On the Water

Water Ski magazine is reporting that legendary skier Jaret Llewellyn has joined Team MasterCraft. The veteran has over 100 professional wins to his credit, and is the holder of 11 world records. …Read More

Justice Kornreich of the New York Supreme Court informed the America’s Cup defending yacht club, Société Nautique de Genève, and the challenging Golden Gate Yacht Club today via telephone conference that she will not hear the American challenger’s complaint regarding the ‘constructed in country’ requirement of the Deed of Gift before the 33rd America’s Cup [...] …Read More

I was perusing photos yesterday, looking for a good shot to go along with an article I’m working on for a magazine, when I came across this picture: Though the focus is on Max and his first spadefish – caught on a clam bit at the wreck of the Marine Electric, 12 miles from the Ocean [...] …Read More

Jupiter Marine's President has earned a reputation for building some of the world’s best and most-respected sportfishing yachts. …Read More

Kadey-Krogen Yachts recently announced that it has begun delivering an updated version of the venerable Krogen 48′ North Sea trawler. The boat was introduced in 1996, and like all boats, it has evolved and changed as a result of owner feedback and advancements in technology. Key changes to the Krogen 48′ are an enlarged galley [...] …Read More

Oh boy, some fireworks are about to happen! By now everyone’s heard about Humminbird’s side imaging units, which use an incredibly tight sonar beam shot out to either side of the transducer to paint an extraordinary picture of what lies off to either side of your boat. Shortly after they rolled it out Lowrance introduced [...] …Read More

It wouldn't be half as much fun. But figuring out what's what is really useful for keeping the editors on their toes. …Read More

MEXORC has always been a moving target, and for 2010 it’s being redesigned yet again. This is your looking-ahead checkup, because there’s been a concern and maybe we can clear that up. But first— The essential West-Coast-of-Mexico-biennial is now a featured component of the inaugural Regata Copa México, intended to celebrate the country’s bicentennial and then [...] …Read More

A full-size electric PWC does, however, appear to exist. I just haven't been able to nail down any concrete info on it...but I'll keep trying. What is known is mostly shown on this YouTube video, which reveals what the spokesman claims is an all-electric PWC, capable of speeds over 50 mph, and with a run time of three hours. If that's all true it would be a promising start. Speeds would be in line with the lowest current introductory models, although run times would certainly have to be longer. …Read More

Moomba announces a discount program on options for the winter boat show season. …Read More