After rounding the remote north coast of Scotland, the Aquastars head south to close the loop, but time is running out… Skirting the awe-inspiring coastline of the Isle of Skye This is Part Three of Phil and Neil’s boating around Britain challenge – if you haven’t already, make sure to read Part One and Part […]
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There’s no better way to end a bachelor party than fishing the remote waters of the Gulf of California. Sam Lungren 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. It was 6 a.m. on day five of a […]
Read MoreFun Under the Sun with the Best Water Toys! The warmer weather has arrived, and it’s time to get outside and have some fun. What better way to cool down than by being out on the water? That doesn’t always mean just hanging out on your boat. There are plenty of recreational items to keep […]
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PHOTO COURTESY OF MICHIGAN SEA GRANT Barret Boat Works in Spring Lake, North Shore Marina in Spring Lake, and The Moorings Association in New Buffalo have been certified as Michigan Clean Marinas for a three year term through 2026, bringing the total Michigan Certified Clean Marina count to 101! As part of the program, marinas […]
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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. […]
Read MoreHot Water Aboard! Easy ways to raise your boat’s water temperature. At the end of a wonderful day aboard, a hot shower is like heaven. That hot shower is even better when you don’t have to lug your towel, clean clothes, shower shoes, soap, and shampoo all the way up the dock to the marina […]
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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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Two anglers fishing on separate boats landed two potential world record Pacific tripletails off the coast of Costa Rica in one day. Courtesy Colleen Enright and Richard Perkins Colleen Enright was feeling good. She had just watched a certified scale at Ifish Marina Pez Vela in Quepos, Costa Rica, display the number “23.06” — a […]
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No one has filmed more world record waves than surf photographer Rob Brown. Chris Dixon profiles Brown during a journey to the infamous Cortes Bank with the crew from HBO’s 100 Foot Wave. Through Hell for High Water When it Comes to Chasing the Hundred Foot Wave, No One Stands Taller than Rob Brown. Come […]
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There was nothing standing between me and a once-in-a-lifetime trip with legendary captain Frank Mundus except a hungover man in a Hawaiian shirt. Art by Mike Sudal Over the Lips Past the Jaws There was nothing standing between me and a once-in-a-lifetime trip with legendary captain Frank Mundus except a hungover man in a Hawaiian […]
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Self docking technology—a new thing? Bill Prince claims it’s been around for 35 years Fully autonomous cars are here and ready for prime time. No, no. They’re not. But autonomous docking is coming your way, likely aboard a novice skipper’s boat, which is also headed your way as you sink another drink in your cockpit […]
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With 43 teams registered and two weeks remaining before the first green flag flies, an estimated 50-plus raceboats will tackle the 7 Mile Offshore Grand Prix presented by M CON and Performance Boat Center, April 28-30, in Marathon, Fla. Race World Offshore principals Larry Bleil and Rodrick Cox essentially started from scratch to produce the […]
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BETHEL ISLAND, Calif. (April 13, 2023) – The Major League Fishing (MLF) Toyota Series Presented by Phoenix Boats is set to return to Russo’s Marina and Bethel Island, California, next week, April 19-21, for the Toyota Series at the California Delta Presented by Psycho Tuna . Hosted by the City of Oakley, the three-day tournament is the third and final […]
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The founder of Fleming Yachts returns to Alaska aboard his well-traveled 65. Venture has 71,000 nautical miles on her keel—and a lifetime of stories. Last Frontier. Again. The founder of Fleming Yachts returns to Alaska on his well-traveled 65, surpassing 71,000 nautical miles on her keel. Our crew of four are gathered in the organized […]
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Since 1979, Önnereds Båtlag (Önnereds Boat Club) has been a coastal refuge for nearby Gothenburg, Sweden city-dwelling boat owners. The club recently finished a three-year renovation to its large 1,427-foot dock array with the help of marina industry leader SF Marina. SF Pontona Sweden, a fully owned subsidiary of SF Marina, sold and installed the […]
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Miami-based real estate investment and development firm Integra Investments has announced the acquisition of The Perry Marina in Key West’s Stock Island. The property is the fifth active marina in the firm’s portfolio. Terms of the sale could not be disclosed. Located at 7005 Shrimp Road, The Perry Marina is situated on 35 acres. It is the largest […]
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Freedom Boat Club, a Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC) business, has announced the planned opening of three new locations in Australia at Bobbin Head, Pittwater, and Lake Macquarie. These new locations will provide access to waterways north of Sydney. Together with the previously announced company-operated location on Sydney Harbour at d’Albora’s the Spit Marina, these three new locations […]
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London Luxury Afloat, the boutique boat show launched last year by British Marine, is due to return to St Katharine Docks marina from April 18-22… The inaugural edition of London Luxury Afloat took place in April 2022 As before there will be a mix of power and sailboats from 30-80ft, as well as shoreside stands […]
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A circumnavigation of Britain concocted in the doldrums of 2020’s Covid-19 lockdowns finally gets under way… The initial plan had been to circumnavigate Britain in Neil’s 7m Tornado RIB. All photos: Phil Carter After more than a year of planning, our Round Britain challenge is finally under way. Waved on by family and friends, our […]
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KICKER Marine Audio brings premium sound to two large powerboating events on Lake Havasu, Arizona–Desert Storm April 19-23 and Super Cat Fest West, April 26-29. The two events take place on back-to-back weekends of boating action to bring performance boat enthusiasts to Lake Havasu City, a boating Mecca for the country’s West Coast. KICKER Marine […]
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