The X Factor CL Yachts shakes things up with its first X series yacht CLX96. It’s an X boat, a crossover. It’s a Sea Activity Vessel (SAV). It’s a…there are a lot of unusual monikers attached to CL Yachts’ newest and most striking model, the CLX96 —for this is an unusual yacht. The 97-footer has a […]
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After an eventful and enduring first year competing in the 2022 Union Internationale Motonautique Class 1 World Championship produced by international powerboat racing promoter Powerboat P1, the XINSURANCE/Good Boy Vodka team has its sights set on a strong 2023 season, which should see at least a half-dozen teams in the class. To enhance the team’s […]
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Sea Bags — the Maine-based designer and manufacturer of bags, totes and accessories made from repurposed sails — has partnered with North Sails, the sailmaking industry leader. The two brands have teamed up on a sustainability initiative to divert retired sails from the landfill and pave the way for the sailing community to collectively reduce waste. […]
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It has taken months of testing, weeks of analysing and days of deliberating amongst our judges but the 2023 Motor Boat Awards winners can now be revealed…. As always, we have chosen a winner in each of our ten categories based on how well the boat performed during our rigorous sea trials but also how […]
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Spoiler alert: No boats were delayed in the making of the first episode of “Sunsation Nation,” a new reality video series that went live today. How do I know this? Because a voiceover announcing it is the first thing you hear when you watch the 10-minute episode on the Algonac, Mich., high-performance center console builder’s […]
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During the annual BoatUS Towing Conference in New Orleans, La., the organization recognized its affiliates and its captains. TowBoatUS Long Beach was awarded Tower of the Year, and five captains serving locations in Key Largo, Fla.; Provincetown, Mass.; Cleveland, Ohio; Myrtle Beach, S.C.; and Old Saybrook, Conn. were honored for their lifesaving actions. Owned by […]
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The Newport International Boat Show announced today that the total economic impact on Newport County as a result of this year’s show amounted to $26.1 million, according to an economic impact study conducted by Performance Research. Completed November 2022, the study shows that the Newport International Boat Show draws over 40,000 in attendance, with a […]
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Skin mounts kill. Replicas don’t. But turning raw fiberglass blanks into lifelike reproductions takes an artist who knows his fish. Jon Whittle Chris Murrah is really into African pompano right now. Surfer, angler, jazz musician, and now lead painter at King Sailfish Mounts, he grew up in East Fort Lauderdale fishing on the Tarpon River. […]
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Few performance-oriented boat builders will display a greater range of product, as in from 29-foot bowrider to a 50-foot sport cruiser, at the upcoming Miami International Boat Show than Formula Boats. Between the Miami Convention Center and the Venetian Marina and Yacht Club, the Decatur, Ind., company will showcase eight models during the February 15-19 […]
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A gentle introduction to the cruising life set Kate Ashe-Leonard on course for a full transocean liveaboard adventure We’re sailing by the Gulf of Venezuela as we approach the Colombian coastline, a notoriously difficult stretch of water with frequent high winds, big swell and current. This night is no exception. It’s 0100 and Jim and […]
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The right whale named “Snow Cone” and calf sighted off Fernandina Beach, Florida in 2022. Snow Cone has been entangled in rope since March 2021. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, taken under NOAA permit 20556-01 If you know me, you likely know that in addition to owning a charter fishing business, I’ve dedicated a […]
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Evolutionary pressures have forged bass, pike, and walleye into Nature’s perfect frog-eating machines. The LIVETARGET ULTIMATE FROG taps directly into the DNA of these apex predators by blending biomimetic profiles, anatomical details, and impeccable color patterns with incredibly realistic motions and actions to synthesize the first – and only – frog lure that both looks […]
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No matter how much money and effort you throw at it, recovering from a natural disaster such as Hurricane Ian, which pummeled Southwest Florida in late September 2022, takes time. Less than a month ago, there was still too much floating debris and too many submerged hazards in the water for Fort Myers Offshore to […]
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The days are long but the years are fast. Such is the conventional wisdom passed from one generation of parents to the next, and it tends to be true. The same also hold true for the goings-on behind the scenes at speedonthewater.com. Example? In January 2022, we found ourselves on scene at Skater Powerboats in […]
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The European Yacht of the Year 2023 winners have been announced and comprise the best yacht winners in five categories including a special mention award. Toby Hodges was one of the 12 jury members who test sailed each of the 21 shortlisted yachts before deciding on the winners. The European Yacht of the Year programme […]
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Though we’re not even out of January, there’s an excellent chance you’re already thinking about the 2023 go-fast boating season. There are hundreds of events to choose from between right now the end of the year, but precious few of them have opened registration. Of course, that makes sense given the work required, mostly on […]
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For more than a decade, South Florida-based Brand X Hi-Performance Marine principal Jason Ventura and Bill Pyburn, Jr., his longtime customer and friend who lives in the northern part of the state, have worked closely together on the well-known and respected custom high-performance powerboat enthusiast’s many exquisite catamarans. But come 2023, they’ll be sharing the […]
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The Garmin Quatix 7 has been my 2022 boating watch, an upgrade over the previous generation Quatix 6. And it’s a serious step on. Both are full-function marine smartwatches, able to link to a compatible Garmin MFD and display all kinds of boat info from speed to direction, and even control a compatible autopilot, allowing […]
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Reporting from the 2022 Genoa Boat Show, Alex Smith takes us on board the newest model from Sessa Marine, the Sessa C3X… There’s a new sportscruiser at the entry point to Sessa Marine’s fleet. Known as the Sessa C3X, it maximises its breadth of appeal by means of several key options. You can go for […]
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