{"id":9020,"date":"2018-09-14T09:42:00","date_gmt":"2018-09-14T15:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.acqualinaresort.com\/?p=9020"},"modified":"2025-09-26T15:06:17","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T20:06:17","slug":"yachting-miami-at-the-helm-with-captain-matt-blodgett","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.acqualinaresort.com\/blog\/sports-culture\/yachting-miami-at-the-helm-with-captain-matt-blodgett\/","title":{"rendered":"Yachting Miami: At the Helm with Captain Matt Blodgett"},"content":{"rendered":"

While Miami is easy to explore by foot, bike, or car, you haven\u2019t truly experienced the city until you\u2019ve made it out onto the water aboard a 34\u2019 Beneteau Sport Cruiser or a 46\u2019 Sea Ray.<\/p>\n

\u201cMiami is an amazing city, completely surrounded by water,\u201d says Captain Matt Blodgett of The Charter Agency, who has been leading yachting excursions in South Florida for almost 15 years. \u201cWe are able to take people from all over the world and show them the local side of Miami, to see the sandbars, local wildlife, some of the smaller islands \u2013 places that people wouldn\u2019t normally see from land.\u201d<\/p>\n

When it comes to discovering the most coveted places to anchor or even to get the best view of the city skyline, few guides can match the expertise of Captain Matt. Having spent time fishing in the Keys in his youth, he was always drawn to South Florida, and after relocating to Miami to pursue yachting, he now spends his free time cruising the city\u2019s waters by boat, fishing, and paddleboarding. (He jokes, \u201cI came to Florida on vacation and never left.\u201d)<\/p>\n

South Florida\u2019s premier yacht operator, The Charter Agency<\/a> welcomes residents and visitors to hit the water on yachts up to 140 feet. And through a new partnership with Acqualina Resort & Spa<\/a>, resort guests can enjoy an exclusive, three-hour yachting excursion with Captain Matt.<\/p>\n

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Where you go on your trip is up to you.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt all depends on what the clients are looking for,\u201d says Captain Matt. \u201cI\u2019ve got a couple of islands that we anchor out behind that are really quiet. There are a couple of secluded bays that dolphins tend to hang out in.\u201d<\/p>\n

For those that prefer a more social outing, Haulover Sandbar is a local hotspot in North Miami Beach that plays host to lively boat parties on the weekends, complete with music and a boat similar to a food truck selling light bites. The water is often knee-deep, perfect for wading, but during low tide the sand shoal surfaces to create a small island oasis in the middle of the bay.<\/p>\n

On the opposite end of the spectrum, the peaceful Maule Lake brims with manatees, sea turtles, dolphins, and other marine life, with part of the lake designated as a conservation area. The 174-acre body of water east of Biscayne Boulevard was once known for boat racing in the \u201850s and \u201860s, but it later had speed limits enacted to protect the manatees. While enjoying the sweeping scenery, take time to cast a fishing line in the hopes of hooking a snook or tarpon.<\/p>\n

Along the beautiful Miami River, acclaimed waterfront restaurants abound. Says Captain Matt, \u201cWe\u2019re getting more and more people that are arriving to their dinner reservations by yacht and doing a cruise after.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Once an industrial hub, the Miami River has been restored over the last 20 years to offer cleaner waters \u2013 flowing from the Everglades to Biscayne Bay \u2013 and picturesque, high-end restaurants and luxury condos on its banks. Stop in to Seaspice<\/a> during your excursion for signature wood-fired casseroles and specialty crafted cocktails set to the backdrop of a warehouse and outdoor garden bar. Or, dock at Kiki on the River<\/a> to indulge in contemporary Greek cuisine and raw bar favorites like oysters and Hamachi sashimi.<\/p>\n

Captain Matt can also take you and your group to see some of Miami\u2019s most beautiful homes, to explore the city\u2019s canals, and even to see Acqualina from the water when the ocean is calm.<\/p>\n

For him, each charter brings something new.<\/p>\n

\u201cSaltwater is good for the soul,\u201d he says, speaking about his passion for boating. \u201cEvery day it\u2019s something different. It\u2019s the unknown of what we\u2019re going to do, what we\u2019re going to see. The fixed structures stay the same, but the water is constantly changing.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Learn more about Yacht Charters with Captain Matt and other Acqua Experiences here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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