Author George Day

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Brabus Shadow 1000 XC Exudes Swagger and Attitude

In partnership with Axopar, the innovative Finnish builder of performance outboard-powered day boats and cruisers, the German firm Brabus offers their Shadow bespoke boats that exude swagger and attitude. At the Ft. Lauderdale show, the new Shadow 1000 XC , with its Black Ops and carbon fiber look and powered by twin 500-horsepower Mercury Racing engines, almost seemed to growl as you walked by it on the dock. Brabus’ stock and trade is taking luxury vehicles and transforming them into high-performance and unique products –think the Mercades’ AMG line of cars. The Shadow category applies this ethos to boats and…

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A Cruise up The Columbia River and Back into History

Here’s a special cruising story from an area not often visited. Cameron McIntyre has been cruising on the Columbia River that separates Oregon from Washinton with his father all his life. His father, 90, is still capable or managing the family’s 48-foot cruiser Lady Ann but does need help with fenders, dock lines and heavy boat chores. The Lady Ann has cruised the Pacific Northwest extensively so the planned father-son cruise from Portland up the Columbia to the Hood River below the majestic Mount Hood, a distance of 60 miles each way, was a mini cruise. But it still took…

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New Nordhavn 46 II Hull Number One Arrives in Florida

It has been two years since Nordhavn announced that they were in the process of reprising the original Nordhavn 46 with an all new and completely up-to-date mark II design. The wait to see the first boat has been long. But it has been worth it. In mid-October, hull number one was landed in Port Everglades, Florida and delivered north to the Nordhavn commissioning yard in North Palm Beach. Even though the boat was still wrapped in a protective plastic film, inside and out for transport, it was immediately apparent that the new boat is something special. Nordhavn’s Southwest salesman,…

On Watch with Peter Janssen
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Maritimo S50 Sedan Makes U.S. Debut at FLIBS

Australian builder Maritimo announced last week that their U.S. representatives will be including the new S50 Sedan in their display at the Ft. Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) that opens next week. The S50 was initially introduced at Australia’s Sanctuary Cove boat show in May. The S50 is a couple’s cruiser in a size that many will find easy to handle yet roomy enough for long periods of living aboard. The layout offers a two-cabin, two-head configuration with several options available for twin or double berths in each cabin.  The dinette in the salon also converts to a double berth.…

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\Preview of Eight New Boat Debuts at the Ft. Lauderdale International Boat Show

The Ft. Lauderdale International Boat Show is one of America’s largest in-the-water shows and has boats on exhibit from six to 250 feet – all powerboats and motor yachts. Here’s a quick look at eightboats and yachts that are new to the North American market and are good examples of the latest design and build trends. In the power cruising world. Pearl 100 Hybrid – 100 feet: The new flagship from Pearl Yachts is the builder’s largest and most advanced model to date and the first in its fleet to feature hybrid propulsion. The raised pilothouse superyacht combines a…

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Innovative Greenline 42 to Star at FLIBS

The team behind the Slovenian boat builder Greenline made a commitment from the company’s inception. In 2008 to build boats that are as eco-friendly as possible. They pioneered solar charging and battery systems and worked with vendors to create electric propulsion systems, including proprietary management software. The concept was an immediate hit and propelled Greenline to rapid growth not only in Europe where eco-friendliness is a passion, but around the world. The U.S. became their largest market and Yacht Sales International in Ft. Lauderdale one of their biggest dealers. YSI announced this week that they will have the all-new Greenline…

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Soccer Great Lionel Messi Orders New Sunreef Ultima 88

There certainly is something special about the new Sunreef Ultima 88 mega power cats that appeals to a very select group of elite sportsmen. Since tennis legend Rafa Nadal ordered one three years ago, tennis champion Carlos Alcaraz and Formula One drivers Fernando Alonso and Nico Rosberg have bought one. Messi is next in line. “It’s a real pleasure to join the Sunreef family,” Messi said in a statement. My family and I have always loved spending time at sea whenever we get the chance.” The model is the apex of the Ultima line and was first introduced in 2023.…

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Living the Dream with Two Small Children Aboard a Selene 53

In 2020,  Californians Chris and Shawna Dutton were on vacation in Mexico. They were in a marina bar at Puerto Escondido and gazing at the beautiful cruising boats, many of which were owned and run by retired American couples living their dreams.  It was in that moment that Chris uttered two fateful little words, “what if…” The answer was “yes.”  It was the height of Covid lockdown, people were going stir crazy and the two of them hankered to travel extensively with their two young children. No question about it, an ocean-going trawler-style cruiser was the only way to go.…

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Nordhavn 40 Epic Crosses the South Pacific

Marco and Karen Johnson had caught the cruising bug and that turned into a full-blown cruising dream. They bought a Nordhavn 40, which they named Epic, learned to manage it by themselves without crew and then took the big leap. First, they joined the annual Nordhavn Taco Run in Mexico and then staged in a La Paz marina for the big one, the 2,800-mile crossing from Mexico to the Marquesas Islands in French Polynesia. It would be a challenging passage and one of the longest along the Pacific’s famous “coconut milk run.” They foaded Epic with 1,216 gallons of fuel…

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New Omikron 60 Blends Tradition with Modern Innovation

One of the boats that caught my eye while at the Cannes Boat Show was the Greek-built Omikron 60 power cruiser. The boat was designed by Juan Koyoumdjian who is best known for his stylish and fast cruising and racing sailboats. The builder’s brief to the designer was for a family cruiser that offers the quiet and peace of a sailboat with the luxury and conveniences of a powerboat. The Omikron 60 is the result and it’s traditional deck house and strong sheer line have echoes of Eastern Mediterranean boats from the 1950s. Missing is the acre of varnished mahogany,…

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