On the Water

BRP Sea-Doo was up for a trio of Innovation Awards at the recent Miami Boat Show, and one of the products that took home top honors was the company's innovative iCATCH trailer. Something like the iCATCH, however, is not always that easy to explain with words. Sometimes you just have to see it in action to truly understand the concept. So, with Flip video camera in hand, I had WaterTop's Tim McKercher run me through the process... …Read More

A flashlight that plugs into your 12V outlet and recharges in 90 seconds? Sounds too good to be true, but it exists. 5.11 Tactical sent me a tester unit of its UC3.400 “Light For Life” flashlight a while back, and after a season of use I’d call it a solid addition to your onboard tool [...] …Read More

A new Grady-White center console hits the water. …Read More

What just happened in Valencia wasn’t an America’s Cup as we used to know it, or want to see it again. It was a rescue mission, something of a raid. A successful raid. Leading to this happy moment at City Hall, San Francisco. Reception at City Hall. Photo by Gilles Martin-Raget/BOR Having registered with the [...] …Read More

Think affordable entry-level go-fast boats are gone with production builder shutdowns? Think again...and look to the regional builders. …Read More

At the Miami Boat Show last week, Scout Boats announced its new 345 XSF, but being a light tackle enthusiast, the 2010 210 XSF (pictured) is right in my wheelhouse. One complaint my non-fishing friends and relatives always have is the lack of seating on the small center consoles I like to fish, an issue Scout [...] …Read More

Yesterday’s news of the new Kadey-Krogen 52′ — which was made sort of under the public radar — at last month’s Trawler Fest in Fort Lauderdale, reminded me of just one more benefit of these events. If you’ve never been to a Trawler Fest, which are owned and operated by Passagemaker Magazine, and you’re thinking [...] …Read More

I see Ernesto Bertarelli, ex-Defender of America's Cup, quoted as saying that he might challenge again, “if the rules are fair,” which might be the tone-deaf statement of the year. Does the man not realize what just happened? Meanwhile, I’m off to Sausalito to have a close-up gander at David Rothschild’s Plastiki. On my way out [...] …Read More

Kadey-Krogen Yachts today, in a monthly newsletter to clients and interested followers, casually mentions that it is offering an entirely new model, the Krogen 52′. As you can see from the profile rendering above, the new trawler is definitely a Kadey-Krogen, with the tall, ship-like bow, classic pilothouse amidships, and rectangular portholes in the hull. [...] …Read More

Boating is a healthy pastime, right? You’re outdoors, breathing in fresh air, and–if you’re on my boat–eating your weight in processed junk food. I’m usually on a boat for one of two reasons, fishing or otherwise getting recreational. Fiddling around with cooking or food prep is a colossal waste of time. Rip open a bag, [...] …Read More