(NECN: Hyannisport, Mass.) - It was a day at the shore designed to send a message. Ted Kennedy has no plans to slow down. Senator Kennedy and his wife, Vicki, went sailing Wednesday afternoon, just one day after it was announced that he has a brain tumor. On a picture perfect day for a sail, [...]

TSC interviews Fred Cook of Schaefer Marine at the 2005 U.S Sailboat Show in Annapolis, MD. Fred demonstrates Boom Furler, Schaefer’s popular mainsail hoisting, lowering and reefing system. Unlike in-mast furling, Boom Furler accommodates a full-batten, high-roach sail for better cruising performance. Be sure to subscribe to this free video podcast series and our [...]

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According to the Marine Log, North Florida Shipyards of Jacksonville, Fla., appears to have had a successful day in court.  read more »

MasterCraft and the Walter N. Meloon family announce a new dealership for the Central Florida market. MasterCraft has joined forces with Walter N. Meloon, of the famed marine industry family, to open MasterCraft of Orlando, a full sales and ...

This Information is Sponsored By: Boat Loans from Excel Credit, Always the Lowest Boat Financing Rates, Call 800-337-7774: South Florida Boat Show June 6 6, 2008 The South Florida Boat Show cruises into the Miami Beach Convention Center with a huge selection of new power boats to suit every style and budget. The largest summer boat show in the southeastern U.S. marks another successful year, offering the best prices of the year on new power boats, just before the debut of next years higher priced models. The Show features new power boats up to 40 feet and personal watercraft, all ranging in price from under $5,000 to more than $250,000.  read more »

Florida is the perfect for getting out on the water with family and friends, but a boating accident could not only ruin the day, it could cost lives. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC) are encouraging all to be safe year round and here are a few reminders. Drinking and boating don't mix, and now you can be arrested for Boating Under the Influence (BUI) Don't overload your boat with too many people and equipment, most boats are labeled with the maximum weight capacity

As a volunteer manning the the booth for the Marine Industries Association of S. Florida during the Miami Boat show this past February, I was approached by a prominent figure in the marine industry. He too is a member of the association and as we stood there saving the industry for the benefit of the world he asked for my opinion on what he thought were serious health hazards relative to fiberglass within the industry. It seems that he had watched more than one of his associates in the field die of lung cancer.

Fort Lauderdale has often been referred to as the Venice of the Americas and one of the major Yachting Capitals of the world. The South Florida Yacht Charter industry has drawn millions of dollars of revenue into the regions economy from the creation of marine industry jobs, a world renowned boat show, and increased tourism. The yachting industry as a whole has also increased the patronage of fuel, food and supplies as well as demand for marine real estate and refit/maintenance facilities.

Wow! The summer slipped by so quickly! Driving through the woods in the Hudson Highlands the sun was setting behind me and the leaves were swirling down from the trees, sparkling, beautiful and nostalgic, blowing like moments past. (I give credit to my friend Tracy for the last phrase - much better than my own.)

Normally I'd've written a great deal about my vacation but this year it was on my friends' Laura and Cory Kadey-Krogen 54 they purchased in Ft. Lauderdale. We took Ursa Minor from there to Cat Cay in the Bahamas, across to Great Harbor and into the Gulf Stream to Savanah, Ga. Up the ICW to Great Bridge, Va racing Hannah - a storm that was hyped and then wasn't. Across the Gulf Stream we powered through feeder bands for Gustav - some of the squalls were 50kts and blinding downpours.  read more »