August 2011

New Catalina 385 Attracts Award-Winning Elements of Previous Models

Mon, 08/22/2011

With thousands of Catalinas sailing on all corners of the earth Catalina continues to innovate and introduce new models combining the experience and feedback gained after millions of miles sailed.  They're going to have a new Catalina 385 back at the Annapolis boat show and we plan to be there to

West Marine Announces Its Third Annual Green Product of the Year Contest

Wed, 08/17/2011

In 2010 Mercury Marine won $10,000 for its dash-mounted ECO-Screen which automatically calculates and guides boaters to their best fueleconomy settings.  Mercury used the $10,000 prize to establish the Mercury Marine Conservation Fund to improve the environment in the Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, area

TMM Yacht Charters brings new yacht sales manager aboard

Mon, 08/15/2011

Sounds like a good career move to us!  Don Pietrykowski (say that three times fast), has moved from Detroit, MI to the BVI to head up yacht sales for one of Latitude 38's long-time charter section advertisers TMM.  With bases in Tortola, the Grenadines and Belize they have great locations for new

QUICKLINE ANNOUNCES NEW ULTRA FLIP SWIVEL

Mon, 08/15/2011

Huntington Beach, Calif. – Quickline, a world-class importer and distributor of quality marine gear and accessory products, announced today the newly redesigned Ultra Flip Swivel.

Two Week Deadline for Waterfront Challenge ocean environmental grants.

Mon, 08/15/2011
Ocean clean-up grants are available from the Waterfront Challenge.

Do you know someone working hard to help clean the oceans who could use some funding?  Do you have a project you're working on to help clean up the waterfront?  Interlux Yacht Finishes, a division of International Paint is offering grants to support people and programs engaged in waterfront clean

RUDI’S MATES: The Mark Rudiger Sailing Family Fund

Tue, 08/09/2011

If you’re a sailor you know those who work in the sailing business often work for small companies, are independent contractors or, as professional sailors, work only when they’re hired for a team or event.  If they’re hit with a personal crisis it can be devastating.  One of San Francisco Bays sa

AURELIUS AG acquires majority stake in HanseYachts AG

Tue, 08/09/2011

People sometimes get the impression that no one wants to buy new boats and then you hear of a company that  buys a whole line of boats!  Michael Schmidt, founder of Hanse Yachts, has sold his majority stake in Hanse which also owns the Moody, Dehler lines of sailboats in addition to the Fjord lin