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3 Motoryachts Seek Late-Season Mediterranean Bookings

Kim Kavin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 05:00:00 +0000

Today is September 1, which means the summer yacht charter season is on the verge of becoming a memory. These next few weeks in the Mediterranean will most likely be the last of truly favorable weather before the autumn breezes and winter cold settle i...

Rob Eddy Yacht Models Available

Diane Byrne — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 04:00:00 +0000

A few months ago I introduced you to the work of Robert H. Eddy & Associates, expert yacht-model makers based in Maine. Eddy and his team have hand-crafted more than 30 models since the 1970s, including ones of Maltese Falcon, Hyperion, Sch...

Sea to Shining Sea

Kimball Livingston — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:18:16 +0000

Is it not deliciously ironic that the Little America’s Cup should emerge as the coolest act of the summer of ‘10 and a likely precursor to announcements now promised for September 13 regarding boat type (bet on multihulls), year (bet on 2014) and protocol—everything except the venue of America’s Cup 34. Anyone who [...]

Simrad NSE Autopilot, hand’s on #1

Ben Ellison — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 22:22:18 +0000

A couple of weeks ago I replaced Gizmo's older Simrad autopilot with the latest generation, which turned out to be easy even though I've never installed an AP before. It helped that there was no drive involved, just wire swapping, as the AC12 p...

Discovery River Tours Sep/Oct PWC Trips

Jeff Hemmel — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:58:35 +0000

I recently got some information from Discovery River Tours on their remaining PWC tours for 2010. For those unfamiliar with Discovery River Tours, they’ve been around since 1993, and run all-inclusive touring packages in the southeastern United States. The owners, Sam Thomas and Vicki Williams, still lead each and every tour, and as anyone who [...]

CONTEST: Name That Dive Boat

Pete McDonald — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:43:12 +0000

The reopened Bimini Big Game Club needs a name for its new dive boat, and is holding a naming contest: Winner gets a free dive trip. The Big Game Club, opened this spring as a Guy Harvey Outpost Resort, features eco-friendly fishing and diving packages. The diving part comes through a collaboration between Harvey and Neal [...]

Shootout Wrap-Up: What A Show

Matt Trulio — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:08:50 +0000

Just a few random notes from the Lake of the Ozarks Shootout last weekend. The next issue of Powerboat will have a more-complete story, with lots of photos, on the event. I say “more-complete” because you could fill an entire issue of the magazine ...

Nordic Tug Brand Could Revive Under Management Buyout

Tom Tripp — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:24:14 +0000

The current management team at Nordic Tugs is looking for investors to help them acquire the brand and production capabilities from the current private owner of the company, according to a source familiar with the search. Late last week, the Washington state boatbuilder announced it was shutting down manufacturing operations. The company recently launched a [...]

Emergency Fire Firesteel, Sporks, and Ice Cream

Lenny Rudow — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:29:32 +0000

Do you consider fire, sporks, and home-made ice cream among the necessities of life? If not, maybe you should. Industrial Revolution sent me one of their Swedish Firesteel fire starters to test out, since it could come in handy for boaters, fishers, and hunters who become stranded at sea, or in the backcountry – but the [...]

XANTREX, New Web Site

Ed Sherman — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:17:55 +0000

Xantrex announced a major re-design for their webstire today. The new site offers vastly improved customer assistance and technical support features. Check it out... Xantrex launches new redesigned website with enhanced features, new options, more t...