DOUBLE THE HULL Four Winns has a half-century legacy of creating comfortable family boats. With the TH33, that DNA is on full display in a twin-hull platform. By maximizing her 12'6" beam, she provides the space and stability of a 40' monohull. Below deck, the design continues to impress with a large storage compartment or optional cabin for a quiet retreat from the sun.
CHEF'S GALLEY It's not every day you find a galley that can handle serious passage-making while keeping the party going. Aboard the Riviera 64 Sports Motor Yacht, the galley is placed right where the action is. It’s packed with commercial-grade appliances and an intuitive layout, with a large window that opens to the mezzanine, making it simple to keep the drinks and snacks flowing.
SPORT FISH This 70 Viking is powered by 16V MTU engines and features a 4/5 layout. She has a Palm Beach Tower and a SeaKeeper 26 (2020), with a light grey hull and teak accents. Recent upgrades include ASEA Transformers (2020), a Dometic XZII Combo Water Maker (2022), and Electro Sea water pumps (2022).
BERMUDA RACEWhat sank two state-of-the-art racing yachts? The culprit wasn't just a storm. It was a chain reaction of small, overlooked details—a reminder that a boat's structural integrity is a shared responsibility. The lessons from these incidents could prevent a catastrophe on a vessel.
PROACTIVE APPROACH Imagine if your boat could tell you exactly what was wrong, what part it needed, and where to get it. Radian Telemetrics is making that a reality. Their new platform gathers real-time data to help everyone, from the manufacturer to the captain, keep everything on board running smoothly.
Under the IALA cardinal system, a mark with quick white light showing 3 flashes every 10 seconds indicates that the safest water in the area is in which location?
A.The south side of the mark B. The west side of the mark C. The north side of the mark D. The east side of the mark
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In the IALA cardinal system, marks indicate the direction of safe water relative to the mark. The number of flashes corresponds to the position on a clock face: 3 flashes signify the 3 o'clock position, which is east. Therefore, a cardinal mark with this specific light characteristic indicates that the safest water lies to the east of the mark.
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