NAME: John Shanley LOCATION: Lake Ida-Delray Beach SPECIALTY: Peacock bass and exotics on light tackle and fly BOAT SPECS: 2022 Avid Boats 19fs bay boat Minn Kota i-Pilot Garmin electronics 3 livewells AFFILIATIONS/SPONSORS: Nautilus Fly Reels, YETI, Costa Sunglasses, Drave USA, Turtlebox Audio HOW DID YOU GET STARTED: I grew up on and have been […]
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Nauta Design reviews a yacht’s interior and exterior design based on their client’s desires. Read about it below. March 2023 Nyumba: a study in functional elegance Following the launch of the SW96 Nyumba, Massimo Gino of Nauta Design explores in more detail the yacht’s design that was specially tailored to meet the client’s wishes in […]
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Pre-registration for the International Maxi Association’s second Maxi European Championship ended on Wednesday with the entry list already exceeding the 25 that participated in 2022. For a second year the IMA Maxi European Championship will be part of Tre Golfi Sailing Week, run by the Naples-based Circolo del Remo e della Vela Italia (CRVI) in […]
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An Open Door Step into Door County Wisconsin’s “thumb” where history, beautiful landscapes, and awesome food make it worth the visit. Wisconsin is known for many things, and I’m not only referring to “cheese heads” and the Green Bay Packers. It’s “America’s Dairyland,” home of the first ice cream sundae. It also has one of […]
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From Canvas to Masterpiece Teamwork is the brushstroke that made the Marlow 100V a work of art. By definition, a masterpiece is “a work of outstanding artistry, skill, or workmanship” (thanks Oxford). Additionally, it can be considered as the greatest work of a person’s career. Now, take a renowned yacht builder, David Marlow, who was basically born […]
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As watersports enthusiasts, we are also boaters, and so we’re always on the lookout for things to make life easier, simpler or more enjoyable on the water—preferably all three. Of course, finding those things in the ever-changing sea of consumer-driven mania can be tough to do, which is why we went out searching for you. […]
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Alex Thomson has announced that his team will buy the Banque Populaire IMOCA 60 on which Clarisse Cremer was due to compete before she was controversially dropped by sponsors earlier this year Apivia, the IMOCA upon which Cremer was due to compete in the next Vendee is not yet available to sail. Photo: Pierre Bouras […]
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Intrepid utilizes imaging technology borrowed from an aerospace manufacturer to vet and inspect its materials and processes. Courtesy Intrepid Powerboats Special delivery: Sign up for the free Boating email newsletter. Subscribe to Boating magazine for $14 for 1 year and receive 4 bonus digital issues. Overview The Intrepid 41 Valor is three boats in one: a cabin cruiser, a […]
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For as long as I can remember, I’ve wanted to take my boat to the Isles of Scilly – and having moved to the West Country three years ago, the fact that it’s now 100 miles closer has made it much more realistic. Approaching Fowey for the final night ashore. All photos: Jon Mendez I […]
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Marina Casa de Campo and Fly Zone Fishing recently hosted a billfish catch and release tournament. See the results below. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 21, 2023 Contact: Robert “Fly” Navarro, 561-310-9214; fly@flyzonefishing.com Builder’s Choice Repeats as Marina Casa de Campo Open Champion Builder’s Choice, a 64 Jarrett Bay, hasn’t fished the Marina Casa […]
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The four IMOCAs charging towards Cape Horn are approaching Point Nemo on Tuesday. Defined as the most isolated, remote place on earth, Point Nemo is a spot in south Pacific Ocean, 2,688 kilometres from the nearest land. In fact, the closest sign of civilisation is the International Space Station, orbiting just over 400 kilometres above the sailors. […]
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The 9th Melbourne Osaka Cup, the longest longitudinal short-handed crewed race in the world, is open for entry. With 152 expressions of interest from around 11 countries, the 5500 nautical miles which traverses the Pacific from South to North is expected to fill quickly. George Shaw, Chairman of the Organising Authority, and a previous competitor […]
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VETUS recently announced plans to build new headquarters in the same neighborhood of Schiedam, where VETUS founder Willem den Ouden started the business from his home, nearly 60 years ago. The plans for the new 102,000 square-foot facility offer a thoughtfully laid out office space to encourage collaboration and creativity and will vastly improve the […]
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Yamaha Rightwaters continues its support of Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) by powering six jon boats with Yamaha F6 outboards in Stephen C. Foster State Park. The outboards give visitors the opportunity to fish, birdwatch and explore the Okefenokee Swamp, the largest blackwater swamp in the U.S. “Stephen C. Foster State Park allows visitors […]
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Mercury Racing’s new V10 400R outboard. Courtesy Mercury Racing The Wide Open gang at Mercury Racing kicked off its 50th Anniversary celebration at the Miami International Boat Show with the introduction of an all-new V10 400R outboard model. This motor will replace the supercharged 2.6-liter L6 400R, a model that may be the best-selling outboard […]
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Reporting from the 2022 Genoa Boat Show, Alex Smith takes us on board the Lomac Granturismo 10.5 – a 60-knot RIB with serious pedigree… Italian boat builder Lomac used the Genoa Boat Show to unveil its latest offering in the GT line, the Lomac Granturismo 10.5. This model sits in the company’s Cruiser range and […]
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Cass is a Holman & Pye design from the early 1970s, whose build was a remarkable labour of love stretching over 20 years. Nigel Sharp reports Photo: Nigel Sharp I used to do a lot of skydiving,” Simon Mitchell told me. “While you’re still in the aircraft you have options but, once you leave the […]
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q12 Wooden boat manufacturer Grand Craft Boats has recently completed its first full year in its new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility. Grand Craft relocated to Genoa City, Wisconsin, in late 2021 from Holland, Michigan. In 2022, Grand Craft sold a total of eight luxury mahogany wooden runabouts for customers across the country. The company also launched […]
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iKon Boats has Officially Entered the Bass Boat Industry MADISONVILLE, TN – HCB Yachts proudly introduces the new iKon boat brand to the marketplace with their first LX21 and LX20 editions, with plans for the first VLX series to follow in late 2023 and early 2024. iKon Boats has officially entered the bass boat industry to […]
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As Hollywood-perfect storylines go for the upcoming Ocean Cup Gateway Marathon, a 128-mile open-open endurance race from Palm Beach, Fla., to West End, Bahamas, set for June 1-4, that of Bob Latham and Lorne Leibel is hard to beat. Start with their vessel, a 47-foot Apache—hull No. 1—originally owned by offshore powerboat racing’s favorite currently incarcerated […]
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