Boaters are widely known as a friendly bunch. Who hasn’t waved as they’ve passed another bowrider, sailboat or motor yacht in their journeys across the waterways? It’s always good to keep that friendly factor going strong with the occasional refresher. Along with all the boating safety rules
While tucked in neatly between the Mid-Atlantic shorelines of Virginia and Maryland, the Chesapeake Bay gets its waters from about six other states and more than 150 rivers and streams (which makes up the Chesapeake Bay Watershed). The Bay has 11,600 miles of shoreline, making it the largest
Nicknamed The Ditch, the ICW is a sheltered stretch of waterway. It officially starts near Boston, but most boaters use Norfolk, Virginia (mile marker 0), as the starting or ending point along the East Coast. The full length is about 3,000 miles and ends at Brownsville, Texas near the
Surrounded by the ICW, the St. Johns River and the Atlantic Ocean, Jacksonville is made for the boating life. The northeast Florida destination is located between Amelia Island and St. Augustine. It provides access to beaches, natural attractions, wildlife sanctuaries, state parks and a variety of waterfront restaurants to get
Today’s installment of dock and dine takes us to Cocoa Beach, home to natural attractions, relaxing stretches of sand, scenic waterfront restaurants and unique boat docks for rent. The Space Coast destination, located between New Smyrna Beach and Vero Beach, is a boater’s paradise along the Banana River,
We all know the negative aspects of winter boating: chilly water, cold air, cold everything (need we say more?). Depending on where you boat, and the boat itself, you can get out there far into the fall and even into the frigid temps of winter. You just gotta plan for
With Super Bowl LVI (56) coming up (Sunday, February 13, 2022 on NBC), we thought it would be fun to give a shout-out to some of the football stadiums that are accessible by water. We’ve already covered MLB stadiums by boat in a previous post, so it just
Located between Long Island, New York to the north and Ocean City, Maryland to the south, Atlantic City was established in the 1800s. The resort city is famous for its high-rise hotels, glitzy casinos and musical entertainment venues. From surfing, swimming and sunning at Atlantic City Beach and boating
Stretching west to east from New York City to the Atlantic Ocean, Long Island Sound fills in the aquatic space between Long Island and southern Connecticut. The tidal estuary is 23 miles at the widest, about 118 miles long and offers boating, fishing, swimming and sightseeing. Surrounded by barrier islands,
With a radiant show of red, orange and yellow leading into that wide open expanse of twinkling stars and shooting rays of light, the night sky is particularly stunning when viewed from the bow of a boat (as is most everything if we’re really being honest). These activities are
Boat docks can add value to waterfront property and are useful on all types of waterways, whether it’s a freshwater lake, a river, a bay or the salty ocean. Along with providing a safe spot for a boat, a dock can be used for sunbathing, entertaining or just jumping
Located along California’s central coast, about halfway between San Francisco and Pismo Beach, Monterey boasts a landscape of rugged cliffs, Pacific swells and the Big Sur views of State Route 1 (a scenic drive that you won’t want to miss). Conquer a fear of heights by traversing the