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Ends of the Earth

By Alyssa Haak | Posted January 2012

Explorer Yacht Checklist

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2011 New Gear

By | Posted January 2012

PMY scoured the fall boat shows to bring you the smartest new products.

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Ferretti 870

By Kevin Koenig | Posted January 2012

Following in the wake of Ferretti's popular 830 is the company's new 870, a yacht that is sure to appeal to owners who treasure sophisticated design and detail. The 870 is...

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Tip for boaters: Smart use of your smart phone

By | Posted December 2011

Carry frequently used maintenance part numbers, to-do lists, and shopping lists with you on your smartphone. Use any number of available free apps (try TurboList for the Droid and...

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Auxiliary Propulsion Unit

By Eric Colby | Posted December 2011

Finally retired, you’re on a weeklong cruise aboard your trawler, just you and your wife. Suddenly your only engine quits, and you can’t restart it. Your peaceful...

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45 Mares Catamaran

By | Posted December 2011

Mares has long been known for its boats’ admirable sea-keeping ability, a trait which is due no doubt in part to the rough waters surrounding New Zealand, which helped to inspire...

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Sessa C 44

By | Posted December 2011

Looking for a dayboat that has everything you want and nothing you don’t? Then the Sessa C 44 may be just the boat for you. At a shade over 45 feet, she is the perfect size for a...

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Handheld Thermal Imagers

By Tim Bartlett | Posted December 2011

When it bought Raymarine, thermal-imaging specialist FLIR had just introduced a range of handheld thermal imagers...

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Finding a Charter Broker

By Jason Y. Wood | Posted December 2011

Finding a Charter Broker: The best times you’ve had with family and friends have been on the water, on your own boat.../p>

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Carver 54 Voyager

By | Posted December 2011

Carver’s new 54 Voyager promises to take cruising to new heights—literally—the headroom in the two cabins onboard this 56-footer approaches seven feet. We’re sure you’ll...

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Iridium Extreme

By Tim Bartlett | Posted December 2011

At 8.7 ounces, nearly an ounce lighter than the popular Iridium 9555, the Iridium Extreme...

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Have Electronic Devices Evolved Too Far?

By Tim Bartlett | Posted December 2011

As our relationship with electronics continues to change, we need to know what we want now more than ever...

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Intrepid 475 Sport Yacht

By Kevin Koenig | Posted December 2011

The Intrepid 475 Sport Yacht is completely customizable and runs like an Olympic bobsled.

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Warning Bells

By Alyssa Haak | Posted December 2011

That ringing you’re hearing isn’t just in your ears.Photo courtesy of FireboyFireboyFire SuppressionHaving a smoke detector on your boat does more than let you know when dinner is...

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Grundn’s Gage Jacket

By Capt. Bill Pike | Posted December 2011

Photo by B.J. VickersGrundns Weather Watch Rain GearThis lightweight foul-weather jacket will stay dry inside and out, and it’s easily packable.I’ve been into salty-looking foul-...

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Norway

By Alyssa HaakPhotos by Aime Coln | Posted December 2011

To begin preparing for a trip to Norway, I checked the weather (cool and rainy) and the charts (much farther north than I’d thought). But the most interesting part of my...

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Monte Carlo Yachts 65

By Kevin Koenig | Posted December 2011

Monte Carlo Yachts 65Hot on the heels of the much-lauded Monte Carlo Yachts 76 comes the 65, a boat the company hopes will strengthen its reputation for building understatedly...

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Fountaine Pajot Queensland 55

By Kevin Koenig | Posted December 2011

Fountaine Pajot Queensland 55Anyone who has ever spent time on a long-range cruise knows well that stability is hard to overrate as a comfort factor. That’s why it should come as...

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December 2011 PMY Brokerage ads

By | Posted December 2011

December 2011 PMY Brokerage ads

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42-Meter E&E

By Alyssa Haak | Posted December 2011

Photo courtesy of Cizgi YachtsCizgi Yachts42-Meter E...

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Marina Pez Vela, Costa Rica

By Kevin Koenig | Posted December 2011

Off Costa Rica’s Marina Pez Vela, an Indo-Pacific sailfish puts the “trip” in fishing trip.

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Henriques 42' Charter

By Kevin Koenig | Posted December 2011

Henriques 42' CharterIf there is one thing integral to Portuguese history and culture it is boats. And more to the point, fishing. It is not surprising then that when Jack...

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S.S. Sapona

By Kevin Koenig | Posted December 2011

Just south of Bimini, a ghostly apparition rises from the crystalline depths, a shipwreck so sun-bleached and battered it resembles the skeletal rib cage of some Leviathan...

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Marlow Yachts 61E MK2

By Kevin Koenig | Posted December 2011

Marlow Yachts 61E MK2Marlow Yachts’ highly regarded Explorer series has been at the cutting edge of long-range cruisers for quite some time now, building a loyal following of...

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Boston Whaler 285 Conquest

By Kevin Koenig | Posted December 2011

Boston Whaler 285 ConquestAs much as any other manufacturer in the boatbuilding game, Boston Whaler has staked its reputation on building rugged and seakindly boats. In particular...

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Engine unresponsive after idling

By | Posted December 2011

  Question: I have a 39-foot Bertram with twin Volvo Penta TAMD74P-A diesel inboards. The starboard engine, if left idling for a couple of minutes—say, while I’m...

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