If you’re thinking Bed & Breakfast, think again. I’m talking Beer & Boating. Anchored in a quiet cove with a cold beer watching the young girls in bikinis on the neighboring boat; it doesn’t get any better than this. This scenario has spawned a TV Reality Show filmed at Lake Havasu City, Arizona, where local [...]
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Hooked on Carrabelle
Year after year, as I travel across the state looking for that perfect boating destination, I often find myself coming back to one small fishing community located in the heart of the Forgotten Coast. Carrabelle, Florida is not your typical tourist destination. Most people I talk to actually have no idea where Carrabelle is located [...]
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Famous Boating spots in Florida you should never miss.
Florida is famous as the “Paradise for boaters”. If you are visiting Florida and are unaware of the beautiful boating places then you are missing out on the loveliest part of your trip. For the local Floridians owning a boat is just like owning a car. Here is a list of places where you can [...]
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Safe Boating
National Safe Boating week ended on May 25th. If you are reading this article it means you lived through it. In 2011, according to the USCG, there were 4588 accidents and 758 deaths. The Coast Guard and most boating organization stress the importance of wearing a PFD, and for good reason. Seventy percent of the [...]
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B & B on Peanut Island.
If you’re thinking Bed & Breakfast, think again. I’m talking Beer & Boating. Anchored in a quiet cove with a cold beer watching the young girls in bikinis on the neighboring boat; it doesn’t get any better than this. This scenario has spawned a TV Reality Show filmed at Lake Havasu City, Arizona, where local [...]
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Traveling the ICW
Much of the boating in South Florida will take you along or across the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW). The ICW also known as “The Ditch” is comprised of four segments — Gulf Coast, Carrabelle, FL to Brownville, TX; a second section of the Gulf Coast from Tarpon Springs to Fort Myers; the Atlantic which runs from [...]
Traveling the ICW
On March - 31 - 2012 ADD COMMENTS
Much of the boating in South Florida will take you along or across the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW). The ICW also known as “The Ditch” is comprised of four segments — Gulf Coast, Carrabelle, FL to Brownville, TX; a second section of the Gulf Coast from Tarpon Springs to Fort Myers; the Atlantic which runs from [...]
Boat Show Masochist
On March - 31 - 2012 ADD COMMENTS
The 27th annual Palm Beach Boat Show was held this March. Even though I sold my boat a year ago I thought I’d take a look. My wife asked “why I do this to myself; you know it will be painful.” The show fell on my birthday. What better way to spend my birthday than [...]
BoatFlorida Update
On March - 27 - 2012 ADD COMMENTS
As you may have noticed, the last few months we have worked diligently to upgrade the BoatFlorida Network for summer. There are a few changes we think you will enjoy. Here’s a roundup to help you get the most from your boating adventures. The BoatFlorida Network We moved from a county-based network to a regional network, [...]
Peanut Island and Other Boat West Palm Spots
On March - 14 - 2012 ADD COMMENTS
When you boat West Palm Beach waterways, you’ll be amazed at the incredible beauty and wildlife that surrounds you. Peanut Island, Delray Beach and other local favorites are sure to delight all types of boaters – from your laid back and relaxed, to your sport fishing and watersport enthusiasts. Peanut Island, located in the ICW [...]
