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The Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway Development Authority has got it 'going on'! Minimize
Location: BlogsChristy Martin, Publisher and Riverrat    
Posted by: christy@lifeonthewater.org 1/9/2008 8:31 AM

I had the great pleasure of attending a meeting on Tuesday, January 8th that was quite impressive.  The Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway Development Authority is a collection of the marinas along the Tenn Tom Waterway.  They meet to discuss issues they're facing, get ideas for improvement...and they contribute dollars to an advertising fund just to get folks travelling on their waterway.  President of the group, Fred Hansard of Demopolis Yacht Basin, explained, "We see travellers from around the world on our waterway.  We formed this association to make sure we are accommodating our customers in the best way possible."

Tennessee River marinas in North Alabama have just formed the North Alabama Marina Association.  Much like the TTWDA, marinas are starting to realize that waterway tourism have even more viable growth potential.  Ditto Landing in Huntsville, AL has just applied for Tier I and Tier II grants through the Boating Infrastructure Grant program with U.S. Fish & Wildlife to add transient dockage to accommodate travellers on the Tennessee River.  With Ditto's location exactly on the midpoint of the Tennessee River, this should attract even more visitors.  But we could learn a lot from the folks on the Tenn Tom.

Have your travelled the Tenn Tom to the Gulf Coast?  Let us hear your thoughts.
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This isn’t really about us, it’s more about the river and what it can do for all of us.

Our company is Daymarker Enterprises, LLC, established in 2000.  Captain Billy Martin is President and wife, Christy Martin is Vice-President.  We are proud sponsors of

--America's Great Loop Cruisers Association, a group of amazing boaters that travel the eastern half of the United States, epitomizing the sense of adventure we hope to promote in boating. 

--The North Alabama Marina Association, established for better communication and better enhancements to our marinas for customers.

--North Alabama Boaters Association, dedicated to educating business and political leaders of the economic impact of boating and outdoor recreation on our region.

Billy and Cole for web.jpg      We own YachtSouth, a yacht brokerage company based in Huntsville, Alabama.  As an affiliate of the MLS and YachtWorld, the largest collection of yachts for sale in the world, our customer base is world-wide.  We are Florida-licensed brokers networking with more than 2600 brokers in the United States and around the world.  Captain Billy Martin is a U.S.C.G. 100-ton Master, currently working on an upgrade to 500 ton.  He ransports inland as well as East Coast, Atlantic and Gulf Coast waters.  We offer education and training after the sale to insure safety and comfort behind the wheel or on the bow. 

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Life on the Water Magazine and www.lifeonthewater.com is our mission to bring more people to the water, exploring the Tennessee River, the Tennessee Tombigbee and surrounding waterways.  The print magazine covers the people, places and things to do in the 4 state region of the Deep South, Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi and Tennessee.  Publisher, Christy Martin has served on the Huntsville/Madison County Marina and Port Authority and lead their effort in obtaining more than half a million in U.S. Fish and Wildlife grants for enhancements to the marina.  Christy is dedicated to women and kids education on the water.  Organizing events such as Cruise for the Cure, a boating 101 course for women that raised money for Susan G. Komen for the Cure with Rambo Marine, Boys' and Girls' Club Fishing Rodeos, boating badge seminars for Boy Scouts, and Boating for Women with Pickwick Yacht Club. 

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Daymarker Enterprises, LLC is a family business.  You're just as likely to see our 12-year-old son, Cole, washing boats as you are to see our 10-year-old son, Jake, taking photographs for the magazine.  You'll find us on the Tennessee River every weekend.  We've seen firsthand that 'life on the water' makes you better...a better couple, a better family.   

Turn off the TV news and video games...go to the river as fast as you can.

Daymarker Enterprises, LLC.  We'll take you to the river.   


    
 

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photo by Ellen Hudson, The Huntsville Times
in an October 7, 2007 article for ENJOY! Magazine
'Christy Martin's Life on the Water'

 

 


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