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  1. On the Water / News & Events

    Shape of (America's Cup) Wings to Come

    John Burnham
    Sep 1, 2010

    The C-Class catamaran wingsails at the recent International C Class Catamaran Championship could point the way for some designers headed to the next America's Cup, if multihulls are chosen. …Read More

  2. On the Water / News & Events

    A FLIR-Ray of News

    Lenny Rudow
    Sep 1, 2010

    Raymarine has just been acquired by FLIR, and you will soon see changes in your marine electronics. …Read More

  3. On the Water / Fishing

    Hatteras 60 GT: Crush and Run

    Lenny Rudow
    Aug 31, 2010

    More horsepower, and a hull that can take it, should make this new Hatteras convertible a tournament winner. …Read More

  4. On the Water / News & Events

    Furuno GP-33 GPS, hand's on

    Ben Ellison
    Aug 30, 2010

    At the risk of sounding mean, what excites me most about Furuno's new GP-33 GPS sensor and display is what it means regarding the coming RD-33 data display we discussed a while back.  That 4.3-inch 480x272 pixel LED-backlit screen -- seen above ... …Read More

  5. On the Water / Fishing

    Fishfinder Transducer Transom Mount Location, Hold Bottom at High Speeds

    Lenny Rudow
    Aug 30, 2010

    Holding bottom at high speed is a common problem with transom mounted fishfinder transducers, and location is usually the reason. Just yesterday, a friend who bought a new boat was asking me about this issue. The one problem he has with his new boat is a flaky bottom reading; at speeds over seven or eight mph, the [...] …Read More

  6. On the Water / News & Events

    Fire Prevention on Your Boat

    Ed Sherman
    Aug 30, 2010

    Why didn't my fuse blow when the motor locked up? Let's ask Ed! …Read More

  7. On the Water / News & Events

    Latitudes & Attitudes Share the Sail

    Zuzana Prochazka
    Aug 30, 2010

    Latitudes & Attitudes Share the Sail2010 in the San Juan Islands was a great mix of pirate parties and quite coves. Lats & Atts put on another great Share the Sail – this time, with a group of a half dozen boats on a domestic charter in the San Ju... …Read More

  8. On the Water / Entertainment

    New Vidcast: Motoryacht VvS1 in Fiji

    Kim Kavin
    Aug 30, 2010

    If you've seen the new edition of Yachting magazine, then you know it contains my feature article about the fantastic couple of days I spent in Fiji aboard the 111-foot Alloy motoryacht VvS1. We visited the Mamanuca and Yasawa chains, where some people... …Read More

  9. On the Water / News & Events

    ACR Aqualink View & 406Link, hand's on

    Ben Ellison
    Aug 27, 2010

    The first time was the best. I was tootling down the Bay in May when I tested the ACR AquaLink View PLB. I'd already appreciated its high build quality, and how neatly instructions about how to activate its two self test modes and primary distress ... …Read More

  10. On the Water / Fishing

    Are Humminbird or Eagle Portable Fishfinders Worth the Cash?

    Lenny Rudow
    Aug 27, 2010

    Portable fishfinders made by the likes of Humminbird and Eagle may seem like a good idea for folks who regularly rent or use multiple small boats, canoes, or kayaks, but are they really worth the cash? After all, just how well can these things really work? In most cases the screens are small and have [...] …Read More

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