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Tres Monet Launching in New Orleans

In the Summer of 2019, M.G. Mayer Yachts transferred ownership and management to Tres Monet Luxury Yachts, LLC – a new yacht building and repair brand based out of Beverly Hills, California.  With the acquisition, Tres Monet brings years of prior business experience in the bio-tech world and is aiming to diversify that experience through […] Read More

2024 Quimby's Cruising Guide

The Complete Listing of Marinas and Locks on the Inland and Gulf Intracoastal Waterways

Fairhope Docks Marina Continuing Updates

In 2017, the city of Fairhope took back the local docks and management of its Marina. This involved some needed renovations starting in early 2019. The normal transient docks at “A” dock and “G” dock will likely be completed in January or February of 2020, just in time for the next boating season. When completed, […] Read More

Youth Summer Boat Building Program

Aug. 8, 2019 The same students who could barely use a tape measure or screwdriver when they enrolled in the Community College of Rhode Island’s Youth Summer Boatbuilding Program successfully launched their finished products into Ninigret Park’s saltwater pond, wrapping up a fun, but informative, five-week workshop learning skills often overlooked on today’s education landscape. […] Read More

Alton Inks 5 Year Deal with American Cruise Lines

The City of Alton, IL recently inked a 5-year deal with American Cruise Lines for three of their vessels to use the Mississippi dock as a point of entry for full-length river cruises and day excursions. The development is meant to be a huge boon to the river town. According to Brett Stawar, president for […] Read More

Affordable Great Loop Boats

Let’s face it. New boats are expensive, and not everyone can afford a “second mortgage” style purchase on a transient boat. Luckily, there are plenty of affordable options out there that will keep your balance sheet in…well…balance. During the 80’s and 90’s heydays of boat building and boat buying, quite a few brands produced some […] Read More

Cruising The Inland Waterways: Navigating Barges & Tows

The typical barge consists of a towboat and up to 30 barges in tow — ranging from 600 to 1,200 feet and carrying over 10,000 tons of cargo.  Properly navigating and sharing the waterways with these commercial boats is crucial to safety on both sides of the helm.  Towboat Captains are skilled pilots and have the […] Read More

Quick Gear Guide

  Epoxy Putty Stick Makes permanent and emergency repairs on fiberglass, wood, metal and plastic. Features: Easy to use; just hand knead until color turns white and apply to damaged area. Can be sanded, drilled and tapped. www.starbrite.com     Flo n’ Go DuraMax Portable Fuel Container Features: Made from high-density polyethylene, the DuraMax fuel […] Read More

2024 Quimby's Cruising Guide

The Complete Listing of Marinas and Locks on the Inland and Gulf Intracoastal Waterways

Wildlife on The Waterways: Cruising and Camping

  Ohio River Islands   Covering over 362 miles of the Upper Ohio River, this conservation area is a collection of twenty-two islands and four mainland stretches. As the Ohio is one of the nation’s busiest inland waterways – through commercial and recreational interests – the refuge area protects 3,440 acres of land and underwater […] Read More