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Author Archives: Michael James

Marine Trader History

Cruising, PowerBy Michael JamesMarch 28, 2025

ETY (Marine Trading International) This company (Marine Trading International) is owned by Donald Miller and is located at PO Box 5300 in Toms River state of NJ. Marine Trading International…

Beneteau Oceanis 38 and 38.1 Reviews, Videos, and More

Beneteau, Sail, Seatrials & design reviewsBy Michael JamesMarch 12, 2025

The Beneteau Oceanis 38 was introduced to the global market as a 2014 model and made her United States debut at the Annapolis Boat Show. Murray Yacht Sales was the…

Back Cove 34 Reviews

Cruising, Power, Seatrials & design reviewsBy Michael JamesDecember 30, 2024

Learn more about the Back Cove 34 through a combination of reviews, specifications, and videos.

Californian Trawlers & Motor Yacht History

Adventure, Cruising, Michael James' Notes, PowerBy Michael JamesSeptember 27, 2024

Californian Models and Production Dates Californian 30 LRC 1978-1981 Californian 34 LRC 1977-1985 Californian 35 Convertible 1985-1987 Californian 35 Motor Yacht 1985-1987 Californian 38 Convertible 1984-1987 Californian 38 LRC Sedan…

Beneteau Oceanis 30.1 Reviews, Videos, Awards, and more

Beneteau, Cruising, Seatrials & design reviewsBy Michael JamesSeptember 18, 2024

The Oceanis 30.1 was introduced as a 2020 model during the COVID-19 pandemic, a period that marked a challenging yet active market. Still, the 30.1 became Murray Yacht Sales’ most…

Gemini Company History & Catamaran Models

Catamaran, Cruising, Seatrials & design reviewsBy Michael JamesJune 29, 2024

Tony Smith formed Performance Cruising in 1980.  He began his boatbuilding career by constructing a 24-foot Piver trimaran in a shed in England. Then, in 1969, he developed a method…

A Brief History of Gib’Sea

Cruising, SailBy Michael JamesMay 7, 2024

In 1964, Dufour started building boats. In 1972, Gibert Marine was established in partnership with Olivier Gibert (the former Operations Director for Jeanneau), who had married Henry and Nelly’s daughter…

History of the Slocum 37

Sail, Seatrials & design reviewsBy Michael JamesDecember 15, 2023

It is reported that there were (9) nine Slocum 37(s) built at Hai-O Yacht Building Corp in Taiwan.  Hull #9 was built in 1988.  The Stan Huntingford designed Slocum 37…

Dolphin Catamarans Review Compilation

Seatrials & design reviewsBy Michael JamesNovember 3, 2023

Dolphin Catamarans Background In 1999, a São Paulo family passionate about the sea was looking for a catamaran that would meet their needs. He found a French builder – a…

Hunter 450 Passage Reviews and more

Michael James' Notes, MYS Team Notes, Sail, Seatrials & design reviewsBy Michael JamesOctober 26, 2017

Owner Review – Hunter 450 If the clock could be turned back, would owner buy again? I would definitely buy the 450 again. It is the perfect boat for our…

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