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Galeon 480 FLY 

Owner/Operater Design 

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THREE DECK LAYOUT Designed by Tony Castro and built in Poland, the Galeon 480 Fly compresses three usable decks into a 47’ platform. Her fold-down balconies and accordion doors merge cockpit and salon at anchor, while twin 600-hp Volvo Penta D8s deliver a 28-knot top end and practical coastal range. Three staterooms, two heads, and owner/operator systems define her mission.

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New Formula 360 Crossover Bowrider

Stand-Up Cabin Below

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OPEN BOW, INNOVATIVE BELOW Created by sports car designer Michael Young, the Formula 360 CBR replaces the 350 with a single-level cockpit, stand-up cabin, and true overnight capability. Her stepped FAS3Tech hull and twin 380-hp MerCruiser sterndrives give her a 47.7-mph WOT in our tests.  Formula's 5-year stem-to-stern warrantee -- one of the best in the industry -- comes standard.

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US Coast Guard Captain's License

Practice Questions 

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Risk of collision may exist __________.

A. If you observe both sidelights of a vessel ahead for an extended period of time
B. Even when an appreciable bearing change is evident, particularly when approaching a vessel at close range
C. If the compass bearing of an approaching vessel does NOT appreciably change
D. All of the above

New Prestige Yachts M7

Up-Market Build and Living Space

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MULTIHULL ON THE MAKE  According to BoatTEST co-founder, Jeff Hammond, the new Prestige M7  build quality follows in the footsteps of the impressive M8, continuing the brand's pivot from large, relative low-cost motoryachts, to higher-quality builds with the prices that must inevitably follow. Twin hulls support a wide main deck and flybridge on the M7, delivering roughly 200 m² of combined interior and exterior living areas. The layout emphasizes separation, privacy, and room.

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Sovereign Fleet & Membership

New Special Pricing

Making Boat Use Affordable & Frequent

SBF Axopar 29 Sun Top

$170 PER USE DAY For a limited time only, the Sovereign Boat Fleet is making a limited number of memberships available for as little of $170 per full day of usage, on a 12-month plan, when used all the days available. 6-month plans are also available. Club membership doesn't get any better thant that -- particulrly when operating a new $270k twin engine dayboat. The Axopar 29 Sun Top shown above is currently based in Palm Beach/Riviera Beach, Florida and ready for a couple of new members.

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Launch Without Chaos

Ramp Dos and Don’ts

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RAMP RULES MATTER Launching at a busy ramp breaks down fast when preparation happens in the wrong place. This short video from Len’s Cove Marina walks through basic ramp etiquette and safety, from staging-area prep and trailer depth to post-launch clearing. The focus is efficiency, coordination, and avoiding the mistakes that slow everyone down.

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Boomershines Great Loop Adventure ep 77

Through the Big Mac

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LAKE SHIFT AHEAD In this episode of The Boomershines, the crew aboard Sea Shine makes the transition from Lake Huron into Lake Michigan, passing under the Mackinac Bridge and running a long, fogbound transit before clearing into Harbor Springs. The stop includes tight-slip docking, bike rides to nearby dunes, Petoskey stone hunting, and a reminder that Great Lakes weather can change fast.

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Life is Better on the Water
Ken Ashworth 50 years

Fifty years of friendship, a sunny lunch, and a Regal 2565 at Sacramento Marina.

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US Coast Guard Captain's License

Practice Question - Answer 

D) All of the above

Under Collision Regulations, risk of collision exists whenever an approaching vessel’s bearing is steady or nearly steady, even at close range or when both sidelights are visible.

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