Author: Gretchen Coyle

California Grill, under 4 feet of water four and a half months ago, is open on Long Beach Boulevard.

Jersey Shore Showing Signs of Coming Back to Life

3/6/2013 - The New Jersey Shore will be “open” for the Summer of 2013. Most businesses are under restoration, some opening even sooner for visitors. Superstorm Sandy did not destroy the whole Jersey Coast. A billboard in Atlantic City after the storm read, “Nice Try Sandy, We’re Jersey Strong!” Yes, many people… SEE MORE

The Joy of Sailing with the Ladies in Pine Island Sound

3/1/2013 - What does one do when tired of racing 28’ E Scows and big sailboats? Recently I have been sharing my love of sailing with ladies who: 1. Refuse to sail or race with their husbands 2. Want to learn to sail, and/or 3. Find sailing with a group of ladies… SEE MORE

A Marshall Catboat that bore the brunt of Hurricane Sandy. It will, hopefully, be repaired and sail the bay once again.

The Jersey Shore Will Rise Again

11/18/2012 - In our household my husband perceives a list of priorities: our cats, my trusty old Land Rover, and then him. I, on the other hand, am sure his priorities are our sailboat, our power boat, and then me. In times of a natural disaster, little things like the above bring… SEE MORE

The NJ Maritime Maritime Museum is just one of many great sights to take in during a stop in Beach Haven, New Jersey.

Beach Haven Offers Snowbirds a Historic Stop

9/21/2012 - Labor Day is behind us. Summer crowds are thinning out, but boat traffic southward and fishing is heating up. A good place in New Jersey to stop at is Beach Haven, a small town near the southern end of Long Beach Island. Here you’ll find two excellent marinas within walking… SEE MORE

Stuck in Cape May — and Loving It!

7/21/2012 - One of the best things about cruising to Cape May by boat is that we often get stuck there. This is meant as the highest compliment: rough water in either Delaware Bay or the Atlantic can extend a Cape May visit by a few days. Tour, walk, read a book,… SEE MORE

Two old boathouses sit amid new construction in Clam Creek. Boats here include commercial, luxury, and pleasure yachts.

A Taste of the Old in the New Atlantic City

7/16/2012 - Glitz, glitz, and more glitz emanate from Atlantic City's casinos. These days, though, gambling is only part of the incentive; entertainment ranges from country to classical, rock ‘n roll to rhythm ‘n blues. Family events are now becoming as popular as the controversial beach bars. Boaters and other visitors to… SEE MORE

Negotiating Absecon Inlet can be dicey, but with enough care you will discover a great stopover.

Local Guide, Atlantic City: Navigating Absecon Inlet

7/16/2012 - New Jersey inlets can be dicey, especially when frothy waves roll in from the Atlantic, bird droppings cover buoys, and and the sand is constantly shifting. But it has been this way since the great explorers such as Cornelius Mey and Henry Hudson attempted to navigate the waters behind what… SEE MORE

Beach on east side of island. Barron Collier had the sand barged decades ago from when he built the first road across Florida.

Enjoying Life at a Slower Pace on Useppa Island

6/25/2012 - Is it a harbor? A private island? A marina? What the heck does the name “Useppa” mean, and where is it located? For me and my husband, Useppa Island, Florida, is our home for six months of the year — and it has been for almost thirty-five years. The island… SEE MORE

Cygnus II makes her way north in late March.

Greeting a Classic on Her Way North

5/9/2012 - A piece of history is docked at the Little Egg Harbor Yacht Club in Beach Haven, New Jersey. She is headed up to the 1,000 Islands, along the U.S./Canada border, with her congenial, capable owners Mike Wright and Jody Reynolds at the helm. If the Jersey Shore weather clears up… SEE MORE

Northerners vs. Southerners compete for the 15' Marshall Sandpiper World Championships off Useppa Island, FL.

Biennial Catboat Rendezvous Yields Fun, Champions

Boating

3/30/2012 - North vs. South. East vs. Midwest and West. Florida Chamber of Commerce weather with plenty of wind adding to the excitement. Excellent racing, good friendships, lots of food and drink. Even the Useppa Olympics! Everyone was a winner at the biennial Useppa Island Rendezvous, hosted this winter by the Useppa… SEE MORE

Author: Gretchen Coyle

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