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New Bering 88 Expedition Yachts Proves Great Success

By George Day on August 6, 2026 Boat Reviews, Cruising Life, On Watch with Peter Janssen, On Watch With Peter Janssen

Bering Yachts, the respected Turkish builder of motor yachts and expedition cruisers, launched the new B88 in 2024 and announced this spring that hulls two, three and four are in build. The 88-foot size puts these broad-shouldered mini-ships under the 24-meter threshold which in Europe makes the boats owner-operated yachts instead of captained mega yachts. This designation greatly simplifies registration insurance and crew requirements Yet, at 88 feet and with a cruising range of over 5,000 miles at 8.5 knots, the B88 is a true explorer yacht and has the interior volume of a boat 15 feet longer. She has…

New Maine-Built Hood 42 LM Just Launched, An Instant Classic

By George Day on July 23, 2026 Boat Reviews, On Watch with Peter Janssen, On Watch With Peter Janssen

Maine boat builder Lyman-Morse announced this week that hull number one of their new Chris Hood-designed cruisers has been launched and sea trialed. The 42 LM joins the 44 and 46-foot sisters ships in the builder’s line of bespoke semi-custom yachts. In an era when power cruisers are becoming ever-more futuristic with angular lines, odd geometric hull glazing, folding cockpit bulkheads and giant swim platforms now called beach clubs, Hood and Lyman Morse are preserving the classic look of Maine-built boats. The new 42 evokes working lobster boats that have plied this coast for generations and have aways proven to…

Shipping Containers Are Hazards at Sea

By George Day on July 16, 2026 On Watch with Peter Janssen, On Watch With Peter Janssen

Veteran cruisers will tell you that the things they fear most at sea are ships and the containers that fall off them. On June 25, the World Shipping Council issued their annual report on the number of containers that were lost at sea in 2025. They estimated that 1,478 containers fell off ships and of those 128 were later recovered. Both figures are record numbers. The Council has been collecting data on containers lost since 2011 and estimate the average lost every year at around 600. So, the 2025 tally is a huge increase and statistically an outlier. And, the…

Cruising Trawler Builder. Kadey-Krogen Files for Bankruptcy

By George Day on July 9, 2026 On Watch with Peter Janssen, On Watch With Peter Janssen

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…

Maritimo Introduces New S50 Sedan Long-Range Cruiser

By George Day on June 25, 2026 Boat Reviews, On Watch with Peter Janssen, On Watch With Peter Janssen

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…

New Canadian Cruising Group Launches Great Canadian Loop Association

By George Day on June 18, 2026 On Watch with Peter Janssen, On Watch With Peter Janssen

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…

Nordhavn Owners Cruise and Party Together in 2026

By George Day on June 11, 2026 On Watch with Peter Janssen, On Watch With Peter Janssen

On April 16, 20 Nordhavns and their owners gathered in George Town, Great Exuma in the Bahamas for three days of fun, sun and socializing. The rendezvous kicked off with a welcome party at the famous Peace & Plenty Hotel where there was a live band and cocktails for all. Next day, the group went on a dinghy adventure to explore the beautiful white sand beaches around the sound and Queen Elizabeth Harbour. The highlight of the three-day get-together had to be the costume party on Friday night night hosted by the Exuma Yacht Club. The owners did not hold…

Tall. Ships’ Parades Commemorate U.S.A’s 250th Birthday. Here’s How to Take Part

By George Day on June 4, 2026 On Watch with Peter Janssen, On Watch With Peter Janssen

The big national party to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 will take many forms but the tall ship’s parades promise to be some of the highlights. In fact the party has already begun with a tall ships event in New Orleans on May 27 to June 1. Over the next six weeks, the hips will visit Virginia, Maryland New York City and Boston. While each venue will be spectacular, the main event will be in New York City on July 3 to 8. All of the tall ships will be there…

Kadey Krogen Turns 50, Introduces New Krogen 53

By George Day on May 28, 2026 Boat Reviews, On Watch with Peter Janssen, On Watch With Peter Janssen

Founded in 1976, Kadey Krogen Yachts celebrates 50 years in business in 2026 and announced this month that they are honoring the occasion by introducing the new Krogen 53. The new boat is a next generation trawler cruising yacht with all of Krogen’s blue-water, ocean-crossing DNA. It follows in the wake of the successful Krogen 52 and advances that legacy with a hoist of innovations and new owner options. Like her Krogen sister ships, the 53 has a Pure Full Displacement hull with a fine entry at the bow, a balanced water plane for sea kindliness and the company’s iconic…

Manari Yachts Launches Brand with New 52

By George Day on May 21, 2026 Boat Reviews, On Watch with Peter Janssen, On Watch With Peter Janssen

At the Palm Beach International Boat Show this spring a new yachting brand made it’s debut and did so with what Europeans call duende or ineffable style. Based in Miami and with dealers in Europe, the Middle East and China, Manari set out to create performance cruising yachts that exhibit aggressively modern looks with comfortable and elegant accommodations. Plus, it was to be an ocean-going yacht. The concept came in no small part from the founder’s early boating experience with his grandfather who built a fast, sleek power cruiser on which he and his family spent summers cruising the Med.…

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