Boats, Engines & Equipment Reviews

Aching knees and backs are not new to boaters, especially those who travel on fast center consoles and tend to experience a lot of shock and movement at high speeds.  Constant wave pounding and engine vibration can be tough on anyone so many people te... …Read More

About six months ago, Cigarette Racing Team made a big-splash with its AMG-inspired 46-footer powered by twin 1,350-hp turbocharged engines from Mercury Racing at the Miami International Boat Show. But since then, the boat has fallen off radar. So w... …Read More

Welcome to ICAST – the largest fishing tackle trade show in the country. It’s been an amazing ride for the past two days, as I joined in with the Earthsports.com team to introduce our new site to the world. We’ve had a great reception, thanks to all. But… we’ve also been working from sunup to well [...] …Read More

Docking at a marina is more than just the equivalent of finding a parking space. Especially for a megayacht owner, crew, and guests, it’s about receiving a certain level of service. With that in mind, Vilanova Grand Marina (above) has signed a mult... …Read More

  This could be one of those Twilight Zone triple-coincidence stories that once upon a time kept me up to my armpits in pulpy comic books. Cue orchestra; dial up the basso profundo Rod Serling voice-over: "And there's the signpost, straight up ahea... …Read More

This news report from CNN could mean a whole new world is opening up for boaters and anglers. I’ve been dying to go back since I went, legally as a journalist, to cover the 50th Anniversary of the Hemingway Open in 2000. I also did a little fly fishing for tarpon. I’ll go again if [...] …Read More

Once upon a time, every new model year brought a number of all-new craft from every PWC manufacturer. Lately, however, the economy and other influences have all conspired to make a number of manufacturers just simply trot out the tried-and-true, existing models that may have been freshened up with new graphics or colors, but little else. …Read More

Thirteen is an unlucky number for some people, but it’s no bother to the team at Alloy Yachts. Project AY44, seen here, marks the 13th motoryacht in the New Zealand-based yard’s history. Steel plate cutting is already underway on the 39-meter (1... …Read More

Nothing like having your hand in the water and seeing a fin come at you and fish in the vicinity free jumping in panic. This fin belonged to a dolphin, who practically took that fish a friend was about to release right out of his hand. …Read More

A stuck anchor is no fun and can be quite destructive.  I’ve seen a couple of boaters rip the windlass right off its base as they attempted to retrieve a fouled anchor.  Setting a trip line is a good answer where a line with a float are set to the ... …Read More