Blog Profile / Power
| URL : | http://pmyeditors.blogspot.com/ | |
|---|---|---|
| Filed Under: | Vehicles / Watercraft | |
| Posts on Regator: | 180 | |
| Posts / Week: | 0.7 | |
| Archived Since: | March 7, 2008 | |
Blog Post Archive
We've moved! Check us out at our new home.
Hi everyone,Blogger has been a great platform for helping us reach out to the boating world. Powerandmotoryacht.com has been updated and now allows us to blog directly from the site. So, check out our new community digs and follow our editorial crew.
A Mega-Island?
According to a recent report on CNN.com, there's a brand new mega-model on the horizon. That's right, the floating island. Megayacht design company Wally has devised plans for a 100-meter vessel that will serve not just as a boat, but...Show More Summary
No Takers
Late last fall Saddam Hussein's megayacht, Ocean Breeze, finally got a for-sale sign. Now, two months later, that for-sale sign is still swinging in, well, the breeze (pun intended). The former dictator's 270-foot vessel is now making its way back to Basra, Iraq, courtesy of the Iraqi government. Show More Summary
More on Ethanol
In the January issue of Power & Motoryacht, Capt. Patrick Sciacca chronicled two boaters’ adventures with ethanol gasoline (Encounters With Ethanol). In 2003, several states switched from traditional methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE)...Show More Summary
Catch the Wave
Kicking off a new year, CharterWave.com has kicked off a revamped Web site as well. The two-year-old site, which is an online source for crewed charter yachts, now features a new design and reader-friendly features. Looking for the latest...Show More Summary
China-Florida Connection
Tricon Marine has put the finishing touches on its shipyard outside Zhuhai, China in a move that makes it the only wholly owned and operated North American shipyard in that country. The Palm Beach, Florida-based builder of FRP/Composite...Show More Summary
Lining Up for Dealer Certification
Although social networking is a popular reason to log on to the Web, the Marine Dealership Certification Program—hoping the industry uses the Web to its advantage—is now offering a series of online Launch Workshops. The idea beyond the...Show More Summary
Rule Change
Just in time for the winter boat show season, boatbuilders and dealers are getting some relief from the National Marine Manufacturers Association. NMMA's executive committee voted today to temporarily relax the non-current show policy for the 2009 winter boat show season. Show More Summary
Equity Boost
Riviera, a luxury boatbuilder based in Australia, is taking steps to weather the global economic storm, and those steps include getting a financial shot in the arm.After a strategic and operation review of the current economic climate,...Show More Summary
Tax Relief on the Horizon?
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA), which represents the United States' recreational boating industry, has announced its plans to lead a 71-member coalition in petitioning Congress for the extension of the net operating loss (NOL) carryback period from two to five years. Show More Summary
Long-Range Goals
Ocean Explorer 125Platinum Marine Services is not just dipping its toe into the long-range exploration pool; it is jumping in feet first. The full-service shipyard in Vancouver, British Columbia is teaming up with Bray Yacht Design for...Show More Summary
Pat Logue takes WBS Grand Championship
Pat Logue took the World Billfish Series Grand Championship last week, winning himself a bronze Grander Marlin trophy by marine artist Geoffrey Smith, a custom gold champion’s ring, the keys to a new 2009 Mercedes C-300 automobile, and...Show More Summary
Newport Yachts 71
Here is the Newport Yachts' 71SS4 going through sea trials this week in Taiwan.The planing-hull-designed 71 is equipped with Quad Volvo IPS engines/drives.According to the builder, the quad engines burned 40 gph at 31 knots (35.65 mph). Show More Summary
EPIRB RECALL
There’s been a limited recall on ACR GlobalFixlM iPRO EPIRBs. Here’s the notice:Posted December 5, 2008ACR has discovered that a small percentage of GlobalFix™ iPRO™ EPIRBs may not activate manually and has decided to issue a limited recall notice. Show More Summary
Tragic Accident off Montauk
An ordinary father-son fishing trip turned deadly last weekend 12 miles off Montauk Point, New York. The son, Cody McMillan watched helplessly as his father Marty was pulled into the cold water by the anchor line. Mr. McMillan was not wearing a life jacket when he tossed the anchor overboard. Show More Summary
Boat Blaze on the Hudson
A vessel caught fire this morning Lincoln Harbor Marina in Weehawken, New Jersey, says news station NBC New York. Emergency crews arrived around 7:30 am, and discovered one body aboard. Black smoke billowed over the Hudson River andShow More Summary
Charity Cruise for the Holidays
Yacht owners in Tacoma, Washington, got into the spirit of the holiday season with a Christmas Cruise for charity. According to an article in Tacoma’s News Tribune, dozens of boat owners from two local yacht clubs, as well as the U.S. Show More Summary
Whale Collisions Mean Speed Restrictions
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has issued a new regulation to protect North Atlantic right whales. Starting December 9, 2008, all vessels 65 feet (19.8m) or greater (subject to the jurisdiction of the United...Show More Summary
Splashdown!
Nordhavn’s 56-foot Motorsailer (see “The Return of the Motorsailer?” July 2008) splashed this week at the company’s headquarters in Dana Point, California. The boat was unloaded in San Diego Harbor after being shipped from it’s construction in Taiwan. Show More Summary
Mumbai Terrorist Attacks Claim Life of Yachting Mogel
Andreas Liveras, owner of the Liveras Yachts and one of England's richest men, was a victim of the terrorist attacks that took place this past week in Mumbai, India. He was at the Taj Hotel for a meal, according to the BBC. The hotel...Show More Summary