Mercury Marine has been recognized by the American Foundry Society (AFS) with the 2023 Plant Engineering Award for its implementation of Industry 4.0 data collection technologies and data analytics at its aluminum castings facility at the company’s world headquarters in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. The AFS Plant Engineering Award recognizes plants’ engineering achievements in planning, […]
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For fishing from a personal watercraft or using a PWC for touring and adventure, life jackets are available with GoPro camera mounts, plenty of pockets and more. Courtesy Sea-Doo 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. Wearing a life jacket is […]
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For the three days following the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, New York City Police Department officer John Fallia, who lived in Long Island at the time, never left the rubble of the fallen World Trade Center towers. Before exiting the department in 2005 he had been promoted to captain, but he wanted to work […]
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A Pacific Ocean crossing can be spectacular, but also daunting. Kate Ashe-Leonard has advice on what you need to know before you set sail across the Pacific Coffee in hand, I gaze out from our cockpit across the flat lagoon of the palm-fringed coral atoll in Fakarava. We are in the Tuamotus, French Polynesia. Yesterday […]
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The NMMA American Boating Congress (ABC) kicked off in Washington, D.C. on Monday, May 8, with full programming beginning Tuesday, May 9. The NMMA, together with the American Sportfishing Association, Association of Marina Industries, Massachusetts Marine Trade Association, Michigan Boating Industries Association, Marine Trades Association of New Jersey, National Marine Lenders Association, welcomed over 250 recreational boating […]
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Moderate easterly tradewinds have provided a speedy 24 hours of racing for the four IMOCAs charging north towards the doldrums. 24 hour distance runs have nearly doubled (although are still far off a record-setting pace) as the wind has settled in around 12-14 knots. The result is a drag race directly north, where the teams […]
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24 Apr. final race of the 2023 Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta was held with the sun beating down on a slight swell of deep blue Caribbean sea. The trade winds, which typically blow out of the east, swung to the southwest at around 10 knots. “With the unusual wind conditions, the Cannon course was adjusted […]
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Yamaha Marine celebrates 2023 International Marine Technician week by highlighting a host of career development training opportunities available for current and aspiring marine technicians. “Yamaha reinforces the company’s commitment to building a solid marine technician workforce through Yamaha Marine University training and dealer recognition initiatives. We understand that exceptional service leads to unforgettable experiences on […]
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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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Race one of the 2023 Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta was sailed on the Old Road Course in perfect sailing conditions in English Harbour, Antigua today. Competitors reported superb 15-20 knot trade winds with moderate swells on the race course and the crystal blue water of the Caribbean sparkling under the sun. Nicky, guest on board […]
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1950s Vintage Fin-Nor: Because of the large diameter of the linen lines of the time, big-game reels, such as this 1950s-era Fin-Nor on display in the IGFA museum, often had spools that measured 7 inches or greater. Adrian Gray You can just about stop a truck with a conventional reel that fits in the palm […]
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Photography by Informa Markets The annual boat show cruised along the iconic Flagler Drive, bringing global yachting debuts, lively music, renowned culinary experiences, and fun to West Palm Beach WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (April 17, 2023) – The 2023 Palm Beach International Boat Show, owned by the Marine Industries Association of Palm Beach County (MIAPBC) and […]
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As sportfishing continuously develops, so must the requisite terminal tackle. That’s the driving thought behind Mustad ’s upcoming introductions, which expand the company’s AlphaPoint tech into a wider hook selection and see the launch of the all-new Demon Link terminal tackle range. While recent years have seen Mustad broaden its offerings to include fishing rods, […]
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April 12, 2023 Weekly Market Outlook By Keith Schneider and Donn Goodman Dollar Falling, Gold Rising. What’s the Plan? The U.S. dollar has taken center stage in the world’s economy as major countries are reaching agreements to stop trading with the U.S. dollar and use their own currencies instead. As the world’s reserve currency, the U.S. […]
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Completed in the fall of 2013, the Pass Blocker MTI catamaran was hard to miss. First, it was a big boat, one of the first canopied 52-footers built by the Wentzville, Mo., company. Second, it had large—as in see-it-from-space—New York Giants football helmet graphics on its hullsides. The Pass Blocker MTI catamaran made a big […]
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The internationally acclaimed Hamilton Island Race Week will be contested on the tropical waters around Hamilton Island from August 19 – 26, 2023. A longstanding feature of the east coast sailing calendar, Race Week 2023 has so far drawn 170 entries and a steady influx is pushing that number quickly towards 200. Among the fleet […]
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Sunseeker International recently announced the launch of a new training initiative to address a national skills shortage affecting the marine industry. The Sunseeker Skills Academy, developed in partnership with Bournemouth and Poole College, is open to those seeking a career change, offering individuals the opportunity to undertake a fully-paid, 12-week intensive boat-building course. Successful applicants […]
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5 Convincing Reasons To Start Boating Leisure hobbies like boating are essential for so many reasons. While we need to devote so much of our time towards earning an income and thriving in our careers, we also need to devote time to doing things that bring us joy. Otherwise, life will be wasted on paying […]
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Michael Rybovich reflects on how to best name a boat—and reveals his best of the best, and worst of the worst. Milt Wagner was our peerless sign painter for over forty years. He owned and operated Wagner Signs out of a storefront down on 24th Street in old Northwood, with a large garage door in […]
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There’s more to Danish company Rand than small electric Picnic boats, as Hugo Andreae discovers with a sea trial of the V8-powered Rand Leisure 28… Scandinavia has a reputation for building some of the best small to medium sized boats in the world. Brands like Windy, Targa, Nimbus, Marex, Sargo, Grandezza and Nordstar all trade […]
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