Editor's Note

Summer is in full swing and I hope you’re each able to get out there and enjoy all our lovely stretch of coast has to offer, or even travel further afield to explore more of the world. As you’re enjoying the season, please keep an eye toward potential articles for Southern Tides. If you enjoyed an experience, place or activity, others likely will too, so let us know. We may be interested in writing about it.

A few other thoughts, before you turn the page.

Hurricane Season

As I write this, Hurricane Elsa is churning across the Greater Antilles and is predicted to turn and move up the west coast of Florida before curving eastward again and aiming for us, here on the coast. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) experts state clearly in the messages section of the storm information pages that the forecast remains largely uncertain because they’re unsure how the storm will behave after crossing Cuba and entering the Gulf, so all we can do is watch, wait, and be ready.

Earlier in the week, Tropical Storm Danny developed right off our coast and thankfully it was a minor event. But two storms heading for our stretch of coast, this early in the season is a little worrisome. I know you’re probably sick of hearing me say it, but please, please make sure you’re prepared for whatever this hurricane season may throw at us. If you need help, send me an email and I’ll direct you to resources and potential assistance.

Thank You SCYC

Kirk Glenn (AKA Captain Kirk) reached out to me recently to ask if Captain Gator and I would be guest speakers at the South Carolina Yacht Club monthly meeting at Windmill Harbor and we happily agreed. We enjoyed the opportunity to share stories of our experiences that led to the articles we write, and promote the magazine to a group of fellow boaters and coastal residents. Thank you, SCYC members, for the invitation, the warm reception, the awesome Yeti cups, our delicious dinners, and interesting conversations!

Subscriptions

I know some of you may have had trouble finding the print issue recently and I sincerely apologize for that. As you all likely

Image from the GOES-East Satellite of Tropical Storm Elsa just before print time on July 5. Image provided by NOAA/NESDIS/STAR

know, nearly every industry is dealing with being short-staffed and Southern Tides is as well. While we are lucky to have solid distribution in some areas, we’re struggling in others. If you know of a small marine business that would be interested in swapping advertising for delivery, or someone reliable who would like to earn a bit of extra spending money, please direct them to me.

Alternatively, if you’d like to subscribe and have the magazine mailed directly to your home and/or office, please do! A link to our online store is on our homepage at SouthernTidesMagazine. com.

The subscription cost is a little higher than what you might expect for a small magazine. The price covers the cost of envelopes, labels, and postage (we don’t yet qualify for bulk mailing rates), and the time it takes a staff member to package and mail them out each month for 12 months.

Thank you for reading and I hope you enjoy this issue. Please remember to tell our advertisers you saw their ads and appreciate their support of the magazine – without them Southern Tides wouldn’t exist.

See you out there!

Amy Thurman Editor in Chief amy@southerntidesmagazine.com

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