An unexpected yet pleasant stop at Pamlico Sound in Oriental NC as “Special K” slowly heads south along the Atlantic ICW cruise to Florida This guest post blog series details the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Cruise of two friends, Karen and George, as they cruise the east coast from Chesapeake Bay to the Florida Gulf Coast....
Category: marinas
Marina Evaluation Checklist for Boat Services and Amenities
Essential boat services and dockside amenities to look for when deciding which marina to dock your boat at for the boating season or weekend transient visits When we first started boating we selected a marina that was relatively safe and cheap to dock our boat for the season. We were new to boating and thought...
Baltimore Inner Harbor Marina Transient Boater Review
Inner Harbor Marina offers transient boaters the best view, slip availability and access to Baltimore Inner Harbor attractions A transient slip rental at Inner Harbor Marina offers boatersthe best view of Baltimore Inner Harbor attractions. If you boat on the Chesapeake Bay, chances are a trip to Baltimore Inner Harbor is on your itinerary at some point....
Port Annapolis Marina in Annapolis MD Transient Stay Review
Transient boaters in Maryland can enjoy full-service marina amenities along with easy access to City Dock restaurants, bars and shops when renting a slip at Port Annapolis A weekend trip to Annapolis, MD is usually on our boating agenda at least once or twice a season. Home of the U.S. Naval Academy and the bustling City...
Sassafras River Marinas for Transient Boat Slip Rentals
Guide to marina amenities and services for renting a transient boat slip at Sassafras River marinas on the Chesapeake Bay The Sassafras River is one of the most beautiful rivers on the eastern shore of the Chesapeake Bay. Surrounded by high banks and cliffs, the winding river is 20 nautical miles long and takes boaters...
Upper Chesapeake Bay Marinas for Transient Boat Slip Rentals
Guide to amenities and services renting a transient boat slip at Elk River, Bohemia River, Northeast River and Susquehanna River marinas The Chesapeake Bay has many rivers, coves and marina destinations to explore. Boaters can cruise the bay from the southernmost tip in Virginia at the mouth all the way north to the Upper Chesapeake Bay,...
Marine Fuel Prices and Gas Saving Tips on your Boat
With the rise in gas prices impacting economies globally, its a particularly big hit with boaters. Your boat’s gas or diesel fill-up could cost you quite a bit more. Higher fuel prices at the fuel dock could mean fewer or shorter boat trips. Imagine if you could make a few changes to make your boat...
Haven Harbour Marina in Rock Hall MD Transient Stay Review
Rock Hall Maryland’s Haven Harbour Marina earns status of Best in Customer Service from Marinalife.com in my review as a transient boater Rock Hall, Maryland has been one of our favorite boating destinations on the upper Chesapeake Bay for years. With the small town feel of a fishing and crabbing community, it is always a relaxing boating destination. In...
Renting a Boat Slip at a Good Marina
Is finding a boat slip to rent at a marina that is family-friendly, has good service and offers resort-style amenities too much to ask? People spend a lot of money on their boats and deserve a good place to dock it for the season. But it’s more than just the boat slip. A marina should be like a...
Boat Sheds Collapse in Maryland
Record snowfall in MD combined with severe winds caused multiple boat shed roofs to collapse, badly damaging and sinking boats at marinas This type of marina catastrophe is one phone call every boat owner dreads. No one could have imagined the record snowfall that Maryland would receive this winter… or the damage it has caused....