On the Water

First, it was Crestron systems. They were the media device of the moment aboard charter yachts, allowing guests to access everything from their television to the air conditioning from a single remote control. Then came Kaleidescape, a server system tha... …Read More

The 18-foot skiff class is doing nicely in 2010, and they have sent their largest delegation ever to race an International Regatta on San Francisco Bay. Considering that most of them come all the way from Sydney, Australia, a showing of 13 boats looks good. Naturally, they came here for the big breeze, and naturally, [...] …Read More

Garmin is recalling 1.25 million Nuvi GPS units, because the batteries can overheat and cause a fire hazard - ouch! About 796,000 of the affected units were sold in the US, but so far, there have been fewer then a dozen cases of actual melt-downs. It’s a bum rap for Garmin, however, which notes that the battery supplier [...] …Read More

Yamaha to unveil 2011 WaveRunner line at noon PST on Thursday, August 27 on the company website www.yamaha-motor.com. …Read More

When it comes to taking it to the edge, and even falling off it now and then, sailors continue to lead the way. …Read More

There’s a new Viking 42 Convertible with Zeus pod drives on the way, and this sportfishing boat will be ready in time for the fall boat shows. The new 42 will be the smallest boat built by this company currently available, and will feature a real departure from the norm for Viking Yachts with the Cummins diesel, Zeus [...] …Read More

I love it when a well-known charter yacht moves out of the normal cruising areas and into exotic locales. It doesn't happen often, but when it does, it's a chance for charter clients to enjoy the best of both worlds. You get a yacht whose program has b... …Read More

Win a trip for two to Lake Havasu, Arizona for the IJSBA World Finals. Includes transportation aboard a private jet, accommodations, and admission to all races. …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.”  This is the eighth in a series of periodic columns here on OceanLines featuring her irresistible recipes. Best of all for OceanLines readers, who are travelers of the [...] …Read More

Semi-gratuitous image of an 18-foot skiff cranking down San Francisco Bay in the International Regatta, continuing through Thursday. Ahem, the America’s Cup boats will be faster. Photos by Kimball Livingston In the Inbox, from David Lewis, is a copy of a letter sent Tuesday by one of my favorite environmental organizations—Save the Bay—to San Francisco [...] …Read More