SAILING...SAILING...on Useppa Island Yes. Today was the first day of the bi-annual Catboat Regatta on Useppa Island, hosted by the Useppa Island Yacht Club....where there are no dues...no rules. You just have fun! And, if you have an idea or suggestion, you get to do it!! Four races today, with 28 boats participating from as far away as New Jersey. Only a couple of boats caught too much wind and went topsy-turvy! Captured beautifully by Useppa Island artist Captain Charlie Chapin Tomorrow, … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2014
Flood Insurance Update – Keeping You Informed
This hot topic is changing from moment to moment. Here's an important update for Useppa Island: The bill was expected to come up today -- meaning it would need a two-thirds majority vote to pass. But members coming out of the GOP meeting yesterday morning said they did not think it had enough votes to clear that hurdle. GOP leaders are now refusing to run the bill through committee, and instead, are negotiating directly with the Democrats. Read the article U.S. House releases its own flood … [Read more...]
Bathroom Remodeling Trends
With many Useppa Island Homes reaching middle age -- at 25 years, keeping bathrooms trendy is an important part of an overall plan to keep your home fresh and poised to achieve maximum value at sale. Here is what’s trending in bathroom remodeling today. 7 Bathroom Remodeling Trends What’s trending in bathroom remodels? Houzz recently released its 2014 Winter Bathroom Trends Study showing the top bathroom remodel preferences of more than 7,500 home owners in the U.S. and Canada. The report shows … [Read more...]
Private Insurers Start to Offer Flood Insurance
Flood Insurance Thoughts to Consider While traveling back to Useppa after a meeting of Lead RE Companies of the World, the following article was published in the WSJ. Thanks to Fritz Lehman for alerting us. Surprisingly, there are a growing number of companies now willing to write flood insurance-and the market for reinsurance is growing as well. As the author points out, the private market is depending on FEMA sharply increasing government rates. So, as capitalists what do we think of this … [Read more...]
Gulfshore Life Magazine Journeys to Useppa Island
Gulfshore Life Magazine Shoots their Spring Fashion on Useppa Island Pristine and picturesque, the editors of Gulfshore Life couldn't resist the allure of Useppa Island. Though the temperatures didn't cooperate, right in the middle of a cold front, the professionals at Gulfshore Life made it look like just another beautiful day at the beach. Look for the newest edition and Useppa Island - out soon. … [Read more...]
Useppa Island Real Estate – 144 Useppa Island
144 Useppa Island - West Wind Cottage Just Listed Built for an active lifestyle, with direct access from the backyard to kayaking, fishing and paddle boarding, enjoy a 15 x 35' heated pool with plenty of room to play or simply relax with sunsets across the ICW. Accessible only by boat, enjoy all that Useppa Island has to offer, with a marina, community recreation, dining, active social calendar and so much more. Listing Details $1,975,000 Features: 3 Bedrooms 3.5 Baths 3,249 Square … [Read more...]