July 2012 Blog Archive
Famous Shipwrecks: The San Pedro
Mon, Jul 30, 2012
In 1733 a Spanish treasure fleet was caught in the midst of a hurricane along the Straits of Florida. The hurricane claimed the San Pedro along with the majority of the Spanish fleet. The San Pedro sunk in just 18 feet of water. Read More
Colors of the Sea
Fri, Jul 27, 2012
Today's photo blog celebrates 10 of the most colorful fish available in our oceans. What fish would you add to your tank? Let us know in our comments section or head on over to the Monterey Boats Facebook page. Read More
The History of Water Sports: Wakeboarding
Mon, Jul 23, 2012
Many of you probably know that wakeboarding is a combination of multiple sports intertwined into one, but do you know where it originated? We have heard countless stories of surfers who were towed behind a boat with ski rope as well as stories involv... Read More
Top 10 Places to Take Your Monterey
Fri, Jul 20, 2012
Last week we asked our Facebook fans to share their top Monterey Boating destinations. Interested in what they had to say? Check out this weeks' photo blog! Read More
Scuba Diving's Colorful History
Wed, Jul 18, 2012
There are many interesting innovations that led to the development of todays' modern scuba diving equipment. We have assembled a chronological list of what we thought to be the most interesting in scuba diving's colorful history. Read More
Dealer Spotlight: Bassett Yacht & Boat Sales, LLC
Tue, Jul 17, 2012
This old-time boat dealership has been closing deals with a handshake for over 69 years and holds true to the highest quality of boat buying and service in the country. Monterey Boats is proud to have Bassett Yacht & Boat Sales as a member of our fam... Read More
Famous Shipwrecks: Adelaide Baker
Mon, Jul 16, 2012
Scuba divers and snorkelers frequently visit reef eco systems filled with some of the most beautiful marine life our oceans have to offer, but why not kick it up a notch and check out a few shipwrecks? Read More
Friday the 13th
Fri, Jul 13, 2012
Friday the 13th is the most feared day and date in history. Have you ever wondered why Friday the 13th gained an un-lucky reputation? Read More
Chicago Boating
Thu, Jul 12, 2012
Interested in big city living with a unique boating flair? This week we are featuring the latest in Illinois boating adventures, with all the best of the windy city's dining, relaxing, vacation, and family getaway plans you can possibly think of.
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North American Lighthouses: St. Augustine Lighthouse
Wed, Jul 11, 2012
North America has a countless number of fantastic lighthouse structures with rich history located throughout its coastlines. It's time to grab your crew, hop on your Monterey and join us as we tour the lighthouses of North America. Read More
The History of Water Sports: Water Skiing
Mon, Jul 09, 2012
Have you ever thought about the origins of your favorite water sports? We have decided to introduce a new blog series honoring the histories of our favorite water sports. Read More
Photo Blog: The Famous American Military Ships - Part 3 of 3
Thu, Jul 05, 2012
This photo blog is in honor of the Fourth of July. We shared 10 famous American military ships with you this week and now it is time for our photo blog! We hope you enjoy! Read More
The Famous American Military Ships - Part 2 of 3
Tue, Jul 03, 2012
In honor of the Fourth of July we have decided to create a 3 part blog series honoring famous American military ships. This is the 2nd blog. Happy 4th of July! Read More
The Famous American Military Ships - Part 1 of 3
Mon, Jul 02, 2012
In honor of the Fourth of July we have decided to create a 3 part blog series honoring famous American military ships. Each one of these ships has a colorful history earning their places in US history books. Read More