PMY - Power&Motoryacht

This past weekend, I went home to Wisconsin. And it was fantastic—There was grilling and beer and boats.

On Sunday, I spent some time in Fish Creek, Wisconsin. It's been a few years since I've visited, but I used to spend weeks there in the summer with my cousin and my grandpa. And not much has changed.

It sure was. About thirty boats and probably 100 people chowing down on mahi and Bimini bread, soaking in the sun, soaking in the water, soaking in the Kalik. You name it, and somebody probably soaked in it in Bimini this past weekend.

A timeless icon, John Wayne left a legacy in American culture and society that remains today...Both on land and sea.

 His yacht, the Wild Goose, is currently owned by Hornblower Cruises in Newport Beach, California.

 Wayne purchased the vessel in 1962 and refurbished it as a yacht, as it was once a World War II minesweeper.

 The vessel has recently been nominated for a place on the National Register of Historic Places, an award meant to recognize places with significance and encourage preservation.

For some time now the French boatbuilder Beneteau has been making moves that indicate it is serious about being a major player in the United States market. Solidifying that impression is the announcement that it is opening a U.S. sales and marketing office for its powerboat division. (It has long had both a sales and marketing office and a boatbuilding factory for its Beneteau and Jeanneau sailboat divisions.)

Today I drove to Newport to see a yacht for an October issue story. (I don't want to think about October yet! I've barely begun to enjoy the summer.) 

Welp, I’m shipping off for Bimini tomorrow for The PMY Yacht Club Rendezvous at the Bimini Sands Resort. The party starts on the 1st and goes through the Fourth of July, otherwise known as The Best Holiday of the Year Hands Down. Frankly I’m a little torn about being abroad on America’s birthday, but I’ll be acting so damn American to make up for it that it’ll make your face hurt*, so everything should even out.

As the PMY summer editorial intern, I’m relatively new to the intricacies of megayachts. I came in with basic knowledge of boats from experiences on my family’s 28-foot catamaran. I’ve even reported on river races in the past. But megayachts are a new ball game for me. So, what have I learned in the past four weeks?  Here’s a taste: