Rivers
2025 Quimby’s Photo Contest
The fifth annual Quimby’s Cruising Guide photo contest will highlight amateur photographs taken along the Inland & Gulf Intracoastal Waterways. The contest will run through January 6, 2025. There are five main categories: Nature, Wildlife, People, Marinas and Anything Goes. Winners will be announced online and have their photos published in the 2025 printed guide. […] Read More
The Complete Listing of Marinas and Locks on the Inland and Gulf Intracoastal Waterways
Press Release: YANMAR SELECTED BY LINSSEN YACHTS TO POWER ITS ENTIRE RANGE
YANMAR Marine International (YMI) proudly announces its selection by Linssen Yachts to power its new Linssen 45 SL AC 75 Edition, set to debut in May this year, ahead of being the engine of choice across its entire range. The collaboration marks a significant milestone for both esteemed companies, each boasting a rich heritage in […] Read More
For immediate release: YANMAR AND ASPEN POWER CATAMARANS ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP TO REDEFINE EFFICIENCY AND PERFORMANCE
YANMAR Marine International (YMI) has announced a new strategic partnership with Aspen Power Catamarans which will see YANMAR’s engine fitted on board Aspen’s C100 model, aiming to redefine efficiency and performance in the power catamaran industry. The collaboration introduces the YANMAR 4LV250 engine to Aspen’s C100 which boasts remarkable improvements, achieving 4.1 mpg at 18 […] Read More
SUNSEEKER REVEALS A STUNNING MIDNIGHT GREY MANHATTAN 5
HIGHLIGHTS Sunseeker Manhattan 55 features a new Midnight Grey exterior finish. A harmonious interior color scheme promotes a calming atmosphere on board. Optional Volvo Penta D13-800 or IPS-950 engines, the Manhattan 55 reaches more than 30 knots. Well-equipped bathing platform with an optional electric grill, overhead rain shower and fold-down seat. Comfortable and spacious aft cockpit with a specified third helm station. Large flybridge […] Read More
Fox Locks—A Cruise Through History
By Mary Schmidt Wisconsin’s Fox River has been home to native peoples, the main thoroughfare for transporting goods, a source of hydroelectric power, ground zero for the state’s paper industry and is now having a renaissance of recreation and environmental awareness. Today, the 39-mile stretch of the Fox River is home to paddlers, boaters and […] Read More
2021 Photo Contest Winners
Thank you to all that participated in the 2021 Photo Contest. Below are the contest winners that will appear in the printed guide — available at the end of February. Keep an eye out for that edition to see the overall winner. 2021 was a great year on the Western Rivers and Gulf Intracoastal Waterway […] Read More
Cruising & Cooking over The Holidays
Updated 11/24/2021 Plan on cruising over the Holidays? Being aboard your boat over Thanksgiving and Christmas can be quite the experience. And, sure, it can be easy to dock for those two holidays and escape to the comfort of a nearby restaurant to celebrate; however, cooking and entertaining aboard is enjoyable and something that your […] Read More
The Complete Listing of Marinas and Locks on the Inland and Gulf Intracoastal Waterways
Catching Summer Catfish
Updated 8/5/21 “They’re the biggest fish around,” answered Jeremy Leach when asked why he targets Midwest catfish. “There’s nothing to match the rush of catching a fifty- or sixty-pound cat!” That rush has reached Leach at least a dozen times during the quarter-century he’s been in the hunt. His largest is 58-pound blue cat. He […] Read More