Deep Water Yachts
23 Aug

Deep Water Yachts

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  Deep Water Yachts, Dutch Aluminium Motor Yacht Design at its Best Form Follows Function | when seakeeping ability, strength and performance come together, the result is a passage maker of timeless design. www.deepwateryachts.com
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First Transpac fleet starters on their way
29 Jun

First Transpac fleet starters on their way

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Los Angeles, CA -- Under clear Southern California skies, 6 to 10 knots of wind, and just a hint of fog out on the western horizon, the first wave of the 2023 Transpac fleet is on their way towards Hawaii. Nine entries in Boatswains Locker Division 7 and six in smithREgroup Division 8 crossed the start line today. One Hawaiian-based entry in the latter class – Russ Johnson’s Jeanneau 52.2 Blue Moon – only arrived last night and received permission to delay their start until the next group sets off on Thursday. A team who is taking on this race…
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Latest Nordhavn 96 delivers
23 Jun

Latest Nordhavn 96 delivers

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Dana Point, CA – (June 22, 2023) –NEW JOURNEY is the latest Nordhavn 96 motor yacht to be delivered to her new owners, having immediately embarked on a six-week maiden voyage following her handover last month. Hull #18 of the N96 series, she initiated her cruise in the Sea of Cortez and traveled 1,500 nautical miles to Victoria, British Columbia, where she is currently exploring - just the tip of the cruising iceberg this formidable yacht will enjoy over the next several years. The owners are a recently retired couple who wanted the boat to be a floating resort which…
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M510BB & M410BB Black Box Radios: Flexible Control from Anywhere on Board
23 Jun

M510BB & M410BB Black Box Radios: Flexible Control from Anywhere on Board

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KIRKLAND, Wash. (June 2023) – Introducing Icom’s newest black box VHF marine radios, the M510BB and M410BB. Say goodbye to cluttered helm space and hello to flexible and seamless operation wherever you need it on board. The M510BB and M410BB are ideal space-saving solutions for vessels requiring multiple communication points. The M510BB allows up to three CommandMic™ stations, and the M410BB, up to two. Install the black box RF unit out of sight and hang the CommandMic™ within easy reach, up to 60 feet away*. Perfect for in the cockpit, flybridge, tower, and more for total control in the palm of…
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Worth Avenue Yachts
20 Jun

Worth Avenue Yachts

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The Yachting Lifestyle: Redifined Worth Avenue Yachts world-class yacht brokerage firm specializes in luxury yachts for sale, yacht charter, and new yacht construction, providing a complete and personalized yachting experience. www.worthavenueyachts.com
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Lyman Morse
20 Jun

Lyman Morse

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Lyman-Morse Yacht Brokerage Since we started the Lyman-Morse yacht brokerage division back in 2006, we’ve expanded our sales team and opened brokerage offices in Camden and Northeast Harbor, Maine, and Newport, Rhode Island. Although some of the listings below didn’t start their lives at Lyman-Morse, all of them are top-quality yachts that now bear the Lyman-Morse seal of approval. Give our yacht brokers a call if one of them looks like it might be a good fit within your yachting family. www.lymanmorse.com
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All female crew aims for Jules Verne Trophy
17 Jun

All female crew aims for Jules Verne Trophy

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The record for sailing around the globe as quickly as possible is one that has inspired sailors for many decades. Sailing a multihull at the edge of control day after day requires more than usual drive and toughness. Now The Famous Project, led by sailors Alexia Barrier and co-skipper Dee Caffari, has announced that it aims to break the record for the fastest circumnavigation, and set a world-first record for an all-female crew. From the press release: Alexia Barrier has unveiled her ambition to break the Jules Verne Trophy with an all-female crew. At a VIP event at UNESCO in Paris on Tuesday…
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Transpac 2023 – New Racers Get Ready
30 May

Transpac 2023 – New Racers Get Ready

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Steven Ernest will sail his J145 Aimant de Fille (another French boat name that roughly translates as “chick magnet”). For communications and gathering weather data Ernest will use a Starlink unit. He will also have an Iridium satphone on board as a backup. Ocean Navigator asked what motivated him to enter the race and what goals does he have for himself and his team? Read more
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Reyn Spooner Launches Official Transpac 2023 Aloha Shirts
25 May

Reyn Spooner Launches Official Transpac 2023 Aloha Shirts

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The Transpacific Yacht Club (TPYC) – organizers of the 2225-mile biennial Tranpsac race from Los Angeles to Honolulu – and Reyn Spooner – creator of the World’s most collected Aloha shirts – are pleased to announce the release of the official Transpac 2023 Collection of Aloha shirts for men and women custom-crafted for this year’s 52nd edition of the race. The design team at Reyn Spooner have worked closely with the race team at TPYC to create this stunning print shirt that features notable boats that have participated in the race over the years. This custom print features images of these yachts racing across the Pacific…
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