For those in the know, Yacht Rock needs little explanation. Indeed, the sub-genre conjures up images of cruising on an expensive boat, sipping bubbly, and enjoying the company of a scantily clad partner (ahhh). Whether it’s the Doobie Brothers or Hall and Oates, the music is sublime, catchy,…
While Covid continues to wreak havoc in parts of Australia, Whitsunday Sailing Club (WSC) officials and members are looking forward to welcoming a record number of competitors and their supporters to the 33rd running of Airlie Beach Race Week (ABRW), to be held from 12-19 August in the…
Published on July 13th, 2021 With 240 entrants, the Chicago Yacht Club’s Race to Mackinac presented by Wintrust promises once again to be a spectacle worth taking in, as it returns to Lake Michigan and Lake Huron this week. Cruising and Performance Racing Divisions start the race at…
The launch of the new Dufour 32 is exciting news for the Irish market, says Irish Distributor Hugh Mockler of Crosshaven Boatyard in Cork Harbour. “This new model from Dufour Yachts comes with a single long rudder and tiller steering, which will make her a fun boat to…
Italian builder AB Yachts has announced the launch of the 30.5m AB 100 Superfast superyacht model. Launched from the builder’s Viareggio yard, the custom yacht is designed in-house and features a customised interior with accommodation for eight guests. The four-stateroom layout features master suite, VIP and two doubles.…
It’s been two years, but Mississippi River cruises soon will dock again at Burlington. The Greater Burlington Partnership is inviting the public to the riverfront to welcome the paddlewheel riverboats. Burlington dockings scheduled to take place are: American Duchess on Aug. 7, and the American Countess on Sept. 3 and Oct. 14.Indiana-based American…
A veranda suite aboard a Silversea cruise Silversea Roberto Martinoli, President and CEO of Silversea Cruises, loves to travel. He spends his free time on the water either on his 36-foot motorboat or on a Silversea cruise, the ultra-luxury line with all-suite vessels. For the cruise industry, COVID…
Submitted by Washington State Parks. The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission will begin contracted mooring buoy repair work on July 12. The months-long maintenance project will service salvageable state-owned, public mooring buoys to ensure they are in top condition for boaters. Any buoys that cannot be repaired…
Planning on extending your sailing season? Duncan Kent investigates diesel forced air heaters and finds out what is available on the market Some of the online offers for diesel forced air heaters can look irresistible, but beware – they’re not all as they seem. Duncan Kent is a…
The UK coast has one of the richest breeding grounds in Europe, and there’s no better place to spot birds than from the cockpit of your boat, says Genevieve Leaper Sailors have been watching seabirds for thousands of years. Early navigators in the Pacific used their knowledge of…
