When it comes to lighting confined spaces such as engine rooms or storage lockers, Hella marine has a bright solution. The company’s DuraLED 50LP lamp provides a generous 850 lumens in a bright white 5,000K color temperature to illuminate wide …
Read More »Northrop & Johnson open new office in Monaco
Northrop & Johnson Monaco will provide sales, purchase, new construction, charter retail and charter management services to clients in Monaco and the surrounding areas. Northrop & Johnson Managing Director Europe Michael Payne will head up the team in the …
Read More »Budget Marine Spice Island Billfish Tournament
The 49th annual Budget Marine Spice Island Billfish Tournament, the longest running continuous sport fishing tournament in the Southern Caribbean, featured big fish and big drama when one of the boats sank. The big winner of the tournament was the …
Read More »Awesome Sounds with New Infinity Bluetooth Controller
With the new, affordably-priced Infinity by Harman INF-BC4 Pre-Amp Bluetooth Controller from Prospec Electronics, anyone with an enabled BT device can stream their favorite music. This stand-alone audio solution solely focuses on the most popular mode of audio, Bluetooth. The …
Read More »Low-Cost Marine Internet Access For Everyone
With the WebWatch™ Internet hotspot from Shakespeare®, there’s no need for expensive satellite antennas and data plans. Ideal for coastal and inland boaters, the award-winning, all-in-one Wi-Fi hotspot and high-definition television (HDTV) antenna is changing how people stay connected while …
Read More »Ian Barrows Named 2017 Virgin Islands Sailor of the Year
The 2017 College Sailor of the Year, former Youth Olympic Gold Medalist and current 2020 Summer Olympic medal-aspirant in the 49er, Ian Barrows, has been awarded the coveted title of ‘Virgin Islands Sailor of the Year’ for 2017 by …
Read More »Island Global Yachting add Marina di Porto Cervo to Med collection
International marina operator and developer, Island Global Yachting (IGY Marinas), have announced further expansion of its marina collection into the Mediterranean, with the addition of Marina di Porto Cervo in Northern Sardinia – Italy. The 700-slip facility, owned by Porto Cervo …
Read More »Rambler 88 wins RORC Caribbean 600 Trophy
George David’s American Maxi Rambler 88 blasted around the course to win the 2018 RORC Caribbean 600 Trophy, scoring the best corrected time under IRC. Rambler 88 reveled in the heavy airs race, setting a new monohull race record and …
Read More »Shockles Absorb Jarring Loads on Lines and Chains
Whether tied to a dock or mooring, at anchor or towing a dinghy, lines and chains create enormous stress on cleats, chocks, fairleads and related fittings, especially when suddenly jarred. Shockles™ from Davis Instruments is a patented line of simple, …
Read More »Marine Diesel Basics by Dennison Berwick
If you only carry one book on diesel maintenance then make sure it’s this book. Plain speaking, easy to understand and lavishly illustrated with simple but accurate drawings on each page, this one-stop reference book is a terrific read …
Read More »New Compact Tecniq LED Fixture Delivers Massive Light
Lighting a deck or cockpit space provides safety and security, but too often LED fixtures are large and expensive. Guaranteed for life, TecNiq’s new compact D30 Surface Mounted Load Light provides 2,000 lumens of bright white LED light, illuminating 150sq.ft. …
Read More »Saint Thomas Yacht Club wins in favorite yachting bar contest
The St. Thomas Yacht Club was named Wight Vodka’s favorite yachting bar in the Caribbean, the accolade comes as the club gears up for the 45th St. Thomas International Regatta (STIR) March 23-25. “It’s an honor to have received this …
Read More »Twin Disc Helps Make Duffield 58 a Game-Changer
Oftentimes, it’s the last-minute changes in a boatbuilding project that make all the difference when the owner takes the helm for the first time. Such was the case with the new Duffield 58 from Duffield Yachts. Well into the build, …
Read More »Bitcoin and Denison yacht brokers
Yacht broker Wiley Sharp of Denison’s St. Thomas office recently brokered a deal for a 48ft sailing catamaran in the Virgin Islands. Nothing unique there, you might say, until you look at the transaction. Using Coinbase, a digital currency …
Read More »New Phone/TV/data Inlet from Smartplug
Staying in touch with the outside world when in a marina can be a problem. How do you get all those cables connected to the boat? SmartPlug Systems, manufacturer of safer and smarter shore power connections, offers the BDCOAX, a …
Read More »Holding Tank Odors Gone in a Splash
Even the most seasoned mariner finds it difficult to stay below when noxious smells from a sanitation system waft through the cabin. With a mere four ounces added to a 25 gallon holding tank, K.O. (Kills Odors) from Raritan …
Read More »The Moorings and Sunsail now operating from new charter base in French St. Martin
The Moorings and Sunsail reopened operations in St. Martin in February, just four months after the Caribbean’s record-breaking hurricane activity and just in time for the sold-out St. Maarten Heineken Regatta. Both brands are operating from their new charter base …
Read More »Register now for Salty Dawg Spring Cruising Rally from Antigua to the US
Registration is open for the Salty Dawg™ Sailing Association (SDSA) Spring Cruising Rally from Antigua to the US, departing May 15 from Falmouth Harbour. Departure will follow several days of social activities, weather briefings, and boat preparations. The SDSA say …
Read More »Saint Croix International Regatta is back!
Having suffered damage to infrastructure thanks to the storms of September 2017 there was some doubt as to whether the regatta would go ahead. But, like many islands, St. Croix were having none of it and worked extremely hard to …
Read More »Puerto Rico Police Buy More Metal Shark Patrol Boats
Louisiana-based boatbuilder Metal Shark has delivered its latest new law enforcement patrol boat to the Puerto Rico Police Department (PRPD). The new 35-foot Defiant welded aluminum pilothouse patrol vessel, built at Metal Shark’s Jeanerette, Louisiana production facility, joins the fleet …
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