Tag: passagemaker
Second Sunreef 70 Expedition Power Cat Launched
Sunreef Yachts said today it has launched the second in the expedition series of 70 Power Catamarans; this one named ONDIN and sold to a Chilean couple who plan to explore Patagonia. The long-range yacht will depart the shipyard in Gdansk soon and make a transatlantic passage, followed by a Panama Canal transit and final [...]
Piloting a Freighter in New York Harbor
“All stop! Rudder amidships!” The command from the pilot to the helmsman was loud, almost harsh, betraying the pilot’s anxiety. The M/V Marina Star, a 400-foot freighter, was in the narrowest part of the New York Harbor ship channel, heading south toward the Verrazano Narrows Bridge and the Atlantic Ocean beyond. But a 40-foot sailboat [...]
New Hunter 50 CC Designed to Appeal to Liveaboards, Bluewater Cruisers
At the recent Annapolis sail show, Hunter Marine debuted the new flagship in its growing line of sailboats; the 50 CC. (Editor’s Note — A version of this story of mine appeared on Mad Mariner, a daily online boating magazine. If you haven’t visited Mad Mariner, stop by and sign up for a free trial; [...]
