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Turtle Creek Harbor Under New Ownership
In the middle of 2019, Turtle Creek Harbor in Indiana changed ownership. Long-time owners, Bob & Agnus Wheeler, are moving into retirement and sold the business to Ray & Villie McDaniel. The marina will continue to operate in a similar structure with a slight change to the hours and some standard renovations and dredging operations […] Read More
The Complete Listing of Marinas and Locks on the Inland and Gulf Intracoastal Waterways
Historic River Town Opens New SkyTour
The city of Grafton, Illinois is continuing to expand upon its all-inclusive nature with a new SkyTour just minutes from the river. Launched in late October, the new cable lift starts at the town center near Mainstreet and climbs 300ft above the river bluffs for one of the best views of the Mississippi, Missouri, and […] Read More
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
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
A Floating Island in the midst of Historic Floods
The city of Grafton sits at a unique position along the confluence of the Illinois & Mississippi Rivers and is a popular spot for local and transient boaters – as well as motorists from across the country traveling the Great River Road. With the 2019 tourist season just underway, the city of Grafton has been […] Read More
The Complete Listing of Marinas and Locks on the Inland and Gulf Intracoastal Waterways
Midway Marina Updates Restaurant
In 2018, Midway Marina had an unfortunate fire take place in their restaurant. Using this as an opportunity to renovate, the marina will open a new restaurant in May of 2019 – just in time for Memorial Day weekend. Conveniently located 150 yards from the transient dock, the new establishment will serve up surf and […] Read More