Westerbeke 8.0 EGTD — Compact 8 kW Marine Diesel Generator The Westerbeke 8.0 EGTD is a compact marine generator rated at 8 kW, built around a 1.3-liter, three-cylinder diesel engine that runs at 1,800 rpm. Its small displacement and compact footprint make it well suited for a wide range of vessels where space is at … Read more
Legacy 12: Tartan Legacy Yachts’ First Mark II Series Motor Yacht Built by Seattle Yachts The all-new Legacy 12 marks the debut of the Mark II Series from Tartan Legacy Yachts. Built by Seattle Yachts’ Marine Manufacturing Group (MMG) and scheduled for launch in late 2024, the Legacy 12 is a compact, capable motor yacht … Read more
THE CODFATHER – Tom Osmers, Vineyard Fisherman and Advocate Tom Osmers, known affectionately across Martha’s Vineyard as “The Codfather,” was a respected fisherman, thinker and outspoken advocate for small-boat sustainable fishing. He championed less industrialized approaches and encouraged fishermen to work cooperatively and responsibly with the island’s marine resources. Osmers was also a familiar voice … Read more
Digital Yacht TriNav GPS160: High-Performance GNSS Positioning for Boats Digital Yacht’s TriNav GPS160 is a compact, high-performance positioning sensor designed for modern marine navigation. By combining signals from GPS, GLONASS and the newer Galileo satellite systems, the GPS160 delivers robust, redundant positioning with typical accuracy better than 1 metre. Its fast update capability — configurable … Read more
Beneteau Swift Trawler 34 Sets Out on Great Loop Maiden Voyage with Soundings Writer Aboard Stephen Blakely, a contributing writer for Soundings, will join the newly launched Beneteau Swift Trawler 34 named The Greatest Loop for the first leg of an ambitious 7,000-plus-mile Great Loop voyage. Blakely will document the trip for Soundings, reporting on … Read more
Mercury Marine Introduces New 3.4L V-6 FourStroke Outboards At the Miami International Boat Show, Mercury Marine expanded its FourStroke lineup with three new V-6 outboards: 175-, 200- and 225-horsepower models built on a 3.4-liter powerhead. The company also unveiled a 200-horsepower SeaPro V-6 designed specifically for commercial use. These additions aim to deliver a balance … Read more
Nordhavn Enters the Large-Yacht Market with Its First 120-Foot Expedition Trawler, Aurora Nordhavn, a brand renowned for expedition-style trawlers, has announced its move into the large-yacht segment with the introduction of the Nordhavn 120. The first hull in this new long-range, oceangoing class will be named Aurora and will be built in Xiamen, China, through … Read more
What We’re Watching Super Solo — In 1969 Sir Robin Knox-Johnston became the first person to complete a nonstop, singlehanded circumnavigation of the globe. He sailed the 32-foot teak-planked Bermudan ketch Suhaili, built in Bombay, and emerged as the lone finisher of the 1968–1969 Golden Globe Race. The 29-year-old spent 313 days at sea to … Read more
Seahorse 48: Preparing a Long-Range Trawler for Extended Voyaging LOA: 48 feet, 5 inches • BEAM: 14 feet, 10 inches • POWER: single 150-hp John Deere 4045TFM diesel • SPEED: 6.5 knots cruise • RANGE: 6,825 nautical miles at 6.5 knots • TANKAGE: 2,000 gallons fuel, 250 gallons water • CONTACT: Seahorse Marine, Zhuhai, China, … Read more
Donald Baxter MacMillan and the Arctic Schooner Bowdoin They don’t make foul-weather gear like this anymore. Pictured here is Arctic explorer Donald Baxter MacMillan aboard his schooner Bowdoin, wearing the confident, ready expression of a man accustomed to cold seas and difficult voyages. Donald Baxter MacMillan was born in 1874 in Provincetown, Massachusetts, into a … Read more