For winter offshore fishing, there are very few fish that won’t eat a live, dead, or chunk of ballyhoo. Ballyhoo, otherwise known as “half beaks,” are a favorite for anglers as cut bait or trolling, but they also have been used as live baits while drifting or chum. They are found both offshore and inshore […]
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New 60-footer ushers in new era for Eastbay brand. Grand Banks Eastbay 60 The newcomer to the range helps redefine the Eastbay brand within the GB Marine Group. Early last summer, I helped an old pal deliver a classic 1980s-era Grand Banks 42 several hundred miles up the ICW. Modeled after the proven heavy-displacement trawlers […]
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Top-Shelf Gifts for Anglers The Holidays are upon us! Are you struggling to find that perfect item for the angler in your life? If so, this curated list of essential items is sure to please the special person that seems to already have it all. This isn’t run-of-the-mill fishing gear, but rather, top-notch equipment that […]
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<!– In the News: Joey Gratton Memorial New Year’s Day Fun Run Looms Large –> While New Year’s Eve could be the most overrated night of the year for pretty much anyone with nominal brain activity and a pulse, New Year’s Day and the week leading up to it—at least for performance-boat owners and their […]
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The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) announced the agenda and opened registration for its SUR/TECH virtual conference, Feb. 7-8, 2023, offering continuing education for marine surveyors, technicians and other marine industry professionals. Attendees can choose one day based on topics of interest, or attend both days and earn up to 10 continuing education credits (CEUs). “We […]
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Marine Marketers of America (MMA) has announced the new Neptune Award category “Boat Show Marketing” – recognizing superior marketing for a boat show. Entries to this category include booth design, setup, promotion, displays and any other supporting materials used for a boat show or during a boat show between Jan. 1 and Dec. 9, 2022. Additionally, […]
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Canadian boat manufacturer Legend has announced it will be adding a tracking and monitoring service through a strategic partnership with Boat Fix, an American telematics provider. It will be available to customers starting in January. With Boat Fix, Legend customers will have the ability to see the location of their boat and monitor systems, including […]
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This lake trout was sporting a fresh wound from a lamprey above its pectoral fin. In the 1900’s, lampreys contributed to the eradication of lakers in Lake Ontario. Since the 1970s, stocking efforts and lamprey population-control methods have allowed the lakers to thrive in Ontario once again. In early winter, the Niagara Bar and River […]
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Invest in one of the best reef-safe and eco-friendly sunscreens and you can ensure you are protecting both the oceans and your skin while on board. For sailors who spend their time on the water under the glare of the sun, keeping your skin safe from harmful UV rays is vital. But protecting the oceans […]
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In the first of a new series on double handed sailing skills, Pip explains hoisting an asymmetric spinnaker with two onboard Double-handed sailing skills are increasingly important to master as the recent boom in double handed racing, both inshore and offshore, continues and boats designed for couples to cruise two-up become ever more popular. We […]
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Our resident used boat expert Phil Sampson explains how to find a good Bavaria S33 HT on the secondhand market and what features to look out for… In build: 2015-current Price range: £170,000-£250,000 What do you get if you cross a joiner with a yacht broker? Answer: a boat builder. At least that’s what happened […]
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After a long career in Ohio, it’s finally time for me to retire and move to southeast Florida. I’ve been visiting the Sunshine State to fish my entire life, but being a resident is a whole new ball game, and I’m looking to purchase a boat to take full advantage of the local fisheries. I […]
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PHOTO COURTESY OF CRUISERS YACHTS Longtime Cruisers Yachts owner Kenneth Charles Stock passed away on November 28, 2022, leaving a long legacy of entrepreneurship and community involvement. Born April 6, 1938 in Oconto, Wisconsin, Stock was an entrepreneur from an early age, purchasing his first contractor yard, Stock Lumber, in 1971. After exponential growth, he […]
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.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; } Boating Editor-in-Chief, Kevin Falvey, and Boating Editor-at-Large, Randy Vance, met with Icom’s Senior Sales Manager, Ray Novak, at the 2022 Fort Lauderdale International Boat […]
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First 44. PHOTO BY GILLES MARTIN-RAGET Oceanis 30.1 PHOTO BY JULIEN GAZEAU Beneteau’s impressive new electric-powered Oceanis 30.1 and First 44 premiered at the Salon Nautic de Paris early in December, advancing Beneteau’s strategy focused on producing models that promote carbon-reduction and eco-friendliness. “On the product development side, we are currently focused on reducing the […]
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PHOTO COURTESY OF FOUR WINNS Four Winns is stepping into the electric boating sphere with its brand new 100% electric H2e, incorporating the iconic styling of Four Winns with Vision Marine Technologies’ 180E electric outboard motor for a fast, stable and quiet ride. The 22-foot bowrider offers ease of use, lower running costs and quiet […]
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The second edition of the International Maxi Association’s Maxi European Championship is to take place again as part of Tre Golfi Sailing Week, out of Sorrento’s Marina Piccola over 12-18 May 2023. Supported by Rolex, the event is run by the Circolo Remo e Vela Italia (CRVI) in conjunction with the IMA, the body officially […]
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The John Winning Jr-skippered maxi yacht, Andoo Comanche, produced a masterclass of high-speed sailing to win Line Honours in the SOLAS Big Boat Challenge on Sydney Harbour today. Meanwhile, the Jim Cooney-skippered and owned Volvo 70 Willow was declared the overall winner. Under glorious sun and in southerly 15 knot winds that suited perfectly, Andoo […]
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Is there a better boating adventure than the Great Loop? There’s something about the end of the year that conjures dreams of The Great Loop. In a complete coincidence both Bill Prince and Mike Smith use their columns this month to discuss this nautical endeavor. Bill addresses boaters that wait until retirement to tackle […]
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