Boaters looking to cruise to the perfect beach town destination should consider heading to the southern tip of New Jersey and docking in Cape May. This small coastal city has long been called “The Nation’s Oldest Seashore Resort”.   Spending a few days or longer here o...

The New York State Canal System was considered in its day a modern marvel that helped transform New York State into a powerhouse of trade.  While cargo is still occasionally transported in places, the canal has become a hub for recreational boaters.  As part of an exte...

Lake Champlain is a beautiful fresh water in-land sea squeezed between New York, Vermont and Canada.  It has countless protected pretty coves to anchor in as well as several towns worth docking at.  Cruising this deep water lake offers the beauty of the Adirondack Moun...

Cruising the Majestic Hudson River by Tab Hauser

The Hudson River is a magnificent place to plan a cruise. We journeyed up and down this river as part of a longer voyage through the New York State canal locks and into Lake Champlain.  This is part one of a two part stor...

The Hudson River is a magnificent place to plan a cruise. It offers plenty of scenery as well as several interesting towns along the way to stop in and visit or spend the night.  These towns offer boaters a place to stretch their legs and learn about history, architect...

We are fortunate that the waters of the Long Island Sound have gotten cleaner over the past few decades. One of the highlights to the improved environmental laws that took shape was in 2011 when the shellfish beds in the northern waters of Hempstead Harbor were opened....

In continuing my annual series of “exits” off the Long Island Sound, this year we cruise into exit four. Exit four off the Long Island Sound is the entrance to Oyster Bay. This is the fourth harbor or bay on Long Island when traveling east from New York City. The first...