Author George Day

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U.S. Flagged Tanker Chartered to Defense Department Struck by Ship and Sunk off English Coast

On March 10, off the North Sea coast near Hull, the United Kingdom, the U.S. flagged oil tanker Stena Immaculate was stuck in a T-bone collision by the Portuguese flagged container ship Solong.  The Stena Immaculate was loaded with A1 jet fuel and the two ships burst into flames. One Solong crew member went over the side and is presumed lost. The Stena crew took to their lifeboats and abandoned ship after several of the tanker’s fuel tanks exploded.  All crew were rescued safely. The ship was destroyed. The accident occurred in limited visibility as a low bank of wispy…

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Hinckley Feeds the Need for Speed, Introduces 53-knot 41 Outboard

This week, Hinckley Yachts of Portsmouth, Rhode Island Introduced a Hinckley Picnic Boat on steroids. The new 41-footer, based on the successful launch of the 39 last summer, has all of Hinckley’s classic Down East looks with the gleam of an impeccable hull finish and the teak trim and tables shining with a dozen coats of  varnish. But it also has three outboards that will give it a top end of 53 knots. “The Hinckley 41 is for those who desire the thrill of outboard power while embracing the artistry and pedigree that define our brand,” said Gavin McClintock, CEO…

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Nimbus Introduces 495 Flybridge Express Cruiser

The Swedish builder Nimbus has launched more than 12,000 boats from their yard near Gothenburg since it was founded in 1968 and most of those have been svelte speedsters, day boats and weekenders. So, the introduction of the new 495 is an entry into the larger express cruiser or fast trawler market. And, it’s a stunner. The hull is thoroughly modern looking by European standards with a sharp bow, double chines, big square windows and lots of angles. Note the aggressively angled Targa-style arch over the flybridge and the overall low profile of the bridge. It nests on top of…

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Stylish, New Grand Banks 62 to Debut at Palm Beach Show

The new Grand Banks 62 that will make its American debut at this month’s Palm. Beach Boat Show was designed to replace the highly successful GB 60 and continues the evolution of the Grand Banks design philosophy that began when CEO Mark Richards, founder of Palm Beach Yachts, assumed leadership of the brand. Founded in 1953, Grand Banks pioneered the trawler-cruising market with handsome, traditional designs that cruised efficiently at eight knots. The Grand Banks 36, the original model, became the archetype for all the cruising trawlers that followed. Today, eight knots does not meet the needs of all modern…

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Boston Whaler 405 Conquest Express Cruiser

When you think of Boston Whaler, the Massachusetts-based builder of unsinkable powerboats, you may not be envisioning cruising boats. Instead, the builder is known for its sporty runabouts, center consoles, and robust sport fishing models. But, they also build the Conquest line of hybrid or dual-purpose boats that combine comfortable living accommodations for cruising with Whaler’s fishing DNA. The result is a style of boats that are truly sporty and will make great platforms for family vacations. The 405 Conquest is a good example of what this dual-purpose concept is all about.  Starting at the stern, the 41-footer is powered…

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Historic Mega Yacht Christina O for Sale

Once the famous playground for the rich, famous and infamous, Ari Onassis’s mega yacht the Christina O is for sale for $93 million. The yacht is best known as the safe retreat for Jackie Kennedy Onassis after JFK and RFK were assassinated, and she married Onassis. The yacht started life in 1943 as a Canadian frigate dispatched on anti-submarine duty in the North Atlantic. Following the war, the ship was mothballed. In 1954, Onassis bought the frigate for its scrap value and then spent $4 million transforming it into a luxurious private yacht. In the years after WW II, Onassis,…

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Vicem to Introduce New 65 Classic at the Palm Beach Show

At the Palm Beach International Boast Show this month, Vicem Yachts will  introduce their new Vicem 65 Classic to the American market. The Turkish builder of semi-custom, traditional  cruisers is celebrating 27 years in business and should be considered one of the early leaders of the country’s now famous boat building industry. The new 65 Classic is a four-cabin coupe design and is the ninth model in the Classic series that runs from 46 to 82 feet. The 65 has the full-figured hull design of the Classic line with high topsides, full sections forward and a stylish amount of tumblehome…

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As Expected, DOGE Downsizes NOAA’s NWS Professional Staff

Every morning across the country, weather professionals employed by the National Weather Service, the forecasting arm of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, launch weather balloons into the sky. These balloons collect real-time data on wind speed and direction, barometric pressure at a range of altitudes and more The data is fed into the NWS forecast model known as the GFS along with data from NOAA satellites and a host of other sources. The GFS combines data from four distinct models: atmosphere, ocean, land/soil and sea ice. The result is a six-times a day forecast update for the planet and…

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Introducing Vision Catamarans Designed and Built in Turkey without Compromise

This Turkish builder of luxury cruising power catamarans is based in Tuzla near Istanbul, Turkey. The company was started in 2018 and splashed onto the scene in 2020 in the middle of the pandemic with their innovative, aluminum Vision F80. It turned heads, and not just because it is bright pink. The founder’s vision was from the start to go big and go with ultimate quality and luxury. So, they followed up the F80 with the Vinson F82 and the Vison F101.  The F80 set the bar for the company and let the world know that a new luxury yacht…

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Hinckley Yachts Announces Bay Bridge Marina Acquisition

On Wednesday, Hinckley Yachts of Portsmouth, Rhode Island announced that it had finalized the acquisition of the Bay Bridge Marina on Kent Island, Stevensville, Maryland. The deep-water marina and marine facilities lie at the epicenter of the Chesapeake Bay’s yachting region. “Bay Bridge Marina is a wonderful location that allows us to offer our customers the best possible experience on the Chesapeake,” said Gavin McClintock, CEO of Hinckley. “This is an exciting step in strengthening our service network while also providing a world-class marina destination for discerning yachtsmen.” The new marina, which is well established  and respected throughout The Chesapeake, adds…

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