An Offshore 70 trawler was customized down to 65' at the very unusual request of its owner — nevertheless, she still has five staterooms! Join Capt. Boomies as she takes a whirlwind trip through this "Going-to-Alaska" trawler made for children and grandchildren by her owners.
The Fleming 65 is large enough for quite-comfortable extended live-aboard cruising, but small enough that she requires no hired crew. Abundant fuel capacity and a pair of 800-hp MAN i6-800s provide an 8-knot range exceeding 1,600 NM.
With a power top, glass dash, leather-wrapped wheel, sculptured upholstery and fold-out swim step, the Chris-Craft Sportster 25 has the feel of a high-end dayboat — and she is one! The legend continues.
Finnish builder Saxdor has unveiled the Saxdor 340 GTWA, featuring two large lateral terraces or balconies, one of the brand’s signature traits. She also has a full "wheelhouse" with sliding glass doors and sunroof.
Thirteen sharks caught off the coast of Brazil have all tested positive for cocaine, researchers said in a study published in the journal Science of the Total Environment.
Capt. Boomies has some advice on controlling the sometimes unpredictable movements of the stern when docking an inboard boat. Knowing how your boat will walk in reverse can help you dock.
If you have an extra 322 million USD or so, you may be a potential owner for the H3, a 345.5’ (105.3 m) superyacht that became the world’s most expensive after an extensive rebuild.
Five orcas relentlessly battered a 39’ (11.8 m) sailboat in a “terrifying” two-hour attack. The British owner says he dropped fire crackers on them and turned off his engine to deter them. The assault didn’t end until the hull buckled and split, he said. Note the rudder is still attached in the photo.
Legendary yacht designer Tom Fexas had some very distinct ideas about how yachts should look and was not at all shy about expressing them. See his take on what he called the “Blobism” of Italian yacht design for a certain era — thankfully long past — which he said created boats in need of liposuction.
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