Recent content by Bepi

The snowbird industrialists of the midwest and northeast have made it a Playground. But everything is extremely well run and every public bathroom is perfect. While riding the bike along the coast by the multimillion dollar homes occasionally you would see original houses, one story, modest...

Short video of Naples, Fl. A nice break from our cold rainy winter.

David Devereaux 916-719-1025 LB/MDR Dave is an acquaintance of mine and from everything I've seen he puts his heart into his work. Before he went off on his own he maintained a fleet of twenty vessels motors... They were never not running.

I see him often. Good fellow. He relaxes in the back while the passengers "live the life" up on the bow.

Great, free, and seemingly no time limit, the anchorage in Naples, Fl. (Pop. 20,000) is very nice with lots of nearby shops and restaurants. The three weeks of rowing gondolas went by fast. I forgot that I knew so much about rowing. Imagine everywhere you went, people waving and cheering and...

A fool on a boat will be a fool on a boat whether they take an online course or not. I believe the boater card testing will be as effective as online drivers training courses that allow you to lessen the impact of a ticket. But what I do see is now law enforcement has the ability to board any...

"Though in the back of my mind, I do wonder if getting a boat at this stage is a bit premature." Having only sailed an eight foot Sabot before I purchased Roxanne, it took me 10 days of practice and research, including the admirable "Admiral" William's video "Moving up to a larger boat" for...

Ericson sighting? Seems like an older model but in great shape. Anchored on one hook in Naples Bay.

As a Southern Californian visiting Naples for a few weeks this season, this place is pretty amazing.

I really enjoy sailing my e27. Everyone seems very happy with the E25 and the E26 and the E28 and above....but why is the happy little E27 left out of the debate? Encapsulated keel. The v birth is comfortable for 2 adults under 6ft. I would have two or three guests aboard, and it never seemed to...

Naples Bay Resort.

Today, with 15 to 20 mile an hour winds there was no chance for photos but tomorrow, I promise. Until then enjoy this montage of the Second Annual US Gondola Nationals.

This is the raft up after all.... Every year a good friend of mine flies me to Naples, Florida so I can row gondolas for the Valentine's holiday. If anybody needs a date idea for Valentines or any occassion try La Gondola of Naples, Florida where yours truly, Bepi Veneziano, will row you in a...

Meanwhile, in Long Beach....

And snotty condition for a good part of the passage. I hope he writes about the experience.