Destination: Hilton Head Island.............



Nestled on the south side of Hilton Head Island, you will find the spot of our St. Patricks Day Getaway!  Harbourtown Marina is a premier boating destination of South Carolina.  For 40 years the red and white striped Harbour Town Lighthouse has watched over the shores of The Sea Pines Resort.  With plenty of activities, dining, and entertainment, Harbourtown Marina is sure to provide us with a spectacular experience.  For more information on our Getaway scheduled for March 17th - 20th please email Ryan Cottrell at ryan.cottrell@marinemax.com.

Check out the website: Harbourtown Marina

Santa Cruz lawyer donates boat................

Santa Cruz lawyer donates boat to CSUMB: Paul Meltzer honors great-grandfather, a Stanford marine researcher......... Great story about family heritage....!

http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_16886097?nclick_check=1

Marinemax's YouTube Channel..........

Ever wondered about a boat when you saw it on the water?  Is it a headache to find specs and performance of a certain model of boat by just using Google?  Marinemax has created its own channel on youtube.com to try and help solve both of these problems.  Just log on to www.youtube.com/user/marinemaxonline and you can see about 100 videos of boats ranging from small sport boats to large motor yachts.  Brands include Sea Ray, Hatteras, Meridian, Boston Whaler, and Nautique.  You will remember why you got into boating in the first place!!!  Check Out This Video From Nautique!!!

Sea Ray 270 SLX

Great reviews on the new Sea Ray 270 SLX..... Check it out!!

http://www.bymnews.com/news/newsDetails.php?id=79154

Changes within the Brunswick Boat Group......

Tim Schiek will take over the responsibilities of President of Boston Whaler and Brunswick Commercial Government Products.  Schiek is a 15 year veteran of Brunswick and started in the Mercury Marine division.  Schiek will replace John Ward who has taken the position of Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Hatteras and Cabo divisions based in New Bern, NC.  To check out the full article, click the link below.

http://pr-usa.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=562855&Itemid=32

Volvo Penta Joysticks Coming to Yamaha Outboards......

Check out the article below.... looks like joystick technology is coming to outboard motors!!  For those of you not familiar with the Zeus (diesel) and Axius (gasoline) Systems it is revolutionary in the marine industry.  It has really made captaining a larger boat easy and efficient for even the most novice boater. 

Volvo Penta Joysticks

River City Brewery......

Located on the South bank of the St. John's river in downtown Jacksonville, Fl featuring a beautiful 325 seat main dining room overlooking the river and the skyline of downtown Jacksonville.  This 5 star restaurant features fresh seafood, tender meats, and creative pastas that everyone can enjoy.  Adjacent to the restaurant is the brew house lounge, with live music for your entertainment, and a glass encased brewery serving 4 of its hand crafted micro brews.  Focusing on old European style brewpub techniques, the River City Brewery has brought back the old world style beer for the new world to enjoy.  The River City Brewery can also house your corporate events, parties, and weddings in there second story banquet room.



Most importantly to us boaters, you can access the River City Brewery by water!  The marina has 62 slips that can house 20' boats to 120' yachts.  Gasoline and diesel are available on the premises.  Additional docking is available to restaurants patrons as well.  Contact Lee Logan, Dockmaster, @ 904 398 7918 to make your reservation at the docks!!