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Argo 3 Changes How Boaters Navigate
Argo has released Argo 3, the most significant update to the marine navigation platform since its launch. The new version rebuilds the foundation of the app to deliver faster maps, clearer charts, and new data capabilities designed to help boaters plan routes and understand conditions more easily.
FWC launches “Cast for Cash” pilot program to study recreational fish releases
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is launching a new pilot research program that pays recreational anglers to help scientists collect valuable data on released reef fish.
Well Guarded
As the 2026 Hurricane Season approaches, boat owners along the coast face the same question: “What is the safest and most practical way to protect my vessel?”
Amphibious Design
Across Florida and other coastal regions, communities are re-examining how they build near water. Flooding, tides, and seasonal storms are not new challenges, but they are prompting renewed interest in structures that can adapt rather than resist. In Southwest Florida, Ocean Pad is advancing an alternative approach: amphibious living platforms designed to move with water, return to place, and remain functional through changing conditions.
Outwitting the Perfect Storm
Because of the proximity to the shallow Gulf of Mexico and Gulfstream waters, inland waterways, and its abundance of land that sits just above sea level, the Southeast coast of the US in particular can be in particular danger of experiencing rough weather, as recent storm surges have taught us and our boating communities.
Fishing Reports: Launch 2026
From Charlotte Harbor to Bonita Springs, we get boater’s scoop on how the waters are treating our fair fishermen, and how you can best prepare for your next great catch.
Built to Rise
As hurricanes grow stronger, storm surges become less predictable, and waterfront property owners face rising repair costs, one thing is becoming increasingly clear: traditional dock systems aren’t always built for today’s realities.
A Legacy Comes Home
Maritimo unveiled the all-new Maritimo M50 to the North American market at the Palm Beach International Boat Show. With the introduction of this model, Maritimo signals a decisive return to this highly desirable size range that it has dominated for more than 20 years, bringing with it the design intelligence, engineering refinement, and luxury execution learned from the brand’s highly successful larger models.
A Letter from the SSCA
This year the Florida legislature only passed one significant bill affecting cruisers - HB1103. It can give local officers the authority to enforce provisions related to derelict vessels and long term anchoring permits. Several other bills related to cruising failed.
Coming Full Circle
Bluewater Academy, in collaboration with Bluewater Escapes, recently announced the launch of Full Circle, a seasonal sailing experience aboard an Excess 14 performance catamaran, beginning May 15.
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