Initially, we would think that the boat accessories industry does not carve a significant niche in the consumer market. How many people would actually own boats? Or how many of these people would spend good money dressing up their boats, for that matter? In reality, however, boat accessories are as fashionable as bags or apparel. [...]
Here is a brief introduction to some boat rental choices…
House boats
One of the best ways to enjoy your vacation is to spend it on a house boat. Houseboats on the Mississippi river are well known for their tradition and as the best way to explore this vast river. But the small inlet rivers and the [...]
It is a challenging set of issues the finance and expenditure select committee’s members have set themselves as they embark on their inquiry into monetary policy. Whether they have bitten off more than they can chew remains to be seen.
But they will have to turn their minds to these questions:
Has something gone fundamentally wrong with [...]
The fleet initially beat into the flood tide to Pluckington before running to Dingle and then reaching to G3 before commencing an 18nM beat to the Bar buoy. Richard Baldwin in his Superseal Tango led the fleet at G3 closely pursued by Rod Darling in his Sigma 33 Lezayre. After 4nM Lezayre had managed to [...]
Tartan was one of 72 yachts which left Sydney Harbour last Saturday afternoon following the start of the Audi Sydney Mackay and Audi Sydney Gold Coast yacht races. The Audi Sydney Gold Coast fleet pulled in to port at Southport while four yachts passed through the finish line and continued on to Mackay. Tartan was [...]
There is something about a cruise that is exhilarating. It might be the open air and freedom of being on the water, the breeze that so easily carries on and on, or the music and chit-chat that drifts among people. This years’ summersplash was compounded with a boat cruise on Harriet Island in downtown St. [...]
Pete Imirie grew up spending his summers on the water - crabbing, oystering and learning about boats. His father and grandfather taught him a lot, but some things he learned the hard way. He has seen serious boating accidents that might have been prevented had people known what to do.
Imirie now is a boating-safety instructor [...]
A boat caught up in a court battle over a $500 million sunken treasure was cleared to leave a Spanish port Tuesday after an inspection by police, authorities and the Florida-based company said.
The Ocean Alert was seized by the Civil Guard on Thursday about three miles off Algeciras in southeastern Spain.
Authorities were acting on the [...]
A ground-breaking ceremony was held July 9 at Altamer Resort, one of the world’s most luxurious villa resorts, to launch a joint venture partnership with Island Global Yachting (IGY). The five star mega-yacht marina and real estate development will comprise a luxury resort hotel along with retail and residential components, and will be the first [...]