What's in a name? Plenty if it's your boat (from BoatUS)
‘The name of your boat speaks volumes about you and your humour!’ . Boat names can reveal much about the personality of a boat owner. Or, they can…
SAIL Magazine Announces 2010 Pittman Innovation Awards
www.SAILmagazine.com SAIL’s annual Pittman Innovation Awards recognize the most innovative products in the sailboat market each year. Editor-in-chief Peter Nielsen and his team have awarded 15 new sailing products for…
KEY WEST ON A BUDGET (reprinted from Scuttlebutt 3016)
Reprinted from our friends at Scuttlebutt: J/80 owner Jeremy Reynolds was skeptical when it was suggested he enter Key West 2010, presented by Nautica. The Maryland resident started doing a…
Beneteau's Monte Carlo Series is now available in the US
Now available in the U.S. With the MONTECARLO, BENETEAU has launched a completely new range of powerboats born from its unique expertise. These exciting express cruisers are drawn by…
J/Newsletter January 13th, 2010
J/Boats News is a digest of worldwide events, regattas, and news for sailing enthusiasts and members of our J Community. Contributions regarding your racing, cruising or human interest stories on-board…
Yachting Life Review: Swift By Name, Comfortable By Nature
Yachting Life WITH NO expertise at all in the field of trawler yachts, it was with an open mind that we went to see Beneteau’s new baby, the Swift Trawler…
Loran-C signal – Gone by the Wind
The Coast Guard’s director of prevention policy announced publication in the Federal Register of plans to cease broadcasting the North American Loran-C signal Feb. 8. As a result of technological…
J/Newsletter January 6 2010
J/Boats News is a digest of worldwide events, regattas, and news for sailing enthusiasts and members of our J Community. Contributions regarding your racing, cruising or human interest stories on-board…
One more new boating law in Florida
A new law affecting boaters is also taking effect January 1st. It requires anyone born after January 1, 1988 who operates a 10 horsepower or more boat, to pass an approved…
WHY MANY SUCCESSFUL CEOS ARE SAILORS
Reprinted from Scuttlebutt You are racing for the final spot in the biggest title in the sport, and the conditions are less than favourable. Suddenly, your headsail explodes. Pulling down…