You think the skipper was misquoting Longfellow's The Song of Hiawatha, "On the shores of Gitche Gumee, Of the shining Big-Sea-Water..." Or do they just really love Cajun stew?

Looking for nature-centric things to do on Long Island & NYC over the weekend? Check out the links on our Facebook page ⤵️ facebook.com/LIBoatingGuides

The days are long passed when my sport was to be tossed on waves ~ Rabindranath Tagore

Friday/weekend/warmer temps lookout posted!

At some point, you just have to give up counting!

The Long Island Boat Show at the Nassau Coliseum is one month away. And we have it on good authority that Twiggy the waterskiing squirrel will be there, along with all the coolest boats and accessories! nymta.com/boat-shows

In the coldest February, as in every other month in every other year, the best thing to hold on to in this world is each other ~ Linda Ellerbee

Who's doing the "It's Friday!" dance with us?

For those who are certain Friday the 13th is unlucky.

A woman knows the face of the man she loves as a sailor knows the open sea ~ Honore de Balzac

Chocolates melt and flowers wilt, but this kind of Valentine delivers cherished moments and priceless adventures! #HappyValentinesDay

Dinner at the shore tonight or brunch by the bay tomorrow? (We love a tasty post-Valentine's Day brunch!) We think everything tastes better if you can sea water and boats while dining.

Without Valentine’s Day, February would be well, January ~ Jim Gaffigan

Happy second-to-last Sunday of February!

The sea is the universal sewer ~ Jacques Yves Cousteau

Happy #PresidentsDay to all who observe. Happy Monday off to those who celebrate. Try to have a happy Monday to everyone else!

On the right in the photo is President Harry Truman. This photo is from 1946. Check out the other two, too!

The obscene sea breaks and claws Rushes downhill trumpeting Shakes its bull's beard ~ Pablo Neruda

Happy #twosday!

What kind of fish are these?