View From The Marina

This is a particularly popular time of year for families to go on cruises, and boy have cruise ships gotten bigger. But… is there a better way to see all that the cruising world has to offer (YES!)

There was an ad campaign some years ago with the tagline: “It’s not your father’s Oldsmobile.” I think that same message can be applied to

You could say I’m a bit like a marriage counselor when it comes to boats. As with all relationships, the true test comes after the honeymoon.

Many families have bucket lists, comprised of things they have always wanted to do, but never seemed to have the time to; some of which are close to home. How about getting to that list this summer?

These days, “sailing into the sunset” is being redefined by retirees. With cruising, your castle is also your mode of transport. It’s fun, It’s scenic, It’s very economical and it’s romantic.

Like the vows spoken to our beloved, we each made unspoken promises to our new boat to have and to hold, from this day forward, in sickness and in health, and perform routine maintenance.

With the beginning of a new year, a lot of attention given to resolutions; from dropping a few pounds to trying to learn a new language and a whole lot of others. I have one more the add that could save your life on the water.

On occasion we find the captain to be more passionate about boating than his crew, often known as his wife. This has been manifest in Basic Power Boating Courses we have held over the past 30 years.