Sport S3116s Underwater LED Light for Small and Medium Fishing and Cruising Boats Designed specifically for small to medium fishing and cruising vessels, the Sport S3116s underwater LED from OceanLED delivers powerful illumination and features meant to improve night fishing and enhance onboard visibility. Producing 9,800 lumens, this compact underwater fixture is marketed toward boaters … Read more
MAS Products Introduces Bio-Solv: 100% Biodegradable, Corn-Based Solvent for Surface Preparation MAS Products has launched Bio-Solv, a fully biodegradable, corn-derived solvent designed as an alternative to traditional solvents such as acetone or xylene for cleaning and preparing surfaces prior to painting or applying epoxy coatings. Bio-Solv is positioned for users who need a reliable cleaning … Read more
Dee Caffari and Anna Corbella Complete Barcelona World Race, Set Historic Records British skipper Dee Caffari and Spanish co-skipper Anna Corbella crossed the finish line of the Barcelona World Race on Wednesday aboard their IMOCA-class yacht GAES Centros Auditivos, each securing a personal milestone and a place in sailing history. For Dee Caffari, this finish … Read more
Back Cove Downeast 37: Five-Day Review and Cruise Report My family and I spent five days and four nights aboard Back Cove’s new Downeast 37, cruising from Portland, Maine, to Newport, Rhode Island, with stops in Kennebunkport, North Weymouth, Plymouth and Falmouth, Massachusetts. This extended cruise gave us a deeper understanding of the boat’s capabilities … Read more
British Sailmaker’s Bid to Cross the Atlantic in a 3-Foot Boat Ends When Vessel Fills with Water Andrew Bedwell, a British father and professional sailmaker, ended his ambitious attempt to sail solo across the Atlantic after his tiny, hand-built boat began taking on water and was damaged when lifted from the sea. Bedwell had set … Read more
XO EXPLR 44: XO Boats’ First Aluminum Adventure Yacht Finnish builder XO Boats, renowned for rugged, high-performance aluminum adventure boats, has introduced its first full-scale yacht: the XO EXPLR 44. Designed for owners who want a capable, seaworthy yacht that can handle long-range exploration and active lifestyles, the EXPLR 44 brings XO’s practical, no-nonsense engineering … Read more
Anchoring Restrictions, Waterfront Property Pressure, and the Future of Shared Waterways When Chris Edmonston, president of the BoatU.S. Foundation, learned last year that Georgia lawmakers were considering broad limits on overnight anchoring, he felt both frustrated and unsurprised. “This isn’t just a Georgia thing,” Edmonston says. “We’re seeing proposed anchoring rules in other places too. … Read more
Peter Seidenberg: Laser Sailing’s Great Grand Master “You know you’re getting old when kids call you ‘Mister,’” says Peter Seidenberg, one of the world’s top Laser sailors in the Great Grand Master class for competitors 65 and older. He understands the courtesy behind the address, but to him the formality is more amusing than flattering. … Read more
Drifters and Zulus: Christopher Blossom’s Sea-Washed Tribute to 19th-Century Fishing Boats Wind and wave send a double-ended, lug-rigged fishing boat plunging through white-capped rollers off the coasts of northern England and Scotland. In the painting, the crew are moments away from setting a mile-long net and working the tide — resuming the age-old rhythm of … Read more
Boat Restoration Projects: Two Different Refit Stories Boat restoration projects differ widely. Some vessels need only updated systems, fresh paint, or rewiring, while others require a complete rebuild from a bare hull. Two examples—the 1994 Marlin 350-SF and a 1970 Formula 233—illustrate how refits can vary in scope, time, and complexity. The Marlin 350-SF that … Read more
