Category Archives: Marine News
Why Cruzan Rum is at the Heart of St. Croix's Spirits Industry
[ad_1] Gary Nelthropp says he and his family view themselves as gatekeepers. Since the 1950s, they’ve been passing down the key to the Cruzan rum distillery on St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The family has actually lived on St. Croix since the late 18th century, and Nelthropp and his siblings are seventh-generation residents. […]
Read moreKiwi Multihull Pros Join GC Tour
[ad_1] (April 13, 2018) – Despite the long commute, a second owner-driver team from ‘down under’ will be joining the GC32 Racing Tour when it gets underway at the end of May on Lake Garda, Italy. New Zealander Simon Hull and his Frank Racing are no strangers to high performance multihulls, nor even the GC32 […]
Read moreCrevalle Boats, Small Manufacturer of the Year in Florida
[ad_1] Wildwood, FL, April 5, 2018—Crevalle Boats celebrates their award for 2017 Small Manufacturer of the Year in Florida. Crevalle is a premium boat manufacturer, integrating top-notch engineering with best-in-class components and suppliers. Crevalle has found a balance for those who have a passion for inshore fishing in a premium family friendly boat. Crevalle boats […]
Read moreWhy Bareboaters are Returning to the British Virgin Islands
[ad_1] Despite all the destruction that Hurricanes Irma, Jose and Maria wrought in the British Virgin Islands, the archipelago remains the most-requested destination among bareboaters who book through The Moorings. In fact, if those autumn 2017 storms hadn’t wrecked so many boats, even more bareboaters would’ve been in the islands this past winter. “We literally […]
Read moreLight Day at Baldwin Cup
[ad_1] Newport Beach, CA (April 12, 2018) – The eleventh Baldwin Cup Team Race got underway for 12 yacht club teams from the U.S. and abroad. With racing off of Newport Harbor Club in Harbor 20s, the three-day regatta showcases the talent of international and national champions, America’s Cup crew members, and collegiate All-Americans. Sailors […]
Read moreVHF Radio
[ad_1] A reliable VHF radio is a necessity. The VHF595 Fixed-Mount Submersible VHF radio from West Marine comes with a variety of features, including a microphone with channel buttons and a submersible design that withstands wind-driven spray and splashes. The large, backlit, full dot-matrix LCD display provides easy viewing for all the important information, and […]
Read moreSimrad Software Update Enhances Sonar, Adds Functionality
[ad_1] Simrad has announced a software update for NSS evo3, NSS evo2, NSO evo2 and GO series displays. The update enhances sonar, adds automatic routing, improves C-Map charting and allows touchscreen control of MotorGuide Xi5 trolling motors. The new sonar feature is called FishReveal, which Simrad says makes fish easier to see on DownScan Imaging. […]
Read moreRacing to Leg 8 Start
[ad_1] Five of the Volvo Ocean Race boats are currently in the cradles in Itajaí, being given a once over by the Boatyard team, but two, Vestas 11th Hour Racing and Sun Hung Kai/Scallywag, are still out on the ocean, and making their way north to Brazil. The retirement of the two boats from racing […]
Read moreSand-Free Mat
[ad_1] $59.99, cgear-sandfree.com The most problematic part of dropping anchor for a day at the beach is tracking sand onto the boat at the end of the day. CGear’s Quicksand Mat uses an innovative ground sheet whose dual-layer weave is durable and porous. Fine sand falls off passengers’ feet, slips through the top layer and […]
Read morePrincess Yachts Supports eXXpedition to Protect Oceans
[ad_1] Princess Yachts is supporting eXXpedition North Pacific 2018, an all-female sailing expedition and scientific research mission scheduled to begin June 23 in Hawaii. British skipper and ocean advocate Emily Penn is leading the team, which intends to sail the North Pacific Gyre to investigate the problem of plastics in the oceans. “I am really […]
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