ezstandalone.cmd.push(function() { ezstandalone.showAds(102); }); [Newsletter Archive](/articles/newsletter-archive)# Your Weekly Recap: Solo Boat Camping Storms | Epic Trailer Fails 118' Tri-Deck Tour - 8/30/2026 Aug 30, 2026 [ Twitter ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet/?text=Your%20Weekly%20Recap%3A%20Solo%20Boat%20Camping%20Storms%20%7C%20Epic%20Trailer%20Fails%20118%26%23039%3B%20Tri-Deck%20Tour%20-%208%2F30%2F2026&url=https%3A%2F%2Fboattest.com%2Farticle%2Fyour-weekly-recap-solo-boat-camping-storms-epic-trailer-fails-118-tri-deck-tour-8302026.md&hashtags=boattest&via=&related=&in-reply-to=)[ WhatsApp ](whatsapp://send?text=Check%20out%20this%20page%20-%20%20https%3A%2F%2Fboattest.com%2Farticle%2Fyour-weekly-recap-solo-boat-camping-storms-epic-trailer-fails-118-tri-deck-tour-8302026.md)[ Share on facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/dialog/feed?app_id=966242223397117&name=Your%20Weekly%20Recap%3A%20Solo%20Boat%20Camping%20Storms%20%7C%20Epic%20Trailer%20Fails%20118%26%23039%3B%20Tri-Deck%20Tour%20-%208%2F30%2F2026&link=https%3A%2F%2Fboattest.com%2Farticle%2Fyour-weekly-recap-solo-boat-camping-storms-epic-trailer-fails-118-tri-deck-tour-8302026.md&caption=&description=&picture=&source=&ref=&display=popup)[ Email ](mailto:?subject=Share%20this%20article&body=Check%20out%20this%20page%20%22Your%20Weekly%20Recap%3A%20Solo%20Boat%20Camping%20Storms%20%7C%20Epic%20Trailer%20Fails%20118%26%23039%3B%20Tri-Deck%20Tour%20-%208%2F30%2F2026%22%20-%20https%3A%2F%2Fboattest.com%2Farticle%2Fyour-weekly-recap-solo-boat-camping-storms-epic-trailer-fails-118-tri-deck-tour-8302026%0D%0A) Inside: Capt. Trip faces Steinhatchee storms alone, West Marine emerges from bankruptcy, plus hot listings from Regal and Scout. ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ | \| [View in browser](https://info.boattest.com/8.30.2021) \| \|---\| \| ![The Anchor Drop Banner 2](https://6396959.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/6396959/hubfs/The%20Anchor%20Drop%20Banner%202.png?width=1200&upscale=true&name=The%20Anchor%20Drop%20Banner%202.png) \| \|---\| \| ### Hello Boater \| \|---\| \| ## Last Week's Top Boats and News Items \| \|---\| ## Monday \| ![Hargrave 118](https://6396959.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/6396959/hubfs/Imported%20sitepage%20images/Hargrave%20118.png?width=400&upscale=true&name=Hargrave%20118.png) \| \|---\| \| # Hargrave 118 Tri-Deck The Hargrave 118 Tri-Deck provides 19'6" of interior living space from bulkhead to bulkhead. Our Cannes walkthrough explores five staterooms for 10 guests, a skylounge with the helm one deck below the top deck, and a jacuzzi. [Read More ← ](https://boattest.com/boats/de-antonio/d50-coupe-2025) \| \|---\| \| ![image_1074-1-1](https://6396959.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/6396959/hubfs/Imported%20sitepage%20images/image_1074-1-1.png?width=400&upscale=true&name=image_1074-1-1.png) \| \|---\| \| ## West Marine Chapter 111 Update West Marine filed Chapter 11 in May. Now a Delaware bankruptcy court has confirmed its reorganization plan, moving the marine retailer closer to emerging from bankruptcy. [Read More ←](https://boattest.com/article/west-marine-files-bankruptcy) \| \|---\| ## Tuesday \| ![Yamaha 255 FSH Sport H-1](https://6396959.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/6396959/hubfs/Imported%20sitepage%20images/Yamaha%20255%20FSH%20Sport%20H-1.png?width=400&upscale=true&name=Yamaha%20255%20FSH%20Sport%20H-1.png) \| \|---\| \| ## Yamaha 255 FSH Sport [Yamaha gives the 255 FSH Sport H a full-width aft casting platform that converts to cushioned seating, plus a 30-gallon livewell and more than 25 rod-storage positions. ](https://boattest.com/boats/riviera-yachts/5600-sport-yacht-platinum-edition-2026) [Read More ← ](https://boattest.com/boats/yamaha/255-fsh-sport-h-2024) \| \|---\| \| ![a stormy sea with a powerboat in the distance-1](https://6396959.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/6396959/hubfs/Imported%20sitepage%20images/a%20stormy%20sea%20with%20a%20powerboat%20in%20the%20distance-1.jpg?width=400&upscale=true&name=a%20stormy%20sea%20with%20a%20powerboat%20in%20the%20distance-1.jpg) \| \|---\| \| ## Summer Storm Planning Summer thunderstorms tend to peak during afternoon heating, making departure time part of the safety plan. Check forecasts the night before, set a firm go/no-go rule and plan passages with an early return when conditions warrant. [Read More ←](https://boattest.com/article/summer-thunderstorm-planning-starts-dock-not-helm) \| \|---\| ## Wednesday \| ![Riviera 5000 Sport Yacht Platinum Tender Garage and Swim Platform-1](https://6396959.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/6396959/hubfs/Imported%20sitepage%20images/Riviera%205000%20Sport%20Yacht%20Platinum%20Tender%20Garage%20and%20Swim%20Platform-1.png?width=400&upscale=true&name=Riviera%205000%20Sport%20Yacht%20Platinum%20Tender%20Garage%20and%20Swim%20Platform-1.png) \| \|---\| \| ## Riviera Yachts 5000 SY Platinum Riviera's new 5000 Sport Yacht Platinum drops a hydraulic swim platform down to water level, complete with cascading steps, so it doubles as a private beach spot at anchor. [Read More ←](https://boattest.com/boats/riviera-yachts/5000-sport-yacht-platinum-2026) \| \|---\| \| ![image_1885-1](https://6396959.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/6396959/hubfs/Imported%20sitepage%20images/image_1885-1.png?width=400&upscale=true&name=image_1885-1.png) \| \|---\| \| ## Superyacht Down Off Sardinia A 98-foot Amer F100 superyacht sank off Sardinia's Costa Smeralda on August 11, days after being delivered to its newest owner. All 14 aboard got off safely. [Read More ←](https://boattest.com/article/amer-f100-superyacht-sinks-sardinian-coast) \| \|---\| ## Thursday \| ![2c8ae5bb-16df-4daf-9f3a-ac1c20745298-2](https://6396959.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/6396959/hubfs/Imported%20sitepage%20images/2c8ae5bb-16df-4daf-9f3a-ac1c20745298-2.jpg?width=400&upscale=true&name=2c8ae5bb-16df-4daf-9f3a-ac1c20745298-2.jpg) \| \|---\| \| ### **Regal 38 XO** This 2025 Regal 38 XO in Destin, FL has a private forward stateroom plus an aft cabin with berths that convert from twins to a king. The enclosed helm opens up with a retractable sunroof. [Read More ←](https://www.hmy.com/yachts-for-sale/regal-38-xo-2025-don-t-tell-the-kids-2850471) \| \|---\| \| ![hq720-Aug-23-2026-10-39-04-6968-PM-1](https://6396959.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/6396959/hubfs/Imported%20sitepage%20images/hq720-Aug-23-2026-10-39-04-6968-PM-1.jpg?width=400&upscale=true&name=hq720-Aug-23-2026-10-39-04-6968-PM-1.jpg) \| \|---\| \| ## Captain Trip's Log Capt. Trip heads off Steinhatchee for three days of solo boat camping as scallop season opens. Shallow, rock-strewn water leads to an island anchorage, followed by an approaching storm. [**Read More ←** ](https://boattest.com/article/capt-trip-his-personal-boating-adventures-steinhatchee-florida) \| \|---\| ## Friday \| ![Crest](https://6396959.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/6396959/hubfs/Crest.png?width=400&upscale=true&name=Crest.png) \| \|---\| \| ## Scout 275 LXF This 27-footer in Pompano Beach, FL has 700 hours on her twin Yamaha F200s, listed as fully serviced. The cockpit carries two aft livewells and a fold-out transom bench built around a helm wet bar. [Read More ←](https://www.hmy.com/yachts-for-sale/scout-275lxf-2017-2847005) \| \|---\| \| ![images-Aug-24-2026-11-23-07-4080-PM-1](https://6396959.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/6396959/hubfs/Imported%20sitepage%20images/images-Aug-24-2026-11-23-07-4080-PM-1.jpg?width=400&upscale=true&name=images-Aug-24-2026-11-23-07-4080-PM-1.jpg) \| \|---\| \| ## Maybe Try That Again A crew misses the trailer and then tries to muscle the boat into place, another launches down a muddy bank, and a big center console gets seriously stuck on a sandbar. 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