Category Archives: Marine News
Inside the Stylish, Sporty Princess Yachts S60
[ad_1] While sport-bridge models are occasionally maligned as nothing more than a compromise between a motoryacht and an express cruiser, the Princess S60 represents a solid counterargument to that gripe. There simply isn’t a whole lot of half-stepping to this yacht. That thought struck me in a relatively unlikely place: while looking at the television […]
Read moreHow to get to Awesometown, USA
[ad_1] Anderson Reggio is providing shoreside navigation support for Team Vestas 11th Hour Racing in the 2017-18 Volvo Ocean Race. When the fleet starts Leg 8 from Itajaí, Brazil to Newport, USA on April 22, Reggio details the decisions enroute to Awesometown, USA. Anderson Reggio The common perception is this course is simply a slow […]
Read moreFirst Aid For Vinyl Boat Seats
[ad_1] Few experienced boat owners would disagree about the wisdom of carrying a well-equipped first aid kit aboard. After all, injuries, such as minor cuts, stubbed toes, and sunburn are fairly common occurrences out on the water (and, thankfully, mostly no too serious in nature.) It’s not a federal requirement that boaters carry a first […]
Read moreWill Artificial Intelligence Take Over Yachts and Yachting?
[ad_1] I ’ve been thinking about something my boatbuilder pal Mike said as I attempted to shimmy beneath my wife Nelia’s high-tech automobile. Mike had been warning me about the dangers of artificial intelligence. “Soon, computers will no longer have any use for humans,” he said. “They’ll do away with us.” I looked at the […]
Read moreSubmissions open for 2018 new products
[ad_1] Published on April 18th, 2018 The Newport International Boat Show is now accepting applications for the 2018 Newport For New Products (NFNP) Awards. NFNP winners will be selected for best new powerboat, sailboat and multihull; best new navigation product; and best new product for boat […]
Read moreInstalling a Marine Stereo In Your Boat
[ad_1] A marine stereo system can be as simple or complex as you like. Systems such as those from Clarion, Fusion, JL, Polk, Prospec and Rockford Fosgate offer lots of room for expansion. Beyond a head unit and speakers, you can add features like amplifiers, subwoofers, tower speakers, remote controls, SiriusXM and speakers with LEDs […]
Read moreBest of the Mediterranean Charters
[ad_1] If not for love, Capt. Andrew Graham may have spent his whole life on the other side of the planet. He was born in Australia, where he fast became a water baby, freediving and spearfishing by age 4, and scuba diving by age 6. When he turned 18, he was already a scuba instructor […]
Read moreQualifying for US Team Racing Champs
[ad_1] Published on April 17th, 2018 US Sailing and the U.S. Team Racing Championship committee has instituted a series of qualifying regattas for the 2018 U.S. Team Racing Championship on September 27-30, hosted by The Foundry in Cleveland, Ohio. These qualifying events will be in addition […]
Read moreHow to Change Sterndrive and Outboard Gearcase Lubricant
[ad_1] Every 100 hours, or at least once per year, you need to drain and refill the gear-case lubricant, aka lower unit. Between changes you can quickly pull and eyeball the magnetized drain plug, looking for water and substantial metal shavings. If you discover either of these, you should replace the lube — then see […]
Read moreExplore Undiscovered Country in the Adler Suprema
[ad_1] How about cruising in hybrid mode at 8 knots without a fill-up for 3,500 nautical miles? Meet the 76-foot Adler Suprema, a tech-filled yacht that could be a game-changer for adventuresome yachtsmen. The builder’s Hybrid Marine System uses a pair of 1,150 hp Caterpillar diesel engines and electric generators to spin the props, achieving […]
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