Archive for May, 2009

Starboard Quarter Photo of new North Pacific Yachts 28 Pilothouse Trawler -- Photo:  North Pacific Yachts

First Photos: North Pacific Yachts 28-01 Hull Released from Mold

OceanLines publishes the first photos of the hull for the new North Pacific Yachts 28 Pilothouse model.

Sans Souci (far right) in the Petersburg, Alaska marina -- Photo courtesy of Ken Williams

Great Siberian Sushi Run Reaches Alaska

Ken Williams aboard Sans Souci, along with Seabird and Grey Pearl, have reached Petersburg, Alaska on their way to Japan. Catch up with these three passagemakers as they approach the 1,000 NM made-good mark.

Nord Star 31 Patrol in CT River No-Wake Zone -- Photo: Allen M. Clark/Photoboat.com

First Look: Nord Star 31 Patrol Photo Shoot

Some exciting new photos of the Nord Star Patrol 31 fast trawler, published here in advance of a detailed boat test and review later this week on OceanLines. In this preview piece we get a glimpse of some of Allen Clark’s (Photoboat.com) great photography, and some details on the boat, which turns out to be a pretty spectacular “SUV.”

Viking RescYou and RescYou Pro Liferafts

Product Roundup: Stuff You Can Use

Editor’s note — At least once a month we’ll publish a list of interesting new (and sometimes not-so-new) products on the market that you might find useful.  We get dozens of press releases every week from manufacturers all over the world, but this is just a select few that seem especially worth bringing to your [...]

Leopard 37 Powercat

Leopard 37 Power Cats Now Crossing Oceans

Leopard 37 Powercats have been delivered transatlantic on their own bottoms from South Africa to the Caribbean this season.

Seakeeper Gyro Model 7000 Stabilization System

Seakeeper Gyro Stabilization for Trawlers

Seakeeper offers a sealed, interior-mounted gyro stabilizer that may obviate the need for complicated fin stabilization systems on trawlers.

Sunreef 62' Classic design exterior

Sunreef Catamarans Take Serious Luxury To Sea

Sunreef has an impressive fleet of both aluminum and high-end composite yachts and is establishing itself as the top builder of luxury, ocean-going catamarans.