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  • The Awakening on the Potomac

    National Harbor, Washington, D.C.’s Newest Luxury Destination, Attracts Boaters Looking to Enjoy Upscale Getaways on the Potomac Shoreline

    Inland Boater Magazine

    New Skyline Develops at National Harbor, 15 Minutes from Downtown DC

    By Alvin Hayes

    There’s a stately new port of call along a 1¼-mile stretch of Potomac River shoreline that is beaconing inland boaters to come ashore to relax and enjoy an upscale lifestyle that is the hallmark of the riverfront development located in Prince George’s County, Md.

    A Yachtsman’s Paradise With All of the Trappings

    Inland Boater Magazine

    Sandals’ New Top-of-the-Line Resort Caters to the High-End Lifestyle in Secluded Caribbean Sanctuary Where Pirates Once Held Sway

    By Kai Beasley

    Unparalleled luxury awaits discerning and knowledgeable travelers who visit the new Sandals Emerald Bay, Great Exuma, Bahamas, in a setting so pristine and unspoiled that you feel as though you are half a world away.

    Just How Much of this Lifestyle Can You Afford?

    Inland Boater Magazine
    Find out before you take the plunge

    By Marion Porter

    Buying a boat at the spur of the moment can be an exciting and ultimately rewarding venture, but the safer approach for this type of purchase is to do the homework and make as many decisions as possible in advance – especially when it comes to the financing.

    Just ask the experts.

    Robinson Crusoe Never Had It This Good.

    By Jeff Hardy

    At Soneva Gili, shoes are not optional. They are prohibited.

    This exclusive “no news, no shoes” resort operated by Six Senses Resorts and Spas, built on and around a small tropical island in the Maldives, is known for castaway chic, intelligent luxury swathed in total comfort.

    The oversized suites and residences are situated over water. Features include superbly furnished villas, stunning bathrooms and outdoor showers, a holistic over-water spa, and organically grown vegetables and herbs that are grown in the resort’s garden.

    Guests have accommodation choices ranging from 2,260-square-foot villa suites to the 15,000-square-foot Private Reserve, with its own spa, a 36-foot speedboat and 24-hour butler service. The resort is the epitome of understated luxury in the middle – and on top – of the Indian Ocean.

    Silverton’s 50 Convertible… Never a dull moment

    By Lynne Porter

    Silverton prides itself on “continually evolving,” creating products that respond to the needs of its boat owners. The company has done it once again with the newest addition to its line of luxury yachts, the new 50 Convertible.

    Cruisers 520 Express… Living Large

    Welcome to IB Livin’, where we offer a different take on the standard “boat test.” While the other guys will tell you how a boat “runs,” an Inland Boater “yacht review” will tell you how it “lives.” We’ll go inside, topside and from stem to stern to be sure you’ll find a luxury yacht to suit your fancy.