Colin Jost and Pete Davidson Buy Decommissioned John F. Kennedy Ferry for Comedy Club Restaurant Colin Jost and Pete Davidson, both longtime New York City residents and regular performers on “Saturday Night Live,” have purchased the decommissioned ferry John F. Kennedy with plans to convert it into a comedy club restaurant. The vessel once carried … Read more
Imagine possessing the technology to pinpoint treasure on the ocean floor. That high-stakes premise drives Lost and Found ($27.99, Arche Books, 2008), a maritime thriller by Tom Williams that blends cutting-edge geoscience with the gritty realities of shipwrecks, salvage diving, and human ambition. The novel follows two British scientists hired by an international oil consulting … Read more
AxonRF nowire Wireless Tank Monitoring System: Wireless, Retrofit-Friendly Level Sensing AxonRF, Inc. introduced the nowire Wireless Tank Monitoring System to eliminate the clutter and difficulty of running wires between tank sensors and the display panel. Designed as a retrofit-friendly solution, the nowire system aims to simplify tank level monitoring by replacing traditional wired installations with … Read more
Choosing the Right Open Powerboat: A Practical Guide Feel the wind on your face and the salt air in your lungs. Hear water sliding along the hull and watch gulls dive for a meal. Those immediate sensory connections—sight, sound and scent—are a big part of why so many boaters prefer open powerboats. With fewer enclosed … Read more
Since 1851 the America’s Cup has been a showcase for both elite seamanship and the leading edge of yacht design. That year a group from the newly formed New York Yacht Club brought their schooner America to Britain, won the prize, and set in motion a rivalry that would continually push sailing technology and tactics. … Read more
Late spring is my favorite season for getting afloat and testing the newest marine gear that caught my eye at the winter shows. This year’s highlights include an innovative propeller, a new family of multifunction displays and networking tools, a fuel filter head with an NMEA 2000 water-in-fuel alarm, and a compact stabilizer designed for … Read more
Highfield Velox 420: New Jet-Powered 14-Foot RIB from Highfield Boats Highfield Boats, the Michigan-based builder known for its rugged rigid inflatable boats (RIBs), has unveiled the Velox 420, a new jet-powered recreational model designed for day trips, watersports and use as a yacht tender. The 14-foot RIB features an aluminum hull and was developed in … Read more
Yamaha has unveiled a series of notable updates for its outboard lineup and control systems, introducing the new XTO Offshore 450, steering enhancements for the F150 and F200 models, and refinements to the Helm Master EX control suite. These upgrades target both power needs and ease of installation, emphasizing greater electrical output, simplified steering integration, … Read more
Intelliboat Ladder Sensor: Automatic Alerts to Keep Your Boarding Ladder Safe The Intelliboat Ladder Sensor is a compact, waterproof device designed to alert you whenever your boarding ladder remains in the water. By providing immediate audio and visual warnings when you are about to get underway, it helps prevent propeller strikes, damage to the ladder, … Read more
2008 Olympic Sailing Regatta: Team USA Wrap-Up The 2008 Olympic Sailing Regatta concluded on August 21 with strong showings from Team USA, including historic and breakthrough performances in singlehanded classes. Twenty-five-year-old Anna Tunnicliffe of Plantation, Florida, captured the gold medal in the Laser Radial, becoming the first American woman to win Olympic gold in sailing … Read more