PHOTO COURTESY OF MACKINAC ISLAND FERRY COMPANY After an announcement earlier this year that it will convert one of its passenger ferries from diesel to electric, the Mackinac Island Ferry Company has furthered its sustainability efforts through joining Green Marine, an environmental certification program that encourages maritime enterprises to take action in protecting the environment. […]
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Mercury Marine promotion offers 5 years of factory backed coverage Mercury Marine, a division of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC), today announced a promotion offering five years of factory-backed coverage with the purchase of a new 2.5-400hp outboard. From May 22, 2023, through July 31, 2023, Mercury is offering the standard 3-year limited warranty plus two […]
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Looking for a boat that fuses long-range potency with leisure boating luxuries? The imposing new Archipelago 47 should be firmly on your radar… The Archipelago 47 is a prototype in the most traditional sense of the word. It has been built as a test platform by a fledgling company to help refine the designs of […]
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When the green flag flew for the final race of the day at Thunder on Cocoa Beach in Cocoa Beach, Fla., at a little before 4 p.m., the 11 outboard-powered catamarans in the Super Stock class looked to be attached at the deck. The 11 boats in the Super Stock class lived up to its […]
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Our resident used boat expert Phil Sampson explains how to find a good Seaward 35 on the secondhand market and what features to look out for… In build: 2001 – current Price range: £140,000 – £275,000 From the multitude of names, makes and brands inhabiting the marine ecosystem, few attract such universal acclaim as the […]
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Hylas M47 The builder exchanges inboard power for a pair of diesel outboards that return sprightly performance and greater range. Longtime sailboat manufacturer Hylas Yachts made its first foray into powerboats with the M44 in 2018. With that boat, the builder utilized the classic, Down East workboat lines of the New Zealand-designed Corsair 44 and […]
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The Numarine 40MXP is designed as an evolution of the popular 37XP, with the same stylistic DNA and the same high-volume, low-hassle, long-range ethos that has previously set the adventure-ready XP line apart… The MXP suffix in Numarine 40MXP stands for Mediterranean Explorer So what is the Numarine 40MXP (Mediterranean Explorer) variant all about? Well […]
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Rick Channon crunches the numbers to find out exactly how much five years of entry-level cruising has cost him… Having cost just £60,000 in 2017, Rick’s Beneteau Antares 8 has suffered almost no depreciation at all Over the last five years, I’ve covered 1,675nm in Greyfin – the equivalent of circumnavigating the UK and Ireland. […]
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PHOTO COURTESY OF TRAVERSE CONNECT A new first-of-its-kind program in the U.S. that helps advance sustainable maritime travel will put Michigan at the forefront of the electric boating revolution. Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the Fresh Coast Maritime Challenge, which establishes a grant program that offers companies assistance to support the decarbonization and electrification of […]
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Content provided by United States Warranty Corporation Top of mind as many gear-up for summer on the water are emerging trends business owners should be educating the consumer. As with any industry, the boating industry is fiercely competitive. Fishing, Fuel and Family are top drivers in 2023. Let us take a deeper dive. Although […]
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The f/v Kodiak Enterprise. File photo via Trident Seafoods. An investigation continues into the fire aboard the Trident Seafoods’ 276-foot fishing vessel Kodiak Enterprise on April 8 while the vessel was moored in the Hylebos Waterway in Tacoma, Wash. The Kodiak Enterprise had returned to Tacoma in late March on the heels of the groundfish […]
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Boating buddies and fellow Aquastar owners Phil Carter and Neil Cotillard push north in their attempt to circumnavigate the UK in less than a month, but there’s trouble ahead… This is Part Two of Phil and Neil’s boating round Britain challenge – if you haven’t already, make sure to read Part One first. 27 April […]
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The Netherlands Antilles islands—Aruba, Bonaire, and Curacao (called the ABCs)—are among the southernmost of the Caribbean islands. Their position at 12 degrees north latitude is pretty much guaranteed to spare these islands from hurricanes during the June 1st to November 30th storm season. No matter how long you stay, or what you see and do, […]
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Part the seas. by Alan Wendt When you predominantly boat in choppy water, you either have strong sea legs or a boat that can take the pounding and keep the crew comfortable. Photos Courtesy of Weldcraft Weldcraft’s 240 Ocean King parts the seas better than Moses thanks to Weldcraft’s reverse chine design with an extreme […]
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Offered through Performance Boat Center in Osage Beach, Mo., this 2023 Nor-Tech Hi-Performance Boats 450 Sport center console is powered by quad Mercury Racing 450R outboard engines. Hardware includes a diesel generator, a power anchor windlass, bow and stern thrusters and a telescoping ladder for reboarding from the water. The fiery 45-footer is loaded with […]
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MBY columnist, used boat expert and Jeanneau 805 Leader owner Nick Burnham reveals what he’d like to buy next… Being MBY’s technical contributor and owner of a rather well-known boating YouTube channel, it’s perhaps unsurprising that the question I get asked the most is ‘what will your next boat be?’ To which the answer is […]
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Bristol, RI — April 26, 2023 Proud New England lines, smart design, and always purposeful. We are very excited to announce our new Flagship NorthCoast 415HT. Hull number one will launch this Fall and will be the largest NorthCoast to date measuring 41’ with a 12’11” beam. Total length is 46’1” if you include the bracket and engines. […]
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The 26th Annual Plywood Regatta organized by the Marine Industries Association of South Florida (MIASF) took place at the Dania Beach City Marina on April 22 and 23. During the two-day boatbuilding and racing event students were introduced to the excitement and career opportunities associated with recreational boating. 23 teams of over 200 South Florida […]
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Reporting from the 2023 Palm Beach Boat Show, Elliott Maurice takes us on a full tour of the Kadey-Krogen 50… The 2023 Palm Beach International Show saw Kadey-Krogen showcase the latest addition to its range of long-distance cruising yachts, the Kadey-Krogen 50 Open. Directly competing with the likes of Nordhavn and Fleming Yachts, this boat […]
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What if one or two years of adventure just isn’t enough? Meet the cruisers who’ve been on board for a decade or more, and find out how to make long-haul cruising work for you “I probably wouldn’t even recognise the person that I was when I first started,” admits Brian Trautman, skipper of the Amel […]
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