Ocean plastic removal program gets grant
Photos by Lockhart Maclean Fort Lauderdale-based Mission Resolve Foundation has gifted Ocean Voyages Institute $25,000 as a challenge grant in support of its …
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What’s the coldest you have ever been in your life? The hottest?
Although this question didn’t have yachting in mind, our audience certainly has yachting in mind. Here are some cold and hot yachting days our readers shared …
MarineMax acquires NJ
Clearwater, Florida-based MarineMax has acquired Fort Lauderdale-based brokerage firm Northrop & Johnson, a 71-year-old company that offers yacht sales, …
RPM Diesel owner dies
By Lucy Chabot Reed Joe Rubano, owner of Fort Lauderdale-based RPM Diesel Engine Co. and Diesel Services of America, died at his home last night of natural …
Living with a sub: A yacht captain’s reflections as a sub pilot
By Lucy Chabot Reed Capt. Les Annan didn’t think his musings about working and living with a submarine would generate much interest. His family and friends …
What’s the most incredible weather event you have ever been through?
Anyone who’s been to sea has run into some weather. It might be motoring through a thunderstorm, hecticly running from an impending hurricane, or managing a …
Saxon joins Vikand
Fort Lauderdale-based maritime health company Vikand has added yachting veteran Bob Saxon to its advisory board. With over 40 years of experience in yachting, …
Sheltair opens hangar in Savannah
Sheltair Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport FBO has completed construction of its $5.6 million, 31,575 square-foot hangar designed to accommodate …
Fire destroys Sunseeker in Bahamas
M/Y Vanish, a Sunseeker thought to be about 65 feet, caught fire and was destroyed today at Valentines Marina on Harbour Island in the Bahamas. There were no …
Former cook/stew wins MIASF Golden Anchor award
By Lucy Chabot Reed Former yacht crew member Patience Cohn won the Golden Anchor Award for 2020, the most prestigious award given by the 60-year-old Fort …
