Cruising Life

New Rules for Boating Safety

By Peter Janssen on May 10, 2022 Cruising Life

National Safe Boating Week is coming up (May 21-27), and BoatUS has developed some good tips about how to keep you and your crew safe then and during future boating times on the water. Heres’a look at some new safety regulations: ANNAPOLIS, Md., May 9, 2022 – National Safe Boating Week arrives May 21–27 with an annual reminder for boaters to champion recreational boating safety all summer long. The BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water suggests that boat owners need to know about three recent U.S. Coast Guard regulations that have changed, what’s needed to be carried aboard,…

Wake Sinks Food Boat in Lauderdale

By Peter Janssen on May 10, 2022 Cruising Life

Jays Sandbar Food Boat, a 32-foot, homemade floating restaurant, capsized and sank in the ICW in Fort Lauderdale after one of the workers on board said that wake from a passing boat snapped one of its pontoons. The boat sank in less than five minutes. Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue responded to a call of a boat sinking, and they issued a statement saying, “Upon arrival, crews found the iconic Jay’s floating food truck rapidly sinking.” Jeremy Lycke, who build the boat from reclaimed wood and metal, said he was out on a delivery about 12:30 p.m. when he heard a…

SILENT-RESORTS Building Yacht Club in Bahamas

By Peter Janssen on May 9, 2022 Cruising Life, Destinations

SILENT-RESORTS and EcoIsland Development just announced that they’re building what they say is the world’s first fully sustainable, zero-carbon, solar-powered yacht and residents’ club in the Bahamas. Named Club Ki’ama Bahamas, the eco-friendly development is only a ten-minute boat ride from Great Exuma Island. Construction is scheduled to start in June. People who buy homes there also will have the use of SILENT-YACHTS luxury power catamarans for a specified number of days. (This is the first SILENT-RESORTS destination property, in proprietary ownership with SILENT-YACHTS.) Club Ki’ama Bahamas will be a new enclave on Elizabeth Island, and it is the first…

Sherpa Launches New 80 XL Light-Filled Cruiser

By Peter Janssen on May 8, 2022 Boat Reviews, Cruising Life

Arcadia Yachts, the creative Italian builder, is going to display its latest Sherpa 80 XL at the Venice boat show, starting on May 28. The company calls the new Sherpa “a pocket mega-yacht,” and it’s certainly a uniquely designed cruiser with light-filled spaces on all three decks. Powered by twin 880-hp Volvo IPS1050 pod drives, the Sherpa 80 XL has a cruising speed of 18 knots and a top speed of 20 knots. It also has a range of more than 1,000 nm at 12 knots. The yacht is marked by its open outdoor spaces, extensive glazed surfaces, and a…

Coast Guard Rescues Disabled 143-foot Yacht

By Peter Janssen on May 8, 2022 Cruising Life

The Coast Guard just rescued a 143-foot yacht that was taking on water in the Pacific about 45 miles northwest of Grays Harbor, Washington. You can see in the videos below that the large transom garage in the yacht is open. The Coast Guard said that water was entering the stern. “Vessel cannot close transom door and water has entered the stern,” the Coast Guard said. “Flooding is under control.” There were seven people on board, but no one was injured. The Coast Guard sent a 210-foot cutter to tow the yacht, named Domani, up to the entrance to the…

How To Keep Your Pet Safe While Boating

By co_admin on May 3, 2022 Cruising Life

Since we’re in the middle of National Pet Week (who knew?), the U.S.Coast Guard Auxiliary has written some great tips about how to keep your pet safe on your boat. Read them here: If you take your dog (or cat) boating, please have them wear a life jacket and have an overboard plan. Please do not take chances with your best furry friend. Have them wear a snug, well-fitted life jacket on the dock and underway. The life jacket should have a strong handle to lift them out of the water and be a bright color with reflective trim. Even…

Bering Launches 145 Long-Range Explorer

By Peter Janssen on May 3, 2022 Boat Reviews, Cruising Life

Bering Yachts just launched its new 145-foot expedition yacht, the first in a new series, with an incredible range of 5,000 nm at 12 knots. The new Bering, named Heeus, also has an ice-class hull so it can explore Arctic and Antarctic waters safely. The new 145 was launched at the Bering yard in Antalya, Turkey, with a displacement steel hull, aluminum superstructure and a reinforced “ice belt” amidships. It was built by in-house engineers and naval architects. Hybrid power starts with twin 1,200-hp CAT C32 Acert diesels producing a top speed of 15 knots and the cruising speed of…

New Aero 45 RIB, “A Pocket Super Yacht”

By Peter Janssen on May 3, 2022 Boat Reviews, Cruising Life

The Aero 45 is a new kind of RIB. Indeed, its Swiss builder, A-Line Marine, calls it an “all-weather, pocket super yacht.” Named for the Greek word for “air,” the Aero 45 has side forming air tubes that are supposed to limit roll during cruising and at anchor. They also are intended to absorb much of the vibration caused by slamming into a head sea, while retaining the boat’s buoyancy. The aluminum hull is lightweight and designed for performance. It has a patented deflector technology with two deep transverse steps. Powered by three 450-hp Mercury Verado outboards, the 45-foot RIB…

Silent Building 82 Hybrid Cat with VisionF

By Peter Janssen on May 2, 2022 Boat Reviews, Cruising Life

SILENT-YACHTS, the creative Austrian company, just announced that it’s building a new hybrid 82-foot cat with VisionF Yachts in Turkey. The new SILENT VisionF 82 will have a hybrid drivetrain; a fully electric model will also be available. The new cat will be a bit longer than the SILENT 80, but will carry less beam. It also will have more room on the foredeck, with a sunken lounge area that is not present on the SILENT cat. The salon and aft dining area will still be large and luxurious, with lots of room for relaxing and entertaining. The hull and…

Maritimo Launches 3 New Cruisers This Month

By Peter Janssen on May 2, 2022 Boat Reviews, Cruising Life

Maritimo, the well-respected Australian builder, just announced that it will have the global launches of three new yachts at the Sanctuary Cove show, on the Gold Coast just below Brisbane, starting May 19. In the midst of an aggressive new-build campaign, Maritimo will introduce a new M600 Offshore, S600 Offshore, and an M60 at the show. It will launch the new S75 Sedan motor yacht, the company’s new flagship, later this year. Tom Barry-Cotter, the company’s lead designer, says Maritimo is in its strongest position in history, with orders for some new models stretching into 2025. Maritimo recently has expanded…

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