Sep 24, 2025by: Curtis Hoff No Comments
Florida’s Ten Thousand Islands Region Boaters Get Faster On-Water Assistance from TowBoatUS Goodland

NEWS From BoatUS

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5323 Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA 22151
Read this press release online at: http://bit.ly/46bwFLn
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Press Contact:
Alisha Sheth | Senior PR Manager, BoatUS
703-245-2300 | alisha@boatus.com

Capt. Todd & Dominique Dillman with family and TowBoatUS response vessel.
Photo Credit: Dominique Dillman
TowBoatUS Expands Southwest Florida Presence to Goodland
Capt. Todd Dillman’s 4th TowBoatUS location will cut on-water response times
for recreational boaters in the Ten Thousand Islands area
GOODLAND, Fla., Sept. 23, 2025 – TowBoatUS Goodland is now open for boaters who require on-water assistance up the Ten Thousand Islands region. Southwest Florida’s newest TowBoatUS port, which offers professional 24/7 on-water towing and assistance to recreational boaters, will enable faster response times to boaters when dispatched on Marco Island.
“We’re excited to launch our fourth TowBoatUS location, allowing quicker response times for towing assistance. By servicing Goodland, we can respond in 45 minutes or less to the back of Marco Island,” said Capt. Dillman, owner of TowBoatUS Goodland.
Capt. Dillman and his wife, Dominique, also own and operate TowBoatUS Everglades City, Marco Island and Naples. All of the company’s captains are U.S. Coast Guard-licensed. The towing ports are part of the largest 24/7 on-water towing service in North America with more than 336 locations and 668 red TowBoatUS response vessels. Stationed at the port is a red response vessel fully outfitted for towing and salvage with the ability to service boaters in shallow water.
Much like an auto club for recreational boat owners, Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) offers annual on-water Unlimited Towing Memberships for saltwater boaters and anglers for just $175 per year. However, for a limited time only, TowBoatUS Goodland will be offering a $50 discount to new members and TowBoatUS existing members at the Marco Island Boat Show, October 10–12 2025.
“We’re proud to sponsor this year’s boat show, and we encourage new and existing boaters to take advantage of our discounted Towing Membership pricing,” said Dillman.
To request on-water assistance, boaters can call the BoatUS toll-free 24/7 Dispatch Center at 800-391-4869, call the TowBoatUS Goodland port directly at (239) 389-1177 or hail on VHF radio Ch. 16.
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About TowBoatUS:
Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) is the nation’s leading advocacy, services and safety group for recreational boaters. We are the Boat Owners Auto Club™ and provide our more than 740,000 members with a wide array of helpful services, including 24-hour on-water towing that gets you safely home when your boat won’t, jump-starts, fuel delivery, and soft ungroundings. The TowBoatUS towing fleet is North America’s largest network of towing ports with more than 330 locations and over 660 red towboats, responding to more than 110,000 requests for assistance each year. The BoatUS App makes it easy to summon water and road assistance 24/7 and can speed response times (BoatUS.com/App). For more information go to BoatUS.com/Towing.
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Sep 23, 2025by: Curtis Hoff No Comments 27.7403,-82.69619999

Gulfport Walking Tour This Thursday!, Gulfport, FL

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The City of Gulfport and Gulfport Municipal Marina, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, always has 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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Original Gulfport Walking Tour: 9/25

Thursday, September 25 at 5:30 pm at the Gulfport History Museum
Tickets can be purchased on the day of from 5-5:30 pm on the Museum’s front porch.Join Gulfport Arts & Heritage on a stroll through history in the heart of Gulfport. This reworked tour is led by David Anderson of Discover Florida Tours and lasts for approximately 1.5 hours.

$15 for non-members, free for GAH members. Registration is required.
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Sep 23, 2025by: Curtis Hoff No Comments 36.741,-76.34499999

Autumn at the Dismal Swamp

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Set in beautiful Camden Count, NC, the Dismal Swamp Canal Welcome Center provides free dockage for cruisers' on the Dismal Swamp AICW Alternate Route

The Dismal Swamp Canal Welcome Center, a Salty Southeast Cruisers Net sponsor, is a great place to visit any time.

Greetings!

Fall is officially here, and we’re beyond excited to witness and experience all of the vibrant autumn colors along the historic Dismal Swamp Canal.

We look forward to seeing our amazing boating community this fall along the waterway. Right is an image of a power boat from this week, traveling south.

We hope you’ll make plans to join the Dismal Swamp State Park on Oct. 18^th from 10 am-2 pm to celebrate the swamp’s natural & cultural heritage, along with lots of fun displays, activities, food trucks, bounce house, and reptiles from OBX Lizard Land! (Poster below)

**A FREE 5K Fun Run/Walk will begin at 9 am on the Dismal Swamp Canal Trail (paved)- no registration or fees required. Participants will have to sign a waiver & will receive a special Dismal Day souvenir!

For more info on the Dismal Swamp Canal Welcome Center, located at MM 28, please check out our Dismal Swamp boating info handout as well as our website at: https://www.dismalswampwelcomecenter.com/

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Cruisers’ Net Weekly Newsletter – September 19, 2025
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Sep 18, 2025by: Curtis Hoff No Comments

Video of Orcas Sinking Boat off Portugal – Loose Cannon

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Video of Orcas Sinking Boat off Portugal

At One Point the Vessel Is Knocked Sideways

Peter Swanson

Sep 15

Orcas raise a froth off the stern of this sailboat. The coast of Portugal is in the background.

As reported by The Telegraph:

A pod of killer whales rammed and sank a tourist yacht off the Portuguese coast on Saturday.
The boat from the Nautic Squad club was carrying five people when the orcas attacked it near Fonte da Telha beach.
Footage shows an orca repeatedly hitting the yacht before it starts to sway and sink, prompting one person to shout: “Oh my God.”
All five crew members were rescued by nearby boats shortly before their vessel went down.
A second vessel with four people aboard also required assistance after encountering the same orcas off Cascais. No one was injured.
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Sep 18, 2025by: Curtis Hoff No Comments 25.7844,-80.18229999
Here’s why the peak of hurricane season has been so mellow, and why that may change – SunSentinel

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Sep 17, 2025by: Curtis Hoff No Comments

We’ve Got a Sponsor! And, Yes, It’s a Booze Brand – Loose Cannon

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Bellagave Brand Supports Boating News With Two Infused Tequilas

Peter Swanson

Sep 14

Bellagave tequila comes in two flavors, one for each of the girls on the foredeck.

Nothing against rum. That’s for sure. But if you’ve been sailing long enough—with its culture of sundowners and tiki bars—you may be feeling a bit rummed out. Especially if you’ve been doing your sailing down-island, where the rum can be cheaper than the Coke to mix with it.

After a few years of noodling around the marketplace, Loose Cannon has finally found a sponsor—a tequila brand named Bellagave. Sure, you can throw it back as a shot, but it is eminently sippable (ask me how I know) and therefore perfect for an evening of swapping lies in the cockpit.

My second choice was shoes, but I always favored a beer or liquor brand for sponsorship. I knew neither shoes nor booze would ever create a conflict-of-interest. My writing is about “boats, builders and waterways,” not cocktails. Also, with journalistic independence as a core principle, Loose Cannon was never going to become a venue for advertising, which is why Bellagave is a sole sponsorship.

As I modestly said to a partner in the company, a Renaissance man named Hale Hedley, “You are Pope. I am Michelangelo.”

Bellagave is relatively new to the market and comes in two varieties—one infused with the flavor of coconut; the other, mango-jalapeño. Hedley described the latter as “sweet, hot and alive with motion,” and compared sipping it to a northbound passage in the Gulf Stream: “Unexpected speed, a rush of heat and a finish that lingers long after you’ve dropped the hook.”

That description rings true, expecially the lingering-finish part. I find that tequilas have the most complex flavor of any liquor. Maybe, it’s because of tequila’s complicated manufacturing process, or maybe not. Not an expert, I just drink it.

Expect to read regular suggestions on how to fashion tropical cocktails a la Bellagave, and reminding you of its sponsorship of the news—always at the end of said news, never an interruption.

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Sep 16, 2025by: Curtis Hoff No Comments

September OBX Park News: Lessons From Our Outer Banks National Parks

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A Message From Our Director:
Lessons From Our Outer Banks National Parks

Every time I visit one of our Outer Banks national parks, I’m reminded just how much history, beauty, and resilience are woven into these landscapes. From the beaches of Cape Hatteras, to the monument at Wright Brothers, to the grounds of Fort Raleigh, these places tell the story of America in a way no textbook ever could.

At Cape Hatteras National Seashore, we are reminded of both the fragility and endurance of nature. No doubt, Hurricane Erin dealt a blow to the Outer Banks, specifically to Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands. Despite the impacts of Hurricane Erin, wildlife on the Seashore push on as they have for millennia. And the approach of fall has ushered in a lesser-known phenomenon as a diversity of bird species pause here on their fall migration along the Atlantic Flyway. Within the world of birding, the Outer Banks is a true birding destination!

At Wright Brothers National Memorial, we are inspired by human imagination and determination. Standing at the base of the Wright Brothers Monument, you can almost feel the December wind that lifted the brothers’ “flyer” into the air for the first time. I recently visited the flight line at the park, which memorializes the path of the first heavier-than-air, powered flights. If you have not visited the historic flight line, I encourage you to do so. To me, the flight line memorializes one of the most impactful moments in human history. The Wright brothers’ story is a reminder that even the biggest dreams can take flight with persistence and courage.

And at Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, we encounter the mysteries and struggles of our nation’s beginnings. The “Lost Colony” remains one of America’s intriguing stories, but Fort Raleigh is also a place of hope, where the Freedmen’s Colony became a beacon of resilience and a community for those seeking freedom during and after the Civil War.

Together, these three parks represent the heart of the Outer Banks and are an essential part of America’s heritage. With your support, we work to ensure that these stories of nature, innovation, and perseverance are protected for generations to come.

As we look ahead, we are excited about the work your generosity makes possible: protecting sea turtle habitat along Cape Hatteras, engaging students and families in the story of first flight at Wright Brothers, and preserving the rich cultural legacies of Fort Raleigh.

Thank you for your support of our Outer Banks national parks. Every time you visit, share your story of why these places are special to you, or give to Outer Banks Forever, you are helping our parks thrive!

Gratefully,

Bryan Burhans
Director
Outer Banks Forever

Support Our Parks

Meet Our Store Staff: Kelly Hartman

Did you know that when you shop in our park stores, you’re supporting Outer Banks Forever?

Our Meet Our Store Staff series introduces you to the incredible people who support our Outer Banks national parks through retail operations!

This month, we’re pleased to introduce you to Kelly Hartman, Assistant Store Manager at Wright Brothers National Memorial!

Kelly’s days are busy as she receives product into the store, organizes and manages inventory in the warehouse, and interacts with customers from all over the world.

In her free time, Kelly enjoys traveling to other National Park Service sites, walking, hiking, swimming, and meeting new people!

Meet Kelly

Stories From Our Parks: Rev. London R. Ferebee

This content is brought to you by our National Park Service partners.

Born into slavery, Rev. London R. Ferebee (as depicted by the silhouette at right) came to the Roanoke Island Freedmen’s Colony as a self-emancipated, fourteen-year-old young man and sought an education.

His natural intelligence and strong spirit led him to become an educator, reverend, politician, and leader for his community in post-Civil War eastern North Carolina.

Rev. Ferebee’s story is featured as part of the Freedom Trail at Fort Raleigh National Historic Site on Roanoke Island. On your next visit to Fort Raleigh, we encourage you to stop and reflect at the First Light of Freedom Memorial, attend a ranger program about the Freedmen’s Colony, and explore the newly enhanced Freedom Trail to learn more about the freedom seekers who risked everything to find a safe haven and rebuild their lives on Roanoke Island during and after the Civil War, and how their stories and legacies continue to shape our community – and our nation – today.

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Fall Ranger Programs

While the summer season is winding down, our parks’ ranger programs are still going strong!

Climb the Bodie Island Lighthouse, learn more about the brothers who were determined to fly, and reflect on the resilience of the men, women, and children who bravely sought freedom on Roanoke Island – and much more.

Check out our parks’ calendars below to see all the ranger programs offered now through Oct. 13!

Cape Hatteras Ranger Programs

Fort Raleigh Ranger Programs

Wright Brothers Ranger Programs

Save the Dates!

Ramp 23 Beach Cleanup

Mark your calendars for a beach cleanup with our friends from the North Carolina Beach Buggy Association!

NCBBA’s next beach cleanup will take place at Ramp 23 (Salvo) on Cape Hatteras National Seashore on Saturday, Sept. 20.

The cleanup will last from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. For more information, contact Tom Brueckner, Adopt A Beach and Adopt A Highway Director for NCBBA, at Tom.Brueckner@ncbba.org or click here.

Pints for Parks – Public Lands Day

We invite you to join us and our friends at Swells’a Brewing for a Pints for Parks event to celebrate National Public Lands Day on Saturday, Sept. 27! The event will take place from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Feel free to invite your friends, coworkers, family members, and neighbors to join you! We hope to see you there!

Swells’a Brewing is located at 1802 South Virginia Dare Trail, Kill Devil Hills.

PS: Entry to Wright Brothers National Memorial is FREE on National Public Lands Day!

Parks Forever Fund

Our Outer Banks national parks continue to face challenges like adapting to a changing coastline, preserving the many historic structures they manage, and budget and staffing cuts at a time when they continue to see high levels of visitors.

When you make a gift to our Parks Forever Fund, you support important initiatives like:

Education and preservation through the creation of internships that engage the next generation in protecting our parks and the stories they tell, increasing our parks’ capacity to provide amazing experiences for you and your loved ones.
Restoration and conservation of our unique barrier islands through much-needed invasive plant species removal.
Enhancing the visitor experience by funding projects that address the needs of visitors of all ages and abilities, so everyone can learn about and enjoy the rich history and beauty of these places.
Helping us sustain our operations so we can support our parks for years to come!

We’d like to say a huge THANK YOU to these generous donors who have supported our Parks Forever Fund!

Zara Anderson
Sally & Charles Ayers
Susan & Jim Bacon
Alexandra Bauer
Betty Beamon
Barbara Benwell
Dr. Deborah Best
Malcolm & Patty Brown
Tony Bruno
Thomas & Debra Cafferty
Sarah Campbell
Martha Caswell
Jim & Sue Clark
Brenda Cummins
Harold Daub
Carolyn Driggs
Jeff Eggleston
Robert Elkins
Nicole & Levi Erickson
Stacy Ferreira
Richard Ghione
Mary Helen Goodloe-Murphy
Christie & Mike Graf
Nick Graham
John & Lynn Hasteadt
Mary Hickling
Carol & Nev Jackson
David Johnson
Dennis Jones
Stephen Jones & Rebecca Burcher Jones
Lisa Joyner
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Ronald Knur

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Cat & Charlie Lineberry
Stephanie Madalena
Paul & Robin Mann
Jim & Betty Mast
Eddie Masterka
Donna McCaslin
Greg & Sally McDaniel
Jack & Paul Mertens
Shelley & David Olsen
Dr. Paul & Mrs. Amy Orser
Helen Pierce
Rodney Poole
Michael Porter
Sandra & Ed Potocki
Aimee Purcell
Michael Reddy-Miller
William Pendleton Sandridge, Jr.
Jean Scott
Cathy & Thomas Shirley
Leslie Skowronek
Hope Smith
Nikki Stevens
Rebecca Stiles
Marie Sullivan
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Joseph Temming
Monica Thibodeau
Peggy & Bruce Wackelin
Anne & John Walker
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Photo Credits: Angel Ibison Randazzo, Jason Pischke – Unsplash, Kelly Hartman, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, North Carolina Beach Buggy Association, Swells’a Brewing.

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Sep 15, 2025by: Curtis Hoff No Comments
Fleming 65 Available from Intracoastal Yacht Sales
Intracoastal Yacht Sales, a long-time Salty Southeast Cruisers’ Net Sponsor, has a beautiful 2006 Fleming Yachts 65 available for sale. I can personally attest to the Fleming brand, having owned the 55 version for over nine years. Flemings are beautiful classic yachts, well-made and designed for long-range ocean cruising. Fleming Yachts’ tagline is “The Ultimate Cruising Yacht“, and they live up to it from my experience. I can also attest to Intracoastal Yacht sales. They were my broker for my latest boat purchase, and they were great to work with.
Check out the listing at: https://intracoastalyachtsales.com/boat/?id=9634558
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Sep 15, 2025by: Curtis Hoff No Comments 26.9291,-82.06339999
Fishermen’s Village October 2025 Calendars, Punta Gorda, FL

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There is always plenty to do around Charlotte Harbor. While berthed at Fishermen’s Village Marina, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, you are certain to enjoy visiting Western Florida’s beautiful Charlotte Harbor/Peace River.
Fishermen’s Village October Calendars of Entertainment/Events
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October 2025 Fisherman’s Village Calendar

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