The U.S. Coast Guard cutter Steadfast. Photo: USCG. The Coast Guard cutter Steadfast returned to its Astoria, Oregon homeport on March 14, following a 69-day counternarcotics patrol in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, during which they confiscated over 7,500 pounds of cocaine valued at $85.6 million. The Steadfast had deployed with a Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron […]
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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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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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Editor-in-Chief Dan Harding sits down with his friend and mentor, Bill Sisson, to talk about his new book, Seasons of the Striper, and his life-long pursuit of trying to balance a career in magazine making with his passion for chasing bass. Editor-in-Chief Dan Harding sits down with his friend and mentor, Bill Sisson, to talk […]
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Seven crews lined up at the start of this highly competitive event. International crews from Australia, Malaysia and Russia joined four local crews to provide a top quality entry list and ensure another hard-fought and exciting regatta. Day one did not follow the weather forecast, keeping the kept the Race Officer busy until it finally […]
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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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Pursuit 1 – 11 March 2023 – 11am Start Time – The first pursuit of 2023 started in bright but cold conditions, with a crisp breeze from the SE. 8 yachts started for a quick trip around the top of Sussex Bay. A initial course of 7nm was set. Congratulations to Tim Worsfield and Little […]
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The first day of racing at the Superyacht Challenge Antigua was blessed with tropical heat and moderate breeze of 12-15 knots from an unusual westerly wind direction. The Race Committee set a course of approximately 13.5nm, composed of seven legs. With plenty of mark roundings over a short distance, precision in boat handling and lay […]
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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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By Bill Yeargin If you lead an organization and care about the boating industry, you need to join me May 8-10 in Washington D.C. at the American Boating Congress (ABC). It may be the single best way you can help our industry and your business. ABC is a unique opportunity to meet with congressional leaders, […]
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Logan McDaniel Notches First Win at Lake Oroville WWBT Pro Am OROVILLE, Calif. — Local pro Logan McDaniel followed a hunch and that intuition led him to the fireworks potential that he leveraged to win the Wild West Bass Trail Pro-Am on Lake Oroville presented by Price Family Dealership with a 3-day total of 40.36 […]
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PHOTO COURTESY OF ROCK PROOF Electric vessel propulsion pioneer Elco and aluminum fishing boat building Rock Proof are partnering to create the 1760R center console, the first boat in the ePro series offering electric outboards. The factory-rigged 17-foot 1760R features an Elco EP-50RL electric outboard powered by23kWh lithium ion phosphate batteries, allowing the boat to […]
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Michael Rybovich ponders whether boatbuilding is actually fun and fulfilling—or a sure path to madness. There are a lot of occupations in this old world that look like fun to those of us on the outside. Rock and roll, automobile racing, charter fishing, just to name a few. If you look beyond the gold records, […]
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Vertical bows are all the rage, but are they functional? Bill Prince weighs in with this “plumb” assignment. Flip through an issue of Power & Motoryacht from 2017 and you know what you won’t see? Fast powerboats with plumb bows. But look through these pages or stroll the docks of any major boat show in […]
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The S 248 Sport is packed with fishing features. Courtesy Pursuit Boats Pursuit Boats’ new S 248 Sport is a class-leading entry-level center-console packed with features. It’s powered by a single Yamaha F300 outboard with electronic controls and steering. The S 248 cruises comfortably at 28.9 mph with a range of 261 miles. Top speed […]
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SNAP! CRACK!! BOOM!!! My car shook as another wave of thunder rolled by, the final breath of a storm that had kept me up all night wondering. The lightning and deep rumble were less than a second apart, telling me, yes, that was close. It was early and the sun was just starting to break […]
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Marine Marketers of America (MMA), the voice for marketing professionals in the recreational marine industry, has announced this year’s winners of its 2022 Neptune Awards. The awards were announced during a cocktail reception on February 15 at this year’s Discover Miami International Boat Show (MIBS). An esteemed committee of creative professionals judged entries across 22 […]
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All of the records set on the water, the one most likely to stand forever is the kilometer mark notched by Australian Ken Warby. On November 8, 1977, Warby piloted the Spirit of Australia, a Westinghouse jet-engine-powered, 27-foot vessel of his own creation to an average speed of 317.6 mph on Blowering Dam Reservoir in […]
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Luke Johns Wins APEX Championship on Lake Folsom FOLSOM LAKE, Calif. — Luke Johns comes from behind to win the APEX Championship on Folsom Lake – winners don’t shine only in the good times; they often must overcome discouraging days to reach the mountaintop. Just ask Luke Johns who sacked up a limit of 16.16 […]
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It was a relatively cold and blustery start for the fleets in the 14th edition of the RORC Caribbean 600 race The 14th edition of the RORC Caribbean 600 has set off at 11:00 AST on Monday 20th February. Seventy boats racing under IRC, Class40 and MOCRA Rules, with crew from 30 different countries, started the increasingly […]
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