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title: How to Tie a Clove Hitch | Living Aboard and Loving It | How to Catch Lobster
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Today we feature boats from the Sea Ray SLX 280 Outboard to the Neptunus 650F — and the Sovereign Boat Club has a new Regulator 37 coming.

| View in browser BoatTEST Newsletter August 7, 2023 Hello Boater, Test & Features Video Sea Ray SLX 280 Outboard Party Time in a Classy Bowrider The Sea Ray SLX 280 is the latest model in what has become a very up-scale SLX series. She's powered by twin 250-hp Mercury Verados and she's ready to be king of the lake or to venture offshore. See Our Video Build & Price Features Video Neptunus 650F Luxury Motoryacht Built in North America The Neptunus 650F has her salon forward and galley aft. Both have innovative design touches and world-class fit and finish. Now, there's no need to go to Europe or the Far East to see your yacht built, since it's just a short flight north to the Neptunus yard.   See Our Video Builder's Website Sovereign Boat Club Regulator 37 New Boat in the Club at Riviera Beach The Sovereign Boat Club's newest edition is the Regulator 37, which will be arriving in the next week or so. She looks like a million dollars — and is! But, thanks to SBC's shared access program in this versatile offshore vessel, membership costs just a small fraction of that.   Club Info & Sign-Up Build & Price Living the Dream Living Aboard and Loving It This is a true story of how a chance encounter at a marina turned into a dream come true aboard a Kadey-Krogen 58, one of our favorite go-anywhere yachts. More... Seamanship 2 Ways to Tie a "Clove Hitch" This handy knot is the best way to tie your boat to a piling, or a fender to a rail. Teach it to your crew. More... How-To Video How to Catch Spiny Lobsters First, you have to have a boat, and then you should have family and friends along to join in the hunt. This video will explain the rest, for an adventure you'll never forget. More... Photo Of The Day This young lad just graduated from Sail Newport's nationally-known summer sailing program. Congratulations, kid! Please share your boating photos with us and we’ll send them around the world to 150,000 other BoatTEST members! Email Us Thanks for following us! We'll See You On The Water.  Some or all of the content contained in this newsletter may be sponsored. BoatTEST makes all possible efforts to ensure all material that is published in this newsletter is true and accurate. BoatTEST.com, 8A Halidon Ave, Newport, RI 02840 Manage preferences |
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