We cruise the Gulf Coast six years after hurricane Katrina Gallery

Photo by Aime CoLnA brand-new Cruisers 48 Cantius and the brand-new Southern Yacht Club in New Orleans.After the StormSix years after Katrina slammed the Gulf Coast, we cruise from Louisiana to Alabama to see if the area has recovered.Starting a boat trip with a

By Capt. Bill Pike

September 1, 2011

<p>Trinity Yachts’s Billy Smith and the author.</p>

Trinity Yachts’s Billy Smith and the author.

Our 48 in front of the New Orleans Municipal Marina.

Meeting with Murray, Maher, and Capo.

A Pontchartrain Park home.

Long Beach Mayor William Skellie, Jr., on the steps of the new city hall.

Rev. Dickson-Rischel.

The semi-complete Jones Park/Small Craft Harbor complex.

Ryan LaFontaine and the author.

David Falks and ex-wife Vicki.

The new Biloxi Yacht Club is right next door to the newly rebuilt Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art, designed by Frank Gehry.

Galati captain Matt Condon shows Gulfport Yacht Club members around our 48.

Shaggy’s Harbor Bar & Grill owner Rod Ladner and his wife Laura.

Biloxi—the Las Vegas of the South with our Cruisers in the foreground

Bobby Carter, photo-boat driver, casino principal, and fishing guide.

Coln with a couple of her tasty seatrout.

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A vintage, low-angle historical photograph of a military Patrol Boat River (PBR) cruising through choppy river water. The dark, camouflage-painted combat vessel features a rounded black hull with a red bottom, kicking up a white water spray from its hull. Soldiers wearing military helmets and gear are visible on board, with a crewman stationed at the helm beneath a black canvas canopy structure equipped with antennas and a radar unit. An American flag flies prominently from the stern, and a machine gun mount is positioned at the back of the vessel under an overcast sky.

Still in Service

A scenic, eye-level perspective looking down a busy historic canal waterway in Amsterdam. Long, traditional houseboats line both sides of the canal banks, some featuring lush container gardens and potted plants on their roofs. The water reflects the cloudy sky above. Dense rows of vibrant green trees frame the canal, partially shading cobblestone streets, brick townhomes, parked bicycles, and a cafe terrace on the right. In the distance, a low arched bridge spans across the water under an overcast, dramatic sky.

Country of Close Encounters

A close-up, high-angle view of the bow of a luxury motor yacht moored on calm water. The bow features highly polished, varnished mahogany wood decking with a stainless steel bow rail, a prominent chrome anchor mounted at the stem, and two braided blue dock lines stretching diagonally across the frame.

Eat. Cruise. Repeat.

A close-up, selective-focus shot of a black marine compass dial illuminated at night. Bold white numbers indicate bearings for 300, 330, and 0 (North), with a yellow arrow symbol pointing toward the North marker beneath a bright reflection on the glass.

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