Getting to grips with a few skills and checking your boat carefully will give you a more enjoyable yacht charter holiday, says Toby Heppell Get ready for your yacht charter holiday When you arrive at your charter boat, itching to get underway, maintenance is unlikely to be top…
SuppliedThe annual Wine Race to deliver the first of Marlborough’s new harvest to Wellington has been withdrawn due to lack of available berths in the capital.A yacht race which traditionally delivered the first drops of Marlborough wines from the current vintage to Wellington, has been cancelled due to…
The luxury yacht manufacturer is due to launch a new boat in 2023, the new Wally 101 inspired by the well-respected Wallycento design rule Wally has sold its first new sailing yacht since the buy-out by Ferretti in 2019 – a 101-footer inspired by the Wallycento box-rule design,…
After six years of bluewater cruising, Terysa Vanderloo and partner Nick Fabbri enjoyed a slow cruise through Brittany on their final passage home The sun lingered low in the sky, casting a golden glow over the sandy island of Höedic. The small south Brittany harbour is home to…
12 July 2021By Malcolm MacLean The 37.92 metre classic Pendennis sailing yacht La Cattiva, listed for sale by Lars Bjorklund and David Lunn at Ocean Independence, has been sold with the buyer introduced by Lilley Marine. Built in aluminium by British yard Pendennis to a design by Dubois…
On-deck romances, raucous charters, staff drug busts and so much more – Below Deck fans know the heart of drama is on the high seas. And the wait for nautical fun is well and truly over as season six of Below Deck Mediterranean is BACK, with hayu playing host…
Barry Pickthall considers the best options for communications at sea where even the most modern boat might look to old technology for answers It’s possible to stream Netflix videos straight to your boat, make direct calls to anyone, stream music and fire off and receive emails 24/7. Barry…
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Recent visitors to Port Townsend’s Boat Haven Marina may have been unwitting witnesses to a brief visit by a mighty and historic boat with an equally historic name: The Sacajawea. Owners Brian Hofstetter and Jessica Rollins and crew made a stop in town to handle a few repairs…
A guide to staying safe as you explore Washington state’s beaches, park trails and bodies of water this summer.____________________________________STAYING SAFE WHILE ENJOYING PACIFIC NORTHWEST WATERSWe’ve all seen the ads and social-media videos of people heading out on their paddle boards, smiling, laughing and having a carefree time in…
