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October 23, 2011

Coastal Carving Trends

Filed under: Sea Views & News — DJC @ 8:30 pm

The fall season is even more special when it’s enjoyed by the water! Coastal communities around the country, add their unique seaside touch and ocean-themed fun to seasonal decor – and Halloween is no exception! With Halloween just around the corner, we found a few great examples of coastal inspiration!

Featured in the October issue of Coastal Living Magazine, a couple of fabulously carved sea creatures.

The Quiksilver Blog and the Completely Coastal Blog recently featured two rather chic un-carved pumpkin ideas:

Tres Chic Pumpkin Under Glass

A line of Halloween pumpkins watching the tide come in on a Maryland dock.

You may have missed the Underwater Pumpkin Carving, co-hosted this past weekend by the Shark Bait Dive Club and the Underwater Phantaseas Dive Club, (no photos posted yet), but here’s a truly spectacular Hermit Crab Pumpkin, created by a hotel’s staff at a corporate pumpkin carving event.

A few nautical/coastal inspired
carved pumpkins from Quaint Living.

How about a lighthouse pumpkin? You can download the template and carve your own, at Midwest Living.

If you’re now sufficiently inspired, you may want to grab a carving knife and head to www.pumpkinlady.com to get some more great pumpkin carving ideas and purchase your own coastal-themed carving template.

Happy Coastal Halloween!

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October 5, 2011

Our Favorite Coastal & Yachting Events

Filed under: Coastal Calendar — DJC @ 9:07 pm

The latest updates on our favorite, regattas, boat shows and coastal events.

A Few of Our Favorite Regattas & Ocean Races

October 29 – July, 2012 Volvo Ocean Race
October 30-Nov. 5, 2011 Pro-Am Regatta, Bitter End Yacht Club, Virgin Gorda, BVI
November 12-20, 2011  America’s Cup World Series, San Diego, CA
December 26-Jan, 2012 Rolex Sydney Hobart Race, Sydney, Australia
January 15-20, 2012       Quantum Key West Race Week, Key West, FL
March 22-25, 2012         St. Barth’s Bucket Regatta
April 19-24, 2012          Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta
May 12-20, 2012            America’s Cup World Series, Venice, Italy
June 20-23, 2012           Superyacht Cup, Palma de Mallorca, Spain
June 23- July 1, 2012      America’s Cup World Series, Newport, RI
July 22-25, 2012            Superyacht Cup, Special Olympics Edition, Cowes, UK
July 28- Aug. 11, 2012   Olympics Sailing, Weymouth and Portland, UK
August 24-26, 2012       Newport Bucket Regatta - 25th Anniversary
September, 2012            Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup

Yacht Shows & Rendezvous

October 6-10                 Annapolis Boat Show, Annapolis, MD
October 27-31              Fort Lauderdale Boat Show, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
December 4-10              50th Annual Antigua Charter Yacht Show

March 13-17, 2012        Dubai International Boat Show, Dubai, UAE
March 13-17, 2012        Caribbean Superyacht Regatta and Rendezvous, Virgin Gorda, BVI
April 12-15, 2012          Antibes Yacht Show, Antibes, France

Coastal Events – It’s Almost 2011 Boat Parade Season!!

November 26 28th Annual North Carolina Holiday Flotilla at Wrightsville Beach, NC
Jacksonville Light Parade, Jacksonville, FL
Lighted Holiday Boat Parade, Mystic, CT
24th Annual Boat Parade of Lights, Panama City Beach, FL
11th Annual Savannah Harbour Boat Parade of Lights, Savannah, GA
Wicomico Yacht Club Christmas Boat Parade, Allen, MD
Christmas Lights Boat Parade, Mooloolaba Marina Canals, Australia (tentative)

December 2 4th Annual Lighted Boat Parade, Augusta, GA (tentative)
Green Cove Springs Lighted Boat Parade, Green Cove Springs, FL (tentatibe)
Dec. 2-3 29th Annual Lake Havasu City Boat Parade of Lights

December 3   23rd Annual Downtown Hampton Holly Days Lighted Boat Parade, Hampton, VA
Baltimore’s Parade of Lighted Boats, Baltimore, MD
Island Of Lights Festival Holiday Flotilla, Carolina Beach, NC
South Carolina Parade Of Boats, Charleston, SC
Palm Beach Holiday Boat Parade, Palm Beach, FL
Daytona Beach Annual Christmas Parade, Daytona Beach, FL
Flagler County.Palm Coast Christmas Boat Parade, Palm Coast Yacht Club, FL
                     Jupiter Boat Parade and Celebration, Jupiter, FL
                       23rd Annual Boat Parade, New Smyrna Beach, Fl
                      Palm Beach Holiday Boat Parade, Palm Beach, FL
30th Annual Marin County Christmas Boat Parade, Stuart, FL
                     Venice Christmas Boat Parde, Venice, FL
Yorktown Lighted Boat Parade, Yorktown, VA
Santa Cruz Harbor Lighted Boat Parade, Santa Cruz, CA
Ormond Beach Christmas Boat Parade, Ormond Beach, FL (tentative)
Crystal Coast Christmas Flotilla, Beaufort & Morehead City, NC