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from Norfolk to the Northern Gulf and Bahamas.
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The Gabber Newspaper, March 6, 2025 Gulfport, FL
The City of Gulfport and Gulfport Municipal Marina, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, always have a full calendar of events for all ages. The marina and harbor, found on the northern shores of Boca Ciega Bay, are easily accessible from the Western Florida ICW, just north of Tampa Bay.
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Oriental In-Water Boat Show, April 11-13, Oriental, NC, AICW MM 181
Oriental is home to longtime CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, Oriental Marina and Inn, lying on the eastern banks of inner Oriental Harbor.
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Boaters Who Are Looking to Enjoy All that Coastal North Carolina Offers – Special Offer
An on-the-water retirement home or vacation home for those who love the rich cultural ports-of-call cruising waters of North Carolina, Albemarle Plantation Marina, a port on the Albemarle Loop and a CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, is located just off the AICW on the northern shores of Albemarle Sound on Yeopim River/Creek.
The only way to truly know if a community is right for you is to experience it for yourself! Visit and experience Albemarle living at its best: sail on the Sound, explore trails and nature, dine at one of our onsite restaurants, play spectacular golf and see a wide variety of properties. Plus—enjoy bespoke accommodations in Edenton’s historic district at the luxurious Inner Banks Inn. 
Now is the perfect time
to plan your visit.Explore homes and homesites.
Discover inspiring natural beauty
and our refreshing lifestyle. Enjoy
unforgettable experiences and
imagine your Albemarle Plantation
dream home!
Your Discovery Visit includes: - 3-day/2-night stay at the luxurious
Inner Banks Inn in Edenton’s
historic district. - Round of golf for 2
- Golf Cart, Bikes, Kayaks/Canoes
- Dinner at one of our onsite Restaurants
- Full access to Fitness Facility and
classes and Pool Facilities (when available) - Breakfast each day
- Explore downtown Edenton by bike
and discover the charming waterfront. - Plus, tour homes and see home plans!
Discover Albemarle Plantation | Plan A Visit | Contact us 
128 Lakeside Drive, Hertford, NC 27944 • (800) 523-5958 • (252) 426-4653 This Discovery Package is designed to acquaint you with Albemarle Plantation real estate opportunities. If married, both spouses must attend the property tour. Participants must live outside a 75 mile radius from the property. The $249 is paid to the hotel at time of booking. If customer does not cancel or reschedule within 14 days of arrival, the customer forfeits the $249 as a cancellation fee. Customer is responsible for any incidentals at the hotel. A valid credit card is required to reserve an Albemarle Plantation Discovery Visit. A limited number of packages are available. Subject to availability. Some blackout dates. Click Here To Open A Chart View Window, Zoomed To the Location of Albemarle Plantation Marina
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- 3-day/2-night stay at the luxurious
AIWA Newsletter March 2025
Cruisers Net is proud to be a member of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association whose lobbying work is crucial to keeping the Waterway navigable and safe. Your membership dollars directly support their vital work. Please join and encourage your boating neighbors to do likewise, regardless of their homeport.
Returning to Washington to Advocate
for the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway
Next week, the AIWA Board of Directors is returning to Washington, DC to meet with the elected officials representing communities along the waterway. With the flurry of activity underway by the new Administration and pending Congressional action, there isn’t a better time for the association to engage with our federal leadership.Three issues we are focused on this month:
1. FY25 Appropriations and the Continuing Resolution through March 14thOur annual DC fly-in is our premier opportunity to engage on appropriations for federal projects. This year, we will be outlining the need to continue sustained funding of existing projects for FY25 while requesting additional project funding for FY26. The federal government is currently operating under a Continuing Resolution through March 14th that limits the funding available to the Corps and the types of projects that can be contracted. Fortunately, AIWW projects that are underway will continue, and we are not aware of any additional impacts caused by this delay. However, it is becoming clear that their is little appetite for passing a new Continuing Resolution prior to the March 14th deadline so we are planning for a government shutdown and are exploring how this will impact our projects.
Looking ahead, if a full-year Continuing Resolution is passed by Congress in the coming weeks, it will impact the amount of funding available for waterway projects through September 2025 as funding levels will be based on the FY24 appropriations bills, and there will be no funding pots. The table below reflects the current breakdown of funding as it stands today.
2. Impacts from actions related to the reduction in workforce efforts
With the incoming administration, deferred resignations and layoffs are becoming a reality. Multiple federal agencies have implemented large-scale layoffs of staff who are under a probationary standing. While this includes new hires, it is our understanding that in some cases it has also included employees who have recently gotten a promotion into a higher position and are thus deemed probationary in this new position regardless of their tenure with the agency. Due to a recent judge’s ruling, this process is now in flux so we are not sure yet if the layoffs will be rescinded or not. Fortunately, these types of layoffs have not yet been announced for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers prior to the lawsuit.
3. Selection and Confirmation of a new Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works (ASA-CW)
The selection of the ASA-CW is integral to the success of the Corps as they are the lead federal official in the Department of the Army representing the Corps in the Pentagon. With other high-level appointments pending in the U.S. Senate, we have heard of no movement on this position so it remains filled on a temporary basis. We are continuing to monitor whether the lack of a confirmed ASA will impact how money is allocated in the federal appropriations process in FY25 and FY26.
It is clear that our association bears a greater responsibility to be a strong and active Voice for the Waterway with the current unknowns in multiple federal agency and Congressional activities. Our 100 members in 100 days campaign is currently underway, and we need your voice and support. Please join us in increasing our membership roles so that we have multiple stakeholder resources to engage at this critical time.
AIWA 100 Members in 100 Days Membership Drive The first 100 days in a new administration are crucial for our ability to raise awareness of the value of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AIWW) and we need your support.We are facing monumental changes both in federal agencies’ policies and employment, in addition to educating new Senators and Representatives and their staff who make the day-to-day decisions to move issues forward. The AIWA must reach them, and each membership dollar counts!
Join our 100 Members Campaign by lending your support to have our Voice of the Waterway heard. To have a strong impact in Washington, DC, it is important for us to increase our recreational and commercial membership rolls. https://atlanticintracoastal.
org/join-aiwa Join the AIWA Today 
Colonial Oil Industries
Christens New Tug and BargeColonial Industries, Inc., part of AIWA founding member Colonial Group, recently christened its newest tug and barge in a Savannah, GA ceremony held at sister company and AIWA Silver Sponsor, Colonial Terminals on the Savannah River. The new tug, Soaring Eagle, built by Eymard Marine Construction & Repair of Harvey, LA, and its barge, represent a strategic investment in the future of Colonial Oil’s marine fueling and towing capabilities. We are excited to see this investment by our partners. We invite you to click here to read the full article in Marine Log.
AIWA Founding Member Colonial Group
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Bittersweet event: Restored Reaves Chapel to be dedicated – Coastal Review
The long, challenging restoration of one of the oldest African American buildings in southeastern North Carolina is finally complete, albeit after the death of one who spent the last 15 years of his life fighting to preserve it.
Bittersweet event: Restored Reaves Chapel to be dedicated
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Spring Sailing is Here! Book Your Stay & Sail Adventure – Key Lime Sailing Club
Key Lime Sailing Club, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, always has very special offers for their visitors! Key Lime Sailing Club is a unique slice of KEYS ENJOYMENT…give it a try and let us hear about your experience.
Set Sail This March—Perfect Winds, Warm Waters 
Spring is here, and there’s no better time to set sail in the Florida Keys! March brings perfect sailing conditions with warm temperatures, steady breezes, and calm waters—ideal for both beginners and experienced sailors. Whether you’re cruising through the mangroves, spotting dolphins, or enjoying a breathtaking sunset on the water, this is the season to experience Key Largo at its finest. We still have waterfront cottages available this March, so don’t miss your chance to book a stay & sail getaway at Key Lime Sailing Club. Enjoy a private sailboat with your cottage, plus all the comforts of a relaxing island retreat.
Available Cottages for March
If your preferred dates aren’t available, text Irene about cottage hopping— she can help find a combination of cottages to fit your stay! We also have availabilities in April as well. Call or text 305-451-3438 or reply to this email to reserve.
When you book one of our cottages, you get more than just a great escape. You also get free access to water amenities. If you’re a qualified sailor, you can use a 22′ sailboat. You can also take a relaxing kayak ride, paddleboard on the bay side calm waters, or explore the clear waters with our snorkel gear. This is what the Florida Keys are all about, and it is why guests keep coming back to Key Lime Sailing Club and Cottages. It’s a hidden gem that captures the true spirit of the Florida Keys, just like in Jimmy Buffet’s songs and Hemingway’s stories.
Plus, if you’re interested in learning to sail, we have a sailing school right on-site. The American Sailing Academy offers a 2-hour Introduction to Sailing, a 2-hour refresher (for those with experience but needing a little refresher), and ASA beginner and advanced certified classes.
You can learn to sail in just 2 days with our in-house sailing endorsement class (non-certification). When you pass the endorsement class, you would have the use of one of our 22′ Catalina sailboats for FREE during the rest of your stay. (Non-guests can rent a sailboat for $300 a day but it’s free for our qualified sailor guests staying at Key Lime Sailing Club and Cottages.) For more information on the sailing classes, call Capt. g at 305 896 5555, or send an email to captg@keylimesailing.com.
And that’s not all! We’ve got more in store for you such as sailing excursions* which include captivating sunset cruises, immersive kayaking tours, and exhilarating snorkel adventures. Departing from the KLSC docks, these fantastic outings are easily accessible to all our guests. Don’t miss out on these extraordinary sailing excursions; they’re the key to creating unforgettable memories.
*Booked through Morning Star Sailing Charters and guests staying at KLSC receive a 10% discount.
Win Stays at Key Lime Sailing Club
To our past and present guests: Here’s a chance to come back and vacation at KLSC for free! Send us pictures of your stay here and win a free 3-night stay by participating in our 15th Annual KLSC Photo Contest. Check here for details. Got a talent for video making? Enter our 11th Annual KLSC Video Contest and get a chance to win a free 5-night stay! Check here for details.
We at Key Largo Cottages at Key Lime Sailing Club love our guests and we would love to see you back again for another fun-filled and relaxing Florida Keys vacation!
Reservations is standing by at keylargocottages@
keylimesailingclub.com or call/text 1-305-451-3438. Thank you and see y’all in the Florida Keys!
Follow Key Lime Sailing Club and Cottages on Social Media:
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram,
Youtube, Learn ASA Certified Sailing at American Sailing Academy. Call us at 305-896-5555.
Enjoy a Snorkel or Sunset Cruise both bay side and ocean side as well as sailboat rentals from 22 foot to 40 foot through Morning Star Sailing Charters. Call us at 305-451-7057.
South Dade Marina, Wet and Dry Slips Available. Call 305-247-8730
Sommerset Sails, makers of excellent quality sails for your boat.
Key Lime Sailing Club and Cottages | 305-451-3438 | 99306 Overseas Highway, Key Largo Florida | www.keylimesailingclub.com
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Free Moorings Until They’re Gone; Some Seem Pretty Good – Peter Swanson
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Free Moorings Until They’re Gone; Some Seem Pretty Good
If You’ve Got a Superyacht, Please Try Out the Conical Variety. They’re for You
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Junk Under the Bunk: Boat Repairs MacGyver-Style – Peter Swanson
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