2015 Swimsuit Extras

Welcome to the Southern Boating Swimsuit 2015 Extras landing page!

Here’s your chance to have the “behind the scenes” experience of the Southern Boating Swimsuit 2015 photo shoot. Now you can see some of the processes involved, some of the “inside jokes,” outtakes, and the prep and setup of what goes into a photo shoot. And, we have videos that bring the experience a little closer.

Click on the pictures or link to begin your look behind the scenes of the Southern Boating Swimsuit 2015 photo shoot.

Southern Boating Swimsuit 2015 photo shoot. Photo: Sara Vathauer

Click here to see more outtakes from our Swimsuit 2015 photo shoot.

Click here to view the videos from the Southern Boating Swimsuit 2015 photo shoot.

CREDITS

Producer: Paige Conlan

Photographer: Joey Wright

Assistant to Photographer: Chris Hedlund

Makeup Artist: Michele Winters

Assistant to Producer: Sara Vathauer

Production Assistant: Clayton Therrien

Models: Brittany, Michelle, Ria, and Kasia

Swimsuits provided by
LeTarte, letarteswimwear.com
InGear Swimwear, ingear.com
Plunge Swimwear, iswimx.com
Jets by Jessika Allen, jets.com.au
Sunsets Swimwear, sunsetsinc.com
Swim Systems, swimsystems.com
B Swim, bswim.com
Aerin Rose Swimwear, aerinrose.com
Akuali Swimwear, akuali.com
Jypsea Local, jypsealocal.com

Jewelry provided by
Periwinkle Jewelry by Barlow Design
periwinklebybarlow.com

Sunglasses provided by
Costa Del Mar, costadelmar.com

Sponsored by
Everglades Boats
(386) 409-2202
evergladesboats.com

Special thanks to Yacht Works,
Russ Foerkert, Ryan Jacobson,
Mike DeFrancesco

2015 Innovation Awards

The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and Boating Writers International (BWI) announced the winners of the 2015 Innovation Awards at the opening annual Industry Breakfast of the 2015 Progressive Insurance Miami International Boat Show. These awards recognize exceptionally innovative new consumer marine products, and were on display throughout the show from February 12-16, 2015, at the show’s three locations – Miami Beach Convention Center, Sea Isle Marina and Miamarina at Bayside. This year’s program featured a record number of entries with 97 products—a 68 percent increase in entries compared to last year.

The 2015 Miami International Boat Show Innovation Award winners are:

Alternate Drive Technology (pods, stern drives): Volvo Penta, Forward Drive; volvopenta.com
Deck Equipment & Hardware: Taco Metals, Rub Rail Mounted LED Light; tacomarine.com
Docking & Fendering Equipment: StormFender LLC, StormFender; stormfender.com
Mechanical & Electrical Systems: Yamaha Watercraft, Connext Helm Control System; yamahaboats.com
Inboard Engines: Indmar Products, ROUSH Charged Raptor; indmar.com
Outboard Engines: BRP U.S. Inc., Evinrude E-TEC G2; evinrude.com
Consumer Safety Equipment: Simrad-Navico, Forward Scan; simrad-yachting.com
Watersport Equipment: LilliPad Diving Boards, LilliPad Diving Board; lillipaddivingboards.com
Consumer Electronics, Apps & Software: Navionics, Inc, SonarCharts and SonarCharts Live; navionics.com
Center Console & Walkaround Fishing Boats: Hydra-Sport, 53’ Suenos; hydrasports.com
Cuddy Cabin and Bowrider Boats: Rec Boat Holdings/Four Winns, Horizon 440 Bow Cruiser; fourwinns.com
Deck Boats: Boston Whaler, 320 Vantage; bostonwhaler.com
Jet Boats: Chaparral Boats, Aerial Surf Platform; chapparalboats.com
Personal Watercrafts (PWCs): Yamaha Watercraft, Yamaha RiDE System; yamaha.com
Pontoon Boats: Apex Marine, Inc., Angler Qwest; apexmarineinc.com
Tow Boats: MasterCraft Boat Company, X23; mastercraft.com
Environmental Award: Wake Worx, LLC, Mussel Mast’R Aquatic Invasive Species Filter System; wake-worx.com

The Innovation Awards judging committee is comprised of BWI members who perform product testing throughout the year and have specific expertise in marine products and equipment. The committee is chaired by Zuzana Prochazka, freelance writer with regular contributions to SAIL, Sea, BoatUS and Cruising Outpost magazines as well as Boats.com, Yachtworld.com and TalkoftheDock.com. The judging committee includes:

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Nigel Calder: Associate/Technical Editor with Professional BoatBuilder, Sail, PassageMaker, Yachting Monthly and Ocean Navigator; and author of The Boatowner’s Mechanical and Electrical Manual, Marine Diesel Engines and several other titles.
Alan Jones: Executive Editor of Boating World magazine.
Liz Pasch: Editorial Director of Southern Boating.
Lenny Rudow: Senior Editor for Dominion Marine Media, including Boats.com and Yachtworld.com; Electronics Editor for BoatUS Magazine; and author of six books.
David Schmidt: Electronics Editor at Yachting magazine; Racing Editor at SAIL magazine; U.S. Racing Editor of www.sail-world-com; and Owner and Founder of Alembic Media, LLC.
Ed Sherman: Vice President and Education Director of American Boat & Yacht Council; contributor to Boating, Cruising World, Soundings, Professional BoatBuilder, and Yachting magazines; owner of Ed’s Boat Tips blog; and author of several books.
Alan Wendt: President of BWI and frequent contributor to Lakeland Boating.

3rd Annual Cheeca Lodge Backcountry Fishing Tournament

November 13^th-15^th marks the 3rd Annual Cheeca Lodge Backcountry Fishing Tournament at mile marker 82 on Islamorada’s Oceanside. This prestigious fishing event lures anglers from around the world to compete for individual and team prizes for the release of snook, redfish, bonefish, tarpon, and permit with tackle divisions that include fly, artificial and general. The fishing headquarters is World Wide Sportsman, just half a mile from Cheeca Lodge & Spa.

This tournament’s new format hosts a Welcome Reception and Cocktail Party November 13^th in the Sunrise Ballroom and Terrace at 5:30PM with the rules meeting at 7:00PM mandatory for all guides. The tournament begins the 14^th with an extravagant All-American BBQ on Cheeca’s beach, and an awards ceremony and banquet on the 15^th to conclude the event. “This new format allows our guides to get home early on Saturday evening, and allows our anglers to have a full day Sunday to relax or travel home,” says Tournament Director Julie Olsen.

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The entry fee of $2,000 per angler includes entry into each of the three social events for the individual, a guest, and the angler’s guide and guest, plus breakfast and lunch each day. The event’s goal is to raise funds for the locally based Guides Trust Foundation, which assists Florida Keys fishing guides and awards scholarships to local students. For information or donation forms, visit guidestrustfoundation.org. Contact Julie Olsen for questions or entry forms. (305) 517-4449; jolsen@cheeca.com; cheeca.com/all-american

By Christine Carpenter, Southern Boating October 2014

48th Newport International Boat Show

Three days in Newport is never enough. Especially if the Newport International Boat Show is happening.

On September 13th, the Newport Yachting Center in downtown Newport, Rhode Island, hosts the 48th Annual Newport International Boat Show. For three days, hundreds of exhibitors from around the world present an extensive selection of marine equipment, services, and accessories. And that’s in addition to all the boats.

As one of the largest in-water boat shows in the United States and the premier show in New England, the Newport International Boat Show encompasses over 13 acres with docks accessing new powerboats and sailboats from inflatables to multihulls ranging from 15 to 90 feet.

In addition to the boats, products, and services, a wealth of events educates and entertains visitors. Nancy Piffard, Newport Exhibition Group’s show director, wants the Newport International Boat Show to be a completely immersive experience. The ever-popular Confident Captain’s “At the Helm” training courses and the United States Power Squadrons’ America’s Boating Club seminar program provides educational instruction for show attendees from the novice boater to the licensed captain. Session-goers can add to their seamanship skills in powerboat docking and maneuvering, advanced outboard handling, how to become a power boater, automatic identification systems, how to read the weather, and anchoring techniques.

For the 13th year, the highly anticipated Newport For New Products competition provides attendees an exciting opportunity to view boats and products making their first-ever debut in the U.S. Entries are judged by a panel of experts. Awards are given at a ceremony on Friday, September 14th. Categories include best new powerboat, sailboat, navigation product, and boating operation, maintenance or safety product.

In addition, attendees present on opening day will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite new boat as part of the “People’s Choice Award.” One voter will be selected randomly and receive a $250 American Express gift card. Don’t miss seeing the latest ideas and technologies used in the marine industry.

Running concurrently with the show is the 2nd Annual Newport Wooden Boat Show at Bowen’s Wharf Ferry Landing Marina and the Newport Brokerage Boat Show held at the Newport Shipyard. No additional ticket is required to attend. Also, a water taxi is available to take attendees from show to show.

One last experience not to be missed is an afternoon sailing excursion aboard the 220-foot tall ship SSV Oliver Hazard Perry. OHP will be at Fort Adams State Park. Take an afternoon sail from 1 PM to 5 PM. If you can’t make that, a deck tour is available Sunday from 10 AM to 12 PM.

Show Dates and Hours:

Thursday, September 13th-Saturday, September 15th: 10 am to 6 pm
Sunday, September 16th: 10 am to 5 pm

Admission

Thursday Sept. 13 – Preview Day:
$35 in advance & day-of

Friday, Saturday or Sunday:
$15 through Sept. 12
$22 on Sept. 14, 15 and 16

Parking: Easton’s Beach; $20 per vehicle; continuous shuttle

Ferry: Providence or Jamestown ferry to Newport

newportboatshow.com

By Steve Davis, Southern Boating August 2018

Category: Events