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Review: Oceanfast Yachts - "Sycara III"

Designed by the legendary Jon Bannenberg and built by Oceanfast Yachts, Sycara III reflects the late yacht designer’s signature in numerous ways. Whether you’re a yacht enthusiast or a naval architect, Bannenberg’s work is easily recognized by autograph-like design characteristics. Sycara III is one of the last Bannenberg blueprints to roll off the drawing table and into a shipyard. It is one of hundreds of yachts designed by Bannenburg and the third yacht to be designed for the owner of Sycara III, who’s previous yachts included Mercedes I & II, also built by Oceanfast.

Through the years, Bannenberg’s avant-garde designs have featured radically different angles blended with ultra-modern lines...

Review: Winter Yachts "Pacific Harmony"

Catamarans, Multi-Hulls, Tunnel Boats or “jet ski intakes”… whatever you want to call ‘em, expect to see ‘em propagate like an un-spayed litter. Cats have literally revolutionized powerboat racing and with good reason. They are faster, more stable and more efficient. In recent years, there has been a small pride of cubs trying to pounce on the luxury yacht market, but they have been met with the resistance of a rabid dog. That is… up until now.

Winter Yachts has released a tiger from the cage that goes by the name of Pacific Harmony. It’s an appropriate name, because they’ve achieved a harmonious balance that rivals a feline. Luxury, performance, style, ergonomics and hydrodynamics are all traits of this newborn...

Review: Hargrave Yachts 68' Capri

The Hargrave 68' Capri is yacht gleaming with elegance and style, designed for rugged, comfortable long range cruising, as well as fashionable onboard entertaining in handsomely defined detail. She is a production yacht, yet precisely customized to suit her owners’ most ardent desires.

There is much more to the Hargrave 68 legend than revealed by a simple boat tale. Think customer loyalty and satisfaction. For example, how many times will an owner come back to the same designer for a new yacht? In the case of Hargrave, the answer can be as many as four. That spells loyalty. This is a story about a man and his dream, and the people who helped him make it come true. But it is also about the experienced yachstmen who bought those boats, and who speak volumes about his company...

Review: New Azimut 116' Motor Yacht

The new Azimut 116' Motor Yacht, with its mirrored windows, reflects the epitomy of modern Italian yacht design. As one of the world's leading yacht builders, Azimut is continually challenged to create yachts that exceed their customers requirements and surpass their own expectations.

Azimut has long been recognized for cutting edge style, but this new yacht is a real cut above. It is proof that a designers imagination can become an engineers reality. Join us for a brief tour of this sensational and stylish new launch from Azimut...

Review: Horizon Yachts 620

Horizon’s 620 is the latest in a new line of revised deckhouse motor yachts ranging from 62’ to 94’ in length. Long known for exceptional interiors, Horizon has taken interior space to a whole new level with an unheard of, stand-up engine room and workshop, that is accessed via a transom hatch. This aft-hatch provides adult-size clearance that leads to a lazarette, a perfect place for the vocationally inclined.

These two compartments are all neatly disguised behind a Euro style transom, garnished in teak, with sweeping steps leading to a sculptured swim platform. It's simply amazing how something so elegant.....

Review: Sunseeker 75' Yacht

Sunseeker, formerly known as Poole Powerboats, a British company based in Poole, England, began manufacturing boats under the Sunseeker name in the 1980’s. An appropriate name for a boat built in England. Given their weather, they generally have to seek sun elsewhere!

For many boaters, the name Sunseeker is as recognizable as a soft drink trademark. In the states, this can be attributed to an aggressive and successful marketing campaign, but it is primarily due to Sunseeker’s contemporary designs that instantly ignite interest wherever they are seen...

Review: Cape Horn 82' Expedition

Built with redundancy in mind, the Cape Horn 82' Trideck Expedition Yacht was designed to withstand the most grueling passages. A heavy gauge, double-planked steel hull is utilized to ensure safety in the shallows, while adding to the displaced weight beneath the waterline. This results in increased ballast and greater sea-keeping stability. To offset the weight of Cape Horn's hull, the superstructure is constructed from aluminum, which helps aids in reducing roll momentum.

Sea keeping stability on this yacht is also a by-product of a hard chine with active & passive bilge keel stabilization. A bulb is incorporated to add sub-surface length, which helps reduce pitching and its large expedition bow helps disperse spray in North Sea conditions. This provides excellent heavy weather capability and a seakindly motion that helps keep a land-lovers lunch down...

Review: ISA Yachts 156'

International Shipyards Ancona & Rodriguez Group have created a signature line of yachts with the ISA 156' and soon to be launched ISA 120'. The following is a photo documentary tour of a yacht so distinct, the thought of climbing stairs will put a smile on your face.

The proverbial "stairway to heaven" has become one of the most recognized design elements in the yachting community. Join is for a work-out on the ultimate stairmaster...

Garmin Introduces A Wrist Worn GPS!

The Foretrex™ 201 is a wearable Personal Navigator™, perfect for outdoor and marine enthusiasts who desire hands-free GPS navigation in a lightweight, affordable package. At a mere 2.75 ounces, this waterproof wonder is lighter than most watches, and its wrist-top mount frees up hands for outdoor activities. Sporting an ergonomic wristband, the Foretrex 201 is similar in design to the Forerunner 201, yet is chocked full of GPS navigation features found in Garmin's popular Geko 201 unit.

With a user-friendly interface, the rugged Foretrex 201 simplifies navigation. Its six dedicated buttons (GoTo, Page, Enter/Mark, Up, Down and Power) make it easy to operate. It offers the most essential navigation data — enhanced GPS accuracy, extensive storage for waypoints, and reversible routes and tracks — on an easy-to-read display. Don't worry about packing extra batteries, because the Foretrex 201 runs on an internal lithium battery for 15 hours (typical use). Simply recharge and go...

Nifty New Tool - "Dock-A-Reni"

The Dock A Reni is an innovative yet simple plastic finger that attaches to your existing boat pole with Elastic Velcro and makes docking easy, safe and secure. By Placing the line over the end of the boat hook and then under the Dock A Reni a loop is formed which can easily be placed over a piling or a cleat.

Somebody should have thought of this along time ago. Here's a picture.....

Color Light - Concentrated Blacklight Beam

ColorLight was founded around the development of the ColorLight marine searchlight family. It is a totally new technological concept for professional marine applications such as: Navigation/Maneuvering, Search and Rescue, Oil Spill Detection and Helicopter landing. Since start 1996 the ColorLight models have entered onboard about 20 various types of vessels sailing around the globe and the concept is respected by mariners.

The white light performance is outstanding in distance, light value and light beam area. The entire unit swivels up/down and back/forth via a remote control.

The UV-light (blacklight) adds extraordinary valuable features in poor visibility conditions as darkness, fog, rain and snow. Flourescent coated markers, life preservers and other objects can be identified at much greater range in these conditions than traditional white light. In addition, the "blacklight" emits a "beam" that can focus on one object at a great distance...

Marine Diesel Power On-Display at Miami

"FloatRail" - Emergency Floatation System

FloatRail is an interesting method to protect boats from sinking. It is installed inside a small rail just above the water line or hidden in a recess of the hull during boat manufacture.

The complete system is fully patented. It is manufactured from marine grade materials of modular design with scalable architecture. The system is activated manually or automatically. A patented automatic float switch is installed inside the hull. When a boat takes on water and it reaches a preset level, the hydrostatic pressure of the water trips the mechanical valve, which automatically deploys the system.

The FloatRail electronic control system supplements the basic automatic mechanical system. The electronic control system provides self-diagnostics for reliability assurance. It also allows for multiple and redundant sensors and early warnings...

Mercury MONSTER at Miami...

Mercury Marine officially introduced Verado at the Miami International Boat Show.

The launch is the pinnacle of a five-year, $100 million effort to produce the most sophisticated marine propulsion system in their history.

Verado – formerly known as Mercury’s Project X – offers acceleration, speed and durability never before seen from a four-stroke engine, yet it is nearly silent. Additionally, Verado isn’t simply an outboard – it’s a completely integrated propulsion system with steering and control systems. Also, it offers long-term emission-compliance with a three-star California Air Resources Board (CARB) rating.

During the past two years, selected guests and members of the media have viewed Project X engines at various evolutionary stages through exclusive sneak previews...

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