After about four years of searching, we’ve finally found another terrific, nautically styled coir doormat. Like our previous, incredibly popular coir mats, this woven rope design mat really traps the sand, keeping it outside where it belongs. The new “Admiral’s Cabin” mats begin arriving this month.
DJ
Who doesn’t love a sale, especially when it’s for everything you’ve been wishing for, for the past six months! Here are just a few of our favorite coastal/nautical luxuries on sale now through January 31st. Quantities are limited on many items, so shop soon!
Create a classic New England bedroom with our Vintage Nautical Duvet Covers and Shams, or the crisp look of bristol white Matelasse in a delightful coastal seashell and starfish pattern:
Treat your seaside guests like royalty with Embroidered Bath Towels (bath, hand, face and tip towel sets):
Set an amazing coastal table with Swarovski Crystal bling napkin rings:
Create your own nautical identity with custom code flag jewelry:
Ease back into a cozy feather down pillow, or wrap up in a warm, wool nautical blanket:
Keep the holiday spirit alive all year long:
Enjoy the exceptional prices and, if you miss this sale, never fear. We’ll have another big sale in about six months!
DJ
Wight Vodka’s annual voting competition for the
world’s best yachting bar is one of our favorite events! This year, while The Dog Watch in Stonington, CT, the Clubhouse Yacht Club in Breskens, Holland, Nippers of Great Guana Cay in the Abacos, the Bitter End Yacht Club in the BVI, the Royal Varuna Yacht Club in Pattaya, Thailand, the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club, Salty Mike’s in Charleston, S.C., the King & Queen in Hamble, England, and the Pier View in Cowes on the Isle of Wight were all top vote-getters, it was the International Yacht and Athletic Club (IYAC) in Newport, RI, that took top honors by readers of Scuttlebutt Europe.
Scuttlebut readers were asked to vote and to comment about their favorite bar, which elicited some pretty interesting replies:
• This place is known as the drinking bar with a yachting problem.
• The bar supports the club…and vice versa!
• You never know if you’re going to see someone in a wedding dress or a swimsuit.
• The commitment of the owners and patrons to several major charity events, including being founders of ‘Sail for Pride.’
• The only pub where you find the rock stars, pro sailors and keen weekenders mixing it up together.
• Major respect to the great Jan! Pubs like this are definitely what Sundays are made of.
• $2.00 Bourbon Nights…Ooooh to be young again!!
• It’s a short walk for drinks after sailing.
• It’s walking distance back home!
Previous winners include Peter Cafe Sport in the Azores – 2009, and Soggy Dollar in the BVI – 2010. This year’s winner, IYAC, will receive a trophy and a bottle of Wight vodka to celebrate. So if you’re in Newport for the upcoming America’s Cup World Series, put IYAC on your must-see list!
DJ
…Know what their passions are in life! Simple really, and if one of those passions happens to be
sailing or boating, then you might want to consider a few of these:
FOR THE DAPPER DAN
Sterling Silver Sailboat Cufflinks with Code Flag Two-Tone Sports Watch $90
Lapis Lazuli, Mother of Pearl, and Onyx $120
SHOP THE MENS ACCESSORIES SECTION
FOR THE BUSINESS BARON
Solid Brass Siren Of The Seas Bookend Set $129 Brass Finish Desk Ship’s Anchor $30
Deck Cleat Bookend Set $60 Brass Gimbaled Desk Compass $120
Aluminum 3-Link Anchor Chain Sculpture$165 Compass & Clock Chartweights $56-$64
Wood/Brass Porthole Desk/Shelf Clock $128 Porthole Desk Clock & Barometer $140
SHOP DESK & OFFICE ACCESSORIES
FOR THE ENTERTAINING YACHTSMAN
Marine Rope Wine Caddy from Italy $88 Marine 4-Pc. Rope Coaster Set from Italy $155
Knot Accent Stainless Wine Chiller from Italy $185 Marine Rope Bar Trays from Italy $245-$415
Etched Sailboat 4-Pc. Rocks Glasses Set $59 Fish Stemless White or Red Wine Tumbler 4-Pc.Set $51
Nautical Code Flags 4-Pc. Rocks Glasses Set $38 Cleat Handle Compass Rose Wood Tray $125
Women, on the other hand, might be a little more difficult to shop for but… that’s the next post, and besides, what man is buying gifts THIS early?
DJ
Each year, we look forward to the start of our fresh wreath shipping season, and the opportunity to help protect our oceans. While most of our coastal-themed wreaths ship year-round, our fresh Noble Fir wreaths ship Nov. 8 – Dec. 20 only. What a beautiful coastal accent, and wonderful fragrance these wreaths add to your home, and what a great way to support ocean restoration!
SeaKeepers Fresh Coastal Wreath
Your purchase of any Nautical Luxuries wreath from October through December, helps support ocean monitoring and research through our donation to the International SeaKeepers Society. Each wreath ships with a note to the recipient that the purchase of their wreath has contributed to the SeaKeepers’ efforts to protect and restore the oceans.
Nantucket Island Fresh Coastal Wreath
The International SeaKeepers Society is a non-profit organization comprised of entrepreneurs, yachtsmen, corporations, divers, scientists and concerned citizens, all dedicated to protecting and restoring the health of the world’s ocean. The SeaKeepers’ mission is to gather and distribute the most useful oceanographic and atmospheric data from which to draw rational conclusions concerning the health of the world’s ocean’s and climate. These data are provided to governments, scientists, educational institutions and private citizens worldwide. To learn more about the International SeaKeepers Society, visit their website at www.SeaKeepers.org.
Winter Harbor Preserved Coastal Wreath
We can’t think of a more appropriate corporate or personal gift for nautical enthusiasts to give or receive this holiday season, than a welcoming wreath adorned with the sea’s bounty; a beautiful statement of your passion and commitment to the sea!
DJ
If you look hard enough, you may find one or two glasses in your cabinet that have been with you since college. Ahh, the days when you couldn’t find two glasses that matched, and you seldom had enough wine glasses, much less champagne glasses, for a dinner party. At some point, we graduated from futons and milk crate shelves, to more sophisticated home furnishings.
If your glassware cabinet hasn’t quite caught up, and you’re still mixing and matching, you might want to consider a beautiful coastal makeover. We have five different coastal/nautical themed collections that will look terrific on your holiday table and will match the rest of your post-college sophisticated home!
Etched Shell Collection
Etched Fish Collection
Etched Compass Rose Collection
Etched Sailboat Collection
Etched Starfish Collection
Cheers!
DJ
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!
DJ
An extraordinarly talented interior designer friend, whom I’ve known for many years, joined me for a cruise around the harbor last weekend, and prompted a significant discovery. No, not the ‘beneath-the-sea’ type of discovery, but rather the realization that Nautical Luxuries has, in essence, become synonymous with an entirely new and distinctive decor style. After a bit more cruising and animated discussion, we officially coined the name “Urban Coastal”. Urban Coastal may well be the very essence of Nautical Luxuries.
Throughout our entire collection, you will find a common thread of simply elegant design, and an undeniable appreciation for the natural beauty of all things coastal/nautical. We celebrate here, a few of our favorite and newly coined, “Urban Coastal” pieces. We look forward to continuing the trend. Enjoy!
DJ
The Urban Coastal Bar:
Bohemian Crystal Martini Glass
The Urban Coastal Hostess: Imported
French Cleat-Handled Deck Tray
Urban Coastal Lighting:
Tortoise Shell Lamp
Urban Coastal Accents:
Hand Blown Glass Rope Knots
Urban Coastal Wall Decor:
Painted Metal Surf Break Wall Sculpture
The Urban Coastal Coffee Table;
Giant Clam Centerpiece
Urban Coastal Sculpture:
Copper Sheen Nautilus Sculpture
Summer may be coming to a close, but it seems Pirates & Wenches know how to have a swashbuckling good time all year long! Southern Boating’s August issue had a short article about Pirates & Wenches Fantasy Weekend, held in Rock Hall, Maryland, August 12-14. By the looks of things, ( see: rockhallpirates.com), it was just as Southern Boating predicted - a colorful mix of mayhem, music and good family fun! With boat decorating contests, races, beach parties, giveaways, grog and grub, island music, rum tasting, sea shanty sing-a-longs, and contests (for a date with Captain Black, arrr!), it sounds like a great weekend for any sea-going scallywag.
A quick search online revealed that there are a veritable gaggle of Pirate Faires and Events, held coast-to-coast, and year-round. Here’s a link to find an event near you: http://piratefestivals.com/
And a partial list of pirate events coming up in September:
Marcus Hook Pirate Festival – Marcus Hook, PA 
BrethrenCon 2010: A Pirate’s Life For Me – Denver, CO
Lake Chelan Pirate Fest – Lake Chelan, WA
Pirates of the St. Juans – Sanford, FL
Pirate’s Day – Barnegat, NJ
Long Island Pirate Festival- Long Island, NY
Happy Harbor Pirate Fest, Sun Harbor Marina – Orange Beach, AL
Portland Pirate Festival – Portland, OR
Eastport Pirate Festival – Eastport, ME
Pyrate Fest – Memphis, TN
Treasure Coast Pirate Fest – Stuart, FL
Surfside Beach Pirate Fest – Surfside Beach, TX
St. Louis Pirate Festival – Wentzville, MO-West of St. Louis
Pirates Weekend at the Ohio Renaissance Festival – Harveysburg, OH
Toshiba Tall Ships Festival – Dana Point Harbor, CA
Gold Coast Pirate Faire – Ventura, CA area
There’s even a Pirates Magazine, with their own list of Festivals and Events!
Last but, aaaaarrrrr-guably not least, mark your calendar for Talk Like A Pirate Day, September 19th.
Summer may be nearing an end, and the warm weather cruising and racing season may be winding down, but we’ve still got Pirates! … and football …and hockey …and a bottle of rum, yo ho.
DJ
Code Flags, with their bold colors and sharp angles, are a terrific nautical accent any time of the year. Summer, though, seems like the best time of year to indulge in a little code flag fun!
Out on the back patio in Newport Beach, these canvas code flag pillows represent the initials of the owner’s four children. Each pillow is made to order, so you can spell out the name of your boat, or your own private message. They’re available in standard canvas and Sunbrella canvas for your outside patio or aft deck. You’ll find them on the last page of the Pillows & Throws section.
These hand-hooked, 100% wool code flags pillows add a bright, cozy touch to any seaside home or yacht. Also available in hand-hooked 100% rugs and runners of various sizes to fit any room or hallway. You’ll find these in the Curtains & Rugs section.
Your guests will enjoy this fun set of code flag glasses; available in either acrylic or glass. Each of four glasses features a different code flag with the mariner’s meaning, including U: “You are running into danger” and K: “I want to communicate with you.”
Set a casual, nautical table this summer with our versatile and virtually indestructible Waving Flags melamine dinnerware. They come in a complete service for four, which includes 16 pieces.
Add a nautical touch to your year-round wardrobe with our silk Code Flag Scarf. Scarves are available in a variety of designs, and each is completely custom made, with your choice of up to 20 code flag letters. Get creative with a great fashion accessory and be a stand-out at the next yacht club event.
For him, a beatiful, bespoke set of gold Code Flag
Cufflinks with up to three enameled initials. A true
Nautical luxury! Find them in the Trophies &
Jewelry section, under Men’s Accessories
Here’s a treat for you both! His and hers Code Flag Watches, in elegant gold and in a stainless steel sport design. You’ll find them in the Trophies & Jewelry section, under Bracelets. 
There are plenty of other great ways to accessorize your home, your boat, or yourself, with colorful, nautical code flags! See more great ideas by searching “code flags” on the home page.
DJ
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