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Do I need a license to drive a yacht?

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…

How to cross the Pacific on a Hatteras

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…