On the Water

I mentioned SRT's amazingly miniaturized Class B and SART AIS modules back in May, but seeing is believing. In that aluminum EMI enclosure at left is a Cobalt Class B transponder complete with precision GPS engine and power supply (the board itself ... …Read More

Britain, already a leader in funding Olympic athletes to live and train as professionals, has made a move to sneak ahead on style points as well. Hard to say whether Stella McCartney would have achieved rank in the fashion industry if she had started out with a different last name, but she is where and [...] …Read More

A welded-aluminum john boat may just be the perfect small-boat light tackle fishing platform. They are multi-faceted. The reasons in favor: 1. The are lightweight and hard to break. 2. At slow speeds they bounce off rocks. 3. The engine and fuel tank are removable by hand. 4. Little kicker engines seem to require no [...] …Read More

Chartering a gulet in Turkey offers cruising access to the same islands, history and beauty that make Greek charters so popular - at a fraction of the cost. …Read More

The Triton, a publication written primarily for yacht captains and crew, has just published the results of an interesting survey. The magazine asked nearly 140 yacht crew members how they feel about having children younger than 15 as guests. Nearly thr... …Read More

After 15 years as Viking Sport Cruisers, U.K.-built yachts such as the 72 Motoryacht will carry the Princess Yachts International name in North America. …Read More

With such a long list of standard features, you won't need any upgrades on this 20 foot towboat. …Read More

Multiple websites are reporting that on Friday, the 154-foot ISA motoryacht Axioma was detained by Italian authorities who had received a tip that Russian fugitives were onboard. The yacht was escorted into the port of Lipari, where charter guests were... …Read More

Humminbird sidescan versus Lowrance side scan, which is better? That’s a question a friend asked me today, and it’s one I hear over and over regarding sidescanning fishfinders. Unless you plan to drop 10 grand on a searchlight transducer, these two are pretty much the only game in town. So, which should you choose? First off, [...] …Read More

Management company Nicholson Yachts tells me that the 80-foot Southern Wind sailing yacht Matelot is offering 10 days of charter for the price of seven during the month of September in the South Pacific. Matelot is currently in the Society Islands. It... …Read More