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McMichael Yacht Yards & Brokers is excited to add Marex Boats to its lineup of power and sailing yacht brands. Marex is a family-owned Norwegian company that has been designing and building luxury family cruising yachts since 1973. Marex is renowned for exceptional designs, innovations, and market leading sea handling. With a team of over 400 dedicated and highly skilled boatbuilders providing quality boats in Europe, and now the U.S., Marex has become a highly awarded boat…

The 4th Annual CT Sea Music Festival will drop anchor in historic downtown Essex, CT the weekend of June 6-9. This family-friendly weekend includes a Symposium on the Music of the Sea, free daytime workshops and concerts featuring local, regional, and international maritime performers, a family stage, demonstrations of sailor skills, sails on the Connecticut River, a Sunday morning revival-style hymn sing, and late-night Chantey Sings in the Griswold Inn and the Essex Corinthian Yacht Club. Evening concerts…

Miller’s Launch opens its second TowBoatUS on-water towing port on Staten Island, helping recreational boaters get safely home 24/7 Miller’s Launch, a commercial marine service provider on Staten Island’s northeastern Stapleton waterfront has opened its second on-water towing and assistance port for recreational boaters, TowBoatUS Staten Island. Located directly on Upper New York Bay and within sight of the Statue of Liberty, lower Manhattan and Verrazzano Bridge, it’s the third TowBoatUS port in New York’s Five Burroughs,…

TEMO, the French manufacturer of ‘the lightest outboard motor in the world’, has released the TEMO 1000 in North America. The new electric outboard is a follow up to the very popular TEMO 450 released in 2018. “The innovative tubular design of the 450 is ideal for smaller vessels,” says TEMO co-founder and CEO Alexandre Seux. “The 1000 offers more power for larger boats and needs more flexibility in propeller positioning. That’s why we went for a…

Zim Sailing has announced that production of the ISCA® (International Sunfish Class Association™) sailboat is underway in Bristol, RI. Extensive testing both on and off the water is complete, and the first boats will be delivered to customers and dealers nationwide in the coming weeks. Interested sailors are encouraged to request a quote and place a deposit now to get on the water this summer.   Offered alongside the new boats are ISCA sails and parts, now…

The 4th Annual CT Sea Music Festival will drop anchor in historic downtown Essex the weekend of June 6-9. This family-friendly weekend includes a Symposium on the Music of the Sea, free daytime workshops and concerts featuring local, regional, and international maritime performers, a family stage, demonstrations of sailor skills, sails on the Connecticut River, a Sunday morning revival-style hymn sing, and late-night Chantey Sings in the Griswold Inn and the Essex Corinthian Yacht Club. Evening concerts are…

Aquador Boats, known for their premium Scandinavian design and exceptional craftsmanship, are now available in the U.S., exclusively distributed by SailTime. This marks a major milestone for boating enthusiasts seeking stylish and high-quality vessels     Aquador models will be available for direct retail purchase as well as through PowerTime, SailTime’s powerboat ownership and membership program. PowerTime members can enjoy hassle-free boating with access to a fleet of premium powerboats at locations nationwide. The latest PowerTime base…

New “club” boat is versatile, affordable and fun Bill Crane, Karl Ziegler and a group of influential marine industry experts and professionals launched the Storm Marine Group last year to take institutional boat building to the next level, and the Storm 18 is their first major product. Their 18-foot lifting keel sloop will be formally released soon, fulfilling the need for a new Ideal 18.     Institutional (or “club”) boats are typically acquired as fleets by…

Lagoon Catamaran, the world-renowned builder of premium cruising catamarans, is proud to announce the appointment of its new exclusive dealership for the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic U.S. The new dealership, operating under the name Signature Catamarans, will serve discerning sailors and yacht owners from Virginia to Maine. Signature Catamarans will provide expert guidance, sales, and service for Lagoon’s full line of luxury catamarans, from the innovative Lagoon 38 to the flagship Lagoon Eighty2 and Eighty3. With the opening of…

‘Lessons from the Wizard’ Focuses on Character Quicklier Film Partners, the team that produced MELGES: The Wizard of Zenda, is releasing a new educational film for sailing schools. Lessons from the Wizard is an instructional film that focuses on the attitude and character of a sailor. The trailer is available for viewing on Vimeo.     Like the full-length documentary, this 50-minute video chronicles Buddy’s extraordinary sailing career. But Lessons from the Wizard shines the spotlight on…