Photo / Video Log

We share the waterways with pleasure boats, incredible yachts, commercial work boats, cargo and passenger carrying ships. At times we barely see the big ships as a speck on the horizon of the ocean. But often we must give them a wide berth when passing in the intracoastal waterway or inlet channels, considering their deep draft and limited maneuverability. […]

Once you own a boat you will always look at weather in a different way. Although you listen closely to NOAA and keep a sharp eye for weather changes you can still find yourself in the middle of a good blow, gale thunderstorms or even a waterspout! […]

Coming into New York from the Atlantic Ocean is a wonderous experience. In calm seas you can spot the Verrazano Bridge, count the arriving flights at JFK Airport (2 per minute) and almost smell the hotdogs on Coney Island. When the weather has been less than kind, you’re lucky to see 2 boat lengths ahead in between the ocean swells colliding with the ebbing tide from the Hudson and East Rivers. […]

Next time you cross over a bridge in your car or have to wait for a bridge to open, think of the marine traffic below the bridge. […]

When anchoring match the bottom type and depth with the proper anchor and scope. Be sure to allow for tidal current changes and enough swing room that doesn’t put you hard aground. […]

Our United States Military Services are ever alert and prepared to defend our country. Many of their training locations are right along the Intracoastal Waterway or ICW in cruiser lingo. […]

How could you tell them that they can’t come along? If you want to travel with your pets then we’ll be glad to make it happen.

If your pooch is only grass trained, have no fear. A little ingenuity can go a long way. […]

What incredible wildlife we see offshore and inland along the waterway. A small reference book can help even the novice become an avid bird watcher. While we are offshore we maintain a sharp look out, not only for the obvious boat and ship traffic but also for the elusive sea turtle, mola mola fish and playful pod of dolphin. As quick as you can say, “look over there!” a splash may be the only evidence of a leatherback turtle or even a whale. […]

A lighthouse may be low tech and more picturesque than functional in this time of GPS, RADAR and AIS – Automated Identification System. But we appreciate the long standing dedication of mariners making landfall without anything more than dead reckoning and a magnetic compass. These majestic masterpieces of stone and mortar remind us of our nautical history. […]