After their boat was struck by lightning in the open ocean, Dale Jones and Yanni Nikopoulos rigged a spare sail and sailed back to Virginia.
The two boaters who had been overdue in their return to Virginia were located safely Friday approximately 80 miles east of Chincoteague, VA. The overdue boaters, Yanni Nikopoulos and Dale Jones, contacted watchstanders at the Coast Guard Sector Virginia command center on June 24th to let them know they were OK and that they were sailing back to Hampton, VA. More...
Several years ago, Formula introduced the 430 SSC, which became the proof of concept for what the builder called a “Super Sport Crossover.” But this design was not just another model. It was the creation of a new boat type — part express cruiser, part luxury jumbo bowrider, part watersports platform and part Euro dayboat. The result is that she can do most anything an owner wants. More...
Everglades' flagship, the 455CC, is the company’s largest helm to date and it has the feel of a bluewater goldplater. She has a fully equipped upper station and is powered by quad 425-hp Yamaha XTO Offshore outboards. More...
Fountaine-Pajot offers the Power 67 catamaran in two layouts. Lounge Maestro has the galley down with an owner’s suite and three double cabins. Classic Maestro has the galley on the main deck with the owner’s quarters and four double cabins with en suites below.
Isotherm’s SP Compact Cooling can turn ice boxes and even under-seat storage compartments into a refrigerator, a.k.a. cool box. With new boat-prices soaring, retrofitting old Betsy is a low-cost way of adding to a boat’s utility. More...
At 25’3” (7.7 m) long overall, the 2400 Pure Bay is a big flats/bay boat with a draft of just 12” (30.48 cm). There’s space for a 16” (40.64 cm) display at the helm and cruising options can be added. Visit the builder’s website to learn more...
From left, Piero Ferrari, Pierfrancesco Favino, Alberto Galassi, David Beckham and Domenico Dolce.
English soccer icon David Beckham and Italian actor Perfrancesco Favino were among the celebrities attending Riva’s 180th anniversary gala in Venice. They were joined by Formula 1 driver Charles Leclerc in the short film, Riva The Persuaders! that made its debut at the event. More...
A member of the Sovereign Boat Club shared this photo with us and we love to see our members enjoying their boats. These guys got to spend a day on the water on a premium boat, sized large enough to accommodate this group. You can bring all your friends along with a membership at SBC. Boats are available in the Tampa Bay area and Palm Beach communities in Florida. Inquire about membership opportunities at SovereignBoatClub.com.
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"Dressing" by Forest Johnson
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