Absolute pleasure. by Ken Kreisler Lead in, first sentence goes here. Photos Courtesy of Absolute Blending a bold, contemporary design with the latest in engineering and sumptuous appointments, the Absolute Navetta 52 is a well-balanced cruising yacht. With wide open spaces both fore and aft, as well as topsides on the bridge deck, everyone aboard […]
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The 26-foot Sea Pro center console covered 940 miles on a new sustainable fuel offered by VP Racing. Courtesy Suzuki/Ron Ballanti Editor’s Note: Boating Contributing Editor, Capt. John Page Williams joined Team Suzuki for a leg of this trip, running right into Washington, DC. A naturalist, licensed captain and award-winning journalist, Williams is working on […]
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Suzuki Marine is featuring a boat at the 2023 American Boating Congress (ABC) that has made the journey from the company’s home state of Florida up to the nation’s capitol. The trip — dubbed the Suzuki Marine EcoFuel Run to the Capitol — covered more than 940 miles aboard a 26-foot Sea Pro center console […]
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Glide underwater. by Alan Wendt Meet Seabob, billed as the “World’s fastest underwater scooter.” Photos Courtesy of Seabob Offered by Jefferson Beach Yacht Sales (JBYS), the E-Jet power system is offered in three models — the F5, F5 S and F5 SR — each with increasing power levels. Attention-getting for a number of reasons, Seabob […]
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Part the seas. by Alan Wendt When you predominantly boat in choppy water, you either have strong sea legs or a boat that can take the pounding and keep the crew comfortable. Photos Courtesy of Weldcraft Weldcraft’s 240 Ocean King parts the seas better than Moses thanks to Weldcraft’s reverse chine design with an extreme […]
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The 10th edition of Premier Marinas’ British Motor Yacht Show is gearing up to be its biggest and best yet… Swanwick Marina will host the British Motor Yacht Show in May this year The British Motor Yacht Show is back to its old mid-May slot this year, running from Thursday 11 May to Sunday 14 […]
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On April 20, 2023, the Marine Trades Association of New Jersey (MTA/NJ) held its Annual Dinner and Elections at The Lobster Shanty in Point Pleasant Beach and elected its 2023-2024 Officers and Directors. The Association also presented three Top Sponsor Awards. Colleen Blake of All Points Marina in Point Pleasant Beach has been elected as […]
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Relaxed luxury. by Ken Kreisler Since its humble beginnings in 1972, building hand-crafted pontoon boats in Mason, Michigan, Tahoe has grown into a worldwide leader for these fun, family oriented boats. Photos Courtesy of Tahoe The multi award-winning company offers three categories of eight distinct levels of boats with over 100 variations of interior designs, […]
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Nimbus Group has appointed Florida-based yacht dealership HMY Yacht Sales to sell Nimbus brand boats along the eastern coast of Florida. The appointment of HMY is part of the Nimbus Group’s continued efforts to grow in the North American market. In June 2022, Nimbus Group recruited Justin Joyner as the company’s first vice president for […]
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Entries have opened and the Notice of Race published for the Brisbane to Hamilton Island Yacht Race, due to start at 11am on Friday 4 August 2023. The 530 nautical mile race, inaugurated in 2019 and organised by Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron in conjunction with Hamilton Island Yacht Club, is open to monohull and ocean-going […]
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PHOTO COURTESY OF NIMBUS GROUP Nimbus Group, which produces and markets powerboats including brands Alukin, Aquador, Bella, Falcon, Flipper, Nimbus and Paragon Yachts, is expanding its presence in North America with three dealerships, including CenterPointe Yacht Services serving Wisconsin and Illinois. A family owned and operated full service yachting business, CenterPointe offers a full suite […]
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Worth the wait. by Ken Kreisler After time well spent analyzing owner input and industry trends, and bringing Stephen Matthews of Ocean Designs LLC onboard, Mag Bay introduces its 43CC, the company’s largest center console to date. Photos Courtesy of Mag Bay “Reed Yacht Sales is very proud to represent Mag Bay Yachts here in […]
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Marine Marketers of America (MMA), the voice for marketing professionals in the recreational marine industry, will host a celebration of its 2022 Neptune Awards during a cocktail reception at this year’s Discover Miami International Boat Show (MIBS). The award program, now in its 15th year, honors creative marketing concepts, campaigns and initiatives from across all sectors […]
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505 605 PHOTOS COURTESY OF HMY YACHT SALES INC Two Oceans Marine Manufacturing and HMY Yacht Sales, Inc. have partnered to launch the new outboard express cruising model line ECLIPSE, starting with the 505 and 605 models. Featuring an all-new concept, design and engineering, the models combine Michael Peters’ renowned design skills with Silver Arrows’ […]
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A dream team is assembled to create a new breed of outboard-powered express boats. What if I told you that in 2023 there was a new company being launched that aimed to carve their territory out of the U.S. outboard yacht market? You’d probably say that they’re either incredibly bold or incredibly crazy, maybe both. […]
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PHOTO COURTESY OF BAY MARINE Leading family-owned luxury boat dealer Bay Marine announced the reopening of its Waukegan location after a five alarm fire in February, 2022 temporarily shut the location down. After months of reconstruction and restoration of its 40,000-square-foot storage barn and 9,000-square-foot office, the location is ready to welcome clients back for […]
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