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• Broward County Sea Tow Offers Automated Radio Checks

  Normal.dotm 0 0 1 297 1694 SIM 14 3 2080 12.0 0 false 18 pt 18 pt 0 0 false false false How many times have you heard the VHF airwaves flooded with boaters looking for a radio check? Well, Sea Tow of Fort... Posted Sep 02 2010, 01:13 PM by patrick_sciacca with | with no comments Filed under: capt. patrick sciacca, VHF, Sea Tow

• Arcoa 62

  European builder Arcoa Yachts recently launched its new 62-footer, which is powered with twin 800-hp Caterpillar diesel inboards. She's designed with a deep-V hull form and is reportedly making 28... Posted Jul 29 2010, 01:20 PM by patrick_sciacca with | with no comments Filed under: capt. patrick sciacca, arcoa yachts

• Big Rock Top Fish Disqualified

  A winning 883-pound, record-setting blue marlin worth just about $912,000 caught on the first day of last week's The Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament out of Morehead City, North Carolina, was disqualified... Posted Jun 23 2010, 11:57 AM by patrick_sciacca with | with no comments Filed under: capt. patrick sciacca, sport fishing, tournament, blue marlin, The Big Rock

• Navionics Charts for Apple's iPad Are Here

  With a million-plus iPads already sold domestically, one would think there are a lot of boaters onboard with this technology. And if you are on of them, Navionics now has its charts available for your... Posted Jun 02 2010, 12:59 PM by patrick_sciacca with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: capt. patrick sciacca, waypoints, iPad, Navionics, iPad apps

• Hatteras Owners' Rendezvous On Its Way

  For Cheapeake Bay-area Hatteras owners and fans, the 1510 owner's club is having a rendezvous September 9-12, 2010. Here are the details: The Hatteras 1510 Club will be holding its annual owners'... Posted May 26 2010, 05:11 PM by patrick_sciacca with | with no comments Filed under: capt. patrick sciacca, Hatteras Yachts, chesapeake bay, 1510 club

• A Buddy Davis Catamaran?

  While I was at Cap Cana in the DR this week, I came across this in-process, to-be-IPS-equipped power catamaran. I was told by Cap Cana's Marina Manager, Andrew New, that this boat was built locally... Posted May 14 2010, 04:00 PM by patrick_sciacca with | with no comments Filed under: Buddy Davis, capt. patrick sciacca, sport fishing, catamaran, Cap Cana

• Bertram-Hatteras Shootout

  Both myself and PMY 's Capt. Bill Pike were invited to particpate in last week's 30th-Anniversary Bertram-Hatteras Shootout at the Abacos Beach Resort in Marsh Harbour, Bahamas. To say that we... Posted May 05 2010, 12:32 PM by patrick_sciacca with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: dolphin, capt. patrick sciacca, marlin, sport fishing, Bertram0Hatteras Shootout, Bahamas, Abacos beach resort, marlin tournament

• Oil Spill's Impact on Gulf Coast Billfish Tourneys

  I just received this update from the Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic about the status of its tournament, which is slated to start June 22. Below is a letter from the tournament director Shawna Meisner... Posted May 04 2010, 04:57 PM by patrick_sciacca with | with no comments Filed under: capt. patrick sciacca, marlin, sport fishing, emerald coast blue marlin classic, gulf coast oil spill

• Yacht Purchase Tax Break on the Table in Florida

  Florida is considering a tax break on boat purchases in an effort to boost the region's sagging marine industry. The bill, (HB 711, SB 2454 CS/SB-1752 ), would mean the sales tax on boats bought in... Posted Apr 23 2010, 12:23 PM by patrick_sciacca with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: capt. patrick sciacca, Florida Yacht brokers Association, yacht sales tax cap

• Sanlorenzo's Dandy Six

  Quay side in La Spezia, Italy, Sanlorenzo recently launched its latest SL108. Dubbed Dandy Six , this 33-meter (108 feet LOA) head-turner also sports a 24'3" beam, and she's constructed of... Posted Apr 15 2010, 12:11 PM by patrick_sciacca with | with no comments Filed under: capt. patrick sciacca, Italy, sanlorenzo, La Spezia

• Keep Your Cords Dry and Slime-Free

  Shore-power cords can be a challenge to deal with. As the tide changes they can become slack and hang the water, which, in addition to getting the cords slimy, can expose your vessel's metal parts... Posted Apr 01 2010, 03:41 PM by patrick_sciacca with | with no comments Filed under: capt. patrick sciacca, stray current, galvanic corrosion, Yacht Innovations, shore-power cord

• Jarrett Bay and NASCAR's Jeff Burton Build a Boat

  Top NASCAR driver and sportfishing enthusiast Jeff Burton has comissioned Beaufort, North Carolina's J arrett Bay Boatworks to build a 46-foot custom sportfisherman, complete with Caterpillar power... Posted Mar 24 2010, 04:47 PM by patrick_sciacca with | with no comments Filed under: capt. patrick sciacca, sport fishing, north caolina, jeff burton, jarrett bay boatworks, NASCAR

• Plight of the Great White

  Be sure to check out next month's Power & Motoryacht . I recently had the chance to chat with NatGeo's Chris Fischer who's new series Expedition Great White will begin aring in June. Fischer... Posted Mar 19 2010, 04:26 PM by patrick_sciacca with | with no comments Filed under: capt. patrick sciacca, natgeo, great white shark, Expedition great White, chris fischer

• The Big Rock adds high-paying dolphin division

  A $75,000 dolphin? That's right, The Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament is adding a big payout, winner-take-all dolphin division. The tournamnet's minimum entry level is $2500, and you can add another... Posted Mar 12 2010, 12:37 PM by patrick_sciacca with | with no comments Filed under: North Carolina, capt. patrick sciacca, sport fishing, tournament, blue marlin, Morehead City, The Big Rock

• Hattaboy Wins Presidential Challenge of Costa Rica

  A dozen top billfish teams battled it out on the cobalt waters off Playa Carillo, Costa Rica, last week and when the transom smoke cleared, the crew onboard Hattaboy took top honors. The tournament, which... Posted Mar 10 2010, 01:56 PM by patrick_sciacca with | with no comments Filed under: sailfish, capt. patrick sciacca, marlin, sport fishing, Costa del Mar, presidential challenge, costa rica, playa carillo