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A Great Island Boat Yard Haiku
Orr’s Cove iced over. Last night, the snow fell softly. Winter wonderland! SEE MORE
THE DNA OF THE SOT: Part 3 - 14 boats that aren't in the Spirit-of-Tradition (but are fascinating nonetheless)
For our final “Spirit-of-Tradition” post we share a few boats that did not make the cut. All beautiful vessels in their own right but a touch too modern to be considered proper SoT boats. Botin 55: Botin Partners — To Be Launched Spring 2019. Hull: Strong, dead-straight plumb bow and… SEE MORE
THE DNA OF THE SOT: Part 2 - 14 examples of successful Spirit-of-Tradition design
Yesterday we shared the 8 Rules of Spirit-of-Tradition Design. Below are some examples of successful SoT navel architecture in practice. harp Christoffel’s Lighthouse: Dykstra Naval Architects — Launched 2003. Hull: Hefty and beamy, the hull is a sea-worthy configuration that is enhanced by a naturally shaped plumb bow and broad… SEE MORE
Olympic Medalists to Battle Head-to-Head at World Sailing Championship in Newport, RI
NEWPORT, RI (January 23, 2019) – Brazil’s Torben Grael and Denmark’s Jesper Bank, who have eight Olympic sailing medals between them, will face off in the 2019 12 Metre World Championship, joining sailing royalty from around the globe for the largest-ever gathering of 12 Metres in the U.S. Scheduled for… SEE MORE
SPONSORED CONTENT: Hinckley Yachts continues to expand Florida presence with new sales office
Hinckley Company, which builds and services America’s finest yachts just completed its 90th anniversary, and announced the opening of a new sales office in Palm Beach, Florida, an area close to many of its customers in the region and a favorite winter destination for visiting customers as well. The additional… SEE MORE
US Harbors opens nominations for "Best Harbor in the US"
Nominate your harbor today! USHarbors.com is on a quest to find the best harbor in the United States, and they’re asking everyone to help! Starting on January 8, 2019 people will be able to nominate their favorite harbor for boating, fishing, swimming, or just hanging out, online at https://usharbors.com/bestharbor2019 Nominations… SEE MORE
Hinckley Company opens new facility in Palm Beach, Florida
The Hinckley Company today announced the opening of a new sales office in Palm Beach, Florida, an area close to many of its customers in the region and a favorite winter destination for visiting customers as well. In August, Hinckley broke ground on an ambitious 40,000 square foot Category 5… SEE MORE
Boats of the Year Spotlight #12
TRIED, TRUE, AND A SIGHT TO BEHOLD. What more can one ask for in a boat but proven dependability and comfort, wrapped in a beautiful package? The final three company profiles in Boats of the Year 2018 present those very qualities in small, medium, and large options: lapstrake rowing hulls… SEE MORE
Origins of port and starboard
Have you ever wondered why mariners use the terms port and starboard instead of just left and right? Since port and starboard never change, they are unambiguous references that are independent of a mariner’s orientation, and, thus, mariners use these nautical terms instead of left and right to avoid confusion.… SEE MORE
New organization focused on blue philanthropy set to launch across the Atlantic
On December 28, 2018, Rob Hamilton-Kelly and Sam Hornsby will sail across the Atlantic, navigating the world’s second largest ocean on a voyage from the Old World to the New. Their passage will mark the launch campaign for Ocean Pioneers, a donor organization focused on activating a global community of… SEE MORE
Deduct Your Yacht Purchase as a Tax Write-Off
“There’s never been a better time to buy a boat than right now.” Anyone that has ever talked with a boat dealer or a yacht broker has probably heard that phrase and it’s true from an emotional standpoint. But from now until 2022, there may be some legitimacy to that… SEE MORE
Boats of the Year Spotlight #11
LEADING THE WAY. It’s what Maine companies do. Sometimes that looks like refining a product over decades or centuries—always dependable, always improving. Sometimes it means pushing the envelope and envisioning something completely new. Shaw & Tenney has perfected boat oars, paddles, and boathooks for the last 160 years, with functional… SEE MORE