In anticipation of the Miami International Boat Show and Yachts Miami Beach, Mag Bay Yachts— maker of elegantly functional yachts, has released a new video showcasing their fleet.
Check it out– and be sure to see them in Miami on President’s Day Weekend!
The 2017 Stuart Boat show was a great success for vendors, brokers and attendees alike. Sunny skies and balmy temperatures throughout the weekend, Stuart, FL was buzzing with visitors and locals.
View our collection of photos from the Stuart Boat Show by clicking the arrows left and right.
These colorful baubles lit up the show with a burst of color.
There were plenty of vendors selling marine-inspired decor for boats and homes!
Visitors of the show were treated to a bevy of seminars to help training mariners on the skills they’ll need to be successful. Above, Captain Chris and Alyse Cadwell.
Who ever said sun protection wasn’t stylish?
Britt Point Marina becomes a welcome walk-about for Allied Marine.
This sportfish, offered by Allied, is a teak-lover’s dream.
A shot showcasing the beautiful weekend weather.
…beautiful boats of all sizes.
No reason to fret here at the Stuart Boat Show!
Which is why so many boats were sold this year!
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You don’t have to be in the market for a boat to enjoy a boat show since show producers typically provide entertainment, educational seminars, and a multitude of displays with maritime information, products and services to peruse.
Every year, I take in the Baltimore Boat Show, and while the food’s not all that great in the convention center, the atmosphere inside is optimistic with shiny new boats, free giveaways, contests, and activities such as remote-controlled docking and virtual fishing. Kids build a toy boat and exercise their balance in the SUP zone along with parents. Mechanically minded folks learn to unclog a carburetor at Fred’s Shed. Across the street, at the Pratt Street Ale House, there’s plenty of good food and drink to be had. This year’s show in Baltimore runs January 26-29 with more than 300 boats from luxury cruisers to kayaks under one roof.
Other regional shows include the Bass and Saltwater Fishing Expo at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds in Raleigh, North Carolina, January 13-15. Over 100 local, regional and national companies will showcase tackle, rods and reels, apparel, maps, charters, sunglasses, boats, motors, electronics, knives, and so on. And there’s the Richmond Fishing Expo at the Meadow Event Park in Doswell, Virginia, January 20-22. ncboatshows.com; baltimoreboatshow.com
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary offerings
On January 28, 1915, President Woodrow Wilson signed into law an act to create the United States Coast Guard, a combination of the nation’s Life-Saving Service and Revenue Cutter Service. Today, the U.S. Coast Guard is a branch of the U.S. Armed Forces, and one of its many missions is to educate the public on safe boat handling. How does it do that? The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary exists to support all U.S.C.G. missions except roles that require direct law enforcement or military engagement. As of 2015, there were approximately 32,000 members of the Coast Guard Auxiliary.
Every year auxiliary members help save some 500 lives, assist 15,000 distressed boaters, conduct at least 150,000 safety examinations of recreational vessels, and provide cruiser safety instruction to more than 500,000 students. In total, the auxiliary and its volunteer efforts save taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars each year.
If you’d like to gain some nautical know-how from experienced auxiliary members, find a course nearby by simply entering your zip code into the National Public Education Calendar Database, which holds and displays all the public education courses taught by auxiliary flotillas nationwide. Topics include GPS for Mariners, Weather and Boating, Weekend Navigator, Lines and Knots, and many more. Upon entering my zip code, for example, I found Sailing Skills and Seamanship, a class offered by Lynn Disque on Wednesday evenings from 6-9PM starting on January 25th and running until April 12th at the U.S.C.G. Station-Annapolis. The cost is $70, but many insurance companies offer discounts on boat insurance to anyone who successfully completes the course and can present a course-completion certificate. cgaux.org/boatinged/class_finder/index.php
By Christopher Knauss, Southern Boating Magazine January 2017
No matter the final destination, the Novurania Catamaran 24 Diesel I/O gets you there in style. The yacht tender, also available with an outboard motor, has a twin-hull design and inflatable collar.
An opening bow ramp is operated electronically, adjustable to any height and makes off-loading people or cargo a breeze. The bow ramp safely accommodates wheelchairs and motorized power chairs. Various deck layouts are available, with side, center console or custom seating arrangements. The Novurania Catamaran 24 Diesel has a low profile and stable, dry ride make the new luxury yacht tender (23′ LOA, 8’6″ beam) perfect for any use.
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The all-new Jupiter 25 Bay offers cutting-edge performance and styling typical of a Jupiter Marine build. The boat features the amenities of a traditional bay boat while adding functionality with higher gunnels, flush decks, voluminous tournament live wells, and storage often found on larger offshore center consoles.
The Jupiter 25 Bay (26’1″ LOA, 8’6″ beam) features all-around versatility with its shallow 14-inch draft that delivers backwater and offshore performance. The ergonomically designed center console has an appealing helm area with owner’s choice of factory-installed towers and dual-screen electronics. The standard built-in center console seat incorporates a 130-quart cooler under the cushion. A 100-gallon fuel tank offers plenty of range. With an optional Yamaha F300 engine, the 25 Bay has a top speed of 55 mph. jupitermarine.com
At the 2015 Fort Lauderdale Boat Show, Hinckley promised to introduce a yacht that would herald a new golden age of Hinckley runabouts. The sculpted lines of the Hinckley Talaria 34 Runabout made their debut in the spring in a stunning metallic color set off by signature teak and stainless accents, and nary a boater would accuse the company of overpromising. Inside the Talaria 34R’s sleek lines there’s a racy helm and co-pilot seating, a conversational U-shaped settee and all the amenities for entertaining.
On the dash and at the helm there is room for an oversized display, classic gauges, tilt steering, and side vents for when things really heat up. Don’t miss the beautiful Hinckley Talaria 34 Runabout.
