A 636-MILE DASH TO BERMUDA Be sure to watch the start of the 54th running of the Newport to Bermuda Race today (Friday, June 19) with the first gun at 1:00pm EST. This historic race was started in 1906, and its example started the great ocean races now held around the world. You can see coverage of this year's race from a Palm Beach 70 motoryacht, hosted by Grand Banks/Palm Beach CEO Mark Richards, winner of 9 Sydney-Hobart Races, which are considered the roughest of all.
SHE'S NOT FOR EVERYONE Newbies won't appreciate her, and those with thin wallets can't afford her. Meat fishermen don't need her luxury. But for connoisseurs of fine boat design, build and elegance on the water, she's a masterpiece to behold. The 387 CCF packs more utility, functionality, and luxury in 38' than virtually any center console we can think of. Even if you can't afford her, find out how good a CC can really be.
PWC MEETS PONTOON The Sea-Doo Switch Cruise 21 puts a 10-person pontoon deck behind motorcycle-style handlebars. The iDF pump clears debris from the jet intake at the push of a button, and a 7-inch touchscreen runs sport, eco, and normal modes. With the optional 300-hp Rotax, our test boat hit 39 mph at 8,000 rpm. A tow bar handles tubing duty.
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Your vessel is underway in fog and you hear one prolonged and three short blasts. Which vessel would use this identity signal?
A.A vessel being towed (manned) B.A vessel not under command C.A sailing vessel D.A vessel being towed (unmanned)
Pre-Owned Yacht Spotlight
2023 Freeman 28
LOW-HOUR FREEMAN Shown by appointment in Largo, Florida, this Freeman 28 is equipped with stand-through tower controls, twin Mercury 300 V8s, and Garmin's 24-inch display paired with open-array radar. Under 300 hours and trailer-equipped, she's set up for anglers who split time between local runs and longer days offshore.
POWERCAT BOOM The powercat market has changed fast. A decade ago, choices were limited. Today, builders from France, Poland, China, South Africa, Turkey, the UAE and beyond are competing across every size range. The article traces how demand reshaped the segment, why some builders are expanding shipyards, and where the next wave of designs is heading.
LOOK BEFORE BUYING Boats are one of the most complex things you'll ever buy, and you need all the help you can get. Don't count on the salesperson. BoatTEST's captains have been testing boats for several lifetimes and they've learned three things you must check before buying. Find out what they are, and save yourself a lot of money and time.
CHECKLIST OPTIONAL A little homework could have prevented much of this week's mayhem. Instead, viewers get a masterclass in skipped checklists, misplaced confidence, and expensive lessons learned in public. From boat ramps to docking mishaps, common sense spends most of the episode on shore.
Under Rule 35, one prolonged blast followed by three short blasts is the fog signal used by a vessel being towed when the tow is manned, while an unmanned tow would sound one prolonged blast followed by four short blasts.
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