Valentine's Day is fast approacing, but rather than settle for the cliched roses and chocolates, think about getting that boater in your life one of these nautical-themed V-Day gifts. 1.Compass Necklace. Let your sweetie know they are your True North. Click to Etsy 2. Speed Boat Wine Bottle Caddy. For those who feel the need for speed. Courtesy of Top Notch Gifts 3. Custom Beach Heart Necklace Custom-made by Holly Daniels Christensen When you place your order, you can opt to send in your own sand or choose from the store's sand bank, which features sand from more than 1800 shorelines around the world. 4. Cheesy but adorable handmade cards. Remember how fun it was to exchange V-Day cards in elementary school? For the anglers "There are so many fish in the sea... I'm glad that you picked me!" Click for etsy source For the lighthouse keepers "You light up my life." Click for etsy source For the animal lovers "You otter be my valentine." Click for etsy source For the person who's read "Moby Dick" one time too many. "Whale you be my valentine" Options: "yes, no, moby." Click for etsy source 5. Mermaid necklace. Always good when you can throw in a cheesy pick-up line. Click for etsy source 6. Desk telescope. "Love does not consist in gazing at each other, but in looking outward together in the same direction." ~Antoine de Saint-Exupery We found this one on Amazon for $132. Click for source 7. Anchor Pendant. Let her know she's your anchor (and hopefully not your ball and chain...). Click to Kay Jewelers 8. Storm Glass. Planning a V-Day cruise? Make sure to check your storm glass first, guaranteed to "add a little atmosphere to your home." Courtesy of windandweather.com 9. Adopt a manatee! Who could resist that face? For only $25 you can adopt a manatee at savethemanatee.org and you will get an adoption certificate, a photo, and the biography of a real endangered Florida manatee. If Jimmy Buffett can get on board, we can too. Photo by Carol Grant/VisitCitrus.com