Boating News in Santa Barbara, CA
Using Hydrofoils to Improve Boat Performance
By Capt. Vincent Daniello. In my early days as a captain, few boats cruised faster than 30 mph. Back then, bigger engines and the fuel they burned added too much weight, netting little more speed. Today, even modest performers top 50 mph thanks to lighter engines and boat construction, where more… SEE MORE
Going Electric: Converting a Boat
By John Wooldridge. The Electric Conversion : Sailing into the Future When Dave and Danielle Baker and their two young children pull up to a marina and begin maneuvering into a slip, they often get wondering stares from people on the dock. Instead of emitting diesel exhaust and noise, their… SEE MORE
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