Dock
Dock & Dine: Enjoy waterside dining without fighting the traffic
The greater Fort Lauderdale area is full of restaurants that offer dockage, most on a first-come, first-served basis. Here’s some of our favorites.
Chasing the Caribbean sun in St. Thomas, USVI
By Carol M. Bareuther, RD When locals living in the hills above Charlotte Amalie harbor look out and see the 452-foot, Lürssen-built M/Y Rising Sun is back on the docks…
Automotive Rust Buster Works Wonders on Boat as Well
Deck crew know their tricks for fast, efficient problem-solving, and Triton has heard some talk on the dock about possibly the best rust remover around. Although its manufacturer, Gyeon, offers…
Canadian Maritimes offer secluded cruising
As the nations of the world began to close down this spring, many captains and charter managers began looking for alternative cruising grounds closer to home. In the U.S., one…
FLIBS20: Viking 54 named Best of Show
Viking Yachts’ Viking 54 Convertible was named Best of Show at the 61st annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show yesterday. Making her world debut, the vessel has a 154-square-foot cockpit,…
FLIBS20 opens to small crowds, open spaces
The 61st annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show opened today under sunny skies, wider face docks and spacious tents. The show was mostly contained around Bahia Mar Yachting Center and…
FLIBS20: Marinas began upgrades long before COVID
Anyone who physically arrived at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show this year was in for a big surprise. Most of the five marinas (six, if we count the two…
Crew use COVID downtime to make a difference
By Lucy Chabot Reed Yacht crew all over the world have found interesting and creative ways to make a difference during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. In the Bahamas, Mate/Engr. Paul…
Machinery Matters: Why condition monitoring is best practice
Machinery Matters: by Larry D. Rumbol “Condition monitoring” is one of those phrases one hears in conferences and learned corners of the dock. Those really familiar with it call it…
Rules of the Road: To terminate, yacht owners must follow SEA
Rules of the Road: by Capt. Jake DesVergers We’re going through some tough times. At the writing of this article, the estimated peak surge for the coronavirus pandemic in the…
