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Local Guide, Manatee River: Beware Unmarked Shallows
On the Manatee River in Bradenton, Florida, just outside (100 - 200 yards to the northeast) of the Twin Dolphin Marina entrance there is a very shallow area - about 3 feet. It is between the Route 41 bridge channel and the actual entrance to the marina. The problem arises… SEE MORE
Welcome Home, Sabre Style
As boaters, we're always thrilled to be on the water. But sometimes it would be nice to know how good we look underway, which is why the owner of this Sabre 48 Salon Express was thrilled when a friend of his snapped these shots from his condominium deck. The journey… SEE MORE
OK, Maybe Sometimes Size Does Matter
I've claimed before that when it comes to boats, size doesn't matter. But I might need to qualify my earlier statement, since size most definitely does make a difference when it comes to moving $270 million worth of power yachts across the Atlantic. That was the total value of the… SEE MORE
Maine Electronics Writer/Gadget Guru Wins Top Awards
In what was to us perhaps the most unsurprising news of the day, we just learned that our long-time friend and colleague Ben Ellison has been awarded two first place awards and a certificate of merit in an editorial contest. Boating Writers International (BWI) recognized the top marine journalists in… SEE MORE
Thorfinn Expeditions Sailing the Wilds of Florida
At 4 a.m. Wednesday we nosed in behind the entrance to Boot Key Harbor in the Florida Keys and dropped the anchor. 20-hours of straight sailing and 150 nautical miles lay in our wake. It had been one heck of sleigh ride through daylight and darkness. I hadn’t slept for… SEE MORE