Pre-registration for the International Maxi Association’s second Maxi European Championship ended on Wednesday with the entry list already exceeding the 25 that participated in 2022. For a second year the IMA Maxi European Championship will be part of Tre Golfi Sailing Week, run by the Naples-based Circolo del Remo e della Vela Italia (CRVI) in […]
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An Open Door Step into Door County Wisconsin’s “thumb” where history, beautiful landscapes, and awesome food make it worth the visit. Wisconsin is known for many things, and I’m not only referring to “cheese heads” and the Green Bay Packers. It’s “America’s Dairyland,” home of the first ice cream sundae. It also has one of […]
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Familiarity Breeds Success When fishing new waters, target species similar to ones you catch at home. There’s an old saying that “familiarity breeds contempt,” and it’s no doubt true in many instances. Still, when it comes to the fishing game, familiarity also breeds success. Such is often the case when it comes to probing new […]
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Zeiss’ SFL 40 binoculars stood up to the rigors of life aboard, even during a Northeast winter. Joe Albanese One of Zeiss’ newest offerings, the SFL 40, offers fast-focusing capabilities in a lightweight frame that delivers the impeccable low light performance the company is known for. I tested a pair of the SFL 40 […]
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Between now and early May, the Florida Powerboat Club has three events on tap. The trio of pre-summer happenings begins with this weekend’s Spring Key West Poker Run and followed by the April 13-16 Tampa Bay Poker Run and Orange Beach Powerboat Week, which is set for May 11-14. Of these three happenings, the upcoming […]
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According to a press release, the revival of Class 3 powerboat racing in Abu Dhabi this weekend could quickly lead to an influx of top teams from around the world looking to compete in the new United Arab Emirates-based championship. While there hasn’t been much news ahead of time on the series resurfacing, several teams […]
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Some of you may not know that Northeast Florida has some of the most fertile wahoo grounds in this great nation. But I’ll go one better — except for San Salvador Island in the Bahamas, I’d say this area has some of the most productive wahoo fishing in the world. I know some of you […]
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Gone almost 15 years now, offshore racing’s Super Cat Light class was popular in its day. Canopied catamarans in the 39- to 44-foot range powered by twin Mercury Racing 525 EFI engines comprised the category. But for any number reasons, including the end of 525 EFI production by the Fond du Lac, Wis., company, it […]
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The 2023 Discover Boating Atlantic City Boat Show ended its run on Sunday, attracting nearly 35,000 attendees to the Atlantic City Convention Center. Winter boat sales momentum continued through the show with reports of steady sales and solid leads heading into peak boating season. “We sold out of everything we brought; it was a great show!” said […]
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After a Cloudy February, the Sun Peaks Out, Markets Go Up but Face Plenty of Headwinds March 8, 2023 Weekly Market Outlook By Keith Schneider and Donn Goodman Dear Southern Boating Readers: The following commentary is from our weekend Market Outlook. We expressed an opinion that there remains plenty of headwinds, including but not limited […]
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Alex Thomson might have hung up his Vendée Globe boots, but 2024 will see one of the most competitive line-ups of British skippers taking on the epic race Pip Hare is a renowned shorthanded offshore sailor. She will be starting her second Vendee Globe in 2024. Photo: Richard Langdon/Ocean Images /Pip Hare Ocean Racing As […]
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Sian Lewis shares her top picks of the best women’s specific warm wetsuits for cold water swimming to keep you cosy year-round Looking for the best cold water swimming wetsuit for women and need a little pointer in the right direction, then I’m here to help you. Whether you’re an experienced outdoor swimmer eyeing up […]
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The British Virgin Islands have had a tough few years, but one of the world’s favourite sailing destinations is back, and as beautiful as ever, as Mike Pickering discovers As the 30-seater inter-Caribbean turboprop aircraft banked to starboard, through my small window I caught a first glimpse of Tortola and the Sir Francis Drake Channel. […]
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The waves of the Pacific are cold, furious, and, at times, outright intimidating. The farther north you travel and the closer winter comes, the more this becomes true. While many would look at the churned-up, froth-laden surf as a barren wasteland that would be difficult to fish, they couldn’t be more wrong. It is one […]
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Mike Smith lays out the family benefits of putting the kids to work getting the boat summer-ready. Give that kid a wrench! Fitting-out season was once a time to re-connect with family and friends while learning about boats. Make it that way again. Before the IRS intervened, April was my favorite month. It was when […]
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Justin Barnes Wins first Bassmaster Open of the season on Alabamas Lake Eufaula EUFAULA, Ala. — St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Lake Eufaula, Justin Barnes felt the tournament slipping away but with only a couple hours remaining in he managed to hang on for the win. The Day 1 leader, Barnes was struggling Saturday after […]
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Chances are you didn’t know Mercury Racing has another location just a few minutes from its headquarters in Fond du Lac, Wis. And minus the bubble windows built into the structure, which is located behind a security gate on Water Street on the shores of the Fond du Lac River, no one would ever guess […]
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We review the best battery-powered and electric self-heated jackets for keeping sailors toasty warm and waterproof in cold weather at sea A decent sailing jacket is a must-have wardrobe item for any sailor. But for those sailing in extreme weather, sometimes an extra layer of warmth is needed. In that case, one of the best […]
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The 10th season of the Alabama Bass Trail began for the South Division on Lake Martin hosted by Lake Martin Tourism Association. Launch and weigh-in for this event was held at Wind Creek State Park. Lake Martin is well known as a lake where you can catch a lot of fish. This lake has an […]
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