 8 20% Off transient dockage. Stay 2 nights get 3rd night free (Mon.Thurs.) Discounts cannot be combined.

Whitehall

Jarrett Bay Boatworks Phone: 252-728-2690 10% Off transient dockage. $0.05 Off per gallon of fuel. Town Creek Marina Phone: 252-728-6111 ext 2 10% Off transient dockage. $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

Belhaven

Dowry Creek Marina Phone: 252-943-2728 10% Off transient, weekly and monthly dockage rates. River Forest Manor & Marina * Phone: 252-943-0030 10% Off dockage (including electric).

The New Whitehall Marina Phone: 518-499-9700 10% Off transient dockage. $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

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NORTH CAROLINA

Fontana Village Resort & Marina Phone: 865-385-6499 20% Off regular priced ship store items (excludes fuel & alcohol).

Bald Head Island Marina Phone: 910-457-7380 $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

Beaufort

Coinjock Marina * Phone: 252-453-3271 ext 1 15% Off transient dockage. 10% Off marine supplies.

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.

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.3 10% Off transient dockage. $0.10 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 Christophs’ on the Water restaurant for long term tenants.

Oriental

River Dunes * Phone: 252-249-4908 x2 $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel. Whittaker Creek Yacht Harbor Phone: 252-670-3759 25% Off transient dockage. $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel. 20% Off pumpout.

Southport

South Harbour Village Marina Phone: 910-454-7486 10% Off transient dockage. $0.05 Off per gallon of fuel St. James Plantation Marina Phone: 910-253-0463 25% Off transient dockage.

Wilmington

Cape Fear Marina Phone: 910-772-9277 10% Off transient dockage. Dockside Marina Phone: 910-256-3579 20% Off transient dockage.

Wilmington Marine Center Phone: 910-395-5055 $0.50 Off per foot of transient dockage (boats tied up by 4pm). $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

Wrightsville Beach

MarineMax Carolinas Phone: 910-256-8100 10% Off labor cost.

OHIO Huron

Holiday Harbor Marina Phone: 419-433-2140 10% Off dockage. Huron Lagoons Marina Phone: 419-433-3200 10% Off dockage.

Lorain

Copper Kettle Marina Phone: 440-282-6301 10% Off transient dockage. Lorain Sailing & Yacht Club * Phone: 440-288-0500 25% Off transient dockage. $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

Marblehead

Anchors Away Marina * Phone: 419-734-1395 10% Off transient dockage. $0.05 Off per gallon of fuel.

Port City Marina Phone: 910-251-6151 $0.25 Off per foot of transient dockage.

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PENNSYLVANIA

Catawba Landing * Phone: 419-797-6000 10% Off transient dockage. $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel. MarineMax Port Clinton Phone: 419-797-4492 10% Off transient dockage.

Philadelphia

Piers at Penn’s Landing Phone: 215-351-4101 25% Off transient dockage.

RHODE ISLAND Block Island

Put-in-Bay

Miller Marina Phone: 419-285-5902 10% Off transient dockage (new customers only).

Sandusky

Battery Park Marina * Phone: 419-625-6142 10% Off dockage.

Toledo

Great Lakes Scuttlebutt Phone: 877-775-2538 Free subscription to Great Lakes Scuttlebutt online magazine.

Vermilion

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.

Sand Springs

Pier 51 Marina Phone: 918-865-2197 5% Off items in ship’s store.

Champlin’s Marina & Resort Phone: 401-466-7777 $0.25 Off per foot for transient dockage all year. 10% Off purchases at the Ship Store & Restaurant 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/restaurants on Bowen’s Wharf. Valid Sun.-Thurs. Brewer Street Boat Works Ltd. Phone: 401-847-0321 5% Off Labor. Newport Marina, Inc Phone: 401-849-2293 20% Off transient dockage 5/6-6/15. 10% Off transient dockage 9/15-10/23. Newport Yachting Center * Phone: 401-847-9047 ext. 1 10% Off transient dockage Sunday-Thursday.

Wakefield

Belle Vue Yachting Center Phone: 401-782-8899 $0.05 Off per gallon of fuel.

Point Judith Marina Phone: 401-789-7189 $0.05 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 $0.05 Off per gallon of fuel. 10% Off bait & tackle.

Warwick

Apponaug Harbor Marina Phone: 401-739-5005 10% Off transient dockage. Bassett Boat Company Phone: 401-886-7899 10% Off service.

Westerly

Lotteryville Marina Phone: 401-348-8064 20% Off transient dockage.

SOUTH CAROLINA Beaufort

Downtown Marina of Beaufort * Phone: 843-524-4422 10% Off purchases at the ships store (excluding fuel/dockage). Port Royal Landing Marina, Inc * Phone: 843-525-6664 $0.25 Off per foot of transient dockage. Stay 2 nights & get 3rd night dockage free.

Charleston

Charleston City Boatyard Phone: 843-884-3000 10% Discount on parts.

Charleston City Marina Phone: (843) 723-5098 $0.05 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 Phone: 843-546-4250 $0.05 Off per gallon of fuel.

Hilton Head

Harbour Town Yacht Basin * Phone: 843-363-8335 $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel. Palmetto Bay Marina Phone: 843-785-3910 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.

Hilton Head Island

Skull Creek Marina Phone: 843-681-8436 $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

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Little River

BW’s Marina Phone: 843-249-1941 $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel. Coquina Yacht Club Phone: 843-249-9333 25% Off transient dockage. Myrtle Beach Yacht Club Phone: 843-249-5376 $0.25 Off per foot of transient dockage.

Myrtle Beach

Marina at Grand Dunes Phone: 843-315-7777 10% Off transient dockage. $0.05 Off per gallon of fuel. Osprey Marina Phone: 843-215-5353 $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

North Myrtle Beach

Anchor Marina Phone: 843-249-7899 10% Off annual dockage. Barefoot Marina * Phone: 843-390-2011 20% Off transient dockage. $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel. Harbourgate Marina Phone: 843-249-8888 15% Off transient short term dockage & electric. $20 Off per contract month for annual, semi-annual slip holders.

Pawleys Island

Heritage Plantation Marina Phone: 843-237-3650 $0.25 Off per foot of transient dockage.

Seabrook Island

Bohicket Marina & Market Phone: 843-768-1280 10% Off transient dockage. $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

TENNESSEE Andersonville

Stardust Resort & 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. $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel. Stay 3 nights, receive the 4th night free at the hotel. 10% Off parts, service, towing, & boating accessories.

Chattanooga

Lakeshore Marina Phone: 423-870-2000 $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

Decatur

Cottonport Marina and RV Resort Phone: 423-454-4110 10% Off dockage. 5% Off fuel purchase.

Guild

Hales Bar Marina & Resort Phone: 423-942-9000 10% Off transient dockage.

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Rockport

Nashville

Whitesboro

Sunset Marina & Resort Phone: 931-864-3146 10% Off transient dockage (Mon-Fri., excludes holidays). Rock Harbor Marine * Phone: 615-356-1111 $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

Parsons

Perryville Marina Phone: 731-847-2444 10% Off transient dockage. $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

Springville

Mansard Island Resort and Marina Phone: 731-642-5590 10% Off transient dockage. 10% Off lodging & camping.

Waverly

Cuba Landing Marina Phone: 931-296-2822 10% Off transient dockage. $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

TEXAS Austin

Emerald Point Marina * Phone: 512-266-1535 10% Off per gallon fuel.

Canyon Lake

Cranes Mill Marina * Phone: 830-899-7718 25% Off discount on boat rentals for 4 hours or more. (Valid Mon -Thurs.)

Corpus Christi

Cardinal Maritime Services Phone: 361-443-1940 10% Off Cardinal Clean & Detail. 15% Off Marine Maintenance/ Service.

Flower Mound

Twin Coves Marina Phone: 972-724-1804 5% discount on fuel for all transient boaters.

Grapevine

Scotts Landing Marina Phone: 817-481-4549 5% discount on fuel for all transient boaters. Silver Lake Marina Phone: 817-481-1918 5% discount on fuel for all transient boaters.

Hitchcock

Harborwalk Yacht Club & Marina Phone: 409 935 3737 $0.05 Off per gallon of fuel.

Kemah

Marina Del Sol Phone: 281-334-3909 5% discount on fuel for all transient boaters.

Montgomery

Walden Marina Phone: 936-582-1060 5% discount on fuel for all transient boaters. Waterpoint Marina Phone: 936-788-2628 25% discount on full day rentals & 15% discount on half day rentals (Boats Only, Mon.-Thurs. with at least 1 day advanced reservation).

Key Allegro Marina * Phone: 361-729-8264 10% Off transient dockage. $0.05 Off per gallon of fuel. Texoma Marina * Phone: 903-523-4308 10% Off slip or cabin rentals.

VIRGINIA

Cape Charles

Cape Charles Yacht Center Phone: 757-331-3100 $0.05 Off per gallon of fuel. Free Winter Storage Oyster Farm Marina and Resort Phone: 757-331-8640 $0.10 Off per gallon of gas & diesel.

Charles City

River’s Rest Marina & Resort Phone: 804-829-2753 10% Off transient dockage. $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel. 10% Off boat supplies.

Chesapeake

Atlantic Yacht Basin Phone: 757-482-2141 10% Off retail store purchases.

Deltaville

Chesapeake Cove Marina Phone: 804-776-6855 20% Off transient dockage. Deltaville Marina * Phone: 804-776-9812 10% Off transient dockage. $0.05 per gallon of ValvTect fuel. Deltaville Yachting Center Phone: 804-776-9898 20% Off dockage (not including electric). $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel. Dozier’s Regatta Point Phone: 804-776-6711 15% Off transient dockage. Norview Marina Phone: 804-776-6463 15% Off transient dockage. $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

Gloucester Point

York River Yacht Haven * Phone: 804-642-2156 Stay for 3 nights - Pay for 2. 15% Off transient dockage. $0.05 Off per gallon of fuel.

Hague

Coles Point Marina and RV Park Phone: 804-472-4011 25% Off dockage (11/1- 3/31). $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel (cash only).

Hampton

Bluewater Yachting Center Phone: 757-723-6774 $0.05 Off per gallon of fuel. Downtown Hampton Public Piers Phone: 757-727-1276 Stay 3 nights & get the 4th night free (excluding electric). $0.25 Off per foot of transient dockage. Old Point Comfort Marina Phone: 757-788-4308 $0.50 Off per foot of transient dockage.

Salt Ponds Marina Resort Phone: 757-850-4300 $0.25 Off per foot on standard rates. Excludes holidays. Sunset Boating Center and Dry Storage Phone: 757-722-3325 20% Off transient dockage. $0.05 Off per gallon of fuel.

Hayes

Crown Pointe Marina * Phone: 804-642-6177 10% Off transient dockage. $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

Heathsville

Ingram Bay Marina Phone: 804-580-7292 $0.25 Off per foot of transient dockage. $0.05 Off per gallon of fuel.

Hopewell

Jordan Point Yacht Haven Phone: 804-458-3398 $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

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) $0.05 Off per gallon of fuel.

Kilmarnock

Chesapeake Boat Basin * Phone: 804-435-3110 ex.4 15% Off transient dockage. $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

King George

Machodoc Creek Marina Phone: 540-663-2741 20% Off transient dockage. 10% Off parts purchased in store.

Kinsale

White Point Marina, Inc Phone: 804-472-2977 15% Off transient dockage. $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel (cash sales only).

Lancaster

Yankee Point Marina Phone: 804-462-7018 10% Off transient dockage.

Moneta

Smith Mountain Yacht Club Phone: 540-297-4484 Stay 2 nights get the 3rd night free.

Newport News

Deep Creek Landing Phone: 757-877-9555 10% Off transient dockage.

Norfolk

Bay Point Marina Phone: 757-362-8432 25% Off dockage. Cobb’s Marina Inc Phone: 757-588-5401 25% Off daily transient rate. Little Creek Marina * Phone: 757-362-3600 25% Off dockage.

Vinings Landing * Phone: 757-587-8000 25% Off dockage. Waterside Marina Phone: 757-625-3625 10% Off transient dockage. Willoughby Harbor Marina Phone: 757-583-4150 25% Off dockage.

North

Mobjack Bay Marina Inc. * Phone: 804-725-7245 10% Off transient dockage.

Portsmouth

Ocean Yacht Marina Phone: 757-321-7432 10% Off transient dockage (excluding holidays and special events). Portsmouth Boating Center Phone: 757-397-2092 20% Off transient dockage. $0.05 Off per gallon of fuel. Tidewater Yacht Marina * Phone: 757-393-2525 10% Off transient dockage (excluding holidays and special events).

Reedville

Smith Point Marina Phone: 804-453-4077 $0.25 Off per foot of transient dockage. 10% Off hauling fee. 50% Off pumpout.

Stafford

Hope Springs Marina * Phone: 540-659-1128 20% Off transient dockage.

Topping

Regent Point Marina Phone: 804-758-4457 20% Off transient dockage.

Virginia Beach

Long Bay Pointe Marina Phone: 757-321-4550 $0.05 Off per gallon of fuel. Marina Shores Marina Phone: 757-496-7000 10% Off dockage. Rudee’s Inlet Station Marina Phone: 757-422-2999 10% Off transient dockage. Virginia Beach Fishing Center Phone: 757-491-8000 10% Off transient dockage.

Weems

Carters Cove Marina Phone: 804-438-5299 10% Off transient dockage.

White Stone

Windmill Point Yachting & Fishing Center * Phone: 804-436-1818 Stay 2 nights get 3rd night free.

WASHINGTON Allyn

Port of Allyn Marina and Waterfront Park Phone: 360-275-2430 15% Off dockage.

Anacortes

Anacortes Yacht Charters Phone: 360-293-4555 ext.200 5% Off on yacht charter (before tax).

Bellevue

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Bellingham

Waypoint Marine Phone: 206.284.0200 20% Off dockage.

Newport Yacht Basin Phone: 206-267-2535 20% Off first month for permanent moorage. Hotel Bellwether Phone: 360-392-3100 10% Off at the Lighthouse Bar & Grill in the Hotel Bellwether when you stay a night in the hotel.

Blaine

Semiahmoo Marina Phone: 360-371-0440 20% Off transient dockage. 10% Off in store.

Brinnon

Pleasant Harbor Marina and Golf Resort * Phone: 360-796-4611 $0.05 Off per gallon of fuel (cash only).

Everett

Port of Everett Marina Phone: 425-259-6001 Stay 1 night for transient mooring, get 2nd night free. (One time only)

Gig Harbor

Harbor Place Marina Phone: 253-851-4270 10% Off dockage.

Greenbank

Coupeville Wharf Phone: 360-678-5020 10% Off transient dockage. $0.05 Off per gallon of fuel.

Shilshole Bay Marina Phone: 206-787-3006 $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

Tacoma

Breakwater Marina Phone: 253-752-6663 10% Off transient dockage.

WISCONSIN Oconto

Hi Seas Marina Phone: 920-834-2565 10% Off dockage. $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

Racine

Reefpoint Marina * Phone: 262-633-7171 10% Off transient dockage. 5% Off annual slip.

Sheboygan

Harbor Centre Marina * Phone: 920-458-6665 $0.25 Off per foot per night. $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

Sturgeon Bay

Bay Marine Phone: 920-743-6526 10% Off transient dockage. $0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

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2008 40’ Mainship - $225,000 Michael Martin - 440.781.8201

2005 38’ Shannon - $179,000 Clark and SaraNell Jelley - 561.676.8445

2000 37’ Great Harbour - $350,000 Joe and Punk Pica - 252.631.1097

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