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In Use Report

Pursuit DC266:

3-1/2 Years and 750 Engine Hours Later

In January 2020 we started the Sovereign Boat Club and put the Pursuit DC266 in service in St. Pete, FL. Since then, SBC members have put over 750 hours on the engines, and she has the lowest downtime in the 7-boat fleet. SBC GM Greg Sweeney says, “She never gives us any trouble, she’s well-built, and cleans-up in a jiffy.” The engines are scrupulously maintained, she gets a good cleaning once a week, and she keeps on ticking. We thought you’d like to know.

Electronics

Garmin Autopilot:

User-Friendly, Intuitive Steering

Garmin’s new autopilot is compact, easy to install and highly user-friendly. See details at Defender Marine here.  More...

Cruising

Where in the World Is an Ocean Reef?

We received a newsletter yesterday from the folks at Outer Reef that made what we do all worthwhile. In it they featured four boats and where they were in the world – all doing what they were made for and by the looks of it in fine style. More...

Boating Business

Dolby - The Expert on Sound -

Invests in Quiet Sharrow Props

Last week Sharrow Marine announced the successful completion of a $30+ million series of debt and equity financings. Prominent among the new stakeholders, is David Dolby, director of Dolby Labs. Dolby’s fortune was built on noise-suppression technology, which dovetails with the Sharrow props’ significant outboard noise reduction and enhancement of the boating experience. More...

Boat Buying

Beneteau America Flyer 10:

Compact Cruiser, Fully Loaded

This Beneteau America Flyer 10 has twin 300-hp outboards, a 16” Garmin MFD, bow thruster, cockpit galley, air-conditioning in the cabin and overnight accommodations for four. She is available now at Nautical Ventures.

Piloting

Docking with Twin Inboard Engines

It’s all about momentum—and going VERY slow—to take the stress out of docking with twin inboard engines. In fact, large twin engine yachts are much easier to dock than small singles. See just how it’s done in this video from Len’s Cove Marina.

Boating Business

Ferretti Group Raising $300 M

The IPO planned by Italy’s Ferretti SpA group on the Euronext Milan stock exchange has now been completed, with gross proceeds topping $300 million dollars. More...

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A motoryacht playing in blue water off Auckland, New Zealand

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