Author George Day

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Hull Number One of New Helmsman 46 Trawler Hits the Water

Helmsman Trawlers, based in Seattle, Washington, has built a reputation for designing and building true American-style trawlers for adventurous cruisers, cruisers who want the range to go far and wide and the seakeeping comfort of a semi-displacement trawler hull. Recently, Helmsman launched hull number one of their all new 46 and the new design, while very much bearing the builder’s family resemblance, is strikingly handsome, with a trim flying bridge and hard top, reversed raked windshields in the pilothouse and a sheer that really evokes a trawler heritage. Helmsman’s founder and CEO Scott Helker commented to me during a recent…

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Locking Our Way through the French Canals

Donald and Marjorie Walker are the proud owners of a Broom 33, a Dutch-built cruise that is popular with those who enjoy exploring the canals of Europe. Planning to attend the annual Broom owner’s rendezvous in Naarden, The Netherlands, they chose to get there via the French canal network. Their journey, which involved passing through numerous locks every day, took them first through familiar canals and rivers where they had spent time in earlier cruises. Then, they ventured into routes that were new to them and often had fairly long distances between marinas. The canal and river system is comprised…

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Kadey Krogen Cruising Tales from the Land Down Under

The Kadey Krogen family of owners, past owners and want-to-be owners is large, active and loyal to the brand and the boats.  In the past 45 years Kadey Krgoen has actually built and launched 650 boats and counting. That’s a big family. And, Kadey Krogens can be found all around the world cruising safely and surely. Owners are encouraged by the builder’s team to send in stories of their cruising lives and many of them do. They are almost always on how buying a Kadey Krogen set them on the path to fulfill long held cruising dreams So, we want…

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Couple, Pets Rescued from Disabled Boat After 20 Days at Sea

At the end of their third week adrift in the North Pacific, they were out of water, food and fuel. They had lost their rig and outboard during four storms that swept them farther out to sea. And, they were down to their last flare. But at last, luck came their way on January 17, when the pilot on a passing cargo ship saw their parachute flare. Interviewed later, Captain Hans-Peter Jessen said, “Just a matter of right place, right time. Very fortunate. Jessen was piloting a Chinese cargo ship up British Colombia’s inside passage when he thought he saw…

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Aspen Introduces New 44-Foot Flybridge Proa with Twin Suzuki Outboards

At the end of January, Aspen Power Catamarans announced that the builder of unique, proa-style power cats was hard at work on hull number one of the brand new Aspen C128. The new boat will have twin Suzuki 300-horsepower engines each with twin counter-rotating stainless steel props. The C128 is now Aspen’s flagship and demonstrates resoundingly just how much room, quality and performance can be engineered into an innovative 44-foot power cat. The new design is based on Founder and CEO Larry Graff’s patented asymmetrical proa catamaran hulls.  By making one hull narrower than the other, the design reduces drag…

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Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show Kicks Off Next Week

From February 12 through the 16th, the Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show takes over the city of Miami and Miami Beach to create one of the world’s largest in-the-water boat shows. The show is produced by Informa Markets and owned by the National Marine Manufacturer’s Association and the International Yacht Broker’s Association. The show expects more than 100,000 people to attend over the course of four days. More than a thousand brands will be on display and attendees will have a chance to climb aboard and ogle over a thousand boats, both in the water and on dry land.…

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Silent Yachts’ Success Leads to New 80-Foot Design for 2025

Silent Yachts, which pioneered the solar-powered, all-electric propulsion system for their cruising cats announced last week that the company is on track to deliver nine new Silent 62s this year. This comes after a year in which they delivered six 62s.  The company is now on such solid footings that they can expand their line with a new 80-foot model. Silent Yachts employs the highest tech solar generation and battery management systems. And the company works closely with battery manufacturers to arrive at storage capabilities that improve every year. Silent is still the only builder of all-electric yachts to have…

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Four Sailors Rescued by Coast Guard After Boat Sinks on the Atlantic’s Silver Bank.

On Thursday January 23, the U.S. Coast Guard announced that four sailors had been rescued in their life raft by the combined efforts of the Coast Guard, the container ship El Coqui and the fishing boat Bonanza, pictured above, in the Silver Banks waters north of the Dominican Republic. The incident occurred when the sailing vessel Mariposa, which was en route from St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Island to Portofino, Texas, struck a rock and eventually rolled over in the large swells and sank. The men were able to deploy their life raft and initiate an SOS with their EPIRB. The…

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Sirena Introduces New Design for a 60-Foot Family Cruiser

Sirena Yachts, based in Turkey, announced at BOOT Dusseldorf that the builder was launching the design of a new Sirena 60. The new boat will replace the Sirena 58 that has proven so successful in the mid-range cruising market. Sirena celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2024 so they are kicking off their second decade with a stylish new 60 footer. The new yacht, designed by German Frers, carries all of the design DNA that has made the company such a world-wide success, including the plumb bow, extended swim platform and huge dark glazing that contrasts dramatically with the gleaming white…

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MarineMax Vacations Wins Prestigious 2024 TriipAdvisor Award

This week, MarineMax Vacations announced its recognition as a recipient of the 2024 Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Award. This coveted honor celebrates businesses that consistently deliver exceptional experiences, placing MarineMax Vacations among the top hospitality companies worldwide. This achievement reflects the dedication and passion of the MarineMax Vacations team, whose mission is to provide unforgettable charter experiences in some of the most beautiful destinations on earth. From the British Virgin Islands to other idyllic locations, MarineMax Vacations has become synonymous with luxury, adventure, and seamless customer service. “We are incredibly honored to receive the 2024 Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Award,” said Raul Bermudez, Vice President of MarineMax Vacations. “This…

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