Commentary

The Big Picture: Bi-Coastal Cat Fight

November 1st 2009
What's the difference between East and West Coast go-fast catamarans? Everything.
Read The Big Picture: Bi-Coastal Cat Fight
Tags: catamaran, Douglas Marine, Douglass Skater 40, Eliminator Boats, power catamarans, powerboat

October 30th 2009
How do five siblings not only work together but earn recognition as Boating Industry top dealer, two years running?
Read Exceeding Expectations, the Galati Way: Part 2
Tags: Eric Stammer, Florida, Galati Yacht Sales, Gulf of Mexico, NMMA certified

October 28th 2009
Five siblings, working in harmony and winning national recognition? Meet the Galatis.
Read Exceeding Expectations, the Galati Way
Tags: Anna Maria, cruisers, Eric Stammer, family business, Florida, Galati Yacht Sales, Gulf of Mexico, Marquis, Tiara, Viking, Viking Sport Cruisers

October 22nd 2009
What are the chances that you’ll stand on the podium after competing in a race against 1700-plus sailboats?
Read Around the Island to Improbable Victory
Tags: Hamble, Isle of Wight, J/80, JP Morgan Around the Island Race, The Needles

October 15th 2009
The Rolex International Women's Keelboat Championship has changed since the first event in 1985-and that's a good thing.
Read Evolution of Women’s Sailboat Racing: The “Rolex” Turns 24
Tags: Olympics, Rochester, Rolex, Rolex International Women's Keelboat Championship, women's sailing

October 8th 2009
"Pre-owned" boats are a great way to get on the water without spending too much.
Read The Big Picture: Reasons to Buy Used Boats
Tags: dealer inventory, pre-owned, used boats

September 17th 2009
Teaching a six-year-old to drive a boat is child’s play. Teaching a 16-year-old to drive a car warrants combat pay.
Read The Big Picture: Driving Lessons
Tags: Jet boat, PWC, XR1800, Yamaha, Yamaha Watercraft Group, Yamaha XR1800

September 11th 2009
Thanks to Skip Braver and his team, the world’s best-known brand of high-performance boat is still thriving.
Read The Big Picture: Cigarette Keeps Smoking
Tags: Cigarette, Cigarette 38 Top Gun, Cigarette 39 Top Fish, Cigarette Racing, high-performance, offshore Racing

September 2nd 2009
Some crossings are more essential than others: Matt Trulio discovers perspective while slicing through the jungle.
Read The Big Picture: On the Panama Canal
Tags: deliveries, paid crew, Panama Canal

August 21st 2009
Bad news for builders, but potentially good news for buyers hunting for bargains.
Read Economic Downturn Takes Toll on Boat Builders
Tags: Boat financing, Boating Industry, economy, Info-Link Technologies, MasterCraft, Wayzata Investment Partners