Author Peter Janssen

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Get Faster Wi-Fi with Shakespeare’s Stream Internet Booster

Here’s something almost all cruising boat owners say they want: Faster Wi-Fi, both underway and at the dock. Shakespeare Marine has an answer for that. It’s the Stream Wireless Internet Booster, and it uses Shakespeare’s marine cellular technology to amplify weak cell signals, so you can access the Internet faster and more reliably along inshore, coastal and popular cruising routes. The new Stream Wireless Internet Booster is designed for boats of all sizes. It has an outside antenna that communicates with cell towers on land; a stream wireless booster that processes and amplifies the cell signal; and a helm antenna…

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New Iguana Amphibian Makes U.S. Debut at Lauderdale

Here’s a new boat that probably will turn heads on the water, but it certainly will get a lot of attention on land – the new, amphibious Iguana Commuter. Built in Caen, France, the new Iguana will make its U.S. debut at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, starting Oct. 30. You can see it at the Super Yacht area of the show at Pier 66. With its deep-V hull and twin 200-hp Yamaha outboards, the Iguana tops out at 41 knots on the water. On land, its 15kWh electric engine and caterpillar tracks push it to a cruising speed…

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The Only Rule for Maine’s Pumpkin Regatta: It Has To Float

Here’s something different: The Annual Pumpkin Regatta in Damariscotta, Maine, where racers paddle of power their super-sized, hollowed-out pumpkins around the harbor. Buzz Pinkham, who co-founded the regatta in 2007, won the powerboat division (as opposed to the paddleboat division), this year; see his picture above. The Regatta is part of the annual Damariscotta Pumpkinfest held over Columbus Day weekend. Up to 15,000 people attend each year. On land, Ed Pierpont set a new state record at the annual weigh-in with his 1,832-pound pumpkin. On the water, the regatta is held at high tide, and the only rule is that…

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Now, AIS on Your Phone with iNavX; No Transponder Needed

Now, with iNavX LIVE, you can get AIS data in the palm of your hand on your smartphone or tablet, without needing a transponder on your boat. The new addition to iNavX software lets you connect any mobile device to the AIS LIVE global network, so that you can see the movements of AIS vessels in real time on the iNavX display on your phone. INavX, an app you can download from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store, has all the advantages of a mobile chartplotter that you can take on any boat, anywhere, at any time. It…

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Largest Ever Fort Lauderdale Show Opens Oct. 30

The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show just keeps getting bigger and better every year. This year is the show’s 60th anniversary, and it will have 1,500 boats in the water on six miles of floating docks, 1,200 exhibitors and an expected 110,000 visitors (including 1,000 who will arrive on their private planes). The organizers say it is the largest in-the-water boat show in the world, and it runs from Wednesday, Oct. 30, through Sunday, Nov. 3. Large, indeed, and a far cry from the first Lauderdale show, which featured 13 boats, and which opened in the in the Eisenhower Administration.…

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The Exumas Are Open for a Dream Power Charter

If you’re thinking about a charter vacation in the Bahamas, the Exumas are open for business as usual. The Exumas avoided the destruction of Hurricane Dorian, and they’re are as beautiful and welcoming as ever. Dream Yacht Charter, based in Nassau, has power cruising boats for charter there from 37 to 63 feet. The Exumas are an exotic collection of 365 cays and islands starting just 26 nm below Nassau. They basically are divided into three major areas – Great Exuma, Little Exuma, and The Exuma Cays, each with its own character and attractions. Great Exuma and Little Exuma, for…

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Aquila Building New Flagship 70 Power Cat

Aquila just announced that it’s building a new flagship 70 power cat with massive entertaining and living spaces and the seagoing capability to explore the world. The new Aquila 70 is scheduled to make its debut in the United States next spring. The new cruising yacht, with a beam of almost 27 feet, offers a combination of modern design and easy living, even on long-range cruises. The interior layouts are spacious and flexible, and they’re all filled with light from windows all around. The Skydeck is particularly large, offering extra room for entertaining, sunbathing and enjoying the view while underway.…

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New Greenline 45 Fly Hybrid To Debut at Lauderdale

Greenline, the innovative hybrid cruising boat company in Slovenia, will launch its new 45 Fly in the U.S. at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, starting Oct. 30. The Greenline 45 Fly comes with the company’s H-drive hybrid technology so you can choose to cruise at 6 knots under electric power or up to 30 knots with Volvo IPS diesels and pod drives. The 45 Fly is the latest addition to the Greenline fleet, which now runs from 33 to 96 feet. And it comes with several power options, including twin Yanmar or Volvo 220-, 320- or 370-hp diesels with…

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Text a Buoy on Great Lakes To Learn Sea Conditions

Lake Erie now has smart buoys you can text for water conditions, lake information By: Camryn Justice Boaters on Lake Erie can be prepared for conditions on the water before even leaving their homes, they just have to send a quick text to a buoy. (Yes, you read that right.) New smart buoys on the lake receive your texts and respond with details including water temperature, wave height and weather conditions. Each buoy is a part of the Great Lakes Observing System and has a specific number to text. They are located all across Lake Erie and are accessible to…

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Used 213-Foot Cruising Boat For Sale: $250,000

Looking for a well-found cruising boat you can take anywhere in the world? Consider the USCGC Acushnet, a retired Navy rescue boat and Coast Guard Cutter. It’s for sale in Anacortes, Washington, for $250,000, and it’s hard to find another 213-foot cruiser with four working diesels for that price. You may have a hard time fitting the Acushnet into your slip, paying the fuel bill (it takes 191,000 gallons), or finding enough friends to fill the 80 berths on board. And forget about the Bahamas; it has a 19-foot draft. But it’s certainly sea-worthy, and it’s guaranteed to turn heads…

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