EVERYDAY ESCAPES

Yacht owners rarely need to cruise far for a relaxing change of scenery and a memorable getaway.

- KIM KAVIN

HERE'S A FUN FACT: According to a recent survey of adults 18 and older, nearly 20 percent of Americans are now planning road trips with itineraries that are fully contained within 100 miles of home. People traveling really long distances for vacations-say, 1,000 or more miles from home-make up less than 7 percent of the US population. The takeaway is that it sometimes pays big dividends to think small when it comes to planning an escape. With a boat, it's entirely possible to spend an afternoon or a long weekend away from the grind, often right up the coast from home.