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Island Packet’s flagship sailing yacht reminds us why a healthy displacement still makes sense today – well balanced off the wind as well as when close-reaching. And for true long-term cruising, the boat carries a tremendous payload. For 25 years, Island Packet has been highly regarded for building strong, seaworthy sailboats that are tuned to […]
Catalina Yachts has long been one of the most successful sailing yacht manufacturers in the world. Now in its thirteenth year of production with over 700 boats sold, the Catalina 42 is one of the most successful 40 plus footers ever built. “Windemere”, the MkII (here at our docks in San Diego) is a good example […]
The Carver boat brand has been around longer than most. From its’ humble beginnings in a Milwaukee garage, back in 1954, Carver has risen to become one of the most prestigious production-made yachts in America. Long before fiberglass, Charles Carter and George Verhagen were building beautiful mahogany runabouts! These boats were wildly popular through the […]
It happens all the time. You might be just walking your dog down by the beach and a boat goes by. The people are having fun and you find yourself longing to be on the water too! This scenario plays itself out, over and over, every day, here, there and everywhere; at the ocean or […]
Notre Reve has taken us on wonderful adventures. She has been our home for 5 years and kept us safe on the water from San Diego to the Sea of Cortez in Mexico and across the Pacific Ocean to French Polynesia and back again. We spent 2 years in Mexico sailing up and down the […]
In 1975 Rod Johnstone was a salesman with a vision. While working as an ad rep for a sailing trade magazine Rod dreamed of building the 24-foot sailboat he had been designing since he completed the Westlawn School of Yacht Design course in the 1960s. In 1976, with only $400, Rod cobbled together enough fiberglass, […]
Cruisers Yachts can trace its legacy back to 1904 when Thompson Brothers Boat Manufacturing was founded in the small northern Wisconsin town of Peshtigo. By the 1950s, the second generation of Thompson boat builders, brothers Bob and Ted, were crafting wood lapstrake outboard cabin cruisers in Oconto, Wisconsin. In 1956, the high-quality cabin cruisers bore […]
Meridian’s “Dock on Command” vs. Pod Drives Pod drives have transformed the docking experience, allowing even novice boaters to navigate tight spots with ease. Thanks to their advanced joystick controls and precise maneuverability, pod drives have made docking a breeze, offering the kind of control that feels intuitive and effortless. However, these advantages come […]
As one of the largest builders of production pilothouse motorboats in the world, Navigator Yachts has been setting the standard for luxury yachts since 1988. The company’s history reaches way back to 1966 when company founder Jule Marshall started the Marshall Boat Company in Santa Ana, California. Marshall Boat became California Yachts, a West Coast […]
