Gatekeepers of the Waterway
Bridge tenders might just be the unsung heroes of the waterways. Here’s a look at the daily grind from behind the VHF.
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Bridge tenders might just be the unsung heroes of the waterways. Here’s a look at the daily grind from behind the VHF.
On “America’s Marine Highway 95,” the Intracoastal Waterway, a maintenance backlog is finally getting some attention.
A cruise around America on their Lyle Hess-designed Nor’ Sea 27 Jackalope was the ultimate challenge and inspiration for Bianca and Guy Dumas.
For cruisers who were voyaging far from home this past spring, COVID lockdowns presented a new set of hurdles.
Last-minute lobbying and negotiations are underway in Georgia.
Georgia has, by Administrative Order from the DNR, instituted a 300-foot anchoring set back from marinas and 1,000-foot setback from all structures.
While permits to anchor in the coastal waters of Georgia may still be required, cruisers won’t be charged for them.
Discussions continue as cruisers raise issues with Georgia’s new laws.
Cruisers, industry representatives and marine business owners voiced their recommendations and concerns about new regulations for anchoring in Georgia’s estuarine and tidal waters at a public hearing on Monday, June 17, 2019.
State authorities have scheduled a public hearing and are accepting comments on proposed regulations that will affect liveaboard and transient sailors.
Bad weather forces a cruising sailor to stay put in Elizabeth City on his way south, which turns out to be a highlight of his trip.
A trip along the East Coast is an animal lover’s delight.
Bridge tenders might just be the unsung heroes of the waterways. Here’s a look at the daily grind from behind the VHF.
On “America’s Marine Highway 95,” the Intracoastal Waterway, a maintenance backlog is finally getting some attention.
A cruise around America on their Lyle Hess-designed Nor’ Sea 27 Jackalope was the ultimate challenge and inspiration for Bianca and Guy Dumas.
For cruisers who were voyaging far from home this past spring, COVID lockdowns presented a new set of hurdles.
Last-minute lobbying and negotiations are underway in Georgia.
Georgia has, by Administrative Order from the DNR, instituted a 300-foot anchoring set back from marinas and 1,000-foot setback from all structures.
While permits to anchor in the coastal waters of Georgia may still be required, cruisers won’t be charged for them.
Discussions continue as cruisers raise issues with Georgia’s new laws.
Cruisers, industry representatives and marine business owners voiced their recommendations and concerns about new regulations for anchoring in Georgia’s estuarine and tidal waters at a public hearing on Monday, June 17, 2019.
State authorities have scheduled a public hearing and are accepting comments on proposed regulations that will affect liveaboard and transient sailors.
Bad weather forces a cruising sailor to stay put in Elizabeth City on his way south, which turns out to be a highlight of his trip.
A trip along the East Coast is an animal lover’s delight.
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