Destination Highlight
Big Game Club Reopens on Bimini

After being closed for two years, the Bimini Big Game Club is back in business on Alice Town. “The Big Game Is On” was the slogan as the property—a Guy Harvey Outpost Resort & Marina—opened its doors again.

Read about this sportsman’s paradise.

Blog Watch
Cruising Blog on Le Boat Charter

Thinking of cruising farther afield? Southern Boating is about to embark on a Le Boat self-drive charter trip through Italy from August 14 to 21. Follow the boat’s adventures in our daily Cruising Blog.

Check out the blog on Southernboating.com starting on August 14, 2010.

Interview
7 Questions for John Deere’s Dave Flaherty

John Deere is a major worldwide producer of diesel engines for commercial and recreational uses, and the Illinois-based company produces propulsion powerplants and generators for boats. Marine marketing manager Dave Flaherty provides insights about John Deere and how its engines will affect the marine industry.

Find out what he has to say.

Award Spotlight
Lowrance Wins ICAST Honor

The Lowrance Elite-5 DSI high-resolution Fishfinder/Chartplotter received the Best Electronics Award in the ICAST New Products Showcase. The unit combines revolutionary and exclusive Lowrance DownScan Imaging™ sonar technology with a brilliant color display.

Read all about it.

New Product
Aqualuma Surface-Mount Light

Even if your boat is not suited to thru-hull installation, you can still brighten up your underwater surroundings with a new surface-mount light from Aqualuma. Utilizing nine LEDs, it is one of the brightest surface-mount lights on the market.

See how it shines.

New Product
Twin Disc’s Express Joystick System

The Twin Disc Express Joystick System offers seamless docking and slow-speed handling on traditional shaft-drive boats by combining Twin Disc’s patented QuickShift gearbox technology
with hydraulic bow-only or bow and stern-thruster systems.

Learn how it operates.

On the Ways
Maritimo C47 to debut at 2010 Fort Lauderdale Show

The Maritimo C47, which features twin Volvo Penta IPS 600 power plants, is Maritimo’s first foray into pod drive technology. As a safety feature, the C47 is built with buoyancy chambers in the engine room.

Read more about this new launch.

Coming in Southern Boating’s September 2010 Issue:
Long-Range Cruiser Trends • Annapolis Boat Show • Cruising the Ditch

Photo of the 72 Aleutian SC—to be featured in September—courtesy of Grand Banks.

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