The yellow stingray (Urobatis jamaicensis) is a species of stingray in the family Urotrygonidae, found in the tropical western Atlantic Ocean from North Carolina to Trinidad. This bottom-dwelling species inhabits sandy, muddy, or seagrass bottoms in shallow inshore waters, commonly near coral reefs. Reaching no more than 36 cm (14 in) across, the yellow stingray has a round pectoral fin disc and a short tail with a well-developed caudal fin. It has a highly variable but distinctive dorsal color pattern consisting of either light-on-dark or dark-on-light reticulations forming spots and blotches, and can rapidly change the tonality of this coloration to improve its camouflage. Relatively sedentary during the day, the yellow stingray feeds on small invertebrates and bony fishes. When hunting it may undulate its disc to uncover buried prey, or lift the front of its disc to form a "cave" attractive to shelter-seeking organisms. This species is aplacental viviparous, meaning that the developing embryos are sustained initially by yolk and later by histotroph ("uterine milk"). Females bear two litters of up to seven young per year in seagrass, following a gestation period of 5–6 months. Though innocuous towards humans, the yellow stingray can inflict a painful injury with its venomous tail spine. This species is taken as bycatch by commercial fisheries and collected for the aquarium trade; it may also be negatively affected by habitat degradation. Nevertheless, it remains common and widespread, which has led the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) to list it under Least Concern.

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Heading down the ICW just north of Palm beach, looking for a good spot to drop anchor. Found a good spot referred to as Conch Bar. Ten feet of water with excellent protection all around. Its a small little cut out circled by multi million dollar houses all around. They paid five to ten million for the pleasure of these views. Me? I get to enjoy them for free! Splash down the anchor and enjoy a little bit of the good life coastal sailing Florida. Having a little fun with slo-mo videography. First time using a couple tricks I learned recently on good ole YouTube.

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There is only one place where you can find the perfect space to relax, lay back and enjoy every moment of the day, a new way to be one with the sea: a place worthy of being called Oasis. Discover the pleasure of the sea on board of the new Oasis 40M, the new Benetti yacht which boasts exterior lines by UK firm RWD design and sophisticated interiors by Bonetti/Kozerski Architecture in New York.

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Ragazzi tornano le levatacce 😊 Oggi dobbiamo navigare per 60 miglia verso Milazzo. Abbiamo un appuntamento importante! Navighiamo con l’alba, nella luce di un sole rosso fuoco che ci dà il buongiorno e scalda la coperta di Julia che stanotte era bello umido. Carichiamo il gommone sulla tuga anziché trainarlo perché abbiamo visto che più o meno un mezzo nodo ce lo toglie. Quando c’è tanta strada da fare ogni decimo di miglio è prezioso! Arriviamo alle 18. Scendiamo per un po’ di spesa e torniamo con…. Jackone! Mio amico di infanzia, velista e con la passione per la musica. Ne vedremo delle belle insieme! A domani♥️ Andrea

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