On the Water

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

Some days you really enjoy opening the Inbox. Today, for example, I find this from Genny Tulloch . . . We just finished up four days of racing in Sheboygan, WI where we won the 2010 US Women’s Match Racing Championship and defended our title from last year! In addition to being our national championship, [...] …Read More

So I've done more research into the various small issues I've noticed regarding recent NOAA chart changes to Camden Harbor (discussed most recently here).  Let me emphasize small, and also my appreciation of NOAA as an agency with vast tasks and... …Read More

Fraser Yachts Worldwide states in its just-released monthly newsletter that while brokerage yacht sales appear to be gradually recovering from the global economic crisis, yacht charter is "still feeling the pinch" with significant deals currently avail... …Read More

That somewhat odd looking "waterborne structure" is Robinhood Marine Center's first Island 40, designed to give renters who may only have small boat skills a wicked nice Maine cruising harbor experience, as in swinging on a mooring wit... …Read More

A Coast Guard helicopter crashed this Wednesday, killing three and leaving six children fatherless. I’m not in the habit of reprinting press releases, but in this case I’m sure you’ll forgive me – please read it, and please act on it today. As soon as I’m done posting this, I’ll be clicking on the link at [...] …Read More

Wilbur Yachts, the Maine boatbuilder, has just launched a new Wilbur 46 that combines Downeast tradition with cutting-edge technology. …Read More

My daughter’s already got the disease. We spent the holiday at my family’s summer place, and after her first spin on the first day, the words she most often uttered henceforth were, “Boat ride.” The key, we found, was to keep the boat expeditions short and sweet. Usually half an hour, never longer than an [...] …Read More