Heading into the 2023 season, spec-class offshore powerboat racing is in its best shape in decades. The Super Cat fleet has 10 teams committed. Super Stock has something in the neighborhood of a dozen teams eager to compete. The Mod V class has mostly absorbed—at last—the Stock V class and now the category has critical […]
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When the last two events of the 2022/2023 Fort Myers Offshore season—the April 1 Cayo Costa Raft-Up and the April 22 Nor-Tech-backed happening—are in the books, Fort Myers Offshore president Tim Hill and his wife, Cyndee, a board-member of the nonprofit scholarship-fundraising powerboat club, will exhale much-deserved sighs of relief. And for good reason, because […]
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Yamamoto Yamatanuki Invades USA with a New Bass Bait Yamamoto Baits is excited to announce the stateside debut of the Yamatanuki. Wildly popular in Japan, the Yamatanuki is a new to the united states and widely credited as the bait that started the trend of “heavy” soft plastics. “I’m so excited about this bait,” admits […]
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The Fountaine Pajot Power 67 is the largest-ever power multihull from the France-based builder. Living Space When looked upon from the dock, the first thing that strikes you about the Fountaine Pajot Power 67 is her sheer width. Tied up stern-to at the Miami boat show among her brethren, she appeared to me as some […]
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Nick Salvucci Goes Wire to Wire Winning MLF Toyota Series at California Delta BETHEL ISLAND, Calif. (March 19, 2023) – Pro Nick Salvucci of Atascadero, California, brought a five-bass limit to the scale Friday weighing 15 pounds, 13 ounces to win the Toyota Series Presented by Phoenix Boats at the California Delta Presented by Psycho […]
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Brandon Perkins Goes Wire To Wire at the NPFL Bass Tournament on Pickwick Lake Brandon Perkins caught 24-pounds, 4-ounces on the final day to secure the second NPFL bass tournament victory of his career, both on Pickwick Lake. Perkins started out with 24-pounds, 9-ounces on day one, added 17-pounds, 6-ounces on day two, and with […]
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You’re not alone if you’ve never heard of Port Byron, N.Y. But thanks to the work of Phil Hess and his five-person crew at Upstate Powerboat, a fiberglass and paint business just 30 minutes west of Syracuse, Port Byron—population 1,096 as for 2021—has made its way onto the high-performance marine industry map. Upstate Powerboat handled […]
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This week OC Sport Pen Duick, the company which is responsible for organizing the ARKEA ULTIM CHALLENGE – Brest, have officially published the Notice of Race which details the rules for participation in this exciting inaugural solo Ultim round the world race. These rules include key information about: The start from Brest which is now […]
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As the son of longtime Southwest Florida offshore racer Corey Shantry, who currently shares the cockpit of the Bracket 300-class Justice League raceboat with Richard Davis, 19-year-old Austin Shantry has been around the sport for most of his life. His father’s racing career goes back 20 years and includes Super Cat Light and Super V […]
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Luke Johns Becoming a Champion BAM Podcast BAM Podcast EPISODE SUMMARY Apex Champion Luke Johns Breaks down his Championship win on Folsom Lake in Northern California EPISODE NOTES 23 year’s old and now an Apex Champion. Luke Johns talks about his win on Folsom lake. He breaks down how he did it and the effort […]
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Mahi grow fast, but anglers seem to catch them just as quickly, leading some captains to voice concerns over declining numbers, especially of larger fish. Michael P. O’Neill Thank God for the mahi. It never fails. When someone learns that I’ve fished all over the world, they immediately ask me, “What’s your favorite fish to […]
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We take a look at the best kayak paddles for powering along during aquatic adventures from cruisy sea kayaking and estuary escapades to rowdy river runs After choosing the best kayak for your on-water adventures and escapades, the next biggest decision is what kayak paddle to power it with. And no matter whether you’re […]
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The final race of the 2023 Superyacht Challenge Antigua was held off the South Coast of Antigua on Sunday 12 March. The weather this year was more Mediterranean than Caribbean but the spirit of regatta was unchanged. Now in its 12th edition, the Superyacht Challenge Antigua is an exciting, friendly event, designed to be solely […]
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Bluefin tuna often inhale clear poppers, exposing the leader to their teeth, but heavy fluoro minimizes bite-offs. Courtesy Clear Choice This scenario repeated itself time and again this summer off the Southern California coast: Boats would pull up on huge schools of surface-feeding bluefins—known as foamers for the vigorous way they churn up the water—charged […]
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The weather forecast for the 2022 Sun Run—Sunsation Boats’ first official customer-gathering in more than 15 years—was bleak. Hard rain forced what was supposed to an indoor/outdoor welcome party at the Sunsation factory in Algonac, Mich., the night before into being an entirely indoor celebration. But though many, if not most, of the 200-plus guests […]
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New Yorkers had big fish, a lot of fish, and then a lot more big fish blasting bait off the beach all season. Capt. John McMurray Special delivery: Sign up for the free Salt Water Sportsman email newsletter. Subscribe to Salt Water Sportsman magazine for $19 for 1 year and receive 4 bonus digital issues. We were fishing big […]
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In the fourth of our series on double handed sailing skills, Pip Hare explains dropping an asymmetric spinnaker for shorthanded crews Taking a spinnaker down without the aid of the snuffer or furler is when double handed sailing is a challenging manoeuvre. This will be your biggest sail; it is slippery to grab hold of […]
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A Seakeeper gyrostabilizer exerts tremendous forces in all axes to quiet a boat’s motion on the water. The installation and the boat’s structure must be up to the task. Courtesy Seakeeper On a recent sea trial, the owner of a Weaver 43 fishing boat pointed out how resolutely his vessel held a course against a […]
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FSF CUSTOMBUILT Conventional Boat Rod $250 Here at Florida Sport Fishing magazine, it goes without saying that we LOVE fishing. And because we see a ton of gear come through these doors, we know what quality looks and feels like. Lately, we’ve been applying these high standards to our own line of rods and, as […]
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An intensive course promises a fast-track ticket to skippering a catamaran. Helen Fretter goes catamaran sailing to find out more Can one week change your life? That’s a whole lot of pressure to put on a holiday. But for a surprising number of graduates of the Nautilus Sailing catamaran sailing course, that’s exactly what their […]
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