On the Water: News & Events

Ranger Tugs recently introduced a variation of the popular Ranger Tugs 25 — a Sport Cockpit version with an extra 16 inches of cockpit room. In the video below, you’ll see that they stole the 16 inches from the galley counter inside the house, but that it doesn’t seem to have taken away any capability. Check [...] …Read More

BoatU.S. recently revealed some interesting news that any boater will find of value — the top five reasons why boats sink in the spring. The information comes from BoatU.S. marine insurance claims files, so I'd say it's legit. …Read More

According to organizers, some exclusive rebates and incentives will be offered to customers looking to buy a personal watercraft or jet boat during the South Florida PWC and Sport Boat Show, scheduled for May 1-2, 2010 in Pompano Beach, Florida. The latest PWC from all four major manufacturers will be on display at the show, as well as sport boats from Sea-Doo and Yamaha. On-water demos will be available nearby, with free shuttle service transporting attendees from the show's Riva Motorsports headquarters to a nearby test lake. Admission and parking is free. A website is now up and running with all the details, including the schedule of instructional seminars on both days. Check it out at www.floridapwcshow.com. …Read More

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Worry all you want about growing sailing. I rest my faith in those who just have to sail. A Harbor Cup start. Photo by Kimball Livingston Today’s example: The Chapman University Sailing Team, which has showed very well in Harbor Cup racing—seven person teams in Catalina 37s—out of the Port of Los Angeles. The nub of [...] …Read More

If you're in Lenny Rudow's camp, you only acquire marine electronics that serve a purpose, such as going fishing, passagemaking, or going fast. …Read More

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Two prominent Ranger Tugs dealers in the Northeastern U.S. have 2010 models of Ranger Tugs available for sea trials this weekend. Wilde Yachts in Essex, CT, is having an open house this weekend (March 13 and 14) and has the R-21 and R-29 available, as well as the Nordic Tugs 32 and NT-37. Essex is [...] …Read More

I got an interesting e-mail yesterday which is worth sharing, about a web site that you can use to search for the lowest marina fuel prices in your area. So I went there, and checked it out. The site is www.marinefuel.com, and when you go there, you’ll find a search engine that pings marinas (you can [...] …Read More

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