14 August, 2024
Boating, Sailing, Cruising News, Views, Cues
Blog copyright Janet Groene 2024.
News and View for Sailing Folks and Blokes
From Farley Halladay, author of the Yacht Yenta e-mysteries
SAVANNAH HARBOR GOES GLAM
One of the most romantic, appealing and popular stops for southbound cruising folks each spring is historic Savannah, Georgia. By next season it is expected to welcome visitors with a glamorous new full-service, concierge marina and a mixed use development that invites shore visits for history tours, a fresh market village, boat sales, waterfront restaurant and a park. Linger here to take tours of antebellum mansions, shop in smart boutiques and get spa treatments. It will be known as the IGY Savannah Harbor Marina, www.igymarinas.com, tel. +1-954-510-3309; email PR@IGYMarinas.com/
KIRKLAND, WASHINGTON DOCKS UPGRADED
Kirkland, Washington will have a spiffed-up Marina Park by next year. Year-round dockage and moorage are available in the city, where the South Pier will have ADA upgrading, replaced utilities and new picnic tables. For details on transient dockage contact the Park Planning and Development Manager at (425) 587-3311, email mgardocki@kirklandwa.gov
FORT LAUDERDALE INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW 2024
This
event claims to showcase more world and U.S. debuts than any other boat
show in the country. The esteemed Fort Lauderdale International Boat
Show (FLIBS) brings the largest in-water bat show in the world to
Florida’s yachiest city October 30 to November 3. Mingle with a Who’s Who of the yachting world to see 1,300 boats representing 1,000 prestige brands.
While the show itself is dazzling, this is truly an experience of
luxury boats, a sparkling harbor and all the parties, receptions and
related events that make up this annual extravaganza.
No ticket
booth will be at the show itself so it’s essential to get tickets
online in advance. Prices range from $100 for a two-day general
admission to $435.50 for a Windward VIP pass. Go to https://flibs.com/
