Rupert Holmes reports on latest developments in wooden yacht construction, and why this ancient material is being used for hi-tech contemporary design Why would a naval architect and structural engineer used to working with cutting edge materials for America’s Cup teams, including INEOS Britannia, and companies like Airbus, be excited about working with wood? “It’s […]
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The Landing School has announced the launch of a new academic program. Starting this fall, it will offer Boatyard Management, a program focused on management in the marine industry. Boatyard Management is a second-year program in which students will learn management principles by managing the work of a simulated boatyard. “This new program is the first of […]
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Step aboard the 110-foot long Anne S. Pierce as her owner takes us on a tour of one of the most mission-ready passagemakers we’ve ever seen. The Purpose Driven Yacht It’s a fishing vessel? It’s a Coast Guard rig? It’s the Anne S. Pierce and she’s one of the most peculiar boats you’ll ever see. […]
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The American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) announced the five recipients of the 2023 Outstanding Technician Awards, as part of International Marine Service Technician Week. This is the second annual International Marine Service Technician Week and the Outstanding Technician Awards are dedicated to highlighting marine service professionals who excel in customer service, technical training, and […]
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We asked top sailors and marine industry gurus to choose the coolest record breaking boats of all time, here’s what they came up with While hyper-luxury superyachts are clearly cool to look at (and would be very cool to own) there’s no denying that speed is cool and this collection of record breaking boats selected […]
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PHOTOS COURTESY OF PEARL SEAS CRUISES In anticipation of the 2023 cruise season, Pearl Seas Cruises announced a major interior redesign of the Pearl Mist, a 210 passenger cruise boat that is the only fully stabilized all balcony small ship cruising the Great Lakes. Pearl Seas, which offers personalized cruises in the Great Lakes, New […]
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It’s a refrain we hear all the time in our travels: New boats have gotten so expensive that they’re no longer accessible to most people. To that, we offer the following rejoinder: There are plenty of great boats out there that will get you on the water at a reasonable cost if you know where […]
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The mouth of a mako shark presents a nightmare vision, one that occurs in the deep blue seas around the world. Sam Cahir “Are mako sharks dangerous?” A better question might be: “Are mako sharks capable of harming humans?” To that, the answer would be an unequivocal “yes.” One look at a mako’s mouth would […]
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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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PHOTO COURTESY OF HIGHFIELD BOATS The aluminum-hull RIB manufacturer Highfield Boats has added two new dealers to its network, expanding its presence in North America. Among them is CenterPointe Yacht Services headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which offers new and brokerage sales, storage, full boat and engine service, and marina slips, serving boaters in Wisconsin and […]
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An American-built, single-engine cruiser that delivers performance and classic style. by Arnie Hammerman The Back Cove 372 stands out at the dock when compared to other boats for all the right reasons. Photos Courtesy of Back Cove Something about a dark-colored hull and that simple lobster boat look with a well-defined cabin and a long […]
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Marine Development Inc. (MDI) announced recently that following the recent acquisition by Mick Webber, it has appointed Scott Mauldin as president. In his new role, Mauldin will be responsible for directing day-to-day operations of the company and to increase production and sales capacity, while maintaining the MDI benchmark of quality and reliability in the industry. Mauldin […]
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It’s difficult to enjoy your boat during the winter when the waters you generally love to navigate are filled with giant expanses of ice. But if fishing is your game, don’t let that stop you from enjoying your second favorite pastime (after boating). You don’t have to give up fishing just because your boat is […]
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First of all, Mike and Sarah Howe—the adventure-seeking, high-spirited personalities and powerboat enthusiasts behind the Howe 2 Live brand and YouTube channel—consider themselves extremely lucky to own the first production 440X catamaran from Marine Technology Inc. Second, the team at MTI in Wentzville, Mo., feels just as lucky to have the Howes as the first […]
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This week, MIBS – one of the largest boat shows in the world – kicked off down in Miami, Fla. “The opening day of the 2023 Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show was an incredible success,” commented Andrew Doole, President of U.S. Boat Shows with Informa Market, in a recent press release. “Our team is […]
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To support continued growth, Highfield Boats announced the addition of new dealer partners in Maine and Wisconsin. Moose Landing Marina in Naples, Maine, operates the largest on-water facility in the Maine Lakes region. Encompassing 15 acres, it has access to Brandy Pond, Long and Sebago Lakes. Moose Landing Marina represents eight new boat brands, along […]
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Following the successful launch of the hardtop express Hood 35 by Lyman- Morse, construction of the flybridge version is now underway at the company’s facility in Thomaston, Maine. The anticipated launch date is spring 2023. The Hood 35 LM series delivers the best of a semi-custom platform, available in hardtop, flybridge and soft-top options. Yet […]
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The Scout 67 LX, debuting at the 2023 Miami Boat Show, is a lean, mean 3,000hp speed machine… Here’s a Trivial Pursuit teaser for you. How many 600hp outboards does it take to punch a 67-footer to 60mph? Try five. South Carolina-based Scout Boats is equipping its brand new flagship Scout 67 LX with a […]
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Image: Science Advances/American Association for the Advancement of Science. A new international research study has tracked 35,000 commercial fishing and support vessels, identifying their changing of country registration and also identified hotspots of potential unauthorized fishing and activity of foreign owned vessels. Changing the country of origin is a practice also known as “reflagging.” The […]
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