The day started off slow for me. Gesa and Capt. Kevin went to land to get chores done and I stayed on board, still recovering from the happy hour last night… According to their reports, it was a very fun and productive time – they … Continue readingFelix at Spanish Wells – Day 3
An overview of the main steps to take when preparing your sailboat for sale. The video features interviews of marine surveyors: Jon Howe and Paul Anstey. Recommendations include: removing personal items from your boat, tie wrapping loose wiring, eliminating odors of diesel and the holding … Continue readingHow to Sell Your Sailboat
Fairline is a British manufacturer of motoryachts. In 1963 Jack Newington started Oundle Marina and formed Fairline. The company is famous for their Squadron series; they kicked off this series in 1991 with the Squadron 62. Prior to 1991, they built numerous other models including … Continue readingFairline 50 Flybridge
The photo above is of Summer Dream which is for sale in Fort Lauderdale in 2018/2019. Click here for the sales ad. Subsequent to Tony Seibert’s consultation on the Hylas 49, Tony launched in association with Hans Christian Yachts the Explorer series which includes this … Continue readingHans Christian 4750 Explorer Review: Super Charged Hylas 49
After a successful 2012 show premier, the Annapolis Spring Show is back again running from April 26-28. On US Boat’s website there is a list of sailboats who will be presented at the Spring show. Manufactures such as Beneteau, Hylas, and Passport will be representing … Continue readingAnnapolis Spring Sailboat Show: Featured Yacht – Mason 34 “Sugar Time”
The Dania Beach Marine Flea Market opens tomorrow in the Dania Jai Alai parking lot. This annual event provides an excellent opportunity for the savvy boater to find good deals on used items. There are everything from center console to giant sharks for sale. Of … Continue readingVisit Us in Booth I-35 @ Dania Beach Marine Flea Market
I am on delivery from Fort Lauderdale to Savannah, Georgia at the moment and will respond to comments as my broadband availability allows. Sea stories, a navigation guide, an updated review of the Taswell 49 All Season are to come. I know the Tartan 3700 … Continue readingTartan 3700 – New England Performance Cruiser
This article is a guide to sailing south from Port Everglades through Government Cut to Dinner Key Marina. It is based on a recent delivery of a yacht. Note: Unless you have less than 55′ bridge clearance, you must go offshore. The Julia Tuttle fixed … Continue readingFrom Port Everglades via Government Cut to Dinner Key
Updated February 10, 2013 after delivering a 49 All Season from Fort Lauderdale to Savannah, Georgia The Taswell 49 is one model in a line of high quality, high performance yachts designed by Bill Dixon’s Angus S. Primose, Ltd of Southhampton, England and built by … Continue readingTaswell 49 All Season – Dixon Dream Design
My typical usage for communications is a SPOT tracker and a sat phone. The SPOT sends out my latitute and longitude while I can receive free incoming text message on the sat phone. This combination is the simpliest and lowest cost option to keep people … Continue readingSpot vs In Reach Reviewed