On the Water: News & Events

The 2010 Palm Beach International Boat show hasn’t even officially started yet, but already local media, in the form of the Palm Beach Post, is reporting that insiders at the show feel the industry is rebounding. Anyone tangentially involved in the marine business is looking to any kind of positive sign that the industry is [...] …Read More

Most people would probably agree it's a buyers market for those looking to buy a PWC or boat, and that some of the best deals can be found in the used market. It's there, however, that BoatU.S. notes they've seen the majority of "paperwork problems," from cloudy titles to improper bills of sale. These mistakes can be not only costly, they just might sink your deal. Ready to buy a boat or PWC this season? Here, fresh from BoatU.S., are the "Seven Paperwork Pitfalls" you'll want to avoid: …Read More

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As I noted in a previous post, a recent electric-engine PWC project has caught my attention, in large part because of the two people behind it — freeride champ Ross Champion and Kommander Industries (and legendary tuner/builder) Steve Webster. Since then I had the opportunity to conduct a lengthy interview with the pair. Here are some of my thoughts that stand out from that interview. …Read More

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Here’s where Apple gets insidious. You buy an iPhone or iPod Touch and think the score is settled. But the practically-free $.99 songs add up when the purchases total in the thousands. Worse are the revolutionary apps that change your life for a small fee. If an app says “boating” or “fishing” in the title, [...] …Read More

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The view from next door. © Clipper Ventures Donna Womble was very clear on her reasons when she signed up for leg six of the Clipper Round the World race. She was a lifelong sailor, she wanted some sea time, it just wasn’t happening, and this would solve the problem. Leg six is scheduled to [...] …Read More

WaterTop Unlimited, the firm that promotes the RIVA Racing HydroDrag events, notified media recently that the Fall Nationals, scheduled for November 6-7, 2010, would not be taking place at the infamous C-54 Canal near Fellsmere, Florida, but instead at the Water Ski Hall of Fame & Museum, outside Lakeland, Florida. Located right on the Interstate 4 corridor between Tampa and Orlando, that location is both high-profile and easy to find, and according to WaterTop's Tim McKercher, will take the HydroDrags to the "next level" of professionalism. …Read More