Author George Day

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Fire and Rescue Boat Sunk By Whale During New York’s July Fourth Celebration

At the end of the July Fourth celebrations in New York harbor, a New Jersey fire and rescue boat that was returning home had a  “harrowing” encounter with a surfacing whale that sent the crew overboard and sank the boat. The crew was rescued by a nearby vessel. The fire and rescue boat was from Carteret, New Jersey. It had been working the on-the-water security detail near the Statue of Liberty during the day’s parade of tall ships when at 4:40 pm the boat sudden began to shake. A whale was breaching right underneath the boat and struck it at…

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Cruising Trawler Builder. Kadey-Krogen Files for Bankruptcy

On Monday July 6, Kadey-Krogen Yachts, based in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, filed for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware. In a companion filing, American Tugs, which Kadey-Krogen had purchased in 2023, also filed under Chapter 7. Unlike a Chapter 11 filing, which allows a company to continue trading while reorganizing its finances, a Chapter 7 filing calls for a court supervised liquidation of all the company’s assets in order to repay creditors.  After 49 years in business as one of the U.S.’s leading makers of displacement cruising trawlers, Kadey Krogen will cease to exist. The court…

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Polish Builder Northman Launches Trawler Style 1300

Northman is a brand from a Polish builder that has been making boats for the European market for a couple of decades but has not had a real presence in North America. They now have a dealer in Miami Beach, Florida, Performance Yachts, that will elevate the brand’s visibility. That’s a good thing since Northman builds high quality boats, both power and sail, that combine thoughtful designs with fine yacht construction. The new Northman 1300 is their latest trawler-style family cruise and has a lot going for it. At 42 feet overall the new design packs a ton of social…

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Innovative Solar-Powered Cat to Debut at Cannes 2026

The new Pioneer 60 solar-powered cruising cat is the brainchild of German engineer and entrepreneur Mike Frank. He founded Pioneer Yachts earlier this year and hull number one –Pioneer One—will be launched in July. The inspiration for the all-solar power cat came for what Frank calls “a gap in the market.” He was looking for a fully sustainable power cat for his personal use but could not find what he wanted and required from any of the existing builders. An engineer by training and a entrepreneur by vocation, he saw the opportunity to create a state of the art boat…

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Florida Man Learns Verdict in Boat Crash Case that Killed Teen

On Monday June 22, George Pino, a prominent real estate developer accused in the death of one teen and the serious injury to another when he crashed his 29-foot speedboat into a buoy on Maiami’s Biscayne Bay, was found not guilty. Prosecutors accused Pino, 55, of vessel homicide and second-degree manslaughter in the death of Lucy Fernandez due to the crash. A second victim, Katy Puig, was left with permanent disabilities from the accident. Prosecutors had claimed that Pino had been operating the speedboat recklessly and was therefore responsible for the death and serious injuries. The jury came to the…

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Parker’s Monaco 110 Fly Packs a Ton of Big Boat Qualities in a Small Package

At only 37 feet, the new Parker Monaco 110 Fly from the huge Polish builder Parker Yachts, is only one of a handful of cruisers under 40 feet to sport a flybridge and it does so with grace and good looks. A twin outboard, two-cabin, one-head family cruiser, the Monaco Fly was designed in collaboration with the famed Tony Castro Design firm. The hull is Euro-modern in styling and has a sharp entry and a modified-V form underwater. The flybridge sits atop the salon fairly discreetly so the boat doesn’t look like a wedding cake. Instead of a hard top,…

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Maritimo Introduces New S50 Sedan Long-Range Cruiser

Australian builder Maritimo Yachts introduced their new Maritimo S50 sedan at the country’s Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show at the end of May. The S50 joins the growing fleet of sedans made by the builder that includes three other models from 55 to 75 feet. In the announcement, the builder noted that their sedan models have been steadily growing in popularity and the addition of a 50-footer provides a good entry point for owners who like the sedan look and don’t need a flybridge. The new S50 incorporates some modern European styling such as the sleekly swept back windshield, the…

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Beneteau Reinvents the Gran Tourismo with GT 50

When it came time for Groupe Beneteau to update and reinvent their Gran Tourismo line, they started afresh and went back to the essence of what a GT sport express cruiser has always been about, sleek simple lines, a low curvaceous cabin top and plenty of open space on deck. For naval architecture they turned to the Bill Dixon Design group which delivered a thoroughly modern planing, deep-V hull with plenty of volume but a simple and streamlined look. For styling they went with the Andreani Design team who created living spaces that are warm, spacious and modern. For guidance…

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New Canadian Cruising Group Launches Great Canadian Loop Association

A conversation among cruising friends at last January’s Toronto Boat Show planted a seed that has grown into a brand-new cruising group, the Great Canadian Loop Association (GCLA).  Gary J. Brickell is the founder and the association’s first commodore. Most North American cruisers know of the 6,000-mile Great American Loop that circles the eastern third of the U.S. and ventures into Canadian Waters in the Great Lakes. But these cruising friends were looking for a route that would stay entirely in Canadian waters. Without much trouble, Brickell and his pals found what they were looking for. Incorporating a section of…

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Iranian Speedboats that Keep the Strait of Hormuz Closed

What at first looked like a David versus Goliath conflict in the Persian Gulf between the U.S. and Iran, has turned into a stalemate largely because Iran has managed to keep the Strait of Homuz closed. That is in no small part because of their massive fleet of mosquito boats. The strait is under a double blockade with hundreds of commercial ships unable to pass through for fear of being stopped by either the U.S. or Iran. But, Iran’s navy has largely been put out of commission, so how are they able to maintain their blockade? Apparently, it is easier…

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