On the Water

NASA time-lapse satellite imagery of growing oil spill in Gulf of Mexico. …Read More

Soundings Trade Only just reported that Glastron just completed the first boat off its new production line in Michigan. The boat, a 2011 DS 205 deckboat, represents a fresh start for Glastron under new management. Platinum Equity grabbed Glastron and ... …Read More

Nordhavn Australasia sales manager Peter Devers wrote recently on the Nordhavn website …Read More

Our June edition of "Three Brokers Say" on CharterWave asks the question: "What is the biggest mistake that first-time charter clients make?" I have to say, it's the first time since we started running this monthly feature that all three brokers gave e... …Read More

Starting tonight, Panbo is getting moved from one hosting service's server farm to another's, which means that commenting will be shut down for an indefinite period so that the databases stay in sync until the transfer is complete, and also that I'm ... …Read More

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Just as with the nifty-looking new RD- and GP-33 color 4.3-inch displays, Furuno Japan is ahead of FurunoUSA in announcing the new NAVpilot 700 series.  (Sorry, Klamath, but if it's on the Web somewhere, some Panbot is apt to find it -- thanks, ... …Read More

Giant, wing-masted trimarans in the America’s Cup, hydrofoilers busting 50 knots in the Med, these innovations open a window onto a gee-whiz future that turns me on. But they don’t answer one question: Will we, or will we not in that future, still have with us the racing classics of yore? For every Dorade that inspires [...] …Read More

With the "official" boating season now in full swing, it's a good time for a refresher on some key tips to keep you and your crew safe this summer. BoatUS recently suggested that boaters pay particular attention to the following safety tips. …Read More

Back in April, I told you about plans for the brand-new, 147-foot expedition motoryacht Big Fish to charter in Antarctica from December through March. Now comes word from management company 37 South that those charters will be available not only at a w... …Read More