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CONTENTS >winTEr 2016

4610 BeST ABACO BeACH BArS

great fun, great drinks, great local flavor

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Explore the Out islands of the Bahamas

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Enjoy the wonderful world beneath you

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Discover amazing people and places

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Cruising18 Weekend Warrior The Treasure Coast of Florida

22 Cruising with Members Sasea Adventures

32 Cruising Through History Chichén Itzá: the world of the Maya

DEPArTMEnTs16 What’s New

26 Nauti Shopper Nautical Jewelry

28 Port Personalities Ken Long, Bohemia Bay Yacht Harbour

38 Captain’s Tips How Cruisers Stay on Course

76 Smart Boater What’s in your Toolbox?

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36 DestinationCorpus Christi, Texas

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52 Marina SpotlightSavannah’s Thunderbolt Marine

80 Food Delicious Georgia BBQ

82 Marina Spotlight Boca Raton Resort & Club

86 Cuba Chartering on Cuba’s eastern coast

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EDItOr’S LOG >

Happy 2016! Once again itseems like the past year flew by — moving to a new officeand launching a new mobileapp — it was a busy year. TheFall Boat Show season is over,and it was interesting to see the

marine industry focus on marinas. At the Fort Lauderdale BoatShow, there was a panel discussion with some of the top marinadevelopers discussing how important enhanced amenities are atmarinas and the need to accommodate the boats of the future. Inthe last 10 years, we have seen a focus on wider slips to accommodateboats with larger beams and more amenities to attract boaters. Iam excited that these discussions are taking place — this iscrucial to the boating experience.

Marinalife has many new things in store for 2016. In late2015, we conducted a comprehensive boater member/readersurvey and a marina survey that is helping us tremendously inprioritizing projects for the coming year. One of the majorprojects, that we are working on is an overhaul of our website tomake content and resources easier to access and relevant based onyour search. Creating a mobile-friendly site is also a big piece ofthis project as we learned in the survey that more than 50 percent

of you are using your mobile devices to access Marinalife.com.Stay tuned for more information on the new site, which we areplanning to launch this spring.

We have repeatedly told you, our readers, how much weappreciate seeing you at the boat shows and hearing yourcomments and feedback. Thank you. One of the common themeswe heard at the shows this fall was how the articles and stories inthe Marinalife magazine were practical. They are real boaterstaking real cruises — some on weekend trips or some visiting adestination for a night or completing the Great Loop. We areexcited to continue to bring you more stories and enhancedcontent in the magazine and our website. This issue of Marinalifecovers stories that range from cruising to Eleuthera and HarbourIsland in the Bahamas to the Weekend Warrior cruise from VeroBeach to Manatee Pocket.

Please come see us at the Miami International Boat Show (Feb. 11-15) and Palm Beach International Boat Show(March 17-20).

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Marinalife is proud to announce the winners of its 2015 Best Marina Contest. The 6th annual contest honors the top marinas inthe industry that go above and beyond in customer service and hospitality and makes the entire boating experience memorable.

Thousands of votes poured in from Marinalife readers. We are excited to announce the following winners!

2015 Best Marina Contest Winners

2ND PLACE — Southport Marina in Southport, North Carolinais located on the ICW at MM 309 and offers boaters over 200

in-water slips, 220 dry-stack slips, a full-service boatyard and a

75-ton lift and is within walking distance to restaurants, shops, and

attractions of downtown Southport. The marina is also host to the

annual U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament each October.

3RD PLACE — Wentworth by the Sea in New Castle, NewHampshire has 150 slips, and guests have access to a heated

pool, tennis, golf, an on-site resort and easy access to historic

Portsmouth. The thing that sets the Wentworth apart from others

is not only its great service and attention to detail, but when

boaters arrive, they get a real sense of community.

1ST PLACE SOUTH JERSEY MARINACAPE MAY, NEW JERSEYSouth Jersey Marina in Cape May provides first-class accommodations and

services for boats up to 140 feet. In addition to hosting some of the East Coast’s

largest sportfishing events, the marina is geared for the transient boater with

outstanding spa-like bathrooms, showers and a state-of-the-art laundry

facility. A first-class restaurant, ladies’ boutique and an outside lounge area are

on-site as well. South Jersey is also the closest major marina to the downtown

historic district of Cape May. Its 75 slips are serviced by an experienced and

dedicated staff committed to providing the best boating experience possible.

2ND PLACE — Harbour Town Yacht Basin in Hilton Head, South Carolina is situated in the heart of The Sea Pines Resort, Hilton

Head Island’s popular destination for resort-style accommodations

and activities, and the ideal place to base your boating adventures.

The Sea Pines Resort is proud of its amenities and of a hard-working

staff that loves what it does. It ensures all boaters receive the finest in

facilities and services in the Hilton Head Island area.

3RD PLACE — Key West Harbour in Key West, Florida offers

dry slips in hurricane-rated dry-rack facilities and 100 wet slips

accommodating vessels up to 100 feet with access to a pool and

on-site restaurant and bar. Key West Harbour is a perfect haven

for boating with picturesque views of the Atlantic. Stay in one of

the beautifully furnished ocean-front sites, dine at The Club at

Key West or spend the day sunning at the beach or the pool.

1ST PLACE RIVER DUNES ORIENTAL, NORTH CAROLINARiver Dunes is located just off the Intracoastal Waterway at MM 173, slightly north

of Oriental. This well-protected inland basin harbor, currently offering 125 slips,

provides an ideal location for all types of boaters with an accommodating staff

that strives for the best experience for every customer. Marina guests have

access to world-class amenities including a Harbor Club with fine and casual

dining, a pool, a fitness facility, spas, steam showers and a laundry. The marina

features state-of-the-art floating docks, high-speed gas and diesel pumps and an

8-foot depth throughout. Convenient location, five-star facilities and outstanding

customer service make every stop at River Dunes an unforgettable experience.


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WHAT’S NEW >

Hawks Cay Resort in Duck Key, Fla. is opening a new restaurant in early 2016, Angler

and Ale. This new waterfront restaurant will feature many of the Key’s favorite dishes

along with a tasty selection of brews on draft. Guests can even bring in their catch of

the day for a hook-and-cook feast prepared by the chef.

Boat Show Season

Stop by and visit Marinalife at

the following boat shows:

• Miami International Boat Show

Feb. 11-15

Tent: J Booth: 1468

• Palm Beach International

Boat Show

March 17-20

WITHWHAT’s new

Marina Updates

Island Global Yachting (IGY), the

largest international marina network,

announced in November that it will

be rolling out a new community

service initiative project for 2016

called “Inspire Giving through You.”

This new initiative will focus on

communities and destinations where

the company operates its marinas.

Community outreach events taking

place at the IGY marinas are scheduled

for Feb. 20, benefiting the Caribbean

and Latin America, and June 11, for

the United States and the Bahamas.

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River Forest

Manor & Marina

in Belhaven, NC

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transient boaters

after extensive

renovations. A

convenient stop at ICW mile 136, the

updated facility has improved the pier

and marina building. There are 31 deep

water slips and accommodations for

boats to 140 feet. Amenities include air

conditioned bathhouse, free laundry,

wifi, courtesy golf carts, diesel and

non-ethanol fuel. The Victorian manor is

open for events and meetings and there

are 13 remodeled guest suites on site.

Palm Harbor MarinaDock Expansion

Palm Harbor Marina has expanded

its facility to accommodate

more yachts. The project has

added about 1,000 feet of

dockage with finger piers off its

southern E-dock. The new piers

will be able to accommodate six

yachts up to 160 feet and will add

to the current 200 slips available

at the marina. The E-Dock

expansion was scheduled for

completion by the end of 2015.

Palm Harbor Marina is located in

the heart of downtown West Palm

Beach, Fla., and is the premier

destination for boaters cruising the

ICW. The marina amenities include

a luxurious private clubhouse with

lounge, fitness center, business

center and game room, along with

high-speed diesel and gasoline

fuel pumps, high-speed internet,

secured parking and gated

access. Palm Harbor also offers a

concierge desk that can help all

visitors plan arrangements for

restaurants, entertainment and

golfing excursions along with any

boat maintenance and repairs.

Winter ContestEnter to win the Small Survival Equipment

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FLORIDA’S Treasure Coast

BY CAPT. JEFF WERNER

Weekend WARRIoR > TREASURE COAST

Vero BeachFlorida’s Treasure Coast stretchesalong the Atlantic Coast south fromVero Beach, Fla., to the St. Lucie Inlet area. Our departure point for this long weekend excursion is VeroBeach City Marina (772-231-2819).Tucked behind a large mangroveisland just off the ICW, it is a favoritemarina for cruisers since it is set adistance away from the hustle andbustle of ICW boat traffic. Beforeheading south, have lunch at theOcean Grill, just a mile away from themarina, with a view of the Atlantic right on the sandy beach. If you likepeel and eat shrimp, steamers andblue-crab burgers, you will soon knowwhy the Ocean Grill was inducted intothe Trip Advisor Hall of Fame this year.

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While cruising to Fort Pierce along the ICW, you are traversing theIndian River, which is really a very long lagoon. e nice part about theICW is that it allows you to proceed at a leisurely pace, especially for theshort distances involved along the Treasure Coast. Like most Floridacities with “fort” in their name, Fort Pierce traces its beginning to amilitary base. An army fort was constructed in the area during theSecond Seminole War in 1838.

e Fort Pierce City Marina (772-464-1245) has recently completedan extensive renovation and is the ideal marina to berth for the night.e pet-friendly marina offers fuel, showers and laundry, two on-siterestaurants and is just steps away from downtown. For happy hourstarting at 3 p.m. daily, stop in the 2nd Street Bistro for an extensive craft beer list and gourmet burgers. Cobb’s Landing, located next to themarina, offers fresh seafood dishes and its signature Pineapple Mojito.Warning, they’re strong. What more can a sailor ask for?

For dinner, a five-minute taxi ride will take you to Harbor Cove,

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Hutchinson Island is a 22-mile-longbarrier island, that protects the ICW fromthe Atlantic Ocean between Fort PierceInlet and St. Lucie Inlet. Near the southend of the island, along the ICW, is the entrance to Hutchinson IslandMarriott Beach Resort and Marina (772-225-3700). Marina guests have fullaccess to the 200-acre resort amenitiesincluding an 18-hole golf course, tenniscourts, three outdoor swimming pools,jogging and bicycling trails and is only a quarter of a mile away from the beach.

For dinner, the captain’s choice isShucker’s on the Beach. It is a lively spot,six miles north of the resort, where youcan keep your toes in the sand whiledining. If you prefer to stay at the Marriott for dinner, the casual Baha Grille offers savory seafood, steak andpasta dishes in an upscale setting.

Hutchinson Island is home to theHouse of Refuge Museum on Gilbert’s

Bar. “The history of the House of Refugedates to 1876, when the U.S. Life-SavingService constructed ten ‘houses of refuge,’or life-saving stations, along Florida’sAtlantic Coast. These houses were staffedby ‘keepers,’ who, with their families, ledsolitary lives in order to find, rescue andminister to those who fell victim toFlorida’s treacherous reefs and shoals.

Prior to construction of these houses,many shipwreck victims made it to theisolated shore and then perished ofstarvation and thirst. As part of theirduties, the keeper and his family walkedalong the shores as far as possible in searchof shipwreck victims.” This House ofRefuge is now a museum and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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The Indian River lagoon at the FortPierce inlet is a perfect get-away spot.

Fort Pierce City Marina is the gateway

to the excitement of downtown.

Hutchinson Island.

a waterfront restaurant located atHarbortown Marina (772-466-7300). The casual restaurant overlooks the marinaand ICW. Make sure to get a seat at anoutdoor table. The fish and chips are great, and the Rum Runners are strong.

In the morning, after the mojitohangover has subsided, a visit to the A. E.Backus Museum & Gallery just down thestreet from the City Marina is in order.The museum exhibits the paintings of A.E. Backus, a well-known Florida artist,as well as the work of The Highwaymen.The Florida Highwaymen were a self-taught group of African-Americanlandscape artists from the Fort Pierce area. From the 1950s through the 1980s,the Highwaymen were influenced by Backus’ style.

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While the cruise to Manatee Pocket is ashort distance, it cuts across one of themost treacherous sections of the ICW, the intersection with St. Lucie Inlet. Whilethe average tidal currents are two to threeknots, I have experienced currents up to sixknots during maximum ebb on a winterspring tide. At that time, I witnessed asmall disabled tugboat get swept across theICW and out St. Lucie Inlet like a corkbobbing on the water. When possiblearrive at this intersection near slack water.

This crossroad is where theOkeechobee Waterway begins its 144-mile journey west to Fort Myers.Manatee Pocket is just over a half milewest of the ICW, along the OkeechobeeWaterway. The “pocket” is a small, narrowharbor filled with marinas, boatyards andbars and restaurants and is also the homeof Chapman School of Seamanship.

The fixed docks at Pirate’s Cove Resort& Marina (772-287-2500) on the westside of Manatee Pocket are the perfectlocation to tie up for the night. Happyhour begins at 11 a.m. at the resort’s tiki bar and runs till 7 p.m. The good news is that you just have to meanderdown the dock to get back to your boat. If you choose to eat as well as drink,dinner is served at the Pirate’s Loft, which is up the stairs from the Tiki Bar.

The Treasure Coast offers a mix of sun,sand, relaxing boating along with a pinchof art and history; the ideal recipe for a weekend getaway. ml

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its own cadence at the Ocean Reef Club. Interested in learning more about the simple pleasures of this unique club? There are only two ways to experience Ocean Reef Club – as a guest of a member or through the pages of Living magazine. Go to OceanReefClubMagazine.com to request your free copy.

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Our goal for the next year was to travel south exploring the icw fromcape cod to Florida in the hopes offinding our southern coastal dream home. After completing our round-tripadventure and returning to our homeportof sandwich, Mass., we decided to ditchthe land dream and focus on buying abigger boat.

in August 2014, harry talked with ourboat dealer about listing Cheeta over thewinter. ree days later, he called backwith a potential buyer. to prepare her forshowing, harry washed and scrubbed herexterior while i packed up, cleaned andpolished her interior. she smelled new.she looked new. her curb appeal turnedheads. she sold in a week! Fortunately forus, our son welcomed us in for a fewmonths before we headed to a condo onAnna Maria island on the gulf coast.

Our search for our dream boat hadbegun. harry and i talked about what wewanted in our next boat. important factorsto me were a refrigerator, a freezer and acenterline queen-size bed. harry wanted a hardtop and twin diesels. what we werenot about to give up from our 34-footerincluded a central vacuum, deep-galleycabinets, a swim platform and plenty ofstorage above and below deck. consideringthat the icw has many low bridges andopen waterways that can get nasty in a

GettingSaseacruising with > HARRY & ANN PRETE

What a transition 2013 was for our family. My husband Harry and I retired, we soldour Massachusetts home of 33 years, and we helped our son move into acondo on the Cape with all of our furnishings—turn key! Then we moved ontoCheeta, our 34-foot Sea Ray Amberjack. Talk about downsizing!

BY ANN PRETE

Ann Prete and husbandHarry are retired and

rarin’ to go on their new boat Sasea.

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blow, we focused on Downeaster boats and express cruisers, both offering a lowprofile, speed and a comfortable ride.

Via the Internet we were able to puttogether a list of about a dozen potentialused boats. In October 2014, we drovesouth to Anna Maria Island, stoppingalong the way to see boats on our list.

Allow me to say that pictures have away of distorting reality! Our eyes andnoses told us everything we needed toknow. Holding tanks reeked of rawsewage, refrigerators contained rottingleftovers, cabinets were stuffed with junk,boat paraphernalia cluttered staterooms,and mold spores spouted everywhere. Someof these boats are still on the market withthe caption “clean boat.”

Of the dozen boats we boarded, onlytwo passed our smell-visual litmus test. A 42 Tiara and a 42 Sabre. e Tiara wasout of the water and her size so impressiveI remarked, “is boat has an attitude. A sassy attitude.” us the name Sasea wasborn for our next vessel. e 42 Sabre was

recently Algrip, the engines tuned, and thedécor in the salon and stateroom updated.It had all of Harry’s must-haves, but theone feature she lacked that I was unwillingto give up was a central vacuum system.

It was now December 2014, and weneeded to make some moves or possiblybe homeless in 2015. e only boat thatremained on our list was a different 42Tiara that had come on the market inAugust 2014. is boat was located inHarbor Springs, a beautiful coastal townon the northernmost point of Michigan’ssouthern peninsula. Ironically, everyone we met on Anna Maria Island had comefrom Michigan! In early January 2015, by sheer luck, our son got a work-relatedassignment in Michigan, creating anopportunity to see this boat.

e winter of 2015 was the coldest on record in the north. On Jan. 14, Harry flew to Pellston, Mich., withtemperatures reading minus 20 degrees.Harry drove 20 minutes before the cardefrosted enough to turn on the heat.

Ann and Harry’s new boat Sasea.

By the time he arrived in Harbor Springs,the car had begun to produce heat, and itproved to be a good day to buy a boat!

On April 27, we returned to do seatrials. Lake Michigan was still frozen over,and icebergs floated freely in the harbor,making for a challenging sea trial. Wemanaged to scope out an area long enoughto run full throttle (40 knots) and get upon plane. We had considered bringing herhome over water through Canada’s NorthChannel and Trent-Severn Canal System,but with ice-covered waters and no earlysigns of melting, we had her hauled homeoverland, which created many morechallenges. It required two escorts fromMichigan plus two state police escorts to get the boat to her final destination inWareham, Mass.

Sasea has been a real delight. We spentthis past summer running day trips inCape Cod Bay, anchoring for the day totake a swim; to Buzzards Bay, grabbing a mooring for an overnight off BassetsIsland; and to Nantucket Sound for aweekend trip to the islands. We arecurrently underway running south toFlorida. ere have been no surprises inher cruising performance, her salon andgalley provide all the creature comforts of home, and there were no leaks in her hardtop hatches during the recordrainfall in South Carolina that was part of Hurricane Joaquin’s remnants. I guess you could say she lives up to her name: Sasea. ml

I remarked, “is boat has an attitude.

A sassy attitude.”us the name

Sasea was born for our next vessel.

To view this article online, visitmarinalife.com/sasea.

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What was your very first job?

Cutting grass when I was 14. I got paid,but it didn’t feel like work to me.

What was the first thing you bought

with your own money?

is will sound crazy. but I bought“designer” clothes! Jordache jeans andNike sneakers. at’s what all the cool kids wore.

How many years have you been

at Bohemia Bay Yacht Harbour?

25 years. I started here as dockmaster in October 1990.

Worst day on the job? Best day?

February 10, 2010 when a snowstormcaused our covered slip shed to collapse.

ere were so many boats damaged. e best days are the ones like our Easter Seals Cruise for the kids. Anytime we can give back to thecommunity and help children is a good day.

If you could pick a superpower,

which one would you want?

I would like to be able to fly likeSuperman and save the planet.

What is the most important thing

you would tell a new boater never

to do?

Run at night. If you are inexperienced,don’t just rely on GPS for night cruising.ere are too many other things that could go wrong.

Where was your last vacation?

e Outer Banks in 2007 but I am getting ready to take a cruise soon.

Name something you own that

you wish you had never bought.

An expensive set of golf clubs. I never get to use them, and as it turns out, I ambetter at spending money than golfing.

What single word best describes

boating on the Bohemia River?

Peaceful.

Where is your favorite tiki bar?

e Lighthouse in Dewey Beach,Delaware. e have the greatest orangecrushes around. Closer to home wouldhave to be the Chesapeake Inn.

What do you do when you need

a good laugh?

Pop in a ree Stooges DVD.

What advise could improve a boater’s

docking skills?

Don’t panic! Slow down and try to relax. If you need help, throw us a line and wewill get you in.

What is the best part of waking up

each day?

I am a humble person and feel I have apath in life. My path is here. I love thewater. I love working and living on thewater. I can walk to work every morning,and there is a million-dollar view from myoffice window. It’s glorious, and I lovedoing this!

What do you think is the best way to

encourage newcomers to boating?

Take good care of the current boaters.Give them enjoyable positive stories to tell— whether about what a great boat theybought, service they had or the places theystay. ey will pass the good words.Boating is fun! ml

ken long >>PORT PERSONALITIES >

General Manager, Bohemia Bay Yacht Harbour Chesapeake City, Md.


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Beach and BeyondBY CAPT. JEFF WERNER

DESTINATIoN > CLEARWATER, FLORIDA

BEFoRE 1906, CLEARWATER WAS kNoWN as Clear Water Harbor — the“clear water” moniker traces back to the freshwater springs found in the area by theAmerican settlers who began farming the region in the 1840s. Today, visitors swim the Gulf of Mexico’s crystal clear waters at Clearwater Beach. The city of Clearwater,located northwest of St. Petersburg, straddles the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway. Themainland side is known as Clearwater, and the barrier-island side on the gulf is calledClearwater Beach.

Downtown Clearwater has ample activities for boaters of any age. The Capitol Theatreoffers movies and live events all year long, and the Clearwater Marine Aquarium givesvisitors up-close and personal interactions with dolphins, otters, pelicans, sea turtles,sharks, and stingrays. Some of the animals were even featured in the movie “DolphinTale.” From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. each week, the Cleveland Street Saturday Morning Market features fresh local produce, baked goods and flowers. Two don’t-miss local events are the Clearwater Sea Blues Festival (Feb. 20-21) for scrumptious seafood cuisine, and

the Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival (April 15-24), for which more than 20 tons of sand are converted intosculptures and walk-through displays.

But the most popular reason to go to Clearwater is to hang out on the beach. Whether you like to lie in thesun, take long walks along the shoreline or while awaythe hours beachcombing, Clearwater Beach’s world-classsand will not disappoint. And as any beach aficionadowill tell you, it’s all about the sand. The Travel Channelrated this beach one of the Top 10 in Florida. The easiestand must fun way to the beach is the Jolley Trolley — fivebucks gets you an unlimited daily pass that will ferry youas far as Dunedin, Palm Harbor, and Tarpon Springs. ml

To view this article online, visitmarinalife.com/clearwater.

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Clearwater Beach Marina (727-462-6954, ext. 27,myclearwatermarina.com), on the west side of the Gulf ICW, has 23 transient slips for vessels up to 125 feet.

Clearwater Harbor Marina (727-224-7156,myclearwatermarina.com), on theeast side of the ICW, has over 1,500feet of floating concrete docks withside ties for overnight stays.

WHERE TO DINE

Salt n Peppa Bistro(1757 Clearwater Largo Road N, 727-585-3500) is a petite, homeyhideaway serving crepes and classicFrench dishes from onion soup toescargot. Rated Clearwater’s No. 1restaurant by TripAdvisor.

The open-air Frenchy’s Rockaway Grill (7 Rockaway St., 727-446-4844)has beachfront dining right on the Gulf. Enjoy beach staples suchas oysters, crab, grouper, conch andshrimp while listening to thenightly live music.

Caretta on the Gulf (500 Mandalay Ave., 727-674-4171) is a luxuriousbeachside resort eatery offeringcarefully sourced, sophisticatedNew American cuisine.

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are at the mouthof the well of thepeople of itza,”proclaimed the

Maya tour guide 35 years ago on my firstvisit to chichén itzá. since that time,chichén itzá has been named as aunEsco World heritage site, beenplaced on the new seven Wonders of theWorld list and is the second most-visited

archeological site in Mexico. if you arecruising the gulf of Mexico and theWestern caribbean, a tour of chichénitzá on the yucatan Peninsula must beadded to your bucket list.

topographically, the yucatan Peninsulais a very flat landscape of low-lying junglegrowing above a limestone shelf, known as the yucatan Platform to geologists.Limestone is a soft rock that dissolves

easily, and over the eons water has eroded the peninsula and dotted it withsinkholes. e sinkhole can expose thegroundwater underneath, and if it does, it creates a natural well that the Mayacalled a cenote.

At its peak, about 700 A.D., the Mayan Empire controlled what is todaysoutheastern Mexico, guatemala, Belizeand the western portions of honduras and

Chichén Itzá:The World of the Maya

BY CAPT. JEFF WERNER

cruising through history >

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El Salvador. is was the Classic Periodwhen the Maya developed city-states withtemples, ball courts, elaborate sculpturesand causeways for their trade networks.e same era was also the zenith of thedevelopment of Mayan astronomy,hieroglyphics and calendar. When theClassic Period ended in 900 A.D. due to warfare between the city-states, itcaused the collapse of much of the Mayan Empire, with the exception of the Yucatan Peninsula.

e Itza people migrated north fromGuatemala as the upheavals increasedbefore this collapse and establishedChichén Itzá at a site with a history ofMayan religious significance. ChichénItzá has two cenotes. e smaller of thetwo, Cenote Xtoloc was used as a reservoirfor the city that was soon to become the

major center of the region. e second and larger sinkhole, Cenote Sagrado orSacred Well, was used for religious rituals.

Sagrado is 200 feet across with steep rockwalls that drop 90 feet to the surface ofthe water below. And living at the very

bottom of the cenote, the Maya believed,was their rain god, Chac.

Since Chac had the ability to control droughts, he was a powerful deity. Ancient Maya made pilgrimages to Cenote Sagrado and offered objectsmade of jade, gold, obsidian and shell to please Chac. On occasion, youngwomen, children and men were sacrificedto Chac to assure good rains, harvests,health and fortune.

e Itza soon built stone monumentsto consolidate the religious, political and social stature of their city. e mostwell known of these is the KulkulkanPyramid, a stepped pyramid about 100feet high, which is aligned to the positionof the shadow of the sun on the first dayof spring and the first day of fall. On those days, as the sun’s shadow moved

Losing a game of Pith on theGreat Ball Field could cost the

vanquished his head.

Cenote Sagrado, it was believed,was home to the rain god, Chac.

Cancun’s beautifulbeaches.

At its peak, about 700 A.D., the Mayan

Empire controlled what is today southeastern Mexico, Guatemala,

Belize and the westernportions of Honduras

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along the pyramid’s balustrade it gave the appearance of a serpent wriggling down the steps.

A short distance from the pyramid isthe Great Ball Court with a playing field of 550 feet by 220 feet. e GreatBall Court’s athletes played in an areamore than twice the size of an Americanfootball field. Ball games were animportant part of the social fabric in theMayan world. Part judge and jury, part

religious center, the ballcourts were strategicallyplaced in the ceremonialcenters of ancient Mayancities. e most populargame was called Pitz, andbecause of the large stonerings at Chichén Itzá, it was likely the game of choicefor Chichén residents. eobject of the game was topropel a heavy solid rubberball through the stone hoop without the use of their hands.

“e games were serious affairs andwere used to settle political and socialdisputes. A disagreement between twoparties or towns could be settled by therecruitment of teams that would play forthe parties. Losing a game would oftenmean decapitation. In many archeological sites, a skull rack is used to display theheads of the victims.”

Chichén Itzá also has numeroustemples and large stone platforms

decorated with detailed carvings. And a building thought to be an astronomicalobservatory is also part of the ruins. e tides of history chronicle the rise and fall of civilizations, and by 1250,archeologists surmise that Chichén Itzá was losing its influence and was on the decline.

When the Spanish conquistadorsarrived in Chichén Itzá about 1530, they found a densely populated area.Eventually, Spain overcame the resistanceof the Maya who defended the region andmade Chichén Itzá the Spanish capital ofthe Yucatan, giving it the name CiudadReal. But by 1588, Chichén Itzá and thesurrounding area were turned into aworking cattle ranch.

Although Chichén Itzá is 125 miles inland from the nearest marina in Cancún, it is worth spending a dayvisiting this unique archeological site with one of the many guided excursionsavailable. Cancún offers a number ofoptions to dock your boat while you puton your pith helmet to go exploringinland. e best choice is La Amada Resort, which has two locations inCancún. eir Marina V&V canaccommodate large yachts up to 200 feetand has an adjacent shipyard. Smalleryachts, up to 75 feet, will find excellentdockage at their Marina Novo Cancún.Another option is Marina El Cid Cancunthat offers a wide and deep channel with aworld-class oceanfront resort hotel andspa, accommodating vessels up to 120 feet.

A trip to Chichén Itzá will pique your curiosity about this ancientcivilization and will lead you to exploremany other Mayan archeological ruins on the Yucatan Peninsula. ml

Capt. Jeff Werner has been in the yachting industry for 23 years. In addition to working as a captain on private and charter yachts, both sail andpower, he is a certified instructor for the USCG, US Sailing, RYA and the MCA. He is also the Diesel Doctor, helping to keep your yacht’s fuel in optimal condition for peak performance. For more information, call 239-246-6810, or visit MyDieselDoctor.com. All Marinalife membersreceive a 10 percent discount on purchases of equipment, products and supplies from the Diesel Doctor.

To view this article online, visitmarinalife.com/yucatan.

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Sparkling City by the Sea BY MIKE

McCANN

DeSTiNATioN > CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS

CorPuS CHriSTi — BeTTer kNoWN as the Sparkling City by the Sea — is a gorgeous Southeast Texas city close to the Gulf Coast, and year-round, it plays host tomany activities and events. The city dates back to 1830, when Col. Henry Lawrence kinney set up a small trading post to sell supplies to a Mexican revolutionary army. in 1845, the u.S. established a camp there in preparation for war with Mexico, and Corpus Christi was incorporated in 1852.

The city is built around a large natural bay, accessed by water via the Gulf and a 20-plus-mile channel. Downtown, there are many entertainment and cultural venuesand restaurants. The Art Museum of South Texas offers free admission the first Friday ofevery month to its permanent collections and special exhibits. The Texas Surf Museum is also popular, showing the Lone Star State’s unique contributions to surfing history.Catch a Corpus Christi icerays hockey game at American Bank Center Arena or a playat the Harbor Playhouse. A 10-minute drive across the ship channel — with great viewsfrom the high bridge — is the uSS Lexington and Texas State Aquarium.

Padre island National Seashore is a popular beach destination about 20 miles fromdowntown, ideal for the entire family. Swim, fish or build sandcastles along the shore.The Beach Loop is a 70-mile drive that goes from downtown to Padre island — checkout the new Schlitterbahn Waterpark before turning onto Mustang island — then toPort Aransas and back to downtown Corpus Christi.

Some of the area’s don’t-miss events include the Festival of the Arts the last week inMarch and the Aransas Pass Shrimporee each June. ml

Mike McCann enjoys boating on the Texas Gulf Coast and produces event newsletters twice monthlycovering the Gulf Coast for OnTheWaterLifestyle.com

WHERE TO DOCK

Corpus Christi Yacht Club(361-883-6518, ccyc.com) is

on the downtown L-Head with 6-foot depths and two transientslips accommodating boats up to 60 feet.

Corpus Christi Municipal Marina (361-826-3980, corpuschristimarina.com) is on the downtown L-Head and T-Head, with more than 600 slips, 40 of which are transient, accommodating yachts up to 150 feet. There is a dock depth of 10 feet. The marina is protected by a breakwater barrier, has manymodern amenities and is located in the Marina Arts District.

WHERE TO DINE

Executive Surf Club (309 N. Water St., 361-884-2865),located at Water Street Market, is a favorite happy-hour spot with numerous beers on tap and live music.

Harrison’s Landing (108 Peoples St., 361-881-8503) is a casual spot for lunch and dinner near the municipal marina and has a great Sundaychampagne brunch.

Shoreline Sandwich Company (500 N. Shoreline Blvd., 361-651-1345) is open for breakfast and lunch and is perfect for a to-go meal.

Landry’s Seafood House (361-882-6666; andrysseafood.com)offers fresh Gulf seafood, succulentsteaks and picturesque views of the waterfront.

To view this article online, visit marinalife.com/corpuschristi.

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Shelter Cove Marina at Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort is located right in the middle of Hilton Head Island,just minutes off the Intracoastal Waterway, with easy access to the best shopping & restaurants, plus bikes, watersports, golf & tennis.

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Wowie! What a blast we just hadcruising the tennessee River! spectacularfall colors, wide-open waters and a 90-footlock to keep a little challenge in our spirit.When the Gps hiccuped, we traced ourroute on the paper charts close at hand.Our next adventure has us zooming outinto the atlantic from charleston to FortLauderdale. checking out the forecast offeisty seas, we are happy to tuck into theicW for a 60-mile trek until the seassmooth a bit. trips are planned, strategiesare prepared then adjusted, and memoriesare made. cruising is an adventure open toeveryone, not just the experts. But how doyou acquire the knowledge and skillneeded to cruise safely and uncover thelatest and greatest gear to keep theadventure wonderful?

seasoned boaters and neophytes alikehave the opportunity to rent, charter orpurchase boats that will cruise them offinto the sunsets of their dreams. ere is

a boat for every budget and a trip for everytalent. and while some of us have beenlucky enough to begin our boatingadventures as kids, many would-be cruisersare starting from scratch. so how do we allget to the same destination withouthoisting the white flag of surrender?

INSTRUCTION OPTIONS Good news! We don’t all have to get to thesame destination at the same speed. ereare boating courses aimed at all levels ofboaters, even those who don’t yet owntheir perfect boat. Experts in any fielddon’t rest on their laurels, and cruisers areno exception. topical journals andcontinuing education courses help us honeour talents and have a blast when wepractice our achievements. sometimes, thelearning is informal, with banter on thedocks: Which anchor is best? Whatengine design is most effective?sometimes, the best route is in an actual

classroom, guided by a cruiser who hasbeen there and done that. Especially when we learn what not to do, avoidingthe pitfalls others have explored before us.

For the never-owned-a-boat person,take heart. none of us started out knowingeverything, and there are more optionsthan ever for learning about this coolest ofsports. start with the internet. Onlinepublications are a terrific resource for howto do anything. e United states powersquadron, for instance, offers onlinecourses that range from basic boating tomarine radio usage and how to determinethe weather. Reading a book or watching avideo can also point you in the rightdirection before you go aboard. But this isall just a tease, an appetizer to the maincourse. Most of us want to see and touchthe real thing, so after you take the class,read the book or watch the video, trychartering a boat with a captain to putthose words into deeds and see if you areready for your own journey.

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There are as many seminar choices asthere are different types of boats. TheUSCG Auxiliary, Mystic Seaport, theMariners’ Museum, the AnnapolisSailboat Show and TrawlerPort are someof the more popular places to find topicsof interest. These institutions sponsoreverything from informal discussions tomultiday conferences crucial for us all tostay current.

In February, the Sound BoatingSymposium will include Safety @ Seaseminars presented by LandfallNavigation. While you may not think ofboating in Connecticut in the midst ofwinter, this presentation will feed yoursoul until it’s warm enough to launch yourboat come spring. Even the most seasonedsailor can’t help but pick up a few tips onweather forecasting, medical preparednessand safety-related equipment.

If you happen to be in the sunny Souththis February, you may want to learn moreabout boat systems from Captain Chris. Iffuel filters, impellers, bilge pumps andinverters aren’t in your everyday comfortzone, a one-day jam-packed seminar willhelp prepare you. The Miami Boat Showprovides a CruiserPort, where 45-minutepresentations cover new technologies,

cruising destinations and topics such aschoosing the best anchor. Attending theseseminars will often help you save yourmoney for marinas, not mechanics!

TAKING IT TO THE SEAS Once you join the ranks of official boatowners, consider hiring a training captainto get your cruising well underway. Yourbest buddy may handle his boat with flairand finesse, but not everyone can teach.An experienced training captain can showyou the ropes … and the engines, yourbelow-deck systems and how to navigate,anchor and maneuver. And let’s not forgetdocking practice! This type of captain ismore like a coach, making sure youunderstand the plays, then giving you

feedback as you practice your moves. Thismethod of instruction not only gets youmore comfortable, it also allows you tobetter understand your boat.

With a training captain, you’ll havediscovered the intimate details goodcruisers should know about their vessels bythe time you dock your boat at home port.Spending time below deck each morningwith your coach allows you to identifywhat is right and what is not. Andspending each night in a new marina,docking in different weather conditionsand currents, builds your cruisingconfidence and hones your close-quartermaneuvering skills. Even navigation andplotting a course becomes moremeaningful when you are learning andputting it into practice at the same time.Not much beats hands-on learning.

And your crew can benefit from thistype of teaching as well. Your captain-coach can show you how to work bettertogether as a team. Communicationimproves when all members of the crewlearn similar skills with the relatedexplanations. When you understand thejob of a helmsman, you can be a bettermate. Conversely, a helmsman whoappreciates the effort needed to set up and

Teamwork is critical to a successful adventure.

Learning about the mechanics of your boat is essential to enjoyable cruising.

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secure lines is less likely to grumble whenthe mate isn’t quite ready and asks formore time before docking. Learning thesetasks from a qualified trainer can make allthe difference between a difficult cruiseand a spectacular adventure!

BOAT SHOWS

AND RENDEZVOUSFrom the big international events to thesmall local shows, walking a boat show is agreat way to discover new info to file awayfor future use. Onshore and in-waterdisplays expose everything from jazzychart plotters to galley gadgets, from fuelfilters to WiFi. Many boat show producersinclude seminars with the price ofadmission. Some offer more detailedtopics for an additional fee in an all-daypackage. Do your research before you plana trip to a boat show — you will beamazed by what lessons are available.

Even if you don’t yet own your boat,you may elect to join an association suchas the Marine Trawler Owners Association(MTOA), America’s Great Loop Cruisers’Association (AGLCA), NordhavnDreamers or DeFever Owners Group toname just a few. Participating in theironline forums can answer many of yourquestions about successful cruising. Attend a rendezvous, where you can getinformation from the owners themselves:Why do they like a particular productfeature? What will they do differently next time? Many rendezvous welcomenon-boat owners and offer educationalsessions to all who attend. It’s a great way to have some fun while learning about the cruising culture.

And remember: is is pleasureboating! Take the extra steps to educateyourself and chart your course for a greatboating adventure. ml

Captains Chris & Alyse Caldwell are USCG 100-ton Masters and Cruising Coaches who offer Personal Boat Training Online or Onboard yourboat anywhere! e Caldwells help build your cruising confidence with hands-on training and with their AskCaptainChris.com training videosfilled with tons of tips for the boater who loves learning. If you have additional questions for Captains Chris or Alyse, please email them [email protected].

To view this article online, visitmarinalife.com/stayoncourse.

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Stuart Boat Show Seminars — Stuart, Fla.

{January 18}

Looper Lifestyle — Fort Myers, Fla.

{January 23}

Introduction to Boat Systems — Vero Beach, Fla.

{January 26-31}

TrawlerFest Riviera Beach — Riviera Beach, Fla.

{February 6}

Sound Boating Symposium — Mystic, Conn.

{February 11-15}

CruiserPort at Yacht & Brokerage Show — Miami, Fla.

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Looper Lifestyle — Stamford, Conn.

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{March 19-20}

Get On The Water Seminar — Deltaville, Va.

{April 8-10} & {April 15-17}

Gulf Coast Yacht & Boat Show — Gulfport, Miss.

{April 16-17}

Steve D ’Antonio Trawler Workshop — Deltaville, Va.

{April 22-23}

Looper Lifestyle — Mobile, Ala.

{May 2-5}

AGLCA Rendezvous — Norfolk, Va.

{May 19-22}

TrawlerFest Anacortes — Anacortes, Wash.

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IS ThE ICy ChIll Of wINTErsetting in, prompting you to dream ofbalmy breezes and tropical climes? Areyou ready to trade in all those snowydriveways and bare-limbed trees for sunnybeaches and swaying palms? look no further than San Juan, Puerto rico. etropical destination of your dreams awaits.Best of all? No passports or money exchangerequired. Just grab your regular ATM andcredit cards and go!

San Juan was established in 1521. It’sthe oldest European-established outpostin the U.S., and a feast for the senses, acomplicated and engrossing patchwork of neighborhoods that will enchant youhowever long you decide to linger. Andthere’s no better neighborhood to start in than Old San Juan.

is barrio occupies a thin spit of land that juts out into the Atlantic Oceanand forms a narrow, natural port. ere are trinket shops and touristy outposts galore, but it takes nothing to scratch

the surface and dive into the genuinelyrich cultural treasures that the gorgeouscolonial borough has in store.

e streets of Old San Juan are linedwith cobblestones made of iron slag, carried

as ballast in the ships that sailed from Europe. e stones have a mesmerizingblue cast that adds to the ethereal qualityof Old San Juan’s streetscape. Colonialbuildings are festooned with wrought iron

balconies and embellishments and splashedwith sherbet hues, meaning that even ifyou do nothing more than meander fromone tree-shaded plaza to the next, you will be transported to a place that feels

DESTINATION > OLD SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO

OLD SAN JUAN, NEW MEMORIES

WHERE TO DOCK

Club Nautico de San Juan

(787-722-0177) is a European-styleyacht club offers 117 slips for vesselsup to 250 feet along with in-slipdiesel services. It’s located justacross from Old San Juan.

San Juan Bay Marina(787-721-8062) is located in San Juan at the entrance to Old SanJuan and right next to Isla GrandeAirport. is marina offers 200 slips, satellite TV, 24-hour securityand 10% off transient dockage toCruising Club members.

BY MEEGHAN TRUELOVE

The streets of Old San Juan are lined with

cobblestones made of iron slag, carried as

ballast in the ships that sailed from Europe.

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deliciously unlike home. So, first things first: Old San Juan

claims to be the home of the piña colada.And, lucky for we boaters, there’s not justone place that lays claim to this infamy, buttwo. The first spot, Barrachina, has a lovelyleafy courtyard and lubricates its creamy,frothy concoctions with Ron del Barrilito,one of Puerto Rico’s longstanding, home-grown premiere rums. The second placethat insists they deserve the title is theCaribe Hilton, on the outskirts of Old SanJuan. There they lace their potion with ahealthy dollop of Bacardi Superior. It mightbe your duty as an upstanding member ofthe cruising community to sample bothversions and decide for yourself which oneis best — if not the “first.”

After you’ve properly embarked onyour Old San Juan escapade with a piñacolada (or two), soak up some of the many historic sights. Don’t miss CastilloSan Felipe del Morro, known colloquiallyto locals simply as El Morro. Constructionof the massive fortified site began in 1539,and you can pass a fascinating afternoonexploring its many nooks and crannies.You can also blissfully while away the timesimply lolling on El Morro’s enormouslawn, where locals gather regularly to picnic and fly bright, soaring kites.

The Catedral de San Juan Bautista is atthe very heart of Old San Juan, a graceful1540 structure where Ponce de Leon is interred in his eternal rest. There’s also thewax-covered reliquary of St. Pio, a Romanmartyr whose presence in the churchspeaks to Old San Juan’s prominence as a colonial crossroads.

Next to the cathedral is El Convento, a 17th-century Carmelite convent that’snow Old San Juan’s premiere luxury hotel.The stunning arcaded passageways arethemselves worth the stroll alone, but ifyou find yourself in need at this point ofanother piña colada, there’s no better placeto indulge than the hotel’s tranquil courtyard.

To pick up something to take home,avoid the shops hawking shot glasses andrefrigerator magnets, and head to La Calle,where you can find a selection of caretas,

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the vividly painted and delightfully gruesome masks traditionally worn by revelers during the pre-Lenten bacchanalof carnival. The shop Eklektika is an excellent source for all manner of authentichandcrafts, including the hand-carved figures of saints traditionally known assantos. Hecho a Mano is a stand-out boutique for one-of-a-kind accessoriesand clothing.

For dinner, Calle Fortaleza is a must. The street has emerged as the go-to spot in Old San Juan for unbeatablyhip and enticing restaurants. Marmalade is helmed by a New York City-trained chef and popular for its cutting-edgedishes and sleek, candy-colored decor.Dragonfly has become a standby for its small-plates menu and sexy, atmospheric interiors.

If you only have the time — or the energy — to hit one nightlife spot, make it the Nuyorican Cafe, hands down themost consistently reliable spot to catch the island’s irresistible and exploding

salsa scene. The entrance is nestled intoone of San Juan’s back streets, and thesound of congas, cowbells and horns explodes through the doorway. It’s a resolutely locals’ place that embraces any wandering turistos who might stop by. Sip a cocktail and take in the scene, or hit the dance floor to try out yourmoves. Things don’t really get goinguntil around 11 p.m., so be patient — you won’t be disappointed.

Old San Juan is just the tip of the tropical iceberg when it comes to greaterSan Juan’s enormous allure. So tell us what you think. If enough of you want tohead back to the destination for furtheradventures, we’ll cover the best of the restthat the contemporary city of San Juan has to offer in a future article.

For now, happy cruising, and buen viaje! ml

To view this article online, visitmarinalife.com/oldsanjuan.

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Graveyard along the coast in Old San Juan.

Carnival masks.


10 BESTABACO BEACHBARS

BY ED KUKLA

Iwould like to start by saying that all the bars in the Abacos are excellent, each in itsown way. The locals are friendly and genuine, with big smiles and infectious laughter.A good time can be had just about anywhere. All this made my assignment to report

on the 10 best bars that much more difficult. I spent many, many days cruising from oneend of the Abacos to the other, doing exhausting research, sampling the products andpaying the price to bring you this valuable information. Here are my findings.

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Miss Emily’s BlueBee Bar

Right off the bat, at No. 10, I’ve picked a

bar that isn’t on a beach! Hey, it’s da

Bahamas—roll with it. What is so special

about the Blue Bee? This is where Miss

Emily invented the Goombay Smash.

Often imitated, never duplicated. Miss

Emily is no longer with us, but her niece

Violet continues to serve this potent tropical

punch with a smile that could light up

Nassau. The bar is classically funky with

boat cards covering the walls and ceiling.

Allegedly some pretty famous folks have

their cards stapled here, but a huge storm

surge washed out most of the old cards.

That just seems to add to the ambiance.

Where to dock: There are mooring balls in

Black Sound, or you can anchor off New

Plymouth in prevailing easterly winds.

Nearby options include the Leeward Yacht

Club (242-365-4191) and the mooring

balls at Donny’s Dock (407-610-7000).

Pineapples

As with the Blue Bee, Pineapples is in

New Plymouth on Green Turtle Cay. New

Plymouth is a bit off the central, popular

part of the Sea of Abaco and takes just

a bit more effort to reach. That means,

for better or worse, it’s a bit more rustic.

That suits me fine, and so does Pineapples.

There’s a small beach, lovely sunset views,

a pool surrounded by picnic tables and

a small outdoor bar. You’ll find typical

Bahamian beach-bar fare of burgers, fried

conch, fish dinners and a full compliment

of cocktails. Live music is usually on the

schedule in season.

Where to dock: There are moorings in

very well protected Black Sound, a short

walk into New Plymouth, or tie up at Green

Turtle Club & Marina (800-370-4468) in the

North Sound for a resort-like stay and about

a one-hour golf cart ride to Pineapples.

The Blue Bee: home to the Goombay Smash.

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Grabbers is just a few stumbles from the

beach — just don’t fall into the pool on

your way. A “Grabber” frozen punch drink

can do that to you. This is a great place to

put your toes in the sand or swing in one

of the hammocks and enjoy a beautiful

Bahamas sunset. A good selection of

cocktails and typical Bahamian fare

should take care of your needs while

you melt into the soft sand.

Where to dock: There is lots of room

to anchor off Great Guana Cay during

prevailing easterlies, or dock at Orchid

Bay Yacht Club & Marina (242-365-5175).

Why does the Reef Bar & Grill at Hopetown

Harbor Lodge make No. 7? Its spectacular

view of the Atlantic, good food and

excellent service. It’s a very pleasant and

relaxing spot to enjoy your favorite drink.

Being in Hopetown doesn’t hurt either.

If you like casual elegance, this is your

place. Bar hopping via golf cart is known

to be a popular pastime on Elbow Cay.

Where to dock: Hopetown has several

marinas, including Hope Town Inn &

Marina (242-366-0003) and a large

mooring field in the well protected

harbor near the beautiful old red striped

lighthouse guarding Elbow Cay.

The pool bar at the Abaco Beach Resort

and Boat Harbour Marina falls on the

opposite end of the spectrum. ABR is one

of the nicest resort/marinas in the Bahamas,

with deluxe accommodations. The bar is

a giant tiki hut serving all your favorite

concoctions and a small bar menu. Formal

dinner can be had steps away at Anglers

Restaurant. But the pool is what makes this

place special. You can swim up to your bar

stool in the pool and be served cocktails

without leaving the water. Life is good at

ABR. It is located close to Marsh

Harbor, the biggest town in the Abacos.

Where to dock: Onsite at Abaco Beach

Resort and Boat Harbour Marina

(242-367-2158).

Pool Bar at Abaco Beach Resort

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The Abaco Inn: spectacular views, spectacular food

To view this article online, visitmarinalife.com/abacobars.

5 4 3

The beach at Treasure Cay is world

famous, and for good reason — seven

miles of fantastically spectacular sandiness.

And Coco’s ain’t too shabby, either.

First, it mixes an excellent Bahama Mama.

Second, there are great Wednesday and

Thursday night dinner specials. Third,

Friday nights usually sees very good live

music and bonfires on the beach.

Finally, Coco’s has lounge chairs available

under tiki huts with bar service. There’s

something for everyone. You must see

that beach!

Where to dock: Onsite at Treasure Cay

Beach Hotel, Marina & Golf Resort

(242-365-8250), which offers docks,

moorings and anchorage.

Abaco Inn has spectacular views from a

bluff overlooking the Atlantic. What gets

it such a high rating is its food — the

sesame tuna is perfection! It is known for

their high standards, and the dinner menu

reflects that. Everybody needs to indulge

once in a while, right? The lunch menu

still has high standards, but with more

down-to-earth pricing. Oh, and it serves

cocktails too! The Abaco Inn is on Elbow

Cay, reachable by golf cart from Hopetown

or by anchoring off Lubbers Quarters and

dinghying into White Sound. There’s a

marina in White Sound a short walk away.

Where to dock: Sea Spray Marina in

White Sound (242-366-0065), about a

ten-minute walk away.

Cracker P’s Bar & Grill on Lubbers

Quarters has one of the largest

selections of rum I’ve ever seen

including the Shotgun which is their

house made rum punch. Maybe I

can stop right there. But it also has a

very good, well-prepared menu and

a regular Full Moon Party. Get your

timing right and prepare to howl!

Where to dock: There is an anchorage

north of popular Tahiti Beach and a

dinghy dock at Cracker P’s.

Cracker P’s Bar & Grill

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ONE FINAL THOUGHT:There’s another type of beach bar you can find scattered throughout the Bahamas. These beach barsdon’t have a staff of waitresses or bartenders or chefs. There’s no cover charge or menu or live band onFriday night. No blenders, not even electricity. They are empty beaches where cruising boats and localsgather any useful flotsam to create a picnic area beach-bar atmosphere. They are truly BYOB. Some arequite elaborate, often employing old fishing nets as sun shade, stumps for seating, and any variety ofplanks, pallets, doors, and what-have-you for tables. They are close to good anchorages with sandybeaches. For a change of pace, create your own beach bar and your own Top Ten experience. ml

2Nipper’s Beach

Bar & Grill

Pete’s Pub

If you want a party, Nipper’s on Great

Guana Cay is party central in the Abacos.

There are excellent view from the bluff of

the ocean, the beach below, and the

reef just offshore. The multicolored and

multilevel decks make for great people

viewing. Their Nipper Juice will get you

properly juiced up, and there is an

always-popular Sunday pig roast. If you

are there on Easter Sunday, you can join

the Easter egg hunt that includes hiding

spots out on the reef. If the usual party

isn’t enough, make sure you plan your

visit around the annual Barefoot Man

concert in April: Party time on steroids!

Where to dock: Orchid Bay Marina

(242-365-5175) is a decent walk away,

and Nipper’s will pick you up in it’s golf

carts, or anchor off Great Guana Cay.

Pete’s Pub in Little Harbour ... this is a

beach bar. From the ships-bow bar to the

sand floor to the motto — “Why walk when

you can crawl” — it’s real, it’s authentic and

it’s laid back. Its Blaster is a rum punch

with a little something different, a bit of

tang. The fish sandwich is excellent. Pete

occasionally puts on wild pig roasts as

well. The pub runs on solar power and

rain water. And then there is the Johnston

Studios. Pete’s father brought the family to

Little Harbour in the early 1950s and lived

in caves while building a homestead and

then a bronze foundry. The foundry still

operates and you can see and buy bronze

sculptures in the gallery. This is a place

to be experienced.

Where to dock: Most boats take a

mooring in the well-protected Little

Harbor, where a large population of sea

turtles roam about. Pete’s Pub also has

some dock space. The bar is just a short

crawl from the beach where you land

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MaRINa SPOTLIGHT >

Thunderbolt MarineBY OL IV IA SCHLE ICHER

Tucked away on the wilmingtonRiver, just three miles southeast of Savannah, Ga., sits Thunderbolt Marine. In the 1860s, Fort Thunderboltserved as one of the inland civil war batteries and in 1895 become home to The casino at Thunderbolt with amusement park rides. The army also usedthis site during world war II as a stagingarea for patrol and rescue vessels. In 1965,w. e. Honey and Latex construction purchased the property to support itsdredging operations, and four year laterThunderbolt Marine began operating as a first-class yacht repair facility with aSyncrolift and rail system that is still inuse today. Over the years, the facility builtnumerous vessels, including three tugs forthe Panama canal company. In 1985,Thunderbolt Marine Inc. was incorporated,and since then the 25-acre facility hasgrown into a well-known yard for full-service yacht refits and repairs.

Today the full-service facility has anarray of shops that offer cabinetry, canvasand upholstery, electrical, electronics, finefinish, HVac, hydraulic, joiner, machine,metal, paint, rigging and varnish services,plus the 1,150-ton hauling capability of itsSyncrolift and the 150-ton capacity of its

Marine Travelift. Thunderbolt Marine’sskilled craftsmen perform quality workthat exceeds customers’ expectations. and for those crew members waiting forwork to be completed, there is a new crew lounge.

The 750 feet of transient floating docksin the on-site marina accommodate vesselsup to 200 feet. New floating docks will becompleted next year. amenities includeon-site diesel and gasoline, clean showerand restroom facilities, a spacious laundry

room, ship’s store, pump-out station,guarded security gate and wiFi.

dockmaster Hal Parsons states, “Boatersarriving at Thunderbolt Marina can expect experienced, professional dockingassistance, a clean, full-service marina, afriendly, helpful staff — and a tradition ofSouthern hospitality. we deliver boxes ofdelicious krispy kreme doughnuts to theboats each morning.”

Just steps from the Thunderbolt Marine are some favorite local placesto dine including Tubby's Tank House,Tortugas Grille, chiriya's Thai cuisineand coach’s corner. Book a cab to explore downtown Savannah's antebellumarchitecture, historic landmarks, horse-drawn carriages and city squares shaded by Spanish moss-draped oaks. “There is no greater perk than the opportunity tovisit historic Savannah,” says Hal Parsons.

If you’re traveling south along theIcw this winter, you should considertying up at Thunderbolt Marina, where, in true Southern style, dockmaster HalParsons and his team will make sure youfeel right at home. ml

For more information, visitthunderboltmarine.com.

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professional docking assistance, a clean,

full-service marina, a friendly, helpful staff —

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ELEUTHERAand Harbour Island, Bahamas

Exploring the Out IslandsBY COLETTE BOEHM

THE MOTTO CLAIMS, “Eleuthera,it’s not for everyone.” But when gazing atthe magnificent blue-water views from beneath the shade of the palms, it’s difficultto imagine anyone not loving Eleuthera.

This island in the Bahamas sits just 50 miles east of Nassau. It’s a destinationfor travelers who want to enjoy the sea,beaches, and natural beauty away fromhigh-rises and cruise ships. While itsrugged terrain and quaint, quiet atmosphere may not be for everyone, those looking for adventure will find it here.

The tranquil Caribbean laps one shoreof the island, while the Atlantic is a mileaway, separated by the 110-mile-long spitof land. Along its length, the island’s landscape changes in places from rugged,rocky cliffs to soft sand beaches to quaint,

secluded harbors. It is also known as hometo some of the most renowned diving opportunities in the Caribbean, includingthe famed Current Cut, one of the mostpopular “drift dives” in the world.

There are plenty of beaches to explore.On the island’s southern tip is LighthouseBeach, near Cape Eleuthera. Travelingnorth, there are several beautiful spots for swimming, kayaking and sunbathing.The famous Bahamian pink sand can beseen at French Leave and Pineapple Fieldsnear Governor’s Harbour. Don’t miss theannual Pineapple Festival — from June 1to 6 — that celebrates the tradition ofpineapple farming in Eleuthera. Possibly the most popular spot is Surfer’sBeach, near Gregory Town in the north.Here, the high, soft sand dunes make theirway gradually to a spot on the Atlantic

known for its seemingly endless swells.Many travel to the Out Islands just tocatch a wave. The newly renovated CoveResort near Gregory Town has createdbuzz for its contemporary luxury.

A bit farther north is Preacher’s Beach,a popular picnic and camping spot knownas the original landing site of the explorerswho discovered the island in 1640. Led byWilliam Sayle, the group set sail fromBermuda seeking religious freedom andshipwrecked just off Eleuthera’s coast. Visitors today can tour Preacher’s Cave,where the explorers took refuge. The boulder-shaped altar where they held their first religious ceremonies still stands,and a plaque at the cave’s entrance tells the story of their plight. Preacher’s Cave is just one of nine caves that dot the island, each open to visitors.

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Its topography and diversity of plantand animal species make Eleuthera an exciting place for exploration. One placedesigned to protect and nurture the nativeflora is the Leon Levy Native Plant Preserve near Governor’s Harbour. The25-acre site is the first national park onthe island and was conceived with themission of being both an environmentaleducation center and a facility for thepropagation of native plants and trees.Visitors can walk miles of trails throughnative habitat. Along the way are beautifulorchids, food and medicinal plants andhardwood trees that played an importantrole in the history of the island.

The Bahamas’ mild winter weathermakes it a popular destination year-round,but the best time to go by boat is fromMay to August, when the Gulf Stream istypically calm. There are plenty of options

for dockage at marinas and resorts — refer to the list on page 59 — as well as independent lodging options throughoutthe islands. A rental car is the most convenient mode for those who want toexplore Eleuthera; however, ferries andwater taxis are available for excursions to Harbour Island and Spanish Wells.

While spending a getaway on islandtime, a visit to a farmers market or retailshop is a great way to get the locals’ takeon this relatively undiscovered paradise.While it may not be for everyone, thosewho have chosen to be here are welcomingand quick to share this island’s treasures.

More and more visitors are finding anEleuthera getaway is for them. Whetherfor surfing and spelunking or relaxing and restoring, this spit of land in the OutIslands chain is a natural choice for thoselooking for a real outdoor getaway.

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Governor’s Harbour isthe site of the island’sfirst national park.

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The marina at CapeEleuthera Resort.

Colorful homes are common inEleuthera and Harbour Island.

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Harbour Island, a small island just north of the main island often called “the Nantucket” or “the Hamptons” of the Caribbean, is famous for its celebritysightings and its famous pink sandbeaches, stretching three miles on its Atlantic coast. The Island’s luxurious accommodations and dining options rivalits colorful architecture and scenic beautyas top reasons to visit. Travel & Leisuremagazine recently named Harbour Islandthe No. 1 island destination of theCaribbean.

Two airports (North Eleuthera andGovernor’s Harbour) serve the area andmake it easy for boaters to access themarinas on Harbour Island. Arriving byboat, you will pass through what is knownas the Devils Backbone, and using a pilotto navigate through this area is highly recommended (the local marinas can assist you in finding an experienced pilot).Once you are settled, there is plenty to do in town. Do not miss Bay Street inDunmore Town, which dates back over200 years and was the first capital of theBahamas before Nassau. You will find excellent dining options including:

The Landing — overlooking the bay andserving up fresh local seafood dishes; Rock House — a boutique hotel offeringcausal and fine dining with a fabulouswine list and mouthwatering menu; Runway Hill — located at Runaway HillInn with executive chef, Krishna Higgsproviding an extensive menu offeringsteaks and seafood; The Dunmore — presenting both lunch and dinner andoverlooking the Caribbean blue waters;Sunsets at Romora Bay serving Bahamian,European and American dishes and a perfect place for sunsets. And there isshopping galore with unique boutiqueslining the streets including The Sand Dollar Shop with many local treasures.The Sugar Mill Trading Co. owned byIndia Hicks (Princess Diana’s 13-year oldbridesmaid and famous globetrotter anddesigner) has a mix of eclectic items fromaround the world, and the Princess StreetGallery displays works from some of theislands famous artists. ml

To view this article online, visitmarinalife.com/eleuthera.

WHERE TO DOCK:

Cape Eleuthera Resort (844-884-1014, capeeleuthera.com)On the island’s southern edge atRock Sound, Cape Eleuthera’s CapeMarina has a deep draft entry andcan accommodate vessels up to 200feet. Amenities include full utilities,water, WiFi, on-call customs and immigration access and a provisionsstore and new restaurant.

Romora Bay Resort & Marina(800-688-0425, romorabay.com)Located on Harbour Island, this deep-water marina offers 40 modern slips to accommodateyachts and sport-fishing and recreation boats up to 150 feet. Slipsare equipped with power, water, WiFi, pump-out service and cabletelevision. The resort also features luxury accommodations and tworestaurants, plus a concierge service to assist visiting boaters with activities,restaurant recommendations and more.

Valentines Resort & Marina (954-463-4519, valentinesresort.com) The largest facility on Harbour Island, can accommodate vessels up to 160 feet. The marina and docks feature fuel service, full electric hook-ups, unlimited fresh water, cable hook up and WiFi access atevery slip.

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“Today’s the day!”was internation-ally known treasure

hunter Mel Fisher’s daily mantra.Every morning for 16 years, as hisfamily and crew came aboard to beginthe day’s dive to discover a sunken Spanish galleon, Mel set the tone by affirming that this was the day they wouldbe successful in their search. Mid-day on July 20, 1985, after a decade and a half, an estimated cost of $58 million and the devastatingloss of family members, the Fishers did indeedfind the remains of the Nuestra Señora de Atocha onthe ocean floor, 35 miles southwest of Key West. Even Jimmy Buffett was part of the celebration of theamazing discovery — the story goes that he sang atop the silver bars stacked aboard the salvage boat while theFisher crew downed well-earned champagne.

The Atocha was one of hundreds of ships in the system theSpanish empire adopted from 1566 to 1790 to transport items —from agricultural and building materials to precious metals, spices,sugar, tobacco and silks — from their colonies in the Americas toSpain. Ships were loaded with goods from ports in Mexico, Peru,Colombia, Brazil and Venezuela, then sailed together as a fleet from Cuba across the Atlantic to Spain. The Spanish government worked hard to protect these riches, and although warships and forts were

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effective against pirates, they were nouse against hurricanes.

The Atocha was part of a flotilla thatleft Havana in September 1622, sixweeks later than originally planned.The fleet was overtaken by a hurricaneas it entered the Florida straits.Overnight, eight vessels lay scatteredon the ocean floor, with their cargoand crew from the Marquesas Keys tothe Dry Tortugas.

For 60 years the Spanish governmentundertook salvage operations, using a large brass diving bell with a glasswindow. A slave would ride to the bottom, recover whatever possible, and then be hauled up by the men ondeck. Salvage ship captains counteddead slaves as a business expense since

this method was somewhat adequatefor recovery but often lethal to the diver.

Since then, hundreds of gold-seekershave spent their lives and moneysearching for the remaining buriedriches that the Spanish never recovered. Most of them have usedlegendary shipwreck diver John Potter’s 1960 book The TreasureDiver’s Guide, which details the locations of many shipwrecks.

Progresses in technology have altered the search for and identification of historic shipwrecks.Diving gear evolved from the deathlydiving bell to dry suit-hard hat outfits, open-bottom helmets, scuba gear and now autonomous

underwater vehicles. Equipment advancements such as GPS, specially designed proton magnetometers and inventions by the divers themselves — such as Mel Fisher’s “mailbox” — have improved efficiency. A mailbox is a tube that is lowered from the stern of a securely anchored vessel.When the engines are put in gear, alayer of clear water is sent down from the surface, displacing sedimentand exposing heavier artifacts.

In the early 1970s, when MelFisher’s Treasure Salvors crew beganfocusing on the lost Spanish fleet,Mel’s mailbox was instrumental in exposing silver bars and cannonsproven to be from the Atocha.

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In 1980, a fortune in gold ingots, jewelryand silver coins was discovered from another ship in the fleet, the Margarita.Five years later, the Treasure Salvors foundthe Atocha’s motherlode. Realizing the magnitude of their discovery, the Fisherfamily, along with archeologists andpreservationists from around the country,spent years cleaning and cataloging to prevent the loss of significant historical

artifacts and the abundant riches.Today, the not-for-profit Mel Fisher

Maritime Heritage Society Museum collection is anchored by treasures fromthe Atocha and Margarita. Items include agold chalice designed to prevent its userfrom being poisoned, a solid gold belt andnecklace set with gems, a gold chain thatweighs more than seven pounds and animpressive 77.76 carat uncut hexagonal

emerald that experts have traced to theMuzo mine in Colombia.

Prior to focusing on this fleet, the Fishers had been searching with some success for the remains of a 1715 fleet — 11 of the 12 ships were lost due to hurricane winds on their return to Spain,and were strewn about the area near present day Vero Beach.

Referred to as the 1715 Plate Fleet

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due to its silver cargo, the fleet has, fromthe 1940s until today, been the mission ofmany underwater explorers. Kip Wagnerand the Real Eight Company, Inc. crewwere instrumental in the rediscovery andrecovery of the fleet’s location and some ofits bounty. Wagner entered into a salvageagreement with Mel Fisher, who workedthe site until he and his family movedtheir focus to the fleet that included the Atocha.

Eventually, the Fisher family sold theexclusive 1715 Plate Fleet salvage rights toBrent W. Brisben and his father WilliamO. Brisben, who in 2010 founded 1715Fleet-Queens Jewels, LLC (QJ), thelargest permitted historic shipwreck salvage operation in Florida waters.

Just 17 days after the purchase, EricSchmitt, a subcontractor to 1715-QJ, recovered 51 gold escudos and 40 silverreales hidden inside a bronze swivel cannon. Schmitt struck again in June2015, finding $1 million-worth of gold artifacts, including a 40-foot gold chainand an extremely rare coin minted for the King of Spain that is estimated to beworth $500,000.

And on July 28, 2015, on the three-century anniversary of the sinking of the1715 Plate Fleet, Brisben and crew located$4.5 million worth of rare coins in shallowwaters off Vero Beach. Nine of the coins,called royals, were made for the King ofSpain and are valued at $300,000 apiece.According to Brisben, Spanish convoymanifests state that the 1715 vessels carriedthe equivalent of about $400 million intoday’s money. To date, about $180 millionof that treasure has been recovered.

Although technology has made homing in on buried shipwrecks more

efficient, legal battles over ownership havemade it increasingly difficult. The Fishersoriginally acquired the ownership rights tothe Atocha wreck in the 1980s during aSupreme Court battle that ruled “finderskeepers.” During that legal struggle, theSpanish government never asserted an interest in the lost treasure and now hasno claim on it. The state of Florida did assert a claim and is entitled to 20 percentof all findings. The remaining discoveriesare split between Brisben’s company and whoever finds the treasure.

Years of hardship, intricate legalities and wealth sharing are no match for thehypnotic allure of gold that lies untouched,awaiting discovery. From beach combers

with metal detectors to multinational corporations, the common denominator is an addiction to gold.

In an interview following the latestfind, Brent Brisben said that before he gotinto the salvage business, he thought thatmagic was only in fairy tales. But sincethe 2015 discovery, he said, “I truly now believe that there is an energy thatpervades these shipwrecks that I can’tquantify. I believe that these shipwreckswant their stories to continue.” ml

The 1715 vessels carried the equivalentof about $400 million

in today’s money.

To view this article online, visitmarinalife.com/treasure.

MUSEUMS & EXHIBITS

History of Diving Museum – Islamorada Fla. (305-664-9737)

This museum features one of the world’s largest international

collections of diving helmets and artifacts.

Key West Shipwreck Museum – Key West, Fla. (305-292-8990)

Enter the world of 1856 Key West — the era of the wreckers. The museum

combines actors, films, laser technology and artifacts from the recently

rediscovered vessel Isaac Allerton, sunk in 1856 on the treacherous

Florida Keys reef.

Lake Champlain Maritime Museum – Vergennes, Vt. (802-475-2022)

From 1996 to 2006, the museum’s dive team searched the watery depths

that are part of the 120-mile boundary between New York and Vermont.

They discovered more than 300 shipwrecks, from 18th-century gunboats to

steamboats and canal schooners.

Mel Fisher Maritime Museum – Key West, Fla. (305-294-2633)

Explore the only accredited maritime museum in the Keys and a nationally

recognized research and archeology institute. Exhibits include artifacts and

coins recovered from the 1622 Fleet.

Mel Fisher’s Treasures – Sebastian, Fla. (772-589-9875)

Dive into history with this spectacular collection of cultural artifacts and

treasure recovered from the ocean depths — visitors can even lift an authentic

Atocha gold bar!

Whydah Pirate Museum – Provincetown, Mass. (508-487-8899)

The Whydah, captained by pirate Sam Bellamy, wrecked in 1717 and

took its bounty from 50 plundered ships with it. See and touch silver

pirate coins, Akan gold jewelry, rare navigation instrumentsmand pirate

weapons from three centuries ago.


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ne of the most adventurous activities you can do from your boat is to

explore the wonderful world right beneath you via scuba diving. If you

are not already certified in scuba, it’s easy to learn, and even children

as young as 10 can get a junior certification, so the whole family can

enjoy diving together. As a life-long diver and a scuba instructor of

nearly 30 years, I know firsthand the combined pleasures of boating and scuba diving.

Whether from our own boat or with a local dive operator, diving has allowed my wife

Dori and me to more fully explore the areas we visit aboard our boat.

Many dive sites are accessible from your own boat or dinghy, but caution must

be exercised when securing your vessel at a site. Due to the damage anchors can

cause to marine life or to historic shipwrecks, anchoring is prohibited in many dive

areas. Special dive mooring balls are frequently placed to secure your boat while

diving. Consult local regulations about the use of dive moorings and remember to

always fly a “Diver Down” flag when diving below your boat or dinghy.

Another option besides diving from your own boat is to go out on a local dive shop’s

boat. Frequently, dive shops are located right in the marinas where you are staying, or

they will come pick you up if they are nearby. And one of my favorite ways to dive is

from shore. There are numerous dive sites you can enjoy just by walking in until the

water is over your head. It’s amazing what you can see just within a few hundred feet

of shore. Here are several of our favorite spots for visiting by boat and enjoying some

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TOBERMORYOntario

e Great Lakes have more registeredboats than any other area in the U.S. orCanada, and it’s no wonder, given the clear water and charming lakeside villages. at clear, fresh water we enjoy boating in has also created a divers’ dreamland by preserving the ships that have had themisfortune of sinking into it. Tobermory is one of the best boating and diving destinations in the world. Known as the Scuba Diving Capitol of Canada, Tobermory is home to the Fathom Five National Marine Park. Designated as a National Marine Conservation Area,the park was created to protect the richmaritime history contained beneath its waters.

In Tobermory, you have three choices:diving from your own boat; diving with alocal dive shop; or entering from shore.Regardless of how you do it, you will experience firsthand the rich maritimehistory beneath the surface. Boating anddiving in Tobermory are summertime activities, but the clear water and perfectlypreserved shipwrecks are worth the effortduring the area’s short season.

Dive Shops:

Diver’s Den (519-596-2363,

diversden.ca)

G&S Watersports (519-596-2200,

gswatersports.net)

Dockage:

Big Tub Harbour Resort in Tobermory

(519-596-2219)

Tobermory Municipal Marina in

Tobermory (519-596-2731)

CAPE ANNMassachusetts

Making an entry into the water fromshore is one of the easiest ways to dive, butmost of the East Coast’s shoreline is surfwith little marine life, so entering fromshore is usually not possible, nor is there

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much to see. Cape Ann is one of the exceptional areas in the region, where entries from shore are easy, the water isclear and marine life abundant. Cape Annis a prominent point along the scenic coast of Massachusetts north of Boston. Thenearby historic fishing village of Gloucesterhas numerous marinas and dive shops. Youcould dive for weeks, never stepping ontoa boat or diving the same site twice. LikeTobermory, the water can be a little chilly,but a medium-thickness wetsuit will keepyou comfortable in shallow water duringthe summer months. The sea bed nearshore is very rocky, creating the perfecthabitat for lobster, starfish and octopus.

Dive Shops:

Cape Ann Divers (978- 281-8082,

capeanndivers.com)

Dockage:

Cape Ann Marina Resort in

Gloucester (978-282-2116)

Rockport Harbor in Rockport

(978-546-9589)

BEAUFORTNorth Carolina

The North Carolina coast from Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear is referred to as one of the Graveyards of the Atlantic —the other being off the coast of Nova Scotia — and each due to the number of shipwrecks and lives lost in these waters.

The shipwrecks off the North Carolinacoast provide today’s recreational scubadiver a unique window into our nation’smaritime past and have become artificialreefs abundant with marine life. NorthCarolina has also sunken properlyprepared ships to act as artificial reefs. The warm waters of the Gulf Stream are very close to North Carolina’s coastand with that come many of the tropicalfish common in the Caribbean. Also, traveling from the north are the open-ocean pelagic species of fish, so on the same dive you can enjoy Frenchangel fish, spotted moray eels and largeschools of tuna, amberjack and Atlantic

mackerel. I don’t know of anywhere else in the world where all these species can be seen in the water at thesame time — and typically in 50 to 70 feet of visibility!

Diving in North Carolina is done only from a boat. You can anchor overmany of the wrecks and reefs in your ownboat or choose to join a local dive shopaboard one of their boats.

Dive Shops:

Discovery Diving (252-728-2265,

discoverydiving.com)

Olympus Dive Center (252-726-9432,

olympusdiving.com)

Dockage:

Beaufort Docks in Beaufort

(252-728-2503)

Morehead City Yacht Basin in

Morehead City (252-726-6862)

Divers in the Bahamashave the luxury of theclearest water in thehemisphere.

Florida has sunk more ships as artificialreefs than any other state.

The Christ of Abyss statueat John Pennekamp StatePark in the Florida Keys.

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SOUTHEAST COASTFlorida

e coast of Florida from Fort Lauderdalenorth to Lake Worth Inlet at Palm Beachis closer to the Gulf Stream than any otherarea of the state. is means that thewarmest, clearest water in all of Florida isalong this stretch of shoreline. Centrally located Pompano Beach has become thehub of this active dive area, with numerousdive shops offering lessons, equipment andguided dives. Most dive boats in this areautilize Hillsboro Inlet to access the dive sites.

Recreational and technical diving alongFlorida’s east coast has developed into aserious business. Florida has sunk moreships as artificial reefs than any other state.Many are located in deep water for fishingenthusiasts and technical divers, but manyare also in shallow water within easy reachof recreational divers. Dive sites can be accessed without problem from your personal boat, or you can dive with one of the local dive shops.

Dive Shops:

Pompano Dive Center

(954-788-0208, pompanodive.com)

The Scuba Club (561-844-2466,

thescubaclub.com)

Dockage:

Bahia Mar Beach Resort & Yachting

Center in Fort Lauderdale

(954-764-2233)

Hyatt Regency Pier Sixty-Six Marina

in Fort Lauderdale (954-525-6666)

Old Port Cove Marina in North Palm

Beach (561-626-1760)

Palm Harbor Marina in West Palm

Beach (561-655-4757)

THE BAHAMASe Bahamian islands are known to havesome of the clearest, most beautiful water in this hemisphere. Due to its close proximity to the East Coast, the Bahamas have been a popular destination

for boaters from the U.S. and Canada formany years. Diving from your boat ordinghy is very easy in the Bahamas, and dive shops are plentiful for rentingequipment or refilling scuba tanks.

With over 700 islands, the Bahamasoffers a wide diversity of dive sites, fromshallow reefs and deep blue holes to dramatic walls full of coral and plenty ofshipwrecks. e Bahamas has somethingfor every type of diver. e inexperiencednovice will find comfort and excitement inshallow water, with good visibility andplentiful marine life. e technical diverwill find challenges and enjoyment in theregion’s steep sloping walls and deep blueholes. e Abacos are best known for shallow, clear water. e southern shore ofGrand Bahama has some amazing wrecksand some of the largest expanses of solidcoral in the northern area. e Exumas are

a little more remote, with pristine reefs. e Bahamas is working hard to keep

its pristine quality by protecting its fragilecoral reefs and marine life. At all dive sites,please observe local regulations to helppreserve the underwater environment.

Dive Shops:

Froggies Out Island Adventures

(242-366-0431, froggiesabaco.com)

Grand Bahama Scuba (242-373-6775,

grandbahamascuba.com)

Staniel Cay Divers (242-225-9668)

Dockage:

Hope Town Inn & Marina on Elbow Cay

in the Abacos (242-366-0003)

Romora Bay Resort and Marina on

Harbour Island (242-333-2325)

Staniel Cay Yacht Club in the Exumas

(242-355-2044)

The Bahamian islands are known fortheir clear water, which makes up-closeand personal encounters with marinelife even more memorable.

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THE FLORIDA KEYS

e thin band of islands extending southwest from Miami is home to the only coral reefs in the continentalUnited States. It is also the home of the 70-square-mile John Pennekamp State Park, located near Key Largo. is park is the first Undersea Park in the United States and is known for itsiconic Christ of Abyss bronze statue.

Recreational divers discovered the Keysvery early in the sport’s history, as early asthe 1960s, and divers have been enjoyingthe underwater treasures ever since. On

Upper Matacumbe Key, in the village of Islamorada, is the History of Diving Museum, which tells the story ofmankind’s quest to explore the sea and has many cool artifacts and collections.

Another major dive spot is GeneralHoyt S. Vandenberg wreck, located 7miles south of Key West. is ex-militarymissile-tracking ship was sunk in May2009 and is the second-largest vessel inthe world to become an artificial reef. Diving is still an important part of life inthe Keys. ere is a dive shop on justabout every key, and numerous dive guides have been published over the years describing all the best dive sites — and rules for enjoying them safely. ml

Dive Shops:

Lost Reef Adventures (305-296-9737,

lostreefadventures.com)

Quiescence Diving Services

(305-451-2440, keylargodiving.com)

Dockage:

Conch Harbor Marina in Key West

(305-294-2933)

Faro Blanco Resort & Yacht Club in

Marathon (305-743-948)

Plantation Yacht Harbor Marina in

Islamorada (305-852-2381)

Postcard Inn Beach Resort & Marina in

Islamorada (305-664-2321)

To view this article online, visitmarinalife.com/divespots.

The Vandenberg is the second-largest vessel in theworld to become an artificial reef.

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America’sGreat Loop

AMAZING PEOPLE,PLACES and EXPERIENCES

along

BY GEORGE AND PAT HOSPODAR

For 35 years, we spent portions of each summer cruising aboard

our Bristol sailboats Adventuress and Temptress. From our home

on Barnegat Bay in New Jersey, we extensively explored the

coastal waters from Nantucket to Norfolk as well as Long Island Sound

and the Delaware and Chesapeake Bays. On one of our trips in 2007,

Pat came across an article in a boating magazine that discussed the

possibility of circling the mostly inland waterways of the eastern portion

of the United States and Canada on your own boat. This adventure is

now known as America’s Great Loop, and it really peaked her interest.

We were retired and finally had the time to undertake such a journey,

which would encompass traveling at least 5,500 miles over many

months. After some investigation, we realized that though doing it in

a sailboat was possible, we would have to have the mast taken down

because of bridge height restrictions in certain areas. So reluctantly,

George agreed to put our 30-foot sailboat up for sale, and we searched

for a power boat that would fit the height and draft parameters for

doing the Loop.

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We found a 48-foot SymbolMotor Yacht inFlorida in 2008 and named her Reflection. In 2009-2010, we completed our firstGreat Loop adventure, and in December2015, we will finish our second loop. It ishard to believe, but over the years we havetraveled almost 40,000 miles together onthe water. On these trips we have also had the good fortune to make many newfriends and have found the Great Loop tobe a truly unique way to view the worldand its wonders.

We began our first Great Loop journeyin June of 2009 from our home in Brick,N.J., and by mid-July we were in the townof Little Current, Ontario, on the majesticNorth Channel in Canada. Little Currentis located on the tip of Manitoulin Island,where the waters of the North Channelfunnel through a narrow passage intoGeorgian Bay. On the morning

we were set to depart for the Benjamin Islands, we had an early breakfast at theAnchor Inn, an old hotel located oneblock from the docks. Upstairs there was a room that is the “studio” of Roy Eaton,the host of the Little Current Cruisers’Network, a radio show broadcast every day promptly at 9 a.m. in July and Auguston VHF Channel 71.

Roy is a retired high school principalwho began this service in 2004, and theproject has grown beyond his wildestdreams. He provides the latest marine andMAFOR weather forecasts, world news,sports scores, business reports and NorthChannel events, and he takes call-ins from boaters traveling the area. Some have

messages to transmit to otherboats, but mostjust announcewhere they arepresently and what their nextdestination will be. Roy’s service

is now registered with the Canadian Coast Guard and Air Search and Rescue,and it has helped find many distressedboaters. is particular morning, we wereprivileged to sit in on his broadcast andsee what goes on behind the scenes. Wehad a great time at the “studio,” and it was a pleasure to meet Roy, a wonderfulman who volunteers his time and talent to help so many people.

We finally left the dock for the lovelyBenjamin Islands, a favorite anchoringarea in the North Channel. We rodearound for a while among the islands’ pinkgranite rock formations to evaluate whatwould be the best location for our boatand eventually found a spot in a beautiful

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Top left: The Hospodar’s48 foot Symbol MotorYacht, Reflection. Top right: Little Current,Ontario. Bottom: Georgeand Pat aboard their boat.


open area, where we anchored in 41 feet ofwater! We weren’t alone, however, since22 other smaller boats were also anchoredin the more shallow waters nearby.

Many of the trees on these islands permanently lean toward the southeastand have few branches on their northwestsides because of the fierce winter windsthat blasted into them from that direction.We kept our eyes open for bears, whichhad been spotted on the shores eatingblueberries in previous years, but didn’tspot any. Speaking of wildlife, on our travelsin Canada the only wildlife we have seenwas a bunch of party-goers in Picton, Ontario. We had not spotted a single bear, moose or eagle since arriving in thecountry. It was cool and rainy throughoutthe Canadian portion of our trip, so maybethe weather kept the animals in hiding.

The forecast for that evening in theBenjamin Islands was an unusual one:clear skies! We woke up at 2 a.m. to see ifwe could spot the Northern Lights, havingbeen told by other Loopers that it was vis-ible at these latitudes. And yes, indeed,there it was, the Aurora Borealis. At thatlatitude, it appeared as a false sunrise inthe northern sky, with a beautiful brightblue-green glow. I then awakened Pat, sothat she, too, would not miss viewing thiswondrous sight. We both stood there almost spellbound for quite some time,staring at this marvel.

Pat eventually returned to bed, and Istayed up for a while longer, looking up at the heavens and thinking about what an amazing journey it had been so far, despite the fact that we had experiencedless-than-perfect weather.

Together, we had traveled up the magnificent Hudson River, passed throughthe historic Erie Canal, crossed vast Lake Ontario, followed the beautifulTrent-Severn Waterway, cruised gloriousGeorgian Bay, and now we had seen the Aurora Borealis — and we had not evenreached the half-way point of our GreatLoop trip yet! It was at this moment thatI recognized and acknowledged that I amtruly one lucky man and that life is verygood indeed. ml

George and Pat Hospodar are authors of “Reflection on America’s Great Loop” and“The Great Loop Experience from Concept to Completion.”

IMPORTANT PAPERSPassportsMotor vehicle licensesCaptain’s license (if applicable)Boat registration Boat documentation papers (if applicable)All boat/home/flood/auto/personal umbrella/and health insurance papersPet vaccination records (if applicable) Living will/medical directive

OFFICEImportant addresses and phone numbersStamps and postal envelopesPrinter supplies and printer for your computerDesk supplies – yellow paper pads, paper clips, pens, pencils, stapler, etc.

BANKINGSet up online banking and bill payingNotify credit card companies that youare travelingBring checks and checkbooks

MAILAsk a trusted neighbor or family member to collect and forward your mail.Use a mail forwarding service such as St. Brendan’s Isle Mail Service – (sbimailservice.com or other mail services).Contact marinas at which you will be stopping to see if they will receive mail for you.

PETSA PFD (some come with a water alarm should your pet fall overboard)A leash For larger pets: a ramp or a lifting device for assistance at certain venuesA first-aid kit specific for the petMedicationsCall marinas ahead of time to see if they welcome pets

MEDICALAspirinAcetametaphineLaxativesStomach medsSunscreen productsInsect repellants Topical analgesicsAntihistaminesBandages for sprainsIcepacksA first-aid kit Dental emergency kitEyeglasses and sunglasses Eyeglass prescription Eye drops

• U.S. residents: You should have at least asix-week supply of prescription medications.

• Non-U.S. residents: Make sure that youcan get your prescriptions refilled and sent to a U.S. address.

PREPARATIONTIPS FOR A GREAT LOOP JOURNEYThere are many things to do in advance, as well as things to bring along,

when preparing for your Great Loop adventure. Here are just a few:

To view this article online, visitmarinalife.com/georgeandpat.

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New Boat. New Dreams. New Destinations.

120 Tillson Ave. • Rockland, ME 04841 • 207-594-4444 • JourneysEndMarina.com

PART OF THE JOY of owninga boat, new or old, is cruising

to new destinations.

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An Active Captain “First Choice”marina, Journey’s End is a full-service facility offering a completerange of mechanical, fiberglass, andpaint services, along with the mostprotected deep-water slips inRockland Harbor.

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Smart Boater >

The success of a project aboard your boat depends on a combination of understanding the systems andworking with the right tools. So a good place to begin our first “Smart Boater” column will be in thetoolbox. Having the right tools aboard could mean the difference between going boating or staying

tied to the pier on a beautiful summer day or the difference between repairing something and getting backunderway or calling the tow boat.

Beyond the basics of proper wrenches and screwdrivers sized for your boat that every toolbox shouldcontain, there are a handful of specialty items or not-so-common tools that could make a project easier orsafer to perform. Here are a few I have found to be quite useful.

What's in Your

Toolbox?BY BOB ARR INGTON

SMALL SUCTION VISE: On more thanone occasion I’ve wished for an extra set ofhands to hold a part while drilling a hole orcutting something with a saw. Most boatsdon't have enough room for a work benchand vise, but the PanaVise can suction downto any smooth surface and holds with asurprising amount of force. It then stowsneatly out of the way when not in use.

PARTS TRAY: When takingapart a pump or any otherobject on the boat I seem tohave a hard time keeping upwith the nuts and bolts duringdisassembly and reassembly.

This handy tray with two strongmagnets on the bottom not onlymagnetically holds your looseparts and tools within the tray, italso holds itself securely inplace to any ferrous metal item.


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EXTENDABLE MIRROR: Boats arefull of very confined spaces, many ofwhich you need to see behind orunder in order to determine the sourceof a problem or leak. A mirror on anextendable arm is a valuable tool forpeering into those tight spaces.

DENTAL PICKS: These are great for

removing O-rings and seals on components.

They are also great for cleaning the groves

on threaded parts for smooth reassembly.

They too can be used for retrieving a very

small part from within something. You will

find countless uses for them.

SAFETY GLASSES: Typically you think of safetyglasses to keep debris out of your eyes when cutting or drilling, which you certainly could bedoing on your boat, but I wear safety glassesmostly for fluids. Between engine oil, enginecoolant, diesel fuel and hydraulic fluid, there are a lot of opportunities for fluids to splash into youreyes. Make safety glasses an important part ofyour toolbox.

SCREW EXTRACTORS: It’s inevitable, it’s

going to happen, you’re going to break off a bolt or screw in something and without a set ofscrew extractors and drill, you’re not getting it out. A broken bolt could prevent reassembly of a part and make the difference between gettingunderway or not.

SPECIALTY TOOLS: Like these modified needlenose pliers for extracting an impeller. Impellerpullers are wonderful, but that assumes you havethe room in front of a pump to use the impellerpuller. It is not uncommon to find pumps facingother components where you are working fromthe side to extract the impeller with a poor angleto exert any force. These handy pliers will easilyreach in from the side and with a piece of brass orsimilar soft metal between the pump and the pliersgive you great leverage to extract an impeller.

PARTS RETRIEVERS: When I do drop a nut or bolt, it invariably falls into the mostrecessed area of the bilge where I can’t reach them. The magnetic tool retrieverand the spring loaded flexible retractable jaw device allows me to retrieve thoseparts. Not only does this keep me from having to make a run to the hardware ormarine store, it also keeps loose parts from remaining loose in the bilge wherethey could damage a bilge pump when it’s needed the most.


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July is peach season in Georgia, andI was on high alert, scanning theside of the road for wooden fruit-stands. I saw the hand-painted yellow sign with ketchup-red

colored RIBS scrawled across it, but I quickly dismissed it as not my target. My eyes darted the to other side of theroad to look for peach stands. But as I was riding in my Jeep with the windowsrolled down, suddenly the smoky smell of pork invaded my senses.

With a quick glance in my rearviewmirror, I slammed on the brakes andturned the car around.

“Where’ve you been?” asked the manwearing a faded green apron and holdinglong-handled tongs as I approached thelong black smoker. “I’ve been waiting foryou all morning.”

e hands on my watch read 11:10. I had been on the road since morninglight, meandering up the back roads from South florida to join Patrick andthe boat in Savannah. I had already

driven out of expanses of scrubby palmetto palms in the swampy outreachesof the Everglades, through the fragrantorange groves in the center of the stateand past fields of cattle huddled underlone trees seeking out a small refrain from the roasting heat of the southernsummer. It had only been a few miles since I had crossed the florida-Georgia

line, but it felt like I had left the SunshineState far behind and truly entered theSouth. Wisps of Spanish moss hung from the oaks along the road, and kudzu vines crawled up telephone poles and crept along the lines concealing dilapidated wooden shacks and abandoned one-room churches.

“I got here as fast as I could,” Ianswered him. “I didn’t want to miss you.”I’d never seen this man before and had no idea where I was, but his large toothysmile and the twinkle in his eye set thetone and gave the go-ahead for banter.

“People be lined up here soon enoughfor my ribs, but you got here just on time.” He lifted the lid of the smoker.Tendrils of blue-gray smoke escaped,clouding the air between us. “Smoke’s just right ‘bout now.”

My stomach rumbled. He used thetongs to shuffle half a dozen ribs that saton the side of the black mesh grill far away from the smoldering pecan wood.“is one here good?”

PIT STOP

food >

BY V ICTORIA ALLMAN


He laid the four-bone rack in the grooveof a wooden cutting board, worn concavefrom years of use, and switched out histongs for a saber-like carving knife. Hislarge fingers curled around the handle ofthe knife and expertly guided it betweenthe bones. Steam escaped from the exposedpink flesh, setting my mouth to water.

From a cooler stashed at the base of the smoker, he pulled a plastic squirtbottle. A trail of yellow sauce speckledwith flecks of pepper trailed down theside. e bottle collapsed under his tightgrip and a thin sauce exploded over theribs he’d moved to a paper plate. Heslapped a soft slice of white bread on topof the ribs and handed me my lunch.

“is here’ll keep you going till you get where you’re going.”

I balanced my plate in one hand and a Styrofoam cup full of sweet tea in theother and made my way to the picnic tableunder the pecan tree in the yard of the gasstation. e limbs of the old-growth treesprawled across the parking lot, castingshade over the table but doing little to cut the heat.

An old black Chevy truck from the mid-’60s rumbled into view. ey too had theirwindows down and pulled into the gravellot. A cloud of dry dust rose as two menpounded onto the driveway and ambled up to the smoker as I took my first bite.

Spice and apple cider vinegar cutthrough the moist, warm, fatty meat andmelted in my mouth as the meat pulledeasily from the bone. I must have groanedwith delight as I worked my teeth aroundthe bones. One of the men from the truckturned on the heel of his dust-coveredbrown leather cowboy boots.

“You enjoying that, darlin’?” e gravel in his voice matched the stonesfrom the road.

I blushed under the heat of the noon-day sun and the attention of theGeorgia men. Before I could swallow andreply, the pit-master laughed. “Course sheis.” He lifted the lid of the smoker andreached in to grab a slab for the men.“ere’s magic in this smoke.” ml To view this article online, visit

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1 ½ cups apple cider vinegar

¾ cup yellow mustard

1 cup ketchup

1⁄3 cup brown sugar

1 ½ teaspoon sea salt

1 teaspoon black pepper

1 tablespoon chili powder

1 teaspoon onion powder

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• Whisk all together andpaint onto BBQ ribs, chicken,

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THe LuxuRIOuS Boca Raton Resort & Club, a Waldorf Astoria Resort,lies 15 miles north of Fort Lauderdale,Fla., along the Intracoastal Waterway. e Mediterranean-inspired village has a 32-slip marina that can accommodate vessels up to 170 feet and offers rooms and suites in five lavish locations. e centrally located Cloister has a Spanishfeel, modern amenities and rustic charm.For stunning views of the resort propertyand roomy accommodations, stay at the27-story Tower. e deluxe suites at theYacht Club are the perfect place to enjoyICW and Atlantic Ocean views. e other top-notch accommodations are in the Boca

Bungalows, with one and three-bedroomapartments, and the rooms and suites atthe Boca Beach Club.

Boca Raton Resort & Club also hasrestaurants to suit any palate. e poolsideShaka Bar & Grill offers burgers, tacosand fabulous frozen drinks, while 501 eastKitchen & Bar serves gourmet burgers and fried chicken in a peaceful atmosphere.Lucca, voted the best Italian restaurant inSouth Florida, has Tuscan cuisine and anaward-winning wine list. One of Boca’spopular nightspots, Bar Luna, mixes upspecialty cocktails, while Mizner’s MonkeyBar serves craft beers, whisky and cigars.For world-class sushi, sashimi and maki,head to Iron Chef Masahiru Morimoto’seponymous Morimoto. And to satisfy yoursweet tooth, hit Serendipity, the perfectplace for treats such as the iconic Frrrozen hot chocolate.

For unparalleled shopping, the BocaRaton Resort & Club includes a diversespectrum of boutiques and shops. Nearbytrendy Mizner Park and the Royal PalmPalace also offer high-end eateries, music,art, boutiques, salons and entertainment.

All marina guests of the resort receive complimentary access to three state-of-the-art fitness centers and four swimmingpools. e lauded Waldorf Astoria Spa is

the place to indulge in exotic spa treatmentsand therapies. ere are two 18-holechampionship golf courses and a stand-out tennis center with the finestteaching program in the region.

And it doesn’t stop there. Other amenities include an on-site Surf School, a golf academy, a QuestClub with children’sprograms and countless activities (thinksnorkeling, deep-sea fishing charters,cruising and sailboat charters, wave-runnerrentals, kite flying, race-boat thrill ridesand tube races).

“Boca Raton Resort & Club is one of the only places where you can dine in fabulous restaurants, enjoy a round of tennis or golf, shop, unwind on the beach,and then return to your boat for a relaxingevening,” says marina manager Toni Merlino. “everything is in one location,making for a very memorable visit indeed.”No matter the time of year, Boca RatonResort & Club is the ideal destination fora little R-and-R away from home. ml

Boca Raton Resort & Club BY OL IV IA SCHLE ICHER

For more information, visitbocaresort.com.

All marina guests havecomplimentary access tofour swimming pools and

three fitness centers.

MARINA SPOTLIGHT >

The marina at Boca Raton Resort & Club has 32slips that can accommodate vessels up to 170 feet.


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MARVELIN — A Dream Come True in Cuba

BY DOMINIC SOAVE

FOR JOAN ROC, his dreams as a sailorturned into reality when he stopped on theCaribbean island of Marvelin about fouryears ago during a trip around the wholeof South America and, without expectingit, fell in love and decided to spend therest of his life there.

In an interview with Cubaplus, Rocspoke of his passion for Cuba’s Easternregion where he lives and the landscapeshe considers completely unique. “Whenyou sail along the archipelagoes aroundthe island you feel like you are ChristopherColumbus,” he says. “Here, there are no hotels on the keys, no houses. It is pure nature. Ocean floors and reefs arespectacular. We must be grateful to theCuban government for its naturepreservation policies.”

In the context of this philosophy andwith the cooperation of Cuban authorities,an agreement was signed in April of thisyear with Cuba’s Marlin Marina and theMarvelin Sailing Clubs. It was founded, to give tourists the opportunity to enjoyeastern Cuba’s beautiful costal sceneryfrom a nautical vantage point.

Based in Punta Gorda, Santiago deCuba, Marvelin’s yacht, Peregrina sleepseight people and offers trips of two to 10 days, giving travelers the chance tosnorkel, scuba dive and fish as well as toexplore some of the many fascinatingshipwreck sites that litter the coastline.

“We also have agreements with theCuban company Ecotur to combine ournautical tours with adventure trips such astrekking along rivers in the Sierra Maestra

and climbing up Pico Turquino, the highest mountain in Cuba at 1,974 meters.

“In addition, visitors can spend a dayon a farm with local farmers, enjoyinghorseback rides and exquisite Creole foodand learning about local customs, all in all a wonderful and unique experience.”For Roc, the future of Marvelin is stronglyconnected to that of Cuba and particularlyits environmental conservation policieswith their shared vision of preserving not destroying that which is beautiful andkeeping it in tact for future generations. ml

To view this article online,visit marinalife.com/marvelin.

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LA ROMANAmarina Casa de CampoPhone: 809-523-2111/211215% Off dockage 15-29 days; 30% Off1-6 months. Additional 25% off from5/01-11/30.

PUERTO PLATAOcean World marinaPhone: 809-970-3373Stay 3 nights, get 1 night free (dockage only).20% discount on wet slips for5 nights or more.10% discount on fuel over 1,000 gallons.

hONDURasFantasy Island marinaPhone: 504-985-638210% Off transient dockage.$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel with purchase of 50 gallons or more.20% Off all resort services, includingdive shop, bar & restaurant.

JamaICaerrol Flynn marinaPhone: 876-715-604410% Off transient dockage.10% Off long term storage.

mexICOBAJA CALIFORNIAhotel Coral and marinaPhone: 1 (866) 302-0066Complimentary use of aquatic activities with min. 1 night stay.Complimentary top side boat washwith min. 30 night stay.Free pump out with min. 1 night stay.

COLIMAmarina Puerto de la NavidadPhone: 011-52-314-337-900810% off dockage15% Discount on lodging rates with our Bed & Breakfast package. Also, we provide a special green fee rate of$95 USD + 16% tax at the Isla NavidadGolf Course (on property) for all marinausers. Complimentary shuttle from themarina to the golf course and back is provided.15% discount on all spa services (except beauty salon). Reservationsare required/suggested.

JALISCOOpequimar Centro marinoPhone: 52-322-221-18005% Off fuel dock service.10% Off on daily work yard rates.

QUINTANA ROOmarina el Cid CancunPhone: 52-998-871-018420% Off dockage.

marina hacienda Del marPhone: 866-556-474715% Off dockage from 12/15- 5/31.40% Off dockage from 6/1- 12/14.

marina Puerto aventurasPhone: 529-873-510810-15% Off dockage. Not available during high season 3/1-6/15.

SINALOAmarina el Cid mazatlanPhone: 52-669-916-346815% Off regular dockage rates.

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

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lists all of the great savings and discounts thatare available to Marinalife card holders.Present your MarinalifeCard before your purchase and receive instant savings. Visit marinalife.com/discountsto search for discounts online.

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TREASURE CAY RESORTOur Bahamian Out-Island resort is anchored by

three plus miles of award winning white sand beach & famous 150 slip full service marina.

18 Hole Golf Course Tennis 3 Bars & RestairantsCoffee Shop Free WiFi Nightly Events

1, 2 or 3 Bedroom Mariner Condo Waterfront Suites Boat Rentals & Charters

Scuba, Snorkeling, Fishing Charters

Direct Daily Flights from Florida

Lowest Priced Fuel & Water On Abaco Seasonal Rates - Dockage Specials - Instant Credit Offers

Small Boater’s Packages - Public Welcome

Marina & Fax: 242-365-8250 24 Hr Cell: 242-577-0373

Resort & Golf: 800-327-1584 or 242-365-8801

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Puerto ricoMarina PescaderiaPhone: 787-717-363810% Off transient dockage.$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

San Juan Bay MarinaPhone: 787-721-806210% Off transient dockage.

St MaartenSimpson Bay MarinaPhone: 011-599-544-230910% Off dockage.

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PROVIDENCIALESturtle cove MarinaPhone: 649-941-378110% Off dockage.

uS Virgin iSlandSST. CROIXgreen cay MarinaPhone: 340-718-1453Stay for 6 months pay for 5. New Customers only.Stay for 3 and pay for 2.Stay for 7 and pay for 5. Does notapply to storm season and discountsmay not be combined.

ST. THOMASBVi Yacht chartersPhone: 1-284-494-428910% Off charters.

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ALABAMAFairhopeeastern Shore Marine inc *Phone: 251-928-128310% Off transient dockage.$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel (min 100 gallons).

FoleyMosley Maritime Services, llcPhone: 251-610-788220% Off all services including MarineSurveys, Dive Work & Captain Services.

Gulf ShoresHomeport Marina *Phone: 251-968-452825% Off transient dockage.$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

Guntersvillealred Marina *Phone: 256-582-44002-nights free dockage with a 100 gallon min. fuel purchase(min. value of $80.00).20% Off transient dockage.10% Off annual slip rental.

Mobiledog river Marina *Phone: 251-471-4517Free night dockage with fuel purchase.Free courtesy vehicle use when docking overnight.

grand Mariner MarinaPhone: 251-443-630010% Off weekly dockage (7 night min).

Orange Beachorange Beach Marina *Phone: 251-981-420710% Off transient dockage.25% discount on clothing.

the Wharf Marina *Phone: 251-224-1900$0.15 Off per gallon of fuel.

PickensvillePirates Marina covePhone: 205-373-670110% Off transient dockage.$0.05 Off per gallon of fuel.

ARKANSASClarksvilleSpadra Waterfront MarinaPhone: 479-754-502110% Off transient dockage.

Gamaliel101 Boat dockPhone: 870-467-525210% Off transient dockage.

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

Beniciaall american divers, llcPhone: 415-306-411625% Off monthly hull cleaning services.

Bethel Islandemerald Point MarinaPhone: 925-684-2388$0.05 Off per gallon of fuel.

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

Coronanewport BoatsPhone: 951-371-899610% Off parts and service.

Emeryvilleemery cove Yacht HarborPhone: 510-428-050520% Off transient dockage.

emeryville MarinaPhone: 510-654-37165% discount on fuel for all transient boaters. Valid at all Safe Harbor Marinas.


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EncinitasC2C YachtsPhone: 619-972-86951 hour of free consulting.5% Off parts and supplies.5% Off rate for route planning.

Fort BraggDolphin Isle MarinaPhone: 707-964-411310% Off dockage.

Newport BeachNewport BoatsPhone: 949-646-888810% Off parts and service.

OxnardBahia MarinaPhone: 805-985-640010% Off transient dockage.

Peninsula Yacht MarinaPhone: 805-985-640010% Off transient dockage.

SacramentoAlamar Marina & RestaurantPhone: 916-922-0200 ext:510% Off transient dockage.10% Off check (excluding alcohol) in restaurant.

San DiegoBay Club Hotel & MarinaPhone: 619-222-031410% Off transient dockage.

Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and MarinaPhone: 619-221-485815% Off dockage. Reservations must be booked at least 24 hours in advance.

Sun Harbor MarinaPhone: 619-222-116710% Off transient dockage.

San MarcosSD Model MakersPhone: 760-525-434110% Off custom model.

San PedroHoliday Harbor - Cabrillo MarinaPhone: 310-833-446810% Off transient dockage.

Stockton5 Star MarinaPhone: 209-466-220025% Off daily transient rate.

Tahoe CityA&M MarinePhone: 530-581-251610% Off parts.

WhiskeytownBrandy Creek MarinaPhone: 530-359-200810% Off dockage.

Oak Bottom MarinaPhone: 530-359-267110% Off transient dockage.

WilmingtonHoliday Harbor - WilmingtonPhone: 310-835-395210% Off transient dockage.

COLORADODillonDillon Marina *Phone: 970-468-510020% Off transient dockage.10% Off boat rentals.10% Off any one item in the marina store.

CONNECTICUTBranfordBrewer Bruce & Johnson’s Marina *Phone: 203-488-8329Overnight guests receive 25% offdockage & $0.05 off/gal. fuel discounts after their first stay. Valid atany Brewer location for 2016.

Brewer Bruce and Johnson’s Marina West *Phone: 203-488-8329Overnight guests receive 25% offdockage & $0.05 off/gal. fuel discounts after their first stay. Valid at any Brewer location for 2016.

SkyVideoCT.comPhone: 203-701-986110% Discount on the regular price for aerial video capture.

BridgeportCedar Marina Inc.Phone: 203-335-626210% Off transient dockage.

ChesterChrisholm Marina *Phone: 860-526-514710% Off transient dockage.$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

Deep RiverBrewer Deep River Marina *Phone: 860-526-5560Overnight guests receive 25% offdockage & $0.05 off/gal. fuel discounts after their first stay. Valid at any Brewer location for 2016.

EssexBrewer Dauntless Marina *Phone: 860-767-0001Overnight guests receive 25% offdockage & $0.05 off/gal. fuel discounts after their first stay. Valid at any Brewer location for 2016.

Brewer Dauntless Shipyard-Marina &Brewer Essex Island Marina *Phone: 860-767-2483Overnight guests receive 25% offdockage & $0.05 off/gal. fuel discounts after their first stay. Valid at any Brewer location for 2016.

Brewer Essex Island MarinaPhone: 860-767-2483Overnight guests receive 25% offdockage & $0.05 off/gal. fuel discounts after their first stay. Valid at any Brewer location for 2016.

GreenwichDelamar Greenwich HarborPhone: 203-661-9800Up to 3 nights free electric. Cannot be combined with any other offer.

MysticBrewer Yacht Yard at Mystic *Phone: 860-536-2293Overnight guests receive 25% offdockage & $0.05 off/gal. fuel discounts after their first stay. Valid at any Brewer location for 2016.

Mystic River MarinaPhone: 860-536-3123$0.04 Off per gallon of fuel (min. 250 gallons). Other fuel volume discounts available.

New LondonBurr’s MarinaPhone: 860-443-845710% Off transient dockage$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

Crocker’s Boatyard Inc.Phone: 860-443-630410% Off transient dockage.$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

Thamesport MarinaPhone: 860-442-1151$0.05 Off per gallon of fuel.

NoankNoank Shipyard Inc.Phone: 860-536-9651$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

Noank Village Boat YardPhone: 860-536-177010% Off transient dockage.

NorwalkCoastwise BoatworksPhone: 203-866-404110% Off dockage.10% Off service rate.

Norwalk Cove Marina, Inc *Phone: 203-838-2326$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel with cash payment & volume discountsover 500 gallons.

Norwest MarinePhone: 203-853-282210% Off dockage.$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.5% Off service parts and labor.

NorwichAmerican Wharf Marina *Phone: 860-886-636315% Off all dockage fees not including electric.$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel valid anyday of the week. $0.20 Off per gallon with a 2 night consecutive stay (Sun.-Thurs.). Offers cannot be combined.10% Off items at the ship store.

Old SaybrookBetween the Bridges Marina ResortPhone: 860-388-143125% Off transient dockage.$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

Brewer Ferry Point MarinaPhone: 860-388-3260Overnight guests receive 25% offdockage & $0.05 off/gal. fuel discounts after their first stay. Valid at any Brewer location for 2016.

Saybrook Point Marina, Inn & Spa *Phone: 860-395-3080$0.05 Off per gallon of ValvTect fuel.

South NorwalkRex Marine Center, Inc.Phone: 203-866-555510% Off transient dockage.10% off dockage10% Off in Ship’s Store on select items.Proof of Marinalife Membership atcheckout.10% Off shorthaul and powerwash.

StamfordBoatTest.comPhone: 203-323-9900One free classified ad for 3 months ($60 value).One free month access toBoatTest.com “Archives” of 450 boats tests ($30 Value).

Brewer Yacht Haven MarinaPhone: 203-359-4500Overnight guests receive 25% offdockage & $0.05 off/gal. fuel discounts after their first stay. Valid at any Brewer location for 2016.

Harbor House MarinaPhone: 203-977-877215% Off transient dockage.

StratfordBoardwalk Marina in StratfordPhone: 203-378-930010% Off transient dockage.10% Off parts.

Brewer Stratford Marina *Phone: 203-377-4477Overnight guests receive 25% offdockage & $0.05 off/gal. fuel discounts after their first stay. Valid at any Brewer location for 2016.

West HavenWest Cove MarinaPhone: 203-933-300015% Off transient dockage.

WestbrookBrewer Pilots Point Marina *Phone: 860-399-7906Overnight guests receive 25% offdockage & $0.05 off/gal. fuel discounts after their first stay. Valid at any Brewer location for 2016.

Brewer Pilots Point Marina SouthPhone: 860-399-7906Overnight guests receive 25% offdockage & $0.05 off/gal. fuel discounts after their first stay. Valid at any Brewer location for 2016.

Harry’s Marine RepairPhone: 860-399-616510% Off transient dockage.

WoodstockWorld Maritime Exchange Yacht BrokeragePhone: 860-928-7620Free market analysis of your boat.

DELAWAREBearSummit North MarinaPhone: 302-836-1800$0.05 Off per gallon of fuel with a 100 gallon min.

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• Electric: 30, 50, 100 amp Single Phase & 3 Phase, 480v• Complimentary Bicycles and Shuttle to Town• Year Round Indoor and Outdoor Pools

“I don’t think the marina could have been more accommodating. All hands on deck awaiting our arrival. Secured our vessel and power set up before I even needed to leave the helm.” - Active Captain

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Delaware CityDelaware City MarinaPhone: 302-834-417210% Off transient dockage.

SmyrnaCarlisle’s Marine Inc.Phone: 302-737-010010% Off non-sale items parts/accessories.

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIAWashingtonThe Washington Marina CompanyPhone: 202-554-0222 ext: 510% Off dockage.

FLORIDAArcadiaDesoto MarinaPhone: 941-627-347420% Off transient dockage.

AventuraAquamarina Hi-Lift *Phone: 305-931-2550$0.05 Off per gallon of fuel.

Turnberry Isle Marina Yacht ClubPhone: 305-933-6934 ext. 210% Off transient dockage.

Williams Island MarinaPhone: 305-937-78135% Off prepaid seasonal orannual contract.$0.05 Off the dockage rate for seasonal (six month min.) & annual contracts.

BradentonBradenton Boat ClubPhone: 941-795-36255% discount on fuel for all transientboaters. Valid at all Safe Harbor Marinas.

Tarpon Pointe MarinaPhone: 941-745-1199$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

Twin Dolphin Marina *Phone: 941-747-8300$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel15% Off at Pier 22 for annual contractslip holders. Transient guests stay 2 nights or more get a $20 gift certificate (holidays & special eventsexcluded).

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

Cape CanaveralBluepoints Marina at Port Canaveral *Phone: 321-799-2860$0.05 off per gallon of fuel.

Tarpon Point MarinaPhone: 239-549-490010% discount for the first night.$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

Captiva IslandSouth Seas Island Resort & MarinaPhone: 239-472-5111$0.05 Off per gallon of fuel.

Tween Waters Inn & MarinaPhone: 239-472-5161 ext 310% Off transient dockage. Excludesholiday weekends.

CarrabelleC-Quarters MarinaPhone: 850-697-8400$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.Free pumpout.

The Moorings at CarrabellePhone: 850-697-2800$0.05 Off per gallon of fuel.

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

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

CocoaCocoa Village MarinaPhone: 321-632-544510% Off transient dockage.

Coral SpringsFirst Mate, IncPhone: 954-475-275010% Off complete systems.10% Off labor.

Dania BeachMarine Maintenance, Inc.Phone: 954-525-623615% Off mechanical/electrical repairs.10% Off yacht deliveries.

Thunderboat Marine Service CenterPhone: 954-924-94441 month free dry storage with annualcontract agreement.

DavieKB Yachts of Florida, Inc.Phone: 954-646-966110% Off all services.

Daytona BeachAdventure Yacht HarborPhone: 386-756-218025% Off transient dockage.

Deerfield BeachPennell’s Marine, Inc.Phone: 954-426-262810% Off dockage.

Delray BeachDelray Harbor Club MarinaPhone: 561-276-037610% Off transient dockage.$0.05 Off per gallon of fuel.

Island Party Spots, LLCPhone: 888.823.492310% Off total, excluding tax.

DestinJames Bell Yacht ServicePhone: 850-259-497310% Off maintenance service.


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Duck KeyHawks Cay Resort & MarinaPhone: 305-743-9000 ext.210% Off daily dockage rates in main marina, excluding holidays and special events.$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel on 100 gallons or more.

EnglewoodRoyal Palm Marina *Phone: 941-475-688210% Off transient dockage.$0.05 Off per gallon. $0.10 Off per gallon (100 gallons or more).

Fernandina BeachAmelia Island Yacht Basin *Phone: 904- 277-461520% Off transient dockage.$0.05 Off per gallon of fuel.

Fernandina Harbor MarinaPhone: 904-310-3300 ext.12.5% Off on fuel purchases of 100 gallons or more.

Fort LauderdaleApex MarinePhone: 954-759-721210% Off any work performed.

Bahia Mar Resort and Yachting CenterPhone: 954-627-6309$0.05 Off per gallon of fuel.

Banyan Bay MarinaPhone: 954-893-000425% Off transient dockage.

Curtis Stokes & Associates, Inc.Phone: 954-684-0218Discounts available, details subject toindividual deal.

Global SatellitePhone: 954-462-124510% Off Iridium and Inmarsat satellite rental fees.5% Off listed retail price for hardware orders.

GMPCS Satellite CommunicationsPhone: 954-973-3100$100.00 Off all new mobile satelliteproduct purchases with activation.

Hall of Fame MarinaPhone: 954-764-397510% Off transient dockage for vesselsup to 60’ feet from 6/1-9/30. MentionMarinalife Membership to receive discount.

Hyatt Place Fort Lauderdale Airport- NorthPhone: 954-765-767015% Off regular rates.

Hyatt Regency Pier Sixty-Six Resort & MarinaPhone: 954-525-6666$0.05 Off per gallon of fuel.

Marina Bay Marina ResortPhone: 954-791-760010% Off transient dockage.

Marine Professionals, Inc.Phone: 954-763-41615% Off all boat services.

Navesink Yacht Management Detailing and ChartersPhone: 954-462-458320% Off management services.

Reverso PumpsPhone: 954-522-088220% Off retail list price of Marine FuelPolishing Systems.

Sky Limo Air CharterPhone: 954-776-90045% Off total charter without taxes.

Watermakers, Inc.Phone: 954-467-8920Complimentary Pre-Cruise watermakertune-up.15% Off on all pre-filters.

Fort MyersBarclay’s Real Estate GroupPhone: 239-560-9139$550.00+ Off your next real estatetransaction.

Fort Myers Boat Club *Phone: 239-454-262820% Off transient dockage.$0.05 Off per gallon of fuel.

Fort Myers Yacht Basin *Phone: 239-321-708010% Off dockage.$0.05 Off per gallon of fuel.Mercury Quick Silver 4 Cycle Oil - Only $17.99/gal (Was $23.99/gal) or$49.99/case (3gal)

Gulf Harbour MarinaPhone: 239-437-0881$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

Legacy Harbour MarinaPhone: 239-461-077520% Off daily transient rate.

Prosperity Pointe MarinaPhone: 239-995-215520% Off transient dockage.

Fort Myers BeachMoss MarinaPhone: 866-968-2209$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel with overnight dockage.

Pink Shell Beach Resort & MarinaPhone: 855-881-942810% Off dockage.10% off dockage10% Off room rates (some restrictions may apply).

Snook Bight Marina *Phone: 239-765-437115% Off transient dockage.$0.05 Off per gallon of fuel.

Fort PierceFort Pierce City MarinaPhone: 772-464-124520% Off transient dockage.$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

Harbortown Marina *Phone: 772-466-7300$0.05 Off per gallon of fuel. Valid at all Safe Harbor Marinas.

Fort Walton BeachAdventure Marine & Boat Yard, LLCPhone: 850-581-262810% Off dockage.$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.10% Off service labor.

Green Cove SpringsReynolds Park Yacht CenterPhone: 904-284-466710% Off daily dockage.5% Off monthly dockage rate.

GulfportGulfport Municipal MarinaPhone: 727-893-107110% Off transient dockage.

Hobe SoundLoblolly BayPhone: 772-546-313610% Off transient dockage.

Hutchinson IslandHarbour Isle MarinaPhone: 772-461-9049$1.00/ft/night plus electric.

Indian Rocks BeachHoliday Inn Harbourside MarinaPhone: 727-517-365220% Off transient dockage.$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel. For marinaguests only.

IslamoradaPostcard Inn Beach Resort & Marina(formerly Holiday Isle)Phone: 305-664-2321 x3$0.10 Off daily dockage rate.$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

Snake Creek MarinaPhone: 305-396-7724$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

JacksonvilleEpping Forest Yacht & Country ClubPhone: 904-739-715010% Off transient dockage.

Fort George Island Marina *Phone: 904-251-0050$0.50 Off per foot of transient dockage.$0.05 Off per gallon of fuel; $0.10 Offper gallon of fuel 100+ gallons.

Mandarin Holiday MarinaPhone: 904-268-103610% Off dockage.$0.05 Off per gallon of fuel.

Morningstar Marinas MayportPhone: 904-246-892910% Off transient dockage.$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.10% Off ship store.

Palm Cove MarinaPhone: 904-223-4757$0.10 Off transient dockage.

The Marina at Ortega LandingPhone: 904-387-5538Stay a total of 7 nights in a 30 day period and receive weekly dockage rate.10% Off dockage for Marinalife, MTOA,AGLCA, and Retired Military.

Jacksonville BeachBeach Marine *Phone: 904-249-8200 ext.015% Off transient dockage.

JupiterAdmirals Cove MarinaPhone: 561-744-1700Transient guests receive $0.20 off pergallon of fuel.

Sportport Docking System, Inc.Phone: 561-747-051110% Off service and maintenance.

The Bluffs MarinaPhone: 561-627-668820% Off transient dockage.Boats 50 ft or longer- Free 5 days excluding electric *Subject to availability.

Key LargoGilbert’s ResortPhone: 305-451-113310% Off overnight dockage.

TIRELESS ChartersPhone: 215-499-82885% Off customary cruise pricing.

Key WestConch Harbor Marina *Phone: 305-294-2933$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

Key West Bait & TacklePhone: 305-292-196110% Off any custom cotton Key West Bait & Tackle t-shirt.

Key West Bight MarinaPhone: 305-809-3984$0.05 Off per gallon of gas or diesel.

Key West City Marina at Garrison BightPhone: 305-809-398120% Off summer dockage rates (valid 6/1-10/1).

Key West HarbourPhone: 305-292-3121 ext. 110% Off transient dockage.

Scarlet Rose ChartersPhone: 305-304-399210% Off fishing charters and boat trips.

LaBelleLaBelle City DocksPhone: 863-673-1191Free dockage up to 3 days (30AMPand water included).

Lake ParkLake Park Harbor MarinaPhone: 561-881-3353$0.10 Off per gallon (250+gal), $0.05Off per gallon of fuel (100+gal)

Lake WorthSecurity Self StoragePhone: 561-207-839510% Off any size unit rental for duration of stay, plus member receives any promotion offered at the time of the rental.


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LantanaSuper GrafixPhone: 561-585-151915% Off boat lettering.Free one color hailport.

Lighthouse PointLighthouse Point Yacht And Racquet ClubPhone: 954-942-668810% Off dockage.10% Off food/beverage in restaurant & clubhouse.

Little Torch KeyLittle Palm Island Resort & SpaPhone: 305-872-252425% discount for Harborview dock only.

Longboat KeyLongboat Key Club MooringsPhone: 941-383-8383Stay 2 nights, get 3rd night free.

Madeira BeachMadeira Beach Municipal MarinaPhone: 727-399-2631$0.05 Off per gallon of fuel.

Snug Harbor Marine, Inc.Phone: 727-398-747010% Off anti-fouling bottom job.

MarathonBanana Bay Resort & MarinaPhone: 305-743-017610% Off transient dockage.10% Off regular room rate Sun.-Thurs.

Faro Blanco Resort & Yacht ClubPhone: 305-743-901810% Off dockage.$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

Marathon Marina, Boatyard & RV ResortPhone: 305-743-6575$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel for overnight guests.$0.05 Off Octane, Ethanol free fuel.

Marco IslandEsplanade MarinaPhone: 239-394-633310% Off transient dockage & get theRewards Card for discounts at selectrestaurants/retailers.

Marco Island MarinaPhone: 239-642-253110% Off dockage. Must show Marinalife Membership Card.

Marina at Factory BayPhone: 239-389-292910% Off transient dockage.

Rose MarinaPhone: 239-394-2502 ext. 120% Off transient dockage.$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

Walkers Hideaway Marina *Phone: 239-394-9333$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.10% Off all service work with free haulout or trailer unload.

Merritt IslandHarbortown Marina & BoatyardPhone: 321-453-0160$0.25 Off per foot on transient dockage.Free pumpout with fuel purchase.

Mexico BeachMexico Beach MarinaPhone: 850-648-890010% Off transient dockage.

Miami5th Street MarinaPhone: 305-324-20403% Off transient dockage.

Bassas CargoPhone: 305-324-83825% Off transient dockage.

Grove Harbour MarinaPhone: 305-854-6444 ext225% Off daily transient rate.

Sea Isle Marina & Yachting CenterPhone: 305-377-36255% Off transient dockage.3% Off gas & diesel.

Miami BeachMiami Beach Marina *Phone: 305-673-6000$0.25 Off per foot Mon.-Thurs. Blackout dates apply (including Miami BoatShow, holidays, and major events).

Sunset Harbour Yacht ClubPhone: 305-398-680020% Off transient dockage.$0.05 Off per gallon of fuel.

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

Miramar BeachSandestin Baytowne Marina *Phone: 850-267-777310% Off fuel.

NaplesNaples Bay Resort & MarinaPhone: 239-530-5134$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

Naples Boat ClubPhone: 239-263-2774Stay 2 nights and get the 3rd nightfree (only during summer months).$0.15 Off per gallon of fuel (call fueldock directly at 239-263-4525)

Naples Harbour *Phone: 239-213-144110% Off fuel.

Port of The Islands Marina *Phone: 239-389-036710% Off transient dockage.

New Smyrna BeachNight Swan Intracoastal Bed & BreakfastPhone: 386-423-494020% Off transient dockage.

NicevilleBluewater Bay Marina *Phone: 850-897-282120% Off transient dockage.

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North Fort MyersMarinatown Yacht HarbourPhone: 239-997-771110% Off transient dockage.One month free on annual contract.

North MiamiDockside Corporate Services, Inc.Phone: 305-733-490125% Off all annual, seasonal ormonthly memberships. $100 application fee waived.

LukFuel LLC.Phone: 305-432-3487$0.05 Off per gallon of fuel with proof of Marinalife Membership.

Power House Marina, Inc.Phone: 305-892-262810% Off Volvo Engine parts.

North Palm BeachNorth Palm Beach MarinaPhone: 561-626-491915% Off transient dockage.$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

Old Port Cove MarinaPhone: 561-626-176015% Off transient dockage.$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

Orange ParkFleming Island MarinaPhone: 904-269-002715% Off transient dockage.

Palm BayPelican HarborPhone: 321-956-096020% Off transient dockage.10% Off dockside services.

Palm CoastPalm Coast Marina *Phone: 386-446-6370Half Off 2nd night dockage with min.purchase of 100 gallons of fuel.$0.10 Off per gallon (if boat stays thenight or over a 300 gallon fill up),$0.05 Off per gallon (over 100 gallons)

Palm HarborSpeckled Trout MarinaPhone: 727-787-8961Pay 11 months in advance and get 12th month free.

PalmettoRegatta Pointe Marina *Phone: 941-729-60211 Month free with New Annual agreement.1/2 Month free with New Semi-Annual agreement.15% Off dockage.$0.05 Off per gallon of fuel.

Riviera Dunes MarinaPhone: 941-981-5330$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

Panama City BeachBay Point MarinaPhone: 850-235-691125% Off transient dockage.

Treasure Island Marina *Phone: 850-234-653325% Off transient dockage.$0.10 Off per gallon (200 gallon minimum).15% Off ships store purchases.

PensacolaHoliday Harbor Marina *Phone: 850-492-0555$0.05 Off per gallon of fuel.

Palafox Pier & Yacht Harbor *Phone: 850-432-962010% Off transient dockage.

PinelandPineland Marina *Phone: 239-283-35935% discount on fuel for all transient boaters. Valid at all Safe Harbor Marinas.

PlacidaPalm Island Marina *Phone: 941-697-4356Discounted rate of $1.90/ft/night fortransient dockage.

Pompano BeachAquamarina Hidden HarbourPhone: 954-633-420320% Off transient dockage.

Sands Harbor ResortPhone: 954-942-9100 ext.220% Off transient dockage.20% Off hotel rates.

Ponce InletInlet Harbor Marina & Restaurant *Phone: 386-767-326610% Off dockage.$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel (bulk discounts available).

Port CanaveralCape Marina *Phone: 321-783-841020% Off transient dockage.$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel. Not to becombined with other fuel discounts.(Volume discounts available)

Port St. JoePort St. Joe MarinaPhone: 850-227-939325% Off transient dockage.

Punta GordaBurnt Store Marina & ClubPhone: 941-637-008315% Off transient dockage.

Fishermen’s Village Marina *Phone: 941-575-300015% Off transient dockage.5% Off total fuel cost.

Laishley Park Municipal MarinaPhone: 941-575-014215% Off transient dockage.

Riveria BeachSmart Marine SolutionsPhone: 561-504-150510% Off indoor storage.


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Riviera BeachNew Port Cove Marine CenterPhone: 561-844-250415% Off dockage.$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

RuskinShell Point MarinaPhone: 813-645-131310% Off transient dockage.

SanfordBoat Tree MarinaPhone: 407-322-1610$10.00 Off transient dockage.

SarasotaHidden Harbor Marina *Phone: 941-927-4800$0.05 Off per gallon of fuel.

Hyatt Regency Sarasota Resort & MarinaPhone: 941-812-406350% Off slip fees. Electric and waterincluded.

Yacht CenterPhone: 941-365-17705% Off full bottom paint job.

SebastianCaptain Hiram’s ResortPhone: 772-589-434510% Off transient dockage.

ShalimarShalimar Yacht Basin and Marina *Phone: 850-651-051020% Off transient dockage.10% Off fuel.Free pump-outs.

St. AugustineCamachee Cove Yacht Harbor, Inc *Phone: 904-829-567610% Off transient dockage (daily only,does not apply to weekly or monthlydockage).$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

Conch House Marina Resort *Phone: 904-824-434710% Off transient dockage.$0.05 Off per gallon of fuel.

Marker 8 Motel and MarinaPhone: 904-829-904110% Off transient dockage.

Pier 88 Diving CoPhone: 904-540-197210% Off annual service contract.10% Off new customer cleanings.

Rivers Edge MarinaPhone: 904-827-052025% Off transient dockage for Marinalife members ($1.50/ft)

St. PetersburgHarborage Marina At BayboroPhone: 727-821-63475% discount on fuel for all transient boaters. Valid at all Safe Harbor Marinas.

St. Petersburg Marina *Phone: 727-893-73293% Off fuel price.Free pump out with Marinalife Membership.

The Vinoy® Renaissance Resort & Golf ClubPhone: 727-824-802225% Off transient dockage (certain dates are excluded).3% Off fuel at nearby St. Petersburg Municipal Marina.10% Off Restaurants & Resort Shop.10% Off Spa.

SteinhatcheeSea Hag MarinaPhone: 352-498-300825% Off dockage.5% Off repair parts.10% Off repair labor.

StuartAllied Marine Britt Point MarinaPhone: 772-692-757710% Off dockage.5% discount off repair bill.

Hutchinson Island Marriott Beach Resort & Marina *Phone: 772-225-370020% Off hotel rooms.

Monterey Inn & MarinaPhone: 772-283-3500Free dockage with room rental.

Pirate’s Cove Resort & Marina *Phone: 772-223-9216 ext. 4$0.05 Off per gallon of fuel.

River Forest Yachting CenterPhone: 772-287-413125% 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 MarinaPhone: 772-220-218520% Off transient dockage from 5/1-9/30.10% Off transient dockage from 10/1-3/31.

SuwanneeMiller’s Marina of SuwanneePhone: 352-542-734910% Off all dockage.$0.10 Off per gallon of 100 gallons or more.

TampaTampa HarbourPhone: 813-831-120010% Off fuel.

Tarpon SpringsAnclote Harbors MarinaPhone: 727-934-761615% Off transient dockage.

Port Tarpon MarinaPhone: 727-937-220015% Off transient dockage.$0.05 Off per gallon of fuel.

Tarpon Landing MarinaPhone: 727-937-1100$0.05 Off per gallon of fuel.

TavernierMangrove MarinaPhone: 305-852-838025% Off transient dockage.


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

Treasure IslandThe Club at Treasure IslandPhone: 727-367-4511Stay 1 night, get the 2nd free. (Consecutive nights only)

VeniceCrow’s Nest Marina Restaurant & TavernPhone: 941-484-7661 ext 2$0.25 Off per foot discount for Marinalife members.100 gal. fuel discount: $0.07 Off withcredit card- $0.10 with cash. 1000 gal discount: $0.10 Off withcredit card- $0.15 with cash.

Vero BeachVero Beach City Marina *Phone: 772-231-2819$0.05 Off 100 gallons or more.$0.10 Off 200 gallons or more.

GEORGIAApplingTrade Winds Marina *Phone: 888-884-06165% discount on fuel for all transientboaters. Valid at all Safe Harbor Marinas.

Flowery BranchAqualand Marina *Phone: 770-967-6811 ext:15% discount on fuel for all transientboaters. Valid at all Safe Harbor Marinas.

Jekyll IslandJekyll Harbor MarinaPhone: 912-635-313710% Off dockage.$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

SavannahBull River MarinaPhone: 912-897-730020% Off dockage.$0.10 Off fuel price (100 gallon min).

Delegal Creek MarinaPhone: 912-598-002325% Off dockage.$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel (100+ gallon purchase).

Hyatt Regency SavannahPhone: 912-238-123420% Off dockage.

Landings Harbor MarinaPhone: 912-598-1901$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel (100+ gallon purchase)

Sail Harbor Marina & BoatyardPhone: 912-897-289610% Off boatyard labor.

Savannah Bend Marina *Phone: 912-897-3625$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel with a 200 gallon min.

The Westin Savannah Harbor GolfResort & SpaPhone: 912-201-202120% Off dockage fees (excluding holiday weekends & special events).Proof of membership required.

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

St. Simons IslandMorningstar Marinas Golden IslesPhone: 912-634-112810% Off transient dockage.$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.10% Off Ship Store purchases.

ILLINOISAltonThe Alton MarinaPhone: 618-462-9860$200 discount for new lease holders.20% Off dockage.

ChicagoSkyway Yacht Works, LLCPhone: 773-734-7777Winter storage for $1300, includes 6 months of storage, 2 engine winterizations, jack stands, blocking, power wash the bottom, haul out & launch.

East PeoriaBasta Mangiare EastportPhone: 309-699-879210% Off food.

Hampton Inn, East PeoriaPhone: 309-694-0711$10.00 Off regular room rate (discountdoes not apply during blackout datesor special events).

Stoney Creek Inn-East PeoriaPhone: 309-694-130010% Off rack room rate.

The Galley Restaurant & PubPhone: 309-694-653010% Off food only.

Fox LakeBen Watts Marina Inc *Phone: 847-587-021110% Off transient dockage.

HavanaTall Timbers MarinaPhone: 309-241-795710% Off dockage.

HennepinRay’s PlacePhone: 815-925-711110% Off dinner.

HenryHenry Harbor LandingsPhone: 309-364-218110% Off food.

LaconLacon American LegionPhone: 309-246-30775% Off menu items.

McHenryRaveWaves Professional Washing & DetailingPhone: 888-575-555615% Off boat washing & detailing services.

NorrisJoe’s PlacePhone: 309-647-922910% Off food only.

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OttawaStarved Rock MarinaPhone: 815-433-4218 ext 020% Off transient dockage.

Weeta’s BoutiquePhone: 815-434-158710% Off any full priced purchase.

PeoriaCafe 401Phone: 309-673-223310% Off food only.

Hotel Pere MarquettePhone: 309-637-655510% Off weekly rack rate or off weekend rate (Fri., Sat., Sun. only).

Jim’s Marine ServicePhone: 309-673-143310% Off catalog sales.10% Off any winter service work,Jan.- March.

Peoria Boat ClubPhone: 309-676-948510% Off transient dockage.Free ice for transient guests.

Retro TapPhone: 309-677-676610% Off food only.

Rhythm Kitchen Music CafePhone: 309-676-9668Buy 1 full price entree, get the 2nd 50% off.

Peoria HeightsIllinois Valley Yacht ClubPhone: 309-682-5419$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel. Local boaters not eligible for fuel discount.

National Marine SalesPhone: 309-688-5513$0.05 Off per gallon of fuel.

SenecaHiddencove Marina of the Seneca Yacht ClubPhone: 815-357-686910% Off dockage.10% Off food only on the Katie Hooper.

WaukeganLarsen Marine ServicePhone: 847-336-545615% Off transient dockage.$0.05 Off per gallon of fuel.

WilmingtonHarborside Marina *Phone: 815-476-440015% Off transient dockage.$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

INDIANAHamiltonClark’s Landing Marina *Phone: 260-488-216910% Off dockage.

Michigan CityBridges Waterfront CafePhone: 219-878-022715% Off food only.

KANSASSaint MarysAndax Industries LLCPhone: 785-437-060412.5% Off a carton of Marine Pacs.

KENTUCKYAlbanyGrider Hill Marina & ResortPhone: 1-866-387-550110% Off transient dockage.$0.05 Off per gallon of fuel.

BentonBig Bear Resort and Marina *Phone: 270-354-641410% Off transient dockage.

CadizPrizer Point MarinaPhone: 270-522-376210% Off dockage.$0.05 Off per gallon of fuel.5% Off labor on repairs.

GilbertsvilleKentucky Dam MarinaPhone: 270-362-838620% Off store merchandise.

Grand RiversGreen Turtle Bay Houseboat Rentals *Phone: 270-362-01215% discount on fuel for all transient boaters.

JamestownJamestown Resort & Marina *Phone: 270-343-52535% discount on fuel for all transient boaters. Valid at all Safe Harbor Marinas.

MoreheadCave Run Marina, IncPhone: 606-784-966615% Off transient dockage.

LOUISIANADelcambreNorth Pier MarinaPhone: 800-884-6120 Ext. 1$5.00 per night discount for the first 10 nights of their stay.

New OrleansSeabrook Harbor Marine *Phone: 504-283-600110% Off dockage.$0.05 Off per gallon of fuel.

MAINEBoothbay HarborCarousel Marina *Phone: 207-633-292210% Off transient dockage.$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

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CamdenLyman-Morse at Wayfarer MarinePhone: 207-236-437820% Off on dockage for themonths of June & Sept.

HarpswellDolphin Marina & Restaurant *Phone: 207-833-534315% Off dockage and moorings.

HoldenPort Harbor Marine Bucksport MarinaPhone: 207-469-590210% Off dockage.

KennebunkportChicks MarinaPhone: 207-967-27825% Off fuel (100 gallons min).

Yachtsman Lodge & MarinaPhone: 207-967-251110% Off transient dockage.

RocklandJourney’s End MarinaPhone: 207-594-0400$0.10 Off per gallon (min. 500 gals).$0.20 Off per gallon (min.1000 gals).

South FreeportBrewer South Freeport Marine *Phone: 207-865-3181Overnight guests receive 25% offdockage & $0.05 off/gal. fuel discounts after their first stay. Valid at any Brewer location for 2016.

Southwest HarborDysart’s Great Harbor MarinaPhone: 207-244-01175% Off transient dockage, not to exceed $100.00. Not including shore power.Pay with cash get $0.10 off per gallon of fuel

West BoothbayBoothbay Harbor Yacht ClubPhone: 207-633-575020% Off moorings.

MARYLANDAnnapolisA & B Yachtsmen Inc.Phone: 410-263-907310% Off labor.

Angler’s Sport CenterPhone: 410-757-344210% Off rods, lures, terminal tackle,and knives.

Annapolis City MarinaPhone: 410-268-066020% Off dockage (excluding holidays& boat shows).$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

Chesapeake Harbour MarinaPhone: 410-268-196910% Off dockage.

Chesapeake Underwater SportsPhone: 800-244-309510% Off equipment.

Christopher Ford Yacht Canvas IncPhone: 410-268-718010% Off all canvas orders.

Eastport Yacht CenterPhone: 410-280-998810% Off equipment fees associatedwith haul out.

Mears Marina AnnapolisPhone: 410-268-828210% Off transient dockage.

Mill Creek MarinaPhone: 410-263-9073$50.00 Off yearly slip.

Prana StudioPhone: 410-266-340120% Off 10 pass cards for yoga.

Uncle Bob’s Fudge KitchenPhone: 410-263-303220% Off store items.

ArnoldFerry Point Marina & YachtyardPhone: 410-544-636810% Off transient dockage.

BaltimoreAnchorage MarinaPhone: 410-522-7200$0.10 Off per foot for transient dock-age (excluding holiday, festival week-ends & electric).

Baltimore Boating CenterPhone: 410-687-20002 for the price of 1 Paddleboard rentals

Baltimore Marine Centers at HarborViewPhone: 410-752-1122$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel at BMCInner Harbor during transient visit at the marina.

Baltimore Marine Centers at Inner HarborPhone: 410-837-5339$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel during transient visit at the marina.

Baltimore Marine Centers at Lighthouse PointPhone: 410-675-8888$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel during transient visit at the marina.

Bin 604 Wine SellersPhone: 410-576-044410% Off all wines, accessories, gifts,wine tasting events, and classes. Winecannot be combined with standardcase discount.

Bo Brooks at Lighthouse PointPhone: 410-558-020210% Off food including crabs. Excludes alcohol.

BrassworksPhone: 410-327-728010% Off brass and copper polishing,lacquering, and repairs.15% Off retail sales.

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Canton Self StoragePhone: 410-285-766610% Off standard rent rates.

Essex Marina and Boat SalesPhone: 410-686-343510% Off dockage20% Off Sealand VacuFlush complete system.

Harbor East MarinaPhone: 410-625-170010% Off transient dockage.

Henderson’s Wharf Marina & InnPhone: 410-732-104910% Off transient dockage. Electric not included.

Kali’s CourtPhone: 410-276-47005% Off entire menu.

Langermann’sPhone: 410-534-328715% discount on lunch, dinner & drinks.*Not valid with any other offers or forhappy hour specials. Does not includebreakfast, taxes or gratuity.

Nick’s Fish HousePhone: 410-539-8895$50.00 restaurant gift card with newslip contracts.10% Off semi-annual and annual slips.

SMS Marine Surveyors & TechniciansPhone: 410-978-295110% Off labor services.$2.00/ft Off on marine surveys.

Tidewater Yacht Service atPort Covington Maritime CenterPhone: 410-625-499210% Off items in the ship’s store.

CambridgeRiver Marsh MarinaPhone: 410-901-6380Stay 2 nights & get 3rd night free (Sun-Thurs, resort fee and electric still apply on the free night).

Chesapeake CityInn At The CanalPhone: 410-885-5995Stay 2 nights at the hotel get the 3rd for half price (Mon - Thurs only).15% Off at the hotel (April - Dec. Sun. - Thurs. nights).25% Off at the hotel for same day reservations.10% Off most items at the antique store.

ChesterAnnapolis Boat SalesPhone: 410-604-696210% Off Yamaha Repower Labor.

Piney Narrows Yacht HavenPhone: 410-643-6600$0.05 Off per gallon fuel (cash only).Slipholders (owners & tenants) receive$0.25 off per gallon fuel.

ChestertownMears Great Oak LandingPhone: 410-778-5007 ext. 1$1.75 Discounted rate for transientdockage. Valid 9/14 - 5/14. Sun-Thurs.Free Haul Out with bottom painting purchase.$500 credit to your seasonal contract when you bring a friend tostay at the marina for the season.

Worton Creek Marina LLCPhone: 410-778-328210% Off transient dockage.

CrisfieldSea Mark MarinePhone: 410-968-080015% Discount on haul-up.

Somers Cove MarinaPhone: 410-968-0925Stay 2 nights and get the 3rd nightfree (Holidays and special events excluded).$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel on Thursday’s. (Not to be combined with other discount)

DealeShipwright Harbor MarinaPhone: 410-867-768650% Off transient dockage on the 2nd night stay & free pumpout.

DraydenDennis Point Marina & CampgroundPhone: 301-994-228820% Off transient dockage.$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

DundalkAnchor Bay East Marina & Yacht SalesPhone: 410-284-104425% Off transient dockage.10% Off labor.

EdgewaterLiberty MarinaPhone: 410-266-563310% Off dockage (transient and contracts).

Rhode River Marina, Inc.Phone: 410-798-165815% Off parts.15% Off service.

South River Boat RentalsPhone: 410-956-972910% Off charter rentals.

EgdewaterTurkey Point MarinaPhone: 410-798-136910% Off transient dockage.$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

EssexMiddle River Landing MarinaPhone: 410-686-077110% Off dockage.10% Off service (new customers only).

River Watch Marina & RestaurantPhone: 410-687-1422$0.25 Off per foot of transient dockage. Marina staff must be notifiedat time of res. to receive discount.


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Sunset Harbor MarinaPhone: 410-687-729010% Off Store Purchase.

Weaver’s Marine ServicePhone: 410-686-494420% Off transient dockage.

GalesvilleHartge Chesapeake ChartersPhone: 410-867-724010% Off undiscounted charters.

Pirates Cove MarinaPhone: 410-867-230010% Off transient dockage.

GeorgetownDuffy Creek MarinaPhone: 410-275-214150% Off transient dockage for 2nd nights stay.$0.05 Off per gallon of fuel over 300 gallons.Free Pumpout with 100 gallons of gas.

Sailing Associates MarinaPhone: 410-275-817110% Off transient dockage.

Sassafras Harbor MarinaPhone: 410-275-114410% Off transient dockage (proof of membership).10% Off items at Marine store (except sale items).

Skipjack Cove Yachting ResortPhone: 410-275-212210% Off transient dockage.$0.05 Off per gallon of fuel.

GrasonvilleLippincott MarinePhone: 410-827-930015% Off transient dockage.

Havre De GraceTidewater (Havre de Grace) MarinaPhone: 410-939-095010% Off dockage including electric fee.

JoppaMarineMax Gunpowder Cove MarinaPhone: 410-679-545420% Off transient dockage.$0.05 Off per gallon of fuel.5% Off parts & service labor.

Middle RiverChesapeake Yachting CenterPhone: 410-335-490020% Off transient dockage.

Intercoastal MarinePhone: 410-335-045810% Off marine store purchase. (Not valid with sale or discount items)

Porter’s Seneca MarinaPhone: 410-335-6563$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel with min. of 100 gallon purchase.

SS CanvasPhone: 410-344-118310% Off repairs & interiors.

NewburgCaptain John’s Crabhouse & MarinaPhone: 301-259-231520% Off transient dockage.$0.05 Off per gallon of fuel.10% Off restaurant check (buffets & all you can eat items not included).Proof of Marinalife membership card required.

North BeachHerrington Harbour SouthPhone: 410-741-5100 ext.12025% off overnight dockage excluding Memorial Weekend through Labor Day Weekend.

North EastJackson Marine Yacht BasinPhone: 410-287-940025% Off transient dockage.$0.10 Off per gallon.

McDaniel Yacht Basin, IncPhone: 410-287-812120% Off transient dockage.$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

Ocean CitySafe Harbor SanitationPhone: 800-292-38945% Off services (including emergency service).

OxfordBrewer Oxford Boat Yard & MarinaPhone: 410-226-5450Overnight guests receive 25% offdockage & $0.05 off/gal. fuel discounts after their first stay. Valid at any Brewer location for 2016.

PasadenaPleasure Cove MarinaPhone: 410-437-660025% Off transient dockage(Mon-Thurs).10% Off transient dockage (Fri-Sun).$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

Ventnor Marina LLCPhone: 410-255-410010% Off dockage.

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

Rock HallGratitude MarinaPhone: 410-639-701110% Off transient dockage (excludingHoliday weekends).

High Tide InnPhone: 410-778-669725% off dockage at Haven HarbourMarina if you book same day room and slip.

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Lankford Bay Marina, Inc.Phone: 410-778-141420% Off dockage on third night stay.Excluding holidays.

Osprey Point MarinaPhone: 410-639-219410% Off transient dockage.

Rock Hall Landing MarinaPhone: 410-639-2224Stay 2 nights & get 3rd night of tran-sient dockage free. Valid Sun.-Thurs.

Smilin Jakes Casual ApparelPhone: 410-639-728010% Off clothing & music.

Severna ParkMagothy MarinaPhone: 410-647-235625% Off transient dockage.$0.10 Off per gallon of gas & dieselevery Wed.

SolomonsHarbor Island Marina, IncPhone: 410-326-344110% Off transient dockage.

Solomons Harbor MarinaPhone: 410-326-105210% Off dockage.Hotel discount of $99 per night.

Solomons Yachting CenterPhone: 410-326-2401$0.20 Off per foot for transient dockage.

Spring Cove MarinaPhone: 410-326-2161$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel with one night stay min.

Zahniser’s Yachting CenterPhone: 410-326-2166 ext.415% Off transient dockage with priorreservations. Excluding MemorialWeekend through Labor Day Weekend. Free Pump-Out with stay.

Sparrows PointG.E.I. Marine Contracting & ConstructionPhone: 410-477-688715% Off boat lift service.

Gonce MarinePhone: 443-242-616220% Off transient dockage.

SpencervilleVoyager Marine CreditPhone: 877-222-030120% Off Coast Guard documentation.

St. MichaelsSt. Michaels Marina, LLCPhone: 410-745-240010% Off ship’s store accessories & apparel.

StevensvilleQueen Anne MarinaPhone: 410-643-202110% Off transient dockage.$0.05 Off per gallon of fuel.

Schuman’s Cleaning ServicePhone: 410-604-280110% Off full topside or whole boat wax detail.

SpecialTeesPhone: 410-643-850510% Off silk screening and embroidering,and on orders $100.00 or more.

Taylors IslandSlaughter Creek MarinaPhone: 410-221-0050Stay 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.Free pump out.

Tilghman IslandTilghman Island MarinaPhone: 410-886-250010% Off recreational rentals.

WelcomeGoose Bay MarinaPhone: 301-934-3812$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel on Wed. only.

MASSACHUSETTSBostonBoston Water Boat MarinaPhone: 617-523-1027Stay 7 days, receive 1 free day of dockage.

Constitution MarinaPhone: 617-241-964015% Off transient dockage for first 2 nights. Not to be combined with other discounts.Up to 25% Off discounts with VIP cardat local restaurants and suppliers.

CataumetKingman Yacht CenterPhone: 508-563-7136 ext.110Stay 2 nights at a slip or mooring andget the 3rd night free. Free night is any non-holiday weeknight. Adv. reservations required.

Parker’s Boat Yard, IncPhone: 508-563-936610% Off transient dockage.10% Off transient mooring.

Wood Duck Inn Bed & BreakfastPhone: 508-564-6404Stay 2 nights & get the 3rd night free (We are a short walk from Kingman Yacht Center & we providetransportation).

CharlestownCharlestown MarinaPhone: 617-242-202010% Off transient dockage.

ChilmarkMenemsha Fish MarketPhone: 508-645-2282Live lobsters shipped at wholesaleprice. Log in to access discount details.

East BostonBoston Harbor Shipyard & Marina *Phone: 617-561-140010% Off transient dockage.10% Off fuel.

Fall RiverBorden Light MarinaPhone: 508-678-754720% Off transient dockage.$0.05 Off per gallon of fuel.Transient boaters receive a Free Drink Card upon check-in.

GloucesterPier 7/Enos MarinePhone: 978-281-193520% Off dockage.15% Off marine supplies in store.10% Off Honda outboards.10% Off AB Inflatables.

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

HyannisHyannis MarinaPhone: 508-790-4000 ext.4Free afternoon dockage with a fill-up at the fuel dock.

ManchesterManchester MarinePhone: 978-526-791115% Off transient dockage for up to a 5-day stay.

MarionBurr Bros. Boats, Inc.Phone: 508-748-054110% Off transient dockage.15% Off moorings.

NantucketHills of NantucketPhone: 508-228-135310% Off all gift items. Excluding prints& artwork.

Nantucket Boat BasinPhone: 508-325-1350Get On Board - Save Up To 50% thisSpring & Fall. Please see “MarinalifeSpecial Offers” for details, some restrictions do apply.Guests at the Nantucket Boat Basinget 15% off breakfast and lunch atBrant Point Grill.

New BedfordSea Fuels Marine ServicesPhone: 508-992-2323$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.5% Off marine supplies.

NewburyportHilton’s MarinaPhone: 978-462-399010% Off transient dockage.$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel. Proof of membership required. Preferred guest program entitles slip guests to additional discounts.15% Off food purchases at Michael’sHarborside & Ten Center restaurant.

Newburyport Boat BasinPhone: 978-465-911010% Off transient dockage.$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel (proof ofMarinalife membership required). Preferred guest program entitles slipguests to additional discounts.15% Off food purchases at Michael’sHarborside & Ten Center restaurant.

Newburyport Harbor Marina *Phone: 978-462-399010% Off transient dockage.$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel (proof ofMarinalife membership required). Preferred guest program entitles slipguests to additional discounts.15% Off food purchases at Michael’sHarborside & Ten Center restaurant.

Windward Yacht YardPhone: 978-462-650010% Off transient dockage.$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel (proof ofMarinalife membership required). Preferred guest program entitles slipguests to additional discounts.15% Off food purchases at Michael’sHarborside & Ten Center restaurant.

North FalmouthBrewer Fiddler’s Cove Marina *Phone: 508-564-6327Overnight guests receive 25% offdockage & $0.05 off/gal. fuel discounts after their first stay. Valid at any Brewer location for 2016.

North QuincyMarina Bay on Boston Harbor *Phone: 617-847-1800$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel. Valid at allSafe Harbor Marinas.

North WeymouthTern Harbor MarinaPhone: 781-337-1964Stay 2 nights & get the 3rd night free. Excluding: July 4th & Labor DayWeekends.

Oak BluffsOak Bluffs MarinaPhone: 508-693-435510% Off dockage (must book through Marinalife).

PlymouthBrewer Plymouth Marine *Phone: 508-746-4500Overnight guests receive 25% offdockage & $0.05 off/gal. fuel discounts after their first stay. Valid at any Brewer location for 2016.

QuincyBay Pointe Marina *Phone: 617-471-177715% Off transient dockage.$0.05 Off per gallon of fuel.

Captain’s Cove MarinaPhone: 617-479-244010% Off transient dockage, Daily or Weekly

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SalemBrewer Hawthorne Cove MarinaPhone: 978-740-9890Overnight guests receive 25% offdockage & $0.05 off/gal. fuel discounts after their first stay. Valid at any Brewer location for 2016.

SalisburyLT Marine Services, Inc. Marine SurveyorsPhone: 603-512-600210% Off insurance appraisal.

ScituateScituate Harbor MarinaPhone: 781-545-2165$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

Vineyard HavenVineyard Haven MarinaPhone: 508-693-072010% Off 200 gallons or more of fuel.

MICHIGANBay HarborBay Harbor Lake MarinaPhone: 231-439-254410% Off transient dockage.

Beaver IslandBeaver Island MarinaPhone: 231-448-230010% Off transient dockage.$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

Benton HarborPier 1000 Marina, LLC *Phone: 269-927-447110% Off retail items in ships store.

CedarvilleViking Boat HarborPhone: 906-484-330310% Off dockage.$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

ChesterfieldJefferson NorthPhone: 586-725-133810% Off transient dockage.10% Off labor on any service or repairs for new customers.

East TawasJerry’s MarinaPhone: 989-362-864120% Off your first year of seasonal dockage.

Fair HavenTerry’s MarinaPhone: 586-709-955920% Off transient dockage.

FrankfortJacobson Marina Resort, Inc. *Phone: 231-620-0474$0.05 Off per gallon of fuel w/purchase of 100 gallons or more.

HollandSpine Align, Inc.Phone: 616-392-456510% Off the purchase of a Yacht Mattress.

MacatawaEldean Shipyard *Phone: 616-335-584310% Off transient dockage.

MonroeRiverfront MarinaPhone: 734-242-073720% Off transient dockage.$0.05 Off per gallon of fuel.

New BuffaloOselka Marina *Phone: 269-469-2600 ext 410% Off transient dockage.

PetoskeyPetoskey City Marina *Phone: 231-347-6691 Summer10% Off transient dockage.

SaginawTideSlide Mooring Systems - PSI Marine Inc.Phone: 989-695-264610% Off for Marinalife Members. Must log in to access promo code.

South HavenWoodland Harbor MarinaPhone: 269-743-362410% Off dockage.

St. Clair ShoresHarbor 9 MarinaPhone: 586-776-565010% Off transient dockage.

Jefferson Beach MarinaPhone: 586-778-7600$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

St. JosephAnchors Way MarinaPhone: 269-982-081210% Off transient dockage.

StandishEagle Bay MarinaPhone: 989-846-6065$0.05 Off per gallon of fuel.

MINNESOTABayportBayport Marina *Phone: 651-439-104410% Off dockage.

HastingsKing’s Cove MarinaPhone: 651-480-890010% Off transient dockage.

Red WingBill’s Bay MarinaPhone: 651-388-048110% Off transient dockage.$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

St. PaulWatergate MarinaPhone: 651-695-378020% Off transient dockage.$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

MISSISSIPPIBiloxiBiloxi Boardwalk MarinaPhone: 228-432-262815% Off transient dockage.$0.05 Off per gallon of fuel.

Maritime & Seafood Industry Museum Schooner Pier ComplexPhone: 228-435-632010% Off transient dockage.

ColumbusColumbus MarinaPhone: 662-327-845010% Off transient dockage.

IukaAqua Yacht Harbor *Phone: 662-423-2222 ext:105% discount on fuel for all transient boaters. Valid at all Safe Harbor Marinas.

MISSOURILake OzarkMarineMax Lake OzarkPhone: 573-365-53825% Off per gallon of fuel.

Osage BeachFormula Boats of Missouri *Phone: 573-302-800010% Off provisions in Gas Dock (excludes fuel).Free pumpouts.

Portage des SiouxSioux HarborPhone: 636-899-163420% Off transient dockage.

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

St. CharlesJohn’s Boat Harbor *Phone: 636-946-207320% Off transient dockage.

NEW HAMPSHIREFreedomOssipee Lake Marina *Phone: 603-539-845615% Off boat rentals.$0.05 Off per gallon of fuel.$200 towards a new boat purchase.10% Off in-store purchase.

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

PortsmouthHarbour Place MarinaPhone: 603-436-091510% Off dockage.

NEW JERSEYAtlantic CityGolden Nugget Atlantic City MarinaPhone: 609-441-8482 ext. 125% Off transient dockage Sun. - Thurs. Holidays excluded.$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

Kammerman’s Atlantic City MarinaPhone: 609-348-8418$0.25 Off per foot on dockage. Cannotbe combined with other discounts.$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

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

AvalonAvalon Marine CenterPhone: 609-967-4100$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel. Valid for slip holders, storage customers, & Sea Tow Members.10% Off winter service (winter storagecustomers only).

BayvilleGood Luck Point MarinaPhone: 732-269-370010% Off transient dockage.

Ocean Gate Yacht BasinPhone: 732-269-2565$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

BlackwoodMobile Marine DetailingPhone: 855-401-820010% Off all services.

BrielleHoffman’s Marina EastPhone: 732-528-620010% Off transient dockage.$0.05 Off per gallon of fuel.

Hoffman’s Marina WestPhone: 732-528-620010% Off transient dockage.

Cape MayCanyon Club Resort MarinaPhone: 609-884-019910% Off transient dockage.

South Jersey MarinaPhone: 609-884-240010% Off transient dockage bookedthrough Marinalife at least 7 days priorto arrival.

Forked RiverMarina at Southwinds *Phone: 609-693-628810% Off transient dockage.$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.10% Off purchases at the ships store.

Silver Cloud Harbor MarinaPhone: 609-693-214525% Off transient dockage.

The Marina at Tall OaksPhone: 609-693-214525% Off transient dockage.

Townsend’s MarinaPhone: 609-693-610020% Off transient dockage.

Wilberts MarinaPhone: 609-693-214525% Off transient dockage.

Jersey CityLiberty Landing Marina *Phone: 201-985-8000 ext 315% Off transient dockage.$0.05 Off per gallon of fuel.

Lake HoptacongBridge Marina *Phone: 973- 663-197610% Off dockage.

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

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LongportSeaview Harbor MarinaPhone: 609-823-262610% Off transient dockage.

ParlinMorgan MarinaPhone: 732-727-228920% Off transient dockage.$0.05 Off per gallon of fuel for transient guests.

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

Princeton JunctionBugher Marine ServicesPhone: 609-275-260010% off marine surveys, capt’s services, boat delivery, training, repo & custody services.

Red BankIrwin MarinePhone: 732-741-900320% Off transient dockage.

Navesink Yachts Management, Detailing & ChartersPhone: 732-671-935820% Off management service.

Sea BrightCove Sail MarinaPhone: 732-842-531920% Off transient dockage.10% Off emergency haul-out.

TuckertonSheltered Cove MarinaPhone: 609-296-940010% Off transient dockage.$0.05 Off per gallon of fuel.10% Off marine supplies, excludes partsand electronics.

WaretownHoliday Harbor Marina & Yacht SalesPhone: 609-693-718815% Off transient dockage.

WeehawkenLincoln Harbor Yacht ClubPhone: 201-319-5100 x320% Off transient dockage.

NEW YORKBabylonBabylon MarinePhone: 631-587-033315% Off transient dockage.

BrewertonEss-Kay Yards IncPhone: 315-676-271125% Off dockage.10% Off in ship store.10% Off haulouts.

BrookhavenBeaver Dam MarinaPhone: 631-286-781615% Off transient dockage.10% Off repairs.10% Off merchandise.

BrooklynMarine Basin MarinaPhone: 718-372-570025% Off transient dockage, except holidays.

City IslandCity Island Yacht SalesPhone: 718-885-230015% Off transient dockage.

Minneford MarinaPhone: 718-885-200010% Off transient dockage

ConnellyCertified Marine Service, Inc.Phone: 845-339-306010% Off dockage.

Croton on HudsonHalf Moon Bay MarinaPhone: 914-271-5400$1.00 Off per foot on transient dockage.

East HamptonEast Hampton Point MarinaPhone: 631-324-8400 ext 2810% Off transient dockage.

Fuel Renewal Inc.Phone: 631-834-243610% Off labor only portion of fuel polishing & tank cleaning invoice.

Gardiner’s MarinaPhone: 631-324-5666 ext 210% Off transient dockage. (Sun.-Thurs, 5/15- 10/15).

Halsey’s MarinaPhone: 631-324-5666 ext. 210% Off transient dockage. (Sun.-Thurs, 5/15- 10/15).

Three Mile Harbor MarinaPhone: 631-324-132020% Off dockage Mon.-Wed.25% Off published rates at SEA-incorp.com.

Fair HavenFair Point MarinaPhone: 800-947-948020% Off transient dockage.$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

Fire Island PinesPines Marina Fire IslandPhone: 631-597-958110% Off transient dockage.

FreeportMako MarinePhone: 516-378-733120% Off dockage.$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

Glen CoveBrewer Yacht Yard at Glen Cove *Phone: 516-671-5563Overnight guests receive 25% off dockage & $0.05 off/gal. fuel discounts after their first stay. Valid at any Brewer location for 2016.

GreenportBrewer Stirling Harbor Marina *Phone: 631-477-0828Overnight guests receive 25% off dockage & $0.05 off/gal. fuel discounts after their first stay. Valid at any Brewer location for 2016.

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Brewer Yacht Yard at GreenportPhone: 631-477-9594Overnight guests receive 25% offdockage & $0.05 off/gal. fuel discounts after their first stay. Valid at any Brewer location for 2016.

Mitchell Park MarinaPhone: 631-477-2200 ext 110% Off transient dockage Mon. - Thurs.

Hampton BaysHampton Watercraft & MarinePhone: 631-728-820015% Off transient dockage.

HuntingtonAtlantic Marine Electrical Services, IncPhone: 631-470-408510% Off labor rates.

West Shore MarinaPhone: 631-427-3444 ext 310% Off transient dockage.

Willis Marine Center, Inc.Phone: 631-421-340010% Off transient dockage.$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

LindenhurstRPM MarinePhone: 631-957-19015% Off repairs.Special discounts on new boat purchases.10% Off paints, parts, & accesories, etc.

MamaroneckBrewer Post Road Boat Yard *Phone: 914-698-0295Overnight guests receive 25% offdockage & $0.05 off/gal. fuel discounts after their first stay. Valid at any Brewer location for 2016.

MattituckStrong’s Water Club & MarinaPhone: 631-298-4739Stay for 5 nights get the 6th night free (electric excluded).

MontaukDiamond Cove Marina, Inc.Phone: 631-668-659210% Off transient dockage.10% Off short haul.

Montauk Yacht Club Resort & MarinaPhone: 631-668-7702Stay 2 nights and get 3rd night ofdockage free (valid Sun-Thurs from4/15- 5/21 & 9/7 - 10/31). *ExcludesColumbus Day Weekend

MorristownRiver Watch MarinaPhone: 315-323-190510% Off dockage.Returning seasonal guests get $100rebate for referring a new seasonalcustomer.

New BaltimoreDonovan’s Shady Harbor MarinaPhone: 518-756-800110% Off dockage.$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel over 200 gallons.

New RochelleNew Rochelle Municipal Marina *Phone: 917-559-282720% Off transient dockage.$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

New YorkMarineMax at Chelsea PiersPhone: 212-336-7873 ext.710% Off transient dockage Mon. -Thurs. for vessels under 75ft.

NewburghRiverfront MarinaPhone: 845-661-491420% Off transient dockage.

North TonawandaSmith Boys, Inc.Phone: 716-695-347215% Off transient dockage.

PlattsburghChamplain BoatworksPhone: 518-561-213410% Off transient dockage.

Port JeffersonDanfords Hotel & Marina *Phone: 631-928-5200 ext.12310% Off transient dockage.10% Off Hotel Stay (located on property).10% Off at Wave Restaurant (Located On Danfords Property).

Port WashingtonBrewer Capri Marina *Phone: 516-883-7800Overnight guests receive 25% offdockage & $0.05 off/gal. fuel discounts after their first stay. Valid at any Brewer location for 2016.

RensselaerAlbany Yacht ClubPhone: 518-445-9587$0.25 Off per foot for transient dockage.$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

RiverheadTreasure Cove Resort MarinaPhone: 631-727-838610% Off transient dockage.Stay 2 nights and get the 3rd consecutive night free.

RochesterSouthpoint MarinaPhone: 585-288-072010% Off dockage when paid in advance.Free wireless internet.

RyeTide Mill Yacht Basin *Phone: 914-967-299510% Off transient dockage.

SaugertiesSaugerties MarinaPhone: 845-246-753315% Off transient dockage.$0.05 Off fuel.10% Off repairs.10% Off merchandise.

SayvilleCheckmate Marine Services, Inc.Phone: 631-495-33265% Off parts.10% Off labor.

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South JamesportGreat Peconic Bay MarinaPhone: 631-722-356510% Off transient dockage.

SoutholdBrick Cove MarinaPhone: 631-477-083010% Off transient dockage.$10.00 Off marine supplies.

Stony Point Bay MarinaPhone: 845-429-010010% Off transient dockage.

TarrytownTarrytown MarinaPhone: 914-631-1300$0.50 Off per foot transient dockage.

Union SpringsHibiscus HarborPhone: 315-889-508610% Off transient dockage.

WantaghIsland Boat LetteringPhone: 516- 785-833910% Off all phone orders.

West HaverstrawHaverstraw Marina *Phone: 845-429-200115% Off transient dockage. (Not Applicable during Holdiays)

Samalot MarinePhone: 845-429-040410% Off store purchases, does not include sale items or food purchases.

Westhampton BeachWesthampton Bath and Tennis Hotel and MarinaPhone: 631-288-2500 ext 820% Off transient dockage.Stay 2 nights get 3rd night free (Mon.-Thurs.) Dockage discounts cannot be combined.Hotel and spa discounts available toshort-term transients (Mon.-Thurs).

WhitehallThe New Whitehall MarinaPhone: 518-499-970010% Off transient dockage.$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

NORTH CAROLINABald Head IslandBald Head Island MarinaPhone: 910-457-7380$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

BeaufortJarrett Bay BoatworksPhone: 252-728-269010% Off transient dockage.$0.05 Off per gallon of fuel.

Town Creek MarinaPhone: 252-728-6111 ext310% Off transient dockage.$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

BelhavenDowry Creek MarinaPhone: 252-943-2728$0.15 Off per foot of overnight dockage.

River Forest Shipyard/BoatyardPhone: 252-943-2151$0.10 Off per foot of dockage.10% Off in house parts.

River Forest Manor & MarinaPhone: 252-943-003010% off dockage,10% off electric10% off dockage and electric

CoinjockCoinjock Marina *Phone: 252-453-3271 ext 115% Off transient dockage.10% Off marine supplies.

Midway Marina & MotelPhone: 252-453-3625$0.02 Off per gallon of gas or diesel.

HatterasHatteras Harbor MarinaPhone: 252-986-216610% Off purchases from ship store.

Morehead CityMorehead City Yacht Basin *Phone: 252-726-6862 ext.310% Off transient dockage.$0.10 Off per gallon of the dock pricefor fuel (additional fuel discounts for500+ gal.)

New BernNew Bern Grand Marina Yacht ClubPhone: 252-638-031825% Off dockage for Marinalife members.10% Off food purchases at Christophs’ on the Water restaurant for long term tenants.

OrientalWhittaker Creek Yacht HarborPhone: 252-670-375925% Off transient dockage.$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.20% Off pumpout.

SouthportSouth Harbour Village MarinaPhone: 910-454-748610% Off dockage.$0.05 Off per gallon of fuel (Up to $.10Off per gallon on large quantities.)

St. James Plantation MarinaPhone: 910-253-046325% Off transient dockage.Complimentary pump out.

WilmingtonCape Fear MarinaPhone: 910-762-125610% Off transient dockage.

Dockside MarinaPhone: 910-256-357920% Off transient dockage.

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

Wilmington Marine CenterPhone: 910-395-5055$0.50 Off per foot transient fee for boats tied up by 4pm.$0.10 Off per gallon of gas or diesel.

Wrightsville BeachMarineMax CarolinasPhone: 910-256-810010% Off labor cost.

OHIOHuronHoliday Harbor MarinaPhone: 419-433-214010% Off dockage.

Huron Lagoons MarinaPhone: 419-433-320010% Off dockage.

LorainCopper Kettle MarinaPhone: 440-282-630110% Off transient dockage.

Lorain Sailing & Yacht Club *Phone: 440-288-050025% Off transient dockage.$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

MarbleheadAnchors Away Marina *Phone: 419-734-139510% Off transient dockage.$0.05 Off per gallon of fuel & freepump out with purchase.

Mentor-on-the-LakeMentor Harbor Yachting Club *Phone: 440-257-7214Stay two nights and get the second night free!$0.40 Off per gallon of fuel (min 100 gal purchase)

Port ClintonCatawba Landing *Phone: 419-797-600010% Off transient dockage.$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

Lakefront MarinaPhone: 419-734-55761 month free with 6 month contract; 2 months free with annual contractComplimentary $25 worth of fuel for first time guests only.First time guests receive 1 year membership to Lakefront Yacht Club.

MarineMax Port ClintonPhone: 419-797-449210% Off transient dockage.

Put-in-BayMiller MarinaPhone: 419-285-590210% Off transient dockage (new customers only).

SanduskyBattery Park Marina *Phone: 419-625-614210% Off dockage.

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

VermilionRomp’s Water Port, IncPhone: 440-967-4342Stay 2 nights get 3rd night free.Free game of miniature golf for each child under 18 aboard a vessel with transient dock lease.

OKLAHOMAAftonHarbors View MarinaPhone: 918-782-32775% discount on fuel for all transientboaters. Valid at all Safe Harbor Marinas.

Sand SpringsPier 51 MarinaPhone: 918-865-21975% Off items in ship’s store.

PENNSYLVANIAPhiladelphiaPiers at Penn’s LandingPhone: 215-351-410125% Off transient dockage.

RHODE ISLANDBarringtonBrewer Cove Haven Marina *Phone: 401-246-1600Overnight guests receive 25% offdockage & $0.05 off/gal. fuel discounts after their first stay. Valid at any Brewer location for 2016.

Block IslandChamplin’s Marina & ResortPhone: 401-466-7777$0.25 Off per foot for transient dockage all year.10% Off purchases at the Ship Store &Restaurant with dockage.

NewportBrewer Street Boat Works Ltd.Phone: 401-847-03215% Off Labor.

Newport Marina, IncPhone: 401-849-229320% Off transient dockage 5/6-6/15.10% Off transient dockage 9/15-10/23.

Newport Yachting Center *Phone: 401-847-9047 ext. 110% Off transient dockage Sunday-Thursday.

West Wind MarinaPhone: 401-849-430035% Off transient dockage during Fall & Spring Seasons. Valid 9/18- 12/31 and 4/15- 6/15.

PortsmouthBrewer Sakonnet Marina *Phone: 401-683-3551Overnight guests receive 25% offdockage & $0.05 off/gal. fuel discounts after their first stay. Valid at any Brewer location for 2016.

WakefieldBelle Vue Yachting CenterPhone: 401-782-8899$0.05 Off per gallon of fuel withouttransient stay. $0.10 Off per gallon with transient stay.

Point Judith MarinaPhone: 401-789-718910% Off dockage$0.05 Off per gallon of fuel.

Silver Spring MarinePhone: 401-783-078310% Off transient dockage.10% Off parts.

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Snug Harbor Marina *Phone: 401-783-7766$0.05 Off per gallon of fuel. $0.07 if paying with cash.10% Off bait & tackle.

WarwickApponaug Harbor MarinaPhone: 401-739-500510% Off transient dockage.

Bassett Boat CompanyPhone: 401-886-789910% Off service.

Brewer Greenwich Bay Marina *Phone: 401-884-1810Overnight guests receive 25% offdockage & $0.05 off/gal. fuel discounts after their first stay. Valid at any Brewer location for 2016.

Brewer Yacht Yard at CowessettPhone: 401-884-0544Overnight guests receive 25% offdockage & $0.05 off/gal. fuel discounts after their first stay. Valid at any Brewer location for 2016.

WesterlyLotteryville MarinaPhone: 401-348-806420% Off transient dockage.

WickfordBrewer Wickford Cove Marina *Phone: 401-884-7014Overnight guests receive 25% offdockage & $0.05 off/gal. fuel discounts after their first stay. Valid at any Brewer location for 2016.

SOUTH CAROLINABeaufortDowntown Marina of Beaufort *Phone: 843-524-442210% Off purchases at the ships store(excluding fuel/dockage).

Easy Rentals Inc.Phone: 843-524-227630% Off equipment.

Port Royal Landing Marina, Inc *Phone: 843-525-6664$0.15 Off per foot for daily dockage.Stay 2 nights at daily rate & get 3rd night free OR stay 5 nights at thedaily rate & get 6th and 7th nights free.$0.10 Off per gallon of 100 gallons or more.

CharlestonCharleston City BoatyardPhone: 843-884-300010% Discount on parts.

Charleston City Marina *Phone: 843-723-5098$0.05 Off per gallon of diesel withMarinalife Membership

Dataw IslandDataw Island MarinaPhone: 843-838-8410$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel, min. 100 gals.

Daufuskie IslandFreeport MarinaPhone: 843-785-824210% Off dockage.10% Off Daufuskie Crab Co. Restaurant.10% Off goods in general store.

GeorgetownGeorgetown Landing MarinaPhone: 843-546-177625% Off transient dockage.Free wireless internet access.

Harborwalk MarinaPhone: 843-546-4250Stay 3 nights or more and get a 15%discount on dockage rate.

Hilton HeadHarbour Town Yacht Basin *Phone: 843-363-8335$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

Palmetto Bay MarinaPhone: 843-785-391010% Off Marina logo items at CharterOffice.

Hilton Head IslandSeahorse Yacht Charters & DeliveriesPhone: 843-422-102310% discount on our crewed charter rates.10% Off yacht deliveries or captaining services (power and sail including catamarans).

Skull Creek MarinaPhone: 843-681-8436$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel for Marinalife members and military.

Little RiverBW’s MarinaPhone: 843-249-1941$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

Coquina Yacht ClubPhone: 843-249-933325% Off transient dockage.

Mount PleasantCharleston Harbor Resort & Marina *Phone: 843-284-706210% Off transient dockage.$0.05 Off per gallon of fuel.10% Off published hotel rate.10% Off food & beverage. Excluding alcohol.

Myrtle BeachMarina at Grand DunesPhone: 843-315-777710% Off transient dockage.$0.05 Off per gallon of fuel.

Osprey MarinaPhone: 843-215-5353$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

North Myrtle BeachAnchor MarinaPhone: 843-249-789910% Off annual dockage.10% discount on annual dockage (*doesnot include electric on docks A-B-C)

Barefoot Marina *Phone: 843-390-201120% Off transient dockage.$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

Harbourgate MarinaPhone: 843-249-888815% Off transient short term dockage & electric.$20 Off per contract month for annual, semi-annual slip holders.

Pawleys IslandHeritage Plantation MarinaPhone: 843-237-3650$1.25/ft daily transient rate & free pump-out.

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Seabrook IslandBohicket Marina & MarketPhone: 843-768-128010% Off transient dockage.$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

TENNESSEEAndersonvilleStardust Resort & MarinaPhone: 865-494-764110% Off cabin rental. Must show Marinalife card at check-in.

Camden Kentucky LakeBirdsong Resort & MarinaPhone: 731-584-788010% Off transient dockage.Reserve a 3 month slip, receive 1 month free.$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.Stay 3 nights, receive the 4th nightfree at the hotel.10% Off parts, service, towing, & boating accessories.$100.00 Off any new boat.$50.00 Off any small outboard engine.

ChattanoogaLakeshore MarinaPhone: 423-870-2000$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

GuildHales Bar Marina & ResortPhone: 423-942-900010% Off transient dockage.

MonroeSunset Marina & ResortPhone: 931-864-314610% Off transient dockage (Mon-Fri., excludes holidays).

NashvilleRock Harbor Marine *Phone: 615-356-1111Free electric for slip guests staying nomore than 5 nights.$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

ParsonsPerryville MarinaPhone: 731-847-244410% Off transient dockage.$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

SpringvilleMansard Island Resort and MarinaPhone: 731-642-559010% Off transient dockage.10% Off lodging & camping.

WaverlyCuba Landing MarinaPhone: 931-296-282210% Off transient dockage.$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

TEXASAustinEmerald Point Marina *Phone: 512-266-15355% discount on fuel for all transient boaters. Valid at all Safe Harbor Marinas.

Canyon LakeCranes Mill Marina *Phone: 830-899-771825% Off discount on boat rentals for 4 hours or more. (Valid Mon -Thurs.)

Corpus ChristiCardinal Maritime ServicesPhone: 361-443-194010% Off Cardinal Clean & Detail.15% Off Marine Maintenance/ Service.

Flower MoundTwin Coves MarinaPhone: 972-724-18045% discount on fuel for all transient boaters. Valid at allSafe Harbor Marinas.

GrapevineScotts Landing MarinaPhone: 817-481-45495% discount on fuel for all transientboaters. Valid at all Safe Harbor Marinas.

Silver Lake MarinaPhone: 817-481-19185% discount on fuel for all transient boaters. Valid at all Safe Harbor Marinas.

HitchcockHarborwalk Yacht Club & MarinaPhone: 409 935 3737$0.05 Off per gallon of fuel.

KemahMarina Del SolPhone: 281-334-39095% discount on fuel for all transient boaters.

MontgomeryWalden MarinaPhone: 936-582-10605% discount on fuel for all transientboaters. Valid at all Safe Harbor Marinas.

Waterpoint MarinaPhone: 936-788-262825% discount on full day rentals & 15% discount on half day rentals (Boats Only, Mon.-Thurs. with at least 1 day advanced reservation).

RockportKey Allegro Marina *Phone: 361-729-826410% Off transient dockage.$0.05 Off per gallon of fuel.

WhitesboroTexoma Marina *Phone: 903-523-430810% Off slip or cabin rentals.

VIRGINIACape CharlesCape Charles Yacht CenterPhone: 757-331-3100$0.05 Off per gallon of fuel.Free Winter Storage

Oyster Farm Marina and ResortPhone: 757-331-8640$0.10 Off per gallon of gas & diesel.

Charles CityRiver’s Rest Marina & ResortPhone: 804-829-275310% Off transient dockage.$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.Free pump out.10% Off boat supplies.

ChesapeakeAtlantic Yacht BasinPhone: 757-482-214110% Off retail store purchases.

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DeltavilleChesapeake Cove MarinaPhone: 804-776-685520% Off transient dockage.

Deltaville Marina *Phone: 804-776-981210% Off transient dockage.$0.05 per gallon of ValvTect fuel.

Deltaville Yachting CenterPhone: 804-776-989820% Off dockage (not including electric).$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

Dozier’s Regatta PointPhone: 804-776-671115% Off transient dockage.

Fishing Bay Marina *Phone: 804-776-6800$0.25 Off per foot transient dockage.$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

Norview MarinaPhone: 804-776-646315% Off transient dockage.$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

Gloucester PointYork River Yacht Haven *Phone: 804-642-2156Stay for 3 nights - Pay for 2.15% Off transient dockage.$0.05 Off per gallon of fuel.

HagueColes Point Marina and RV ParkPhone: 804-472-401125% Off dockage (11/1-03/31).$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel (cash only).

HamptonDowntown Hampton Public PiersPhone: 757-727-127620% Off transient dockage excludingelectric.Stay 2 nights & get the 3rd night free.

Old Point Comfort MarinaPhone: 757-788-4308$1.50/ft/night discount transient rate.Proof of membership required.

Salt Ponds Marina ResortPhone: 757-850-4300$0.25 Off per foot on standard rates.Excludes holidays.

Sunset Boating Center and Dry StoragePhone: 757-722-332520% Off transient dockage.$0.05 Off per gallon of fuel.

HayesCrown Pointe Marina *Phone: 804-642-617710% Off transient dockage.$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

HeathsvilleIngram Bay MarinaPhone: 804-580-7292$0.25 Off per foot discount for Mari-nalife members.$0.05 Off per gallon of fuel.

HopewellJordan Point Yacht HavenPhone: 804-458-3398$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

IrvingtonJimmy and SookPhone: 804-438-6010Free gift with any purchase. MentionMarinalife at check out.

The Tides Inn Marina *Phone: 804-438-441810% Off transient dockage Sun. - Thurs. Excluding holidays.Registered guests receive $0.05 pergallon discount off pump price.

KilmarnockChesapeake Boat Basin *Phone: 804-435-3110 ex.415% Off transient dockage.$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

King GeorgeMachodoc Creek MarinaPhone: 540-663-274120% Off transient dockage.10% Off parts purchased in store.

KinsalePort Kinsale Marina *Phone: 804-472-204410% Off dockage.$0.05 Off per gallon of fuel.10% Off items in the ship store. Excluding beer & wine.

White Point Marina, IncPhone: 804-472-297715% Off transient dockage.$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel (cash sales only).

LancasterYankee Point MarinaPhone: 804-462-701810% Off transient dockage.

MonetaSmith Mountain Yacht ClubPhone: 540-297-44843rd night of transient dockage free.

Newport NewsDeep Creek LandingPhone: 757-877-955510% Off transient dockage.

NorfolkBay Point MarinaPhone: 757-362-843225% Off dockage.

Cobb’s Marina IncPhone: 757-588-540120% Off dockage.

Little Creek Marina *Phone: 757-362-360025% Off dockage.

Vinings Landing *Phone: 757-587-800025% Off dockage.

Waterside MarinaPhone: 757-625-362510% Off transient dockage.

Willoughby Harbor MarinaPhone: 757-583-415025% Off dockage.

NorthMobjack Bay Marina Inc. *Phone: 804-725-724510% Off transient dockage.

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PortsmouthOcean Yacht MarinaPhone: 757-321-7432$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

Portsmouth Boating CenterPhone: 757-397-209220% Off transient dockage.$0.05 Off per gallon of fuel.Complimentary pumpout.

Tidewater Yacht Marina *Phone: 757-393-252510% Off transient dockage (except forholidays and special events).$0.05 Off per gallon of diesel fuel.

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

StaffordHope Springs Marina *Phone: 540-659-112820% Off transient dockage.

ToppingRegent Point MarinaPhone: 804-758-445720% Off transient dockage.

UrbannaDozier’s Point Urbanna MarinaPhone: 804-758-0000$0.25 Off per foot on transient dockage.

Virginia BeachLong Bay Pointe MarinaPhone: 757-321-4550$0.05 Off per gallon of fuel.

Marina Shores MarinaPhone: 757-496-700010% Off dockage.

Rudee’s Inlet Station MarinaPhone: 757-422-299910% Off transient dockage.

Virginia Beach Fishing CenterPhone: 757-491-800010% Off transient dockage.

WeemsCarters Cove MarinaPhone: 804-438-527310% Off transient dockage.

WilliamsburgKingsmill Resort and MarinaPhone: 757-253-170310% Off overnight dockage. Daily transient dockage is complimentary.Overnight guest at the marina get a free app. with the purchase of 2 entrees at the James Landing Grille.

WASHINGTONAllynPort of Allyn Waterfront ParkPhone: 360-275-243015% Off dockage.

AnacortesAnacortes Yacht ChartersPhone: 360-293-4555 ext.2005% Off on yacht charter (before tax).

BellevueNewport Yacht BasinPhone: 206-267-253520% Off first month for permanentmoorage.

BellinghamHotel BellwetherPhone: 360-392-310010% Off at the Lighthouse Bar & Grill inthe Hotel Bellwether when you stay anight in the hotel.

BlaineSemiahmoo MarinaPhone: 360-371-044020% Off transient dockage.10% Off in store.

BrinnonPleasant Harbor Marina and Golf Resort *Phone: 360-796-4611$0.05 Off per gallon of fuel with cashpayment.

CoupevilleCoupeville WharfPhone: 360-678-502010% Off transient dockage.$0.05 Off per gallon of fuel.

EverettPort of Everett MarinaPhone: 425-259-6001Stay 1 night for transient mooring, get2nd night free. (One time only)

Gig HarborHarbor Place MarinaPhone: 253-851-427010% Off dockage.

SeattleShilshole Bay MarinaPhone: 206-787-3006$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

Waypoint MarinePhone: 206.284.020020% Off dockage.

TacomaBreakwater Marina *Phone: 253-752-666310% Off transient dockage.

WISCONSINOcontoHi Seas MarinaPhone: 920-834-256510% Off dockage.$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.

RacineReefpoint Marina *Phone: 262-633-717110% Off transient dockage.5% Off annual slip.

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

Sturgeon BayBay Marine of Sturgeon Bay Inc.Phone: 920-743-652610% Off transient dockage.$0.10 Off per gallon of fuel.


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• Expansion of Collins Avenue to the north with new exhibitors

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• Restaurant concierge service• On site music and entertainment• New cocktail and dining

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ACE Recreational Marine Insurance .........................131

AGLCA .............................................................................125

Atlantic Cruising Club ...................................................88

Atlantic Publishing........................................................129

Barefoot Marina ............................................................122

Bay Bridge Marina.........................................................110

Bellingham Marine Industries......................................79

Baltimore Marine Centers...........................................107

Bohemia Bay Yacht Harbour .....................................108

Brewer Yacht Yards........................................................35

Camachee Yacht Harbor ............................................129

Cape Charles Yacht Club................................................9

Cape Eleuthera Resort & Marina................................55

Captain Chris Yacht Services ....................................106

Charleston City Marina................................................120

Charlestown Marina ......................................................29

Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum..........................37

Chicks Marina................................................................102

Clearwater Beach Marina...........................................129

C-Map ..............................................................................127

Coastal Properties Management Inc.........................27

Conch Harbor Marina ..................................................104

Constitution Marina........................................................78

CubaPlus ..........................................................................83

Curtis Stokes & Associates ........................................123

Diesel Doctor .................................................................127

DiMillo's Old Port Marina ..............................................75

Esplanade Marina.........................................................103

Faro Blanco Resort & Yacht Club ............................100

Florida Marina Clubs....................................................105

Folds of Honor .................................................................71

Fort Pierce City Marina .................................................92

Gaviota Marinas Cuba ..................................................85

Golden Nugget Atlantic City Marina .........................94

Great Lakes Scuttlebutt ...............................................119

Gulfport Municipal Marina............................................92

Harbor East Marina ......................................................109

Harbour Town Yacht Basin...........................................79

Haven Harbour Marina..................................................111

Hawks Cay Resort and Marina ...................................24

Hope Town Inn & Marina ..............................................97

Hyannis Marina...............................................................113

Jack Martin Insurance...................................................93

Journey's End Marina....................................................75

Kingman Yacht Center ..................................................89

Legacy Harbour Marina................................................99

LXR Luxury Marinas......................................................132

Maptech ...........................................................................90

Marco Island Marina.....................................................103

Marina Bay Marina Resort ..............................................11

Marina Casa De Campo................................................78

Marinalife Cruising Club ................................................17

MarinaMax at Chelsea Piers........................................45

MarineMax Vacations....................................................117

Marvelin Sailing Club ....................................................84

Miami Boat Show – Show Management ................128

Miami International Boat Show...................................64

Mosquito Creek Marina ..............................................126

MyTaskit.com....................................................................12

Nantucket Boat Basin ...................................................113

Naples Bay Resort & Marina.........................................91

Nautica Marlin .................................................................84

Newburyport Marinas ...................................................113

Newport Marina .............................................................119

Newport Yachting Center ............................................119

Noank Village Boat Yard ..............................................99

Ocean Reef Club.............................................................21

OnSpot WiFi......................................................................41

Orange Beach Marina...................................................92

Palm Beach Boat Show – Show Management ......121

Palm Harbor Marina........................................................15

Pink Shell Beach Resort & Maria ..............................104

Plantation Yacht Harbor ..............................................104

Postcard Inn Beach Resort.........................................102

Provincetown Marina ....................................................29

RCI Marine .......................................................................25

River Marsh Marina ........................................................111

Romora Bay Resort and Marina..................................54

Safe Harbor Marinas........................................................2

Salty Southwest Cruisers............................................125

San Juan Sailing ...........................................................129

Saunders Yachtworks ...................................................88

Saybrook Point Marina .................................................99

Schooner Island Marina ...............................................115

Shelter Cove Marina ......................................................37

Shore Premier Finance....................................................7

South Jersey Marina ......................................................10

Southport Marina ...........................................................116

St. Michaels Marinas.......................................................14

Staniel Cay Yacht Club..................................................53

Sunset Harbour Yacht Club............................................4

Suntex Marinas..................................................................5

Suntrust ...............................................................................3

The Tides Inn Marina...................................................126

TideSlide Mooring Systems.........................................83

Tidewater Yacht Service.............................................109

Tinsley .................................................................................6

Treasure Cay Beach ......................................................97

Twin Dolphin ..................................................................104

Valentines Resort and Marina.....................................54

Valvtect ..............................................................................91

Victoria Allman ..............................................................129

Watermakers ...................................................................53

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