Archive for July, 2009
SeaKits MMS Stows Aboard Sea Spirit Yachts
Passagemakers purchasing a Sea Spirit yacht will now have the added value of the SeaKits Marine Maintenance SystemTM (MMS), following a Fleet Solutions agreement between the two companies.
John Deere Announces Three New Marine Engines
John Deere Power Systems announced today that it was beginning production of three new marine engines for the commercial and recreational marine market.
Boat Design: A “Maintenance Strake” on the Nordhavn 63
The new Nordhavn 63 features a unique hull feature that adds room around the engine and actually reduces drag. We examine this feature in some photos and learn what the inspiration for it was.
First Photos: Nordhavn 63-01 Hull Complete, Deck Plugs Under Construction
See the first photos of the new Nordhavn 63, which has completed the hull mold process and with upper works now under construction.
Product Roundup: More Stuff You Can Use on Your Boat
Our new products roundup has the life jacket for your keys; a key safety backup for your navigation, and the key to better wireless Internet aboard.
Teenager Finishes Youngest-Ever Solo Circumnavigation
U.S. teenager Zac Sunderland this week finished a solo circumnavigation, making him, at 17, the youngest ever to accomplish such a feat.
Chartering a Nordic Tugs 54 in Decidedly Non-Nordic Waters
M/V Nordic Lady, a Nordic Tugs 54 owned by Wilde Yacht Sales, is an unusual, all-inclusive luxury charter in the Caribbean. Unique features and pricing make her worth a look for your next winter getaway.
PAE Makes Good for Customer of N56 Motorsailer Accident Boat
Pacific Asian Enterprises finds a creative solution for the customer of a new Nordhavn 56 Motorsailer that sinks after a freak accident during the ship unloading process.
Vessel Assist Salvages Launch-Accident Nordhavn 56 Motorsailer
Vessel Assist San Diego has reported that it successfully salvaged a new 56′ yacht that sank after being accidentally dropped during offloading from its delivery ship. The company did not specifically identify the brand of yacht but photos appearing with the article clearly show that the yacht is a Nordhavn 56 Motorsailer. According to Vessel [...]
