We have added this category on boats, boating, and fishing at the request of visitors noting our oversight in omitting the popular activities. We are initially just plopping in whatever videos we already happen to have with boats in them, but will get around to posting many types of unusual and even strange boats that traverse the waterways of South Florida as well as delving into local fishing. Note that with the down economy and high fuel prices, area boat traffic has noticeably decreased, making it even more difficult to capture these videos. If you happen to be in the market for a boat in this area, right now is a good time to buy - click on this link for a listing of dealers and brokers, and you might also try Craigslist. Click on this link for boating information in the Fort Lauderdale area.
.Cruising the Intracoastal Waterway
Cruising the Intracoastal (yep, that's a car on the back of the boat)
Party Boat
"Water Taxi" headed back to Lauderdale
(seriously, there really are Water Taxis here, as well as amphibious "Duck Boat" tours)
.Eight GirlPower Rowing Crew, so they are crew-zing
The other paddlers: kayakers...
Sea Legs III going out from North Beach Docks for Night Cruise
A party boat of "local locos" out for a sunset cruise, "livin life"...
A Big Cat (catamaran) coming back in at sunset
A group of small catamarans over-nighting on the beach before resuming the final leg of their long distance race. Click on this link to a Visit Hollywood Youtube video of the boats coming ashore the day before.
.Cruisin
It's a tough life, but somebodies gotta make those drawbridges go up and stop vehicular traffic to burn up fuel -- probably an oil company exec...
.Speaking of drawbridges, they go up and boats pass thru...
Big Boat....
Another biggee...
Near Sunset at North Beach Docks
Sea Legs III deep sea fishing boat returning to docks at sunset
The "idle speed" sign is intended to slow down boat traffic in an area frequented by West Indian manatees (the sign is lopsided because it was hit by a boat that lost control because it was going too fast).
.Coast Guard on the intracoastal in one of their smaller craft...
North Beach Intracoastal Waterway Boat Dock/Marina on AIA
Sunset at North Beach Docks
Sailboat Regatta
Regattas and even "heavy traffic" used to be a common sight on windy weekends, but is rare these days, likely because of the economy and the price of fuel...
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