The Beneteau First 30 redefines sailing with its new planing cruiser design, blending exhilarating speed, ease of use, and cruising comfort. Featuring a high-performance hull, sleek interior, and modern amenities, this boat offers an accessible entry into planing for sailors of all skill levels. With a base price of €100,000 and sustainable, functional design, the First 30 is perfect for both racers and leisure sailors.
The Sunsail 464 (Lagoon 46) and Sunsail 424 (Lagoon 42) are two new additions to the Sunsail charter fleet this year. The Clearwater, Florida-headquartered company, known as a world leader in the luxury charter industry, has added these yachts as part of the company’s commitment to provide guests and owners alike outstanding charter options. The…
The Moorings, the world’s premier yacht charter company, is pleased to welcome Martinique to their expansive menu of top-rated vacation destinations
New Sales Office for Dream Yacht Charter Dream Yacht Charter has opened a sales office at its Fort Lauderdale, Florida, charter base, at the Royal Palm Marina in Dania Beach. By November, the office will be fully operational when its stock boats arrive on site. Dream Yacht, the largest privately owned charter operation in the…
Yacht Brokerage Opens 20th Office in South Florida Denison Yacht Sales opened its 20th office, and seventh office in Florida, this summer at the Miami Beach Marina, in Miami. “Boating has been a huge part of the culture in Miami for decades, so with our South Florida roots it was a natural fit for us,” says…
THE TENNIS MATCH CONTINUES IN MIAMI The dispute over the Miami International Boat Show moving to the Miami Marine Stadium on Key Biscayne continued in October with a pivotal match point thwarted by a crushing overhead shot down the line to knot the score once again. Early in the month a settlement agreement derived from…
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Some boats leapt into the lead while others strengthened their front-runner status on the third and final day of racing in the 42nd St. Thomas International Regatta (STIR), presented by TAG Heuer. The 62-boat fleet, boasting entrants from the Caribbean, USA and Europe, competed in eight classes on round-the-buoy and…
Growing up in Rhode Island, Vince Morvillo wanted to play baseball with his buddies. His mom bought a glove, dropped him at the Little League field and drove off. After the tryouts, she asked, “How did it go?” Morvillo cried. “I couldn’t hit the ball. I couldn’t find the ball and I got hit by…
Launched in 2013, the Oceanis 38 is an internationally acclaimed, award-winning sailboat built in the United States. Marion, South Carolina to be exact. Designed for single-handling, couples and family sailing enthusiasts, this Bénéteau 38-footer boasts a choice of three layouts. Element additions and subtractions may be made to accommodate day, weekend and cruising sailors. Thus…
On June 23rd, 2014, the Bénéteau Group acquired RecBoats in the US. This company is specialized in designing, building and selling motorboats and owns the Four Winns, Glastron, Wellcraft and Scarab brands. This acquisition is in line with the Group’s development strategy for the North American motorboat market. After launching sales of motorboats over 12…
Imagine twenty football fields of carpeted floor space covering two floors of a convention center. Now throw in two separate in-the-water venues with miles of docks. That is the sheer size of the Miami International Boat Show in February. I arrived this year with a very clear purpose — to find the products that YOU,…
Starting small and growing bigger. This is the secret to success that has led Club Nautico de San Juan’s (CNSJ) director of sailing and head coach Jose ‘Yoyo’ Berrios to put Puerto Rico on the map as a global sailing power. Berrios, a San Juan native, grew up in a sailing household. His parents owned…
Seaway Yachts, the Prius of yachts, is taking the U.S. by storm. Seaway’s Greenline 33 is their latest hybrid yacht, capable of running on diesel, electric and/or solar power, and using an innovative central control device. The yachts are built in Slovenia, and provide a surprising amount of style and comfort alongside their eco-friendly profile….
Show includes Free Seminars and The Sailing Village Presented by GEICO, the Southwest’s largest in-Water Boat Show returns to the South Shore Harbour Marina, Bay Area Houston, for the sixth year in March 2014 with over 400 boats in-water and onshore making it THE Premier Power and Sail Show for Texas! The Show will again…
Hinckley Adds Pod Drive Option “If it isn’t broke, fix it anyway” could be the rationale behind Hinckley’s decision to make Volvo’s popular IPS pod-drive system available on its 2014 Talaria 48 and Picnic Boat. For more than 20 years, the builder has offered only water-jet propulsion on its powerboats, and the benefits of shallow…
Beneteau will reveal its newest concept in sailboat design when it launches the Oceanis 38 at the United States Sailboat Show, October 10-14, 2013 in Annapolis, MD. “The Oceanis 38 offers a level of customization no other builder has ever offered before at this size. However, what is quite remarkable, and what makes the Oceanis…
World’s largest Solar Boat visits St. Martin MS Tûranor Planet Solar, the World’s largest solar-powered boat, paid a visit to St. Martin in May. The unusual craft beat her own record for a transatlantic crossing, taking 22 days, 12 hours and 32 minutes to complete the voyage from Las Palmas in the Canary Islands. The…
Bonaire is an island with a rich maritime past. For generations, its sailors left for jobs in the merchant marine, first on sailing schooners and then on conventional freighters. The Bonaire International Regatta came later and is now in its 45th year. Plus, the island has long been a favorite destination for those cruising the…
Charleston Race Week, hosted and organized by the Charleston Ocean Racing Association, is rounding the buoys to rack up more new records April 18-21. Last year, 252 sailboats actually raced. As of the end of February, 250 boats – from across the United States as well as Bermuda, Canada, Great Britain and Norway – were…
Editor’s Note: Last issue we took a look at the history of Beneteau, their factory in South Carolina and their popular sailboats in French Style for American Fun – The Beneteau Story. This month, we look at their powerboat strategy. Beneteau, the French boat manufacturer, had an early start in the powerboat market when Benjamin…