On the Water
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On the Water / News & Events
Low power PCs #1, & Farallon Electronics
Jun 15, 2010I've been trying to search out a low-power 12v PC for Gizmo, though I might give up for this season -- I'm so behind project-wise -- and it may not be such an issue once I install a decent solar panel or two. But it's certainly a dynamic subje... …Read More
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On the Water / News & Events
UWP Tour Heads To Racine; Sea-Doo Ups Bounty Allowance To Match APBA Tour
Jun 15, 2010UWP-IJSBA NAtional Tour heading to Racine, Wisconsin June 19-20, 2010. Sea-Doo ups Bounty payouts to match APBA National Tour. …Read More
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On the Water / Fishing
Fishing with your Dog Aboard
Jun 15, 2010Does your dog like to go fishing with you? It’s surprising how many pooches actually enjoy jumping onto a boat and spending a day on the water. But taking a dog aboard requires some special consideration. Whenever Fido joins you, remember: 1. Water dogs have a tendency to jump overboard. They may get distracted by a duck, another boat, [...] …Read More
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On the Water / Entertainment
3 New Discounts Announced in West Med
Jun 15, 2010The recent parade of discount offers continues today with a trifecta of announcements from management firm Edmiston and Company--and for prime months in the Western Mediterranean aboard serious charter yachts that have earned good reviews at recent b... …Read More
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On the Water / News & Events
Leukemia Cup Regattas Under Way
Jun 15, 2010Despite difficult times, charity is alive and well. It’s June, so Leukemia Cup events are pretty visible across the country. For anyone not familiar with this cause, Leukemia Cup Regattas are locally sponsored sailboat races that raise money for ... …Read More
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On the Water / News & Events
Vanquish, a Carbon Sailing Machine, Aimed at Bermuda
Jun 15, 2010Racing aboard a carbon-fiber 65-foot sailboat is fast, noisy, complicated, and in many ways just the same as racing any other boat. …Read More
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On the Water / Fishing
TESTED: Scout 210 XSF
Jun 15, 2010I tested the 2010 Scout 210 XSF today. Ran out of the Shinnecock Inlet, courtesy of Dave Bofill Marine. I have a full review due on Boats.com soon, but here are some quick vitals: Tested with two aboard, 3/4 fuel load, running an F150 Yamaha. Top End: 44.7 mph on the GPS (47 mph on [...] …Read More
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On the Water / News & Events
Newport Bermuda Race Nears Start
Jun 14, 2010The 47th edition of the Newport to Bermuda race is now three days away from its June 18 start in Newport, Rhode Island. Follow with the iTrack service. …Read More
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On the Water
From Planks to Lams
Jun 14, 2010We don’t have to explain it the way Obi Wan explains The Force to young master Luke, but just the same, everything is tied together. Including traditional boatbuilding and carbon fiber lamination. For today’s take we drop into Thames Street, Newport, Rhode Island where . . . Photo by Tom Daniels/IYRS Clark Poston is [...] …Read More
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On the Water / Entertainment
The Yacht Insider: Cruising to Nice, in the South of France
Jun 14, 2010Once you find a place to tie up in this busy port on the French Riviera, you may never want to leave. …Read More