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World Cat 235TE

Serious Angling, Double Stability

World Cat 235TE

WIDER IS BETTER World Cat is known for maximizing comfort and stability via advanced catamaran hulls. The 235TE carries that heritage offshore, offering the deck space and lateral stability serious anglers demand. Twin 150-hp outboards push her to a 48.5 mph top-end, while a 120-gallon tank yields a 265 NM range at best cruise. She brings fishing capability and smart features like a standard hardtop.

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CL Yachts CLX96

A New Activity Vessel

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PLUMB BOW EXPEDITION CL Yachts, backed by the robust building heritage of Cheoy Lee, delivers a radical new flagship. The CLX96 is their first SAV, or Sea Activity Vessel, defined by its muscular, plumb-bow aesthetic and functional exterior spaces. She features two massive forward gathering areas, one over the other, creating unmatched privacy when docked. She cruises at 19.2 knots, burning 140 gallons per hour. 

EXPLORE THE SAV CONCEPT
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US Coast Guard Captain's License

Practice Questions 

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND At night, a vessel displaying the lights shown in illustration D052RR below is doing which of the following?

A. underway
B. pushing ahead
C. towing a submerged object
D. engaged in dredging

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Pre-Owned Yacht Spotlight: "WIKITONSA II"

1990 Grand Banks Classic

1990 edgewater Grand Banks

CRUISING TRAWLER This Grand Banks 36 Classic features twin Lehman SP135 engines with approximately 2,450 hours. She has received extensive mechanical and cosmetic upgrades over the last three years, including the replacement of all four aluminum fuel tanks in 2024 and rebuilt Borg Warner transmissions in 2023. Key electronics installed in 2022/2023 include dual Garmin 8612 MFDs, new autopilot, radar, and a three-zone Webasto reverse cycle A/C system. 

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Fungi Cleanup Crew

A New Sea Life

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MICROBES TO THE RESCUE A new kind of sea life has cropped up on the water—a 'Plastisphere' of floating debris. But don't abandon all hope yet! Researchers have uncovered hundreds of microorganisms that may hold the key to cleaning up our oceans. These tiny, resilient species of fungi and bacteria literally treat plastic pollution as a food source. Take a look at the natural solution scientists are trying to speed up, before this man-made niche engulfs us all.

HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE?
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Product Spotlight

RAD Plug-and-Play Electric

RAD Propulsion

STEERING IS BUILT-IN Electric drives are getting serious. This new 120 kW system delivers the thrust and speed needed for real-world performance—not just silent cruising. It’s engineered with a simplified, plug-and-play design that makes high-power electric refits easier than ever. Find out how this next-gen drive is meeting the high demands of commercial and leisure operators alike.

 

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Boomershines Great Loop Journey EP 73

Adventure Meets North Channel Windstorm

Boomershines - High Wind Advisory

PINNED TO THE DOCK SeaShine was trying to outrun a massive system on the North Channel to reach a protected marina. Despite their best efforts, the storm caught up to them at Richard's Landing, forcing them onto an exposed outer dock—a spot they were barely sized for. Watch as Captain Mark and Admiral Cinda deploy every line and fender they have to keep Sea Shine from being slammed by sustained, building winds.

WATCH THE WINDSTORM
Life is Better on the Water
Man made rainbow in Portland, Maine harbor

Man made rainbow in Portland, Maine Harbor

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US Coast Guard Captain's License

Practice Question - Answer 

A. underway

A. underway is the most basic and undeniable status of the vessel regardless of the specific constraint lights.

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