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In my early days as crew, some of my captains would say no to bananas on the shopping list. Others would treat the bent yellow fruit (or even pictures of it) worse than high-grade narcotics, ruthlessly grabbing them and throwing them overboard at first sight. Some captains won’t even allow the term “myth” or “folklore”…

What do I need to know before buying a yacht? In order to keep this as concise as possible I will present 7 factors and elaborate a little on each: 1) What do you plan to use your boat for? Do you plan to go fishing, scuba diving, do cocktail cruises, coastal cruising or adventure…

Going cruising is shown to be one of the top 3 things you can do to relieve stress. Leaving the shore behind is the perfect getaway from all the hassles that are associated with the city environment – and all the more so if you are headed for beautiful waters to swim, dive, fish and…

The center console has always been a popular boat for its uses. There are many advantages such as readiness, ease of use, minimal maintenance and the lack of need for crew. For the disadvantages we would name things like the lack of stability, space, comfort and security. These would be especially noticeable to those more…

I have often heard the following question, “Could someone really just buy a large yacht and then drive it without any license or qualification?” The short answer here in Florida is “Yes”, provided you don’t receive any compensation for your boating. The laws have recently changed, however, so that if you were born on or…

The yachting world is showing an unmistakable growing interest in long-range cruising and exploration. Islands in the South Pacific and other exotic areas that are practically inaccessible, except by boat, have now become places to anchor off and explore. Most people buy boats to do some relaxing day trips – fishing, diving or having a…

Living in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is an easy way to get into boating. South Florida is not called “Venice of America” for nothing. There are tons of beautiful waterways that can take you everywhere from the restaurants and night life of Downtown on the New River to the anchorages in the more residential and secluded…

When you buy a yacht it isn’t always in the same city or state you’re in..it may not even be in the same country. In this case the owner was in Hollywood, California and found his 60ft Monte Carlo in Florida. So how do you get your boat to the Pacific ocean when you’re in…

So its a little presumptuous to call a 50 footer a super yacht but if its over a million dollars and goes like a rocket, then I’ll just take that liberty. Somebody who makes a purchase like this may not hire a full time captain – but even your captain will tell you its a…