How-to: Seamanship

MEXORC has always been a moving target, and for 2010 it’s being redesigned yet again. This is your looking-ahead checkup, because there’s been a concern and maybe we can clear that up. But first— The essential West-Coast-of-Mexico-biennial is now a featured component of the inaugural Regata Copa México, intended to celebrate the country’s bicentennial and then [...] …Read More

SeaKits said this week it recently delivered the 100th yacht with its unique Marine Maintenance System (MMS) onboard. The 100th vessel was Marytime, a new Nordhavn 60 being commissioned for owner Victor Murray. SeaKits also provided Marytime with complete spare parts outfitting, including stocking the boat with all service parts to support planned maintenance as [...] …Read More

P.A.E. has released preliminary layout details for its new Nordhavn 78 long-range motoryacht.  The plans reveal a focus on outside entertaining and roomy berthing spaces. Clicking on the drawing above will open a larger view that can be magnified somewhat to show more detail. The plans show a spacious owner’s cabin just forward of amidships and [...] …Read More

In an act of shameless self-promotion, I’m linking to an article I wrote detailing the seamanship lessons I culled while spending a day at the United States Merchant Marine Academy. Here’s the link to the article, called “Training Day.” Here’s a link to the blog for their hands-on waterfront training center. I’d trust these guys with any [...] …Read More

Pacific Asian Enterprises, Inc., today announced that it was building a new 78-foot yacht that fuses traditional Nordhavn passagemaking design with “European” styling.  The project is already underway and the first hull will be complete in 2011, according to P.A.E.  First public reveal of the new project is planned for next week, with a press [...] …Read More

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.” She has graciously agreed to write a periodic column here on OceanLines featuring her irresistible recipes. Best of all for OceanLines readers, who are travelers of the first [...] …Read More

 Sunreef Yachts said this week it will have the 70 Sunreef Power catamaran SEA BASS at the upcoming Miami Yacht and Brokerage Show next month.  This will mark the yacht’s American premiere.  It was launched last May and made its public debut at the Cannes Boat Show. SEA BASS is currently operating a charter yacht in [...] …Read More

And a close-up view of why intercepting a runaway might give you second thoughts. …Read More

The envelopes have been opened, and we're seeing gear that's small, functional, and reasonably priced. …Read More

Some days boats can actually fly, and on other days, super heroes might go fly a kite. …Read More