Selene Building First Ocean Explorer 92

Jet Tern Marine announced that it has sold the first hull of the new Ocean Explorer 92 model and that the boat is now under construction for an expected debut at the Monaco Yacht Show in 2012.  Mark Seaton, of Selene Europe. provided us with the text of the press release announcing the sale, along [...]

Oct 21, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

Hide-a-Davit Hangs the Dinghy Off the Swim Platform

There are lots of options for hanging the dink off the swim platform; some better than others and among all a wide range of cost variation.  The Hide-a-Davit demonstrated in this LaConner Maritime video is one example of a fairly sophisticated system, involving hydraulic rams to raise and lower capture arms. This particular system features stainless [...]

Oct 13, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

Sea Fare Autumn 2010 — Victoria Allman in the Galley

Editor’s Note — Victoria Allman is the chef aboard a 143-foot megayacht and the author of the recently released “Sea Fare:  A Chef’s Journey Across the Ocean.”  This is the ninth in a series of periodic columns here on OceanLines featuring her irresistible recipes. Best of all for OceanLines readers, who are travelers of the [...]

Oct 11, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

Sea Fare August — Victoria Allman in the Galley

Editor’s Note — Victoria Allman is the chef aboard a 143-foot megayacht and the author of the recently released “Sea Fare:  A Chef’s Journey Across the Ocean.”  This is the eighth in a series of periodic columns here on OceanLines featuring her irresistible recipes. Best of all for OceanLines readers, who are travelers of the [...]

Oct 11, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

Nord Star 26 Should Be Your New SUV

There are not too many boats in this size category that truly work as cruisers, but the Nord Star 26 is the kind of marine SUV (Sport Utility Vessel) that can take a small family for nice summer cruises and be wildly entertaining in between.  It’s all made possible by the mad-crazy efficient layout of [...]

Oct 07, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

Judging Innovation in the Boat-Building Biz

As I write this, I’m on my way back home from the “IBEX” international Boatbuilders Exhibition in Louisville, Kentucky, where I served as one of the judges in a panel that gave out a series of awards to recognize innovation in new products.  IBEX is a unique, trade-only show where the people who make everything [...]

Sep 29, 2010 | 2 comments | View Post

First Two Nordhavn 75 EYFs Meet in Cabo

There’s a great little item on the P.A.E. Nordhavn website about a chance meeting of the first two 75 Expedition Yacht Fisher (EYF) boats in Cabo San Lucas this summer. The two families who own hulls no. 1 and 2 apparently read the marketing materials that P.A.E. produced when it launched the new model.  One [...]

Sep 22, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

New Boat Video: Protector 38′ “Tauranga” Adventure Boat

I just got back from the 2010 Newport International Boat Show in Newport, Rhode Island, and the most spectacular ride I had there was on Protector’s new 38′ “Tauranga,” a tough, seaworthy boat that can handle the roughest seas and outrace anything on the water that isn’t a dedicated go-fast.  This boat is a slightly [...]

Sep 21, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

Buzzards Bay 34 Cat – Couple’s Expedition Cruiser

This might be the perfect boat for a couple looking to cruise the coastline in a boat that puts a premium on comfort — a comfortable ride in seas, comfortable accommodations topside, and a seriously comfortable stateroom.  The comfortable ride is courtesy of the twin displacement catamaran hulls, designed by Chris White, which slice through [...]

Sep 17, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

Protector Offers a Unique Yacht Tender

Late last week, Protector USA announced the availability of a new, extremely unique, 20′ yacht tender (or ski boat, sailing coach/support boat?) called “Protector – the Jet.” The design marries the classic high-performance Protector RIB hull to a Yamaha FX Cruiser SHO personal watercraft, which serves as the propulsion, control and main seating station. Tiffany [...]

Sep 07, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

How to Mark Your Anchor Chain

This post is the result of an item on Jeffrey Siegel’s personal blog, Taking Paws, on which he and his wife Karen document their travels aboard aCappella, a 53′ RPH DeFever trawler.  The subject of marking your anchor chain is a popular one on forums and discussion boards around the boating world, and one of the [...]

Sep 03, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

Nordic Tug Brand Could Revive Under Management Buyout

The current management team at Nordic Tugs is looking for investors to help them acquire the brand and production capabilities from the current private owner of the company, according to a source familiar with the search. Late last week, the Washington state boatbuilder announced it was shutting down manufacturing operations. The company recently launched a [...]

Aug 31, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

First Photos — Nordhavn 120 Megayacht

Well, they don’t come any hotter than this.  These photos were taken overnight when the future queen of the Nordhavn fleet was released from her molds at the factory in China.  I’m going to let the photos speak for themselves, but I think you can get from them a couple of things — first, this [...]

Aug 18, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

Here’s Why You Need an iPad on the Boat

by Christine Kling     (Editor’s Note — Chris Kling is a sailor with with more than 30 years of experience on the oceans of the world. She’s also an English professor at Broward College, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and the published author of the Seychelle Sullivan series of mysteries, including SURFACE TENSION (2002), CROSS [...]

Aug 13, 2010 | 29 comments | View Post

Furuno’s New WS200 Brings NMEA 2000 Ultrasonic Weather to Your Helm

Actually, it brings ultrasonic weather data to your helm. Are we straight with that now?  Okay. The basic ultrasonic instrument has been around for several years — the most recent version, still available, is the PB150, a NMEA 0183-compatible unit –  but the WS200 is a significant upgrade, both in sensors and networking. It’s also a little [...]

Aug 10, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

New Nordhavn 63 Pictures

P.A.E. today confirmed that hull #1 of the new Nordhavn 63 is in final preparation for shipment from the factory in China to Florida, where it will be commissioned and available for inspection. The N63 is a development of the N55/N60 series, with new deck and engine room molds. With its beam narrower than the [...]

Aug 10, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

Nordic Tugs Owners Rendezvous in Connecticut

If you’ve never been to an owners’ or manufacturer’s or dealer’s rendezvous, you’re missing a great part of the cruising lifestyle. Last weekend’s Northeast Nordic Tug Owners Association (NENTOA) 2010 Rendezvous in Essex, Connecticut, is a great example of how they work and why they’re such a wonderful experience. NENTOA works closely each year with [...]

Aug 03, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

Ultimate Yachts: Video of the Molokai Strait 75′

The Molokai Strait   75 luxury bluewater expedition yacht Hercules is an examples of top-of-the-line everything. For the ocean adventurer, the Molokai Strait yachts are built with steel hulls and aluminum topsides, lots of displacement and fuel. I first saw the 75′ Hercules at the Newport, Rhode Island, boat show in the fall of 2008 and [...]

Jul 29, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

Fugawi X-Traverse Now Compatible with iPad

Yeah, now you can use your Fugawi X-Traverse account to bring it all onboard your cool new iPad. Okay! Okay! I’ll buy an iPad already. . .

Jul 23, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

Sea Fare July — Victoria Allman in the Galley

In the July edition of Sea Fare — Victoria Allman in the Galley, we learn a sweet lesson about life and coconut bread. This is an easy galley favorite.

Jul 19, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

New Hope for Seasickness Prevention

NASA research provides hope for an effective, new preventive technique against seasickness.

Jul 14, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

Video – Wilbur 46 Launched, Cool Green Features

Wilbur Yachts, the Maine boatbuilder, has just launched a new Wilbur 46 that combines Downeast tradition with cutting-edge technology.

Jul 09, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

Rescue Video – BoatU.S. EPIRB Rental Saves Three

Renting an EPIRB from BoatU.S. for the occasional offshore passage might just save your life; like it did for these three sailors off the coast of northern California. Check out the video for the dramatic Coast Guard rescue.

Jul 08, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

First Look at the New Nordic Tugs 39

Nordic Tugs’ latest model, the 39, will be making its East Coast, U.S., debut next week at Warwick, Rhode Island, Trawlerfest, so we thought it was a good time to give you the details on this boat. While it is the same hull as its predecessor, the NT-37, the NT-39 has significant changes topside, and several [...]

Jul 07, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

Got 30-Foot-itis? Buy this Nordhavn 86

A very special new-build Nordhavn 86 is looking for a buyer and we’ve got all the details and the price for the current Queen of the PAE fleet.

Jul 06, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

The New Ranger Tugs 27

Ranger Tugs debuts an all-new trailerable tug — the Ranger 27. It’s got lots of the features of the R29 and the larger cockpit of the R25 and a price that’s enticing.

Jun 25, 2010 | 1 comment | View Post

Maxi Speedboat First to Reach Bermuda

The 100-footer Maxi Speedbird beats all the other boats to Bermuda in the 2010 Newport Bermuda Race. We’ve got a nice video tour of Speedboat.

Jun 21, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

Newport Bermuda Race Underway

The 2010 Newport Bermuda Race is underway and we’ve got some fascinating video and live tracking links for you.

Jun 18, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post