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Boat and Yacht Manufacturers

Wednesday, June 30th, 2010

Boat and Yacht manufacturers

Unlike industries for other large ticket items, the list of boat and yacht manufacturers is not just a handful of companies. There are hundreds of boat manufacturers building yachts, power boats, sailboats, houseboats, inflatables and RIBs. The Recreational Boat Building Industry website has listing of boat and manufacturers of the powered variety. The yacht manufacturer listing page shows over 150 builders with a large proportion of them not in the U.S. The power boat manufacturers listing page has over 500 names in various categories. The range is tremendous, from skiffs to pontoon boats to bass boats to ski boats to cabin cruisers to high performance off-shore racers. Sailboat manufacturers are a category for another day!

There is very little data publicly available for the sales figures for boat manufacturers, especially in yachts and specialty craft. The Boating Industry.com website compiles data on boat ownership and retail boat sales. Their 2009 Retail Boat Market report is out and provides for some interesting reading. For 2008 total boat sales in the U.S. was 705,000 units of all types and 203,000 power boats. Sales have fallen significantly since 2006 when total sales were 912,000 and 292,000 power boats. The report breaks down the top manufacturers by several categories. Here are the categories with the top 3 boat manufacturers in each category and to percentage of the segment controlled by the top 10 manufacturers in the category.

Fiberglass outboard, 16 ft. to 20 ft: 1. Ranger, 2. Tracker Marine, 3. Carolina Skiff.
Top 10: 58.1%
Fiberglass outboard, 20 ft. to 24 ft: 1. Ranger, 2. Hurricane, 3. Tracker Marine.
Top 10: 44.0%
Fiberglass outboard, more than 20 ft: 1. Grady White, 2. Boston Whaler, 3. Contender.
Top 10: 42.2%

Aluminum outboard, 16 ft. to 20 ft: 1. Tracker Marine, 2. Alumacraft, 3. G3.
Top 10: 67.6%
Aluminum outboard, 20 ft. to 24 ft: 1. Tracker Marine, 2. Bennington, 3. Godfrey.
Top 10: 67.4%
Aluminum outboard, more than 20 ft: 1. Godfrey, 2.Tracker Marine, 3. Bennington.
Top 10: 72.2%

Fiberglass sterndrive, 16 ft. to 20 ft: 1. Bayliner, 2. Sea Ray, 3. Tracker Marine.
Top 10: 84.2%
Fiberglass sterndrive, 20 ft. to 24 ft: 1. Sea Ray, 2. Chaparral, 3. Four Winns.
Top 10: 75.3%

Aluminum sterndrive, 16 ft. to 20 ft: 1. Crestliner, 2. Tracker Marine, 3. Alumaweld.
Top 10: 91.0%
Aluminum sterndrive, 20 ft. to 24 ft: 1. Tracker Marine, 2. Bennington, 3. J C Manufacturing.
Top 10: 85.9%

You can see from this limited list how fragmented the boat manufacturing industry is. Hats off to Tracker Marine which manages a top 3 showing in almost every category.

The economic recession that started in late 2007 (remember the fuel price spike in the first half of 2008, seems like years ago!) and continues into late 2009. It is apparent from the boat sales numbers that the recession is having a significant impact on this industry. Although it is not necessarily good news, it would be interesting to find out how many of the 500 plus boat manufacturers referred to above have managed to stay in business and how many have been forced to close shop.

Sources: RBBI.com, boating-industry.com

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Schooner Yacht Artists

Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010

By Tim Plaehn, Marinefuel.com News

schooner yacht artists

Avid boaters and sailors often want their art to reflect their sailing passion. The beautiful lines of schooner yachts have inspired many artists through the years and a search for schooner yacht paintings and schooner artists can result in the discovery of some amazing pieces. The search for schooner representations can lead down a couple of paths. Where to view examples from historic schooner artists work and where to get an artistic representation of a beautiful schooner to hang on the wall.

Some of the best places to view older, quality yacht focused art is to visit historic yacht clubs. Many of these clubs were formed when the only way the keep records of the yachts were paintings and drawings. For example, the New York City Yacht club has amassed a collection of over 150 paintings and water colors. The works are displayed in the club’s New York clubhouse and the outpost, Harbor Court in Newport, Rhode Island. Some of the more famous marine artists with works in the collection are British artist Barlow Moore, renowned European artist, Italian Chevalier Edoardo de Martino, Americans James Edward Buttersworth and Frederic Schiller Cozzens. Other artists with paintings hanging in the NYYC are Archibald Cary Smith, who was also a shipwright and yacht designer, Elisha Taylor Baker and Conrad Freitag. If you belong to or have an older yacht club in your local area I would not be surprised of you can find some beautiful yacht works hanging on their walls.

If you want to own some art depicting schooner yachts there are a couple of avenues to search. These are options for those who are not serious art collectors, but want a beautiful and stirring piece to hang on the wall. Online site Fine Art America provides a location for artists to sell both original are reprints of their works. The Schooner Paintings page has a selection of art you can buy or contact an artist to see what other schooner art they may have available. 1st-Art-Gallery.com can provide a hand painted copy of just about any piece of art. You can even select the size for your own piece of schooner painting. On the website, famous marine artist James E. Butterworth has five pages (20 paintings per page) of works listed that copies of which can be purchased through the website.

For the sailing enthusiast, the works of current and historic schooner yacht artists can be compelling. If you want to ferret out local example of these works check out the historic yacht clubs. If you are looking for your own piece of schooner yacht art to hang on the den wall, the Internet provides several resources with a wide range of choices and prices.

Source: Magazine Antiques, July 1999, Fine Art America , 1st Art Gallery

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Captains Cove Marinas

Friday, May 21st, 2010

By Tim Plaehn, Marinefuel.com

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Captain’s Cove Marinas – Review of Several Marinas sharing this popular Name

This article is a continuation of our series on popular names for marinas. Local marinas tend to be just that, focused locally, but the widespread use of the Internet to find information leads to a little confusion when looking for information on your local marina and find there are a half-dozen spread throughout the country with the same name. Today we are going to visit the various Captains Cove marinas.

Captains Cove Marina on Lake Ray Hubbard is located within driving distance of Dallas, Texas. The marina is a full service facility including covered wet slips, dry storage, fuel, a store and swimming pool. Lake Ray Hubbard is incorporated into the City of Dallas and provides boating and fishing activities to city residents. Captains Cove Marina is a Certified Clean Texas Marina.

Captains Cove of Henderson Harbor, New York provides a wide range of services to visitors. The resort provides a motel, cottages and boat charters as well as marina services. Henderson Harbor is on the Golden Crescent of Lake Ontario, considered one of the premier fishing destinations on the lake.

Captains Cove Marina of Port St. Joe, Florida is dedicated to helping fishermen discovering Florida’s Forgotten Coast. Located on the Intercoastal Waterway, the marina provides access to the excellent fishing in the Gulf of Mexico and a calm port during stormy weather. The marina provides docking, fuel, repairs and a large amount of indoor rack and outdoor boat storage.

Captains Cove Marina of Quincy, Massachusetts sits on Quincy Bay near Boston. The deep water marina is located in the Town River of Boston Harbor. The marina is full service and provides a large amount of guest dockage for boating visitors to the Boston area. This marina is a nice hub for exploring the museums and sites of local sailing history.

Captains Cove Marina of Delta, British Columbia, Canada is part of a growing, master planned residential community on the Frasier River in the community of Ladner. The marina is nine miles from the open ocean. The marina has 10 docks and can support boats from 28 to 60 ft.

Captains Cove Seaport on Blackrock Harbor in Bridgeport, Connecticut sports a wide range of activities, historical attractions and marina services. The marina has slip space for 350 boats including some transient slips. The Seaport also has charter boats, harbor cruises, restaurant, shopping and entertainment events during the season. There is even a heliport.

I hope I have covered the specific Captains Cove you are looking for or the one that is your local favorite. If I have missed a marina that should be included in this list please send me a note or make a comment and we will insure it is included in the Marinefuel.com database.

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Noonsite.com Sailing Information

Monday, March 15th, 2010

Noonsite.com Forums

Noonsite.com is a popular web site for sailors; it supplies a wide range of useful news and information. Noonsite readers can find data on specific countries, piracy, boating regulations, and much more.

The Noonsite “Countries” page provides profiles of almost every country that isn’t landlocked. These include China, Costa Rica, Dominica, Egypt, Norway, Seychelles, Suriname, and Tokelau, among others. The profiles offer details on boating facilities, navigational hazards, boating-related crime, expenses, seaports, and climate. They make for interesting reading even if you don’t sail internationally.

Noonsite has an entire section on piracy, with piracy news, reports, archives, and links. The site helps sailors arrange yachting convoys to deter piracy and other dangers. Although stories in the major news media suggest that piracy only occurs around Somalia, it also happens in other parts of the world. Their reports show that piracy recently occurred near such countries as Colombia, Brazil, Cape Verde, and Antigua.

Other parts of Noonsite.com include a fairly popular forum and a marine web site directory. The forum covers weather, equipment sales, yacht crew jobs, and other relevant subjects. The directory lists sites on radio communication, rally events, medical issues, and marine weather, among others. It can be found under the “General” link. This directory also lists Noonsite reports on safety, boating gear, environmental issues, and similar marine topics.

The Noonsite news section covers more than piracy. It also features news reports on ocean storms, tsunamis, boating laws, navigational hazards, marinas, rallies, and shortwave communications. The site generally adds another news article every 1-2 days. Users can search the news archives and other pages by using the “Search” link at the top of any page.

Yet another part of the web site is the “Routing” section; look under “General” to find it. This area provides tips on routes to take across the ocean and various seas. For example, it tells the user the best route to take from the Bahamas to Bermuda, while taking into account winds and other conditions. It offers the best coverage of routes in the Pacific, Southeast Asia, Red Sea, and Australia.

Noonsite.com is very well designed and offers excellent accessibility, unlike many web sites today. It maintains standard, printer-friendly, and text-only versions of the site. It also provides a convenient free service that lets users request the content of any page via e-mail. Thus data (like country profiles) may be obtained with Internet connections or devices that only support text e-mail.

The site was founded in late 2000 by author Jimmy Cornell. Noonsite is headquartered in Great Britain and operated by the World Cruising Club. In 2009, it received over 651 thousand visitors, an average of nearly eighteen-hundred each day. The “Piracy Reports” are considered the most frequented part of the site. There is some advertising on Noonsite, but relatively little.

Overall, Noonsite.com is a great resource for sailors, yacht captains, and others who travel at sea internationally. Using the information on their web site makes it possible to enjoy a safer and less costly voyage.

SOURCES:
1. Noonsite.com

Tags: noonsite.com, sailing, yachting
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Morro Bay State Park Marina

Saturday, February 6th, 2010

Morro Rock (Near Marina)

The Morro Bay State Park Marina is a relatively small establishment in central-western California. It’s located near an estuary and a Heron Preserve. They offer canoe and kayak rentals, as well as kayak tours. Boaters can find a campground and several other attractions nearby.

As of 2006, the Morro Bay State Park Marina had 123 boat slips. There are many small sailboats at the marina. It is managed by Associated Pacific Constructors. The marina is quite popular among boaters in the area. It should not be confused with Morro Bay Marina, a different establishment.

Single and double kayaks may be rented at the State Park Marina’s “Kayak Shack”, as well as canoes for up to four adults. At The Helm Boat Rentals rents eighteen-foot electric boats elsewhere on Morro Bay. All of these boats are quiet, so they don’t disturb the bay’s abundant wildlife.

There is a small restaurant which is part of the marina, called the Bayside Cafe. It sells seafood and locally produced wine. A bench and umbrellas can be seen outside the Cafe, and it has large windows so that customers enjoy a beautiful view. It provides a convenient option for dining after a boating excursion.

Central Coast Outdoors offers kayak tours in Morro Bay, starting at the State Park Marina. They also operate bicycle and hiking tours in the area. The company has taken many steps to reduce its environmental impact in recent years, and donates to numerous charities and environmental groups.

The State Park also offers an eighteen hole golf course, a Museum of Natural History, and hiking trails. Another nearby attraction is Morro Rock, a State Historic Landmark. Morro Rock is 576 feet (175 meters) tall and stands along the narrow waterway connecting the bay to the Pacific Ocean. Its appearance is quite impressive, especially from the water.

The park’s Museum of Natural History is open 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, as is the gift shop. It provides exhibits, lectures, puppet shows, and other things to do. There is a Chumash (Native American) garden next to the museum. The museum’s telephone number is 805-772-2694.

The Inn at Morrow Bay

The Inn at Morro Bay is also very near to the marina. It has two restaurants and a spa, where various types of massage are available. Diners can see a view of the bay and Morro Rock while eating dinner or brunch. Weddings may be held in one of three rooms at the Inn.

The city of Morro Bay features a number of inns and hotels, as well as restaurants and many places to shop. There is a yacht club as well. The bay is known for its many types of birds, including some endangered species. The Morro Bay State Park Marina is at 10 State Park Road.

More information… Call the marina at 805-772-8796

SOURCES:
1. M.B. SP
2. MB Kayak Shack
3. At The Helm Boat Rentals
4. Beach California
5. Central Coast Outdoors
6. Inn at M.B.
7. Flickr
8. Morro Bay (PDF)
9. Associated Pacific Constructors

Tags: california, marinas, Morro Bay, Morro Bay State Park Marina, sailing
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Cruising Along on a Majorca Yacht Sailing Holiday

Monday, December 21st, 2009

Imagine embarking on a Majorca yacht sailing holiday off the sunny coast of Spain. A typical day consists of 70°F weather with mild winds that are perfect for sailing. Add in white sand beaches, endless swimming coves with clear turquoise waters, quaint beachside restaurants, and you’ve got the perfect Majorca (or Mallorca) yacht sailing holiday.

Cruising Along on a Majorca Yacht Sailing Holiday“The Beneteau 47 was everything we expected...we had excellent winds and the weather was kind to us. Again many thanks, yours Martyn” ~ Costa del Sol, Inter Yacht Charter – May 2007“I would like to thank you on behalf of all of us for the way you welcomed us on our recent (Mallorca) charter. All the staff we met were very helpful and friendly. The boat was beautifully presented, extremely comfortable and very well equipped. I can assure you that we will be booking again and that I will have no hesitation recommending you to my sailing chums." ~ Ian Hollier – Charter Mallorca“We sailed along the south side of the island and spent about half time on anchorage. A. Frestad & Family, Sweden” ~ Mallorca, Inter Yacht Charter - August 2006More Majorca yacht sailing holiday testimonials...."...a very big thank you to all for making our time in Mallorca so enjoyable. Your attention to detail and your friendliness really made a difference. The details such as airport transfers and provisions on board were great... You certainly have perfected the art of client satisfaction!" ~ Tina Morris – Charter Mallorca“We would all like to thank you for a great charter holiday. We had a fab time on the Tripitaka. She was fun and responsive to sail, and equipped very well. We especially appreciated your efforts to make everything run smoothly (including the weather!) and it was very comforting to know we could contact you at any time during the charter to check local weather conditions or to discuss any boat queries. I'm sure we'll return to Mallorca at some point and will definitely come to you again to charter.” Judith, Rebecca, & Andy – Mallorca Yacht CharterCruising Along on a Majorca Yacht Sailing Holiday

The Mediterranean island of Majorca offers 341 miles of coast to explore and over 50 secluded bays. Enjoy sailing to the bustling fishing villages of Andratx, Soller, or Pollensa to the north; worthwhile stops around the island include Porto Colom, Porto Cristo, Cala d’Or, Cala Llombars, Magaluf, Palma Nova, and Palma de Mallorca Bay.

Whether you sail your own catamaran or sailboat (sailing license required) or rent a vessel from a charter company, you’ll find a host of options for marinas and mooring along with opportunities to scuba dive, water ski, wind surf, or sunbath along the Spanish coastline. If you’ll be sailing off Majorca during the summer months, it’s advisable to book mooring reservations in advance; provisions and fuel can be purchased at the many well-stocked marinas along your sailing route.

With 300 days of sunshine per year, you’ll almost be guaranteed that your Majorca yacht sailing holiday will be smooth sailing all the way.

Sources:
Turespaña (Spain Tourism)
Inter Yacht Charter
Charter Mallorca
Mallorca Yacht Charter
Spanish Association of Marine Resorts

Flickr.com Photo Credits:
IMG_2371 by riccardodivirgilio
Portinatix by qbird

Tags: beach, catamaran, charter, holiday, majorca, mallorca, mediterranean, restaurants, sailing, scuba dive, spain, yacht
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YachtWorld.com Magazine Details

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

By Zachary Perry, MarineFuel.com News
November 18, 2009

The print magazine Yacht World.com provides information about boat shows, gives details on yacht brokers, and lists yachts for sale. YachtWorld.com (YachtWorldmagazine.com) also advises yachting enthusiasts on how to successfully buy or sell such a vessel. It offers stories about interesting yachting adventures as well.

yachtworldcom YachtWorld.com magazine focuses upon advertising yachts for sale by yacht brokers. As its name suggests, readers can find yachts offered by sellers around the world.

One example of the articles which have appeared in this periodical are stories about Mike Harker’s travels around the world, which included visits to Panama, Australia, and Saint Helena.

Subscriptions to YachtWorld.com magainze are available worldwide, although its publisher is based in the United Kingdom. The publication is printed on glossy paper, unlike some small magazines.

Free archived issues can be found on the YachtWorld.com magazine’s web site without a subscription, although users may have difficulty reading them on some computers.

YachtWorld.com magazine is also associated with the popular web site yachtworld.com, where people can search for motorized or sail-powered yachts currently up for sale.

This particular publication should not be confused with Yachting World Magazine, which publishes boat reviews and other information about boating.

Other yacht periodicals include Motor Boat and Yachting, Northwest Yachting Magazine, Yachting, Yachts International, and California Yachts Magazine.

SOURCES:
1. Yacht World
2. IPC Advertising
3. The Sailing Channel

Tags: boat, boat reviews, boating, buy, california yachts, magazine, Mike Harker, motor boat and yachting, motorized, northwest yachting, periodicals, sail-powered, sailing, sell, subscription, travel, vessel, world, yacht, yacht broker, yachting, yachting world, yachts, yachts for sale, yachts international
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Grand Banks 42′ Yachts For Sale in Texas

Thursday, September 10th, 2009

: Grand Banks 42

According to the widely respected PowerBoat Guide, the classic Grand Banks 42 is one of the most successful trawlers ever produced. There are several Grand Banks 42 foot yachts for sale in Texas, so let’s take a moment to learn about this timeless ship.

First produced by American Marine in 1965, the Grand Banks 42 featured diesel engines capable of running at a top speed of 20 knots and a comfortable cruising speed of 12 to 13 knots.

In its forty years of continuous production until 2005, the company name may have changed but that’s basically all that changed with the exceptions of a wood to fiberglass hull in 1973, and a new stretched hull that started production in 1991. The Grand Banks 42 yacht had a manufacturing run of over 1,560 hulls in total.

Featuring its handcrafted trademark teak joinery and parquet flooring, this classic was configured with two staterooms at opposite ends of the ship, with a galley and saloon mid ship. With its inherent beauty, it’s no wonder that Grand Banks owners are typically lifelong sailors with a passion for the sea and the desire to own a vessel that will be used for generations to come.

One of the Grand Banks 42 foot yachts for sale in Texas is a 1972 model listed for $97,350. Listed by a private owner, it is represented by Fox Yacht Sales of Port Aransas, TX. This traditional example features a wooden hull, twin 135 HP Lehman engines, Bimini top, radar arch, GPS, and a reported 300 engine hours.
Another listing in Texas includes a ship located at Tommy Tipton’s Lauderdale Yacht Sales in League City. This 1996 model is listed for $339,995 and features a fiberglass reinforced hull, Caterpillar 3116TA turbo engine, a low 300 engine hours, and has been impeccably maintained.
D & J Marine of Seabrook, TX, has a 1989 Grand Banks 42 listed for $274,500 that features a 250 HP diesel engine, fibreglass hull, and has always been kept in top performance condition.
A 1987 Grand Banks 42 yacht is available for sale by Sea Lake Yacht Sales in Kemah. Listed at $239,995, this trawler features a fiberglass hull and a 3208NA 210 HP diesel engine with 1,050 logged engine hours.
Jay Bettis & Company Yacht Sales in Seabrook has two Grand Banks 42 foot yachts for sale in Texas. The first is a 1981 model listed for $140,000 with a fiberglass hull, twin diesel engines, with many upgrades including canvas, RIB dinghy, and a Raymarine E80 Plotter/Radar/Fish Finder/GPS plus a Raymarine ST8000i Autopilot on both the lower station and the flybridge.
The second is a 1970 yacht named ‘Miss Joyce’ that is listed for $89,000 and features a wooden hull, 8.5 KW generator, air conditioners in both staterooms, updated fuel tanks, and 9,600 engine hours.

If you’re interested in buying a classic yacht, look no further than these listed in Texas.

Sources:
Grand Banks Yachts
Yacht Trader Online
BoatTrader.com
Power Boat Guide
Sea Lake Yacht Sales
Jay Bettis & Company Yacht Sales
Fox Yacht Sales
Tommy Tipton’s Lauderdale Yacht Sales
D & J Marine

Tags: classic yacht, d & j marine, fox yacht sales, grand banks, grand banks 42, grand banks yacht, jay bettis & company, sailing, sea lake yacht sales, teak, texas, tommy tipton's lauderdale yacht sales, wooden hull, yacht, yacht sales, yachts for sale
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Rent the Luxurious Peter Pan Yacht of Monaco

Thursday, September 10th, 2009

Connie Motz, Marinefuel.com News
September 10, 2009

If you’re considering sailing the Mediterranean, why not cruise in style? Here’s your chance to rent the luxurious Peter Pan Yacht of Monaco.

Built in 2003 by Ferretti Yachts of Italy, the Ferretti 810 known as the Peter Pan is an 81’ vessel that can accommodate up to 10 guests in lavish style. With a long standing reputation for exquisite quality and detailed craftsmanship, Ferretti Yachts has been producing world class luxury vessels since 1968. The opulent ship features two 1,500 HP MTU diesel engines that produce a maximum speed of 31.5 knots with a cruising speed of 28 knots.

When you rent the luxurious Peter Pan yacht of Monaco, this will include the services of a Captain and a crew of three, ready to pamper you endlessly. This fully air conditioned ship features a lower deck with a VIP stateroom at the bow and a mid-ship Master Stateroom, both offering double

Port Hercule, Monaco

beds. There are also two guest cabins with twin beds plus Pullman berths; each stateroom has an ensuite along with a television and DVD player.

The Ferretti 810 Peter Pan offers a large living area featuring expanses of teak, leather, and silk, along with an inviting sofa and two arm chairs. Here you can enjoy the enhanced AV entertainment package that includes a pop-up satellite LCD television that is cleverly hidden in the buffet cabinet and a surround sound stereo system. The Peter Pan also has a professionally equipped kitchen, separate dining area, BBQ area, a lounge, is GPS equipped, and can accommodate a tender or jet ski.

The Peter Pan Yacht is based in the Principality of Monaco and is available for rental through several private boat booking companies in North America as well as Europe. One of the largest boat chartering services is Boatbookings.com who represents over 5,000 yachts located worldwide. With offices in Ft. Lauderdale, Athens, Singapore, London, Cannes, and Mauritius, BoatBookings.com offers a guarantee to its customers to provide the lowest price possible along with stress-free, fast, and efficient service.

Sailing the Mediterranean offers exotic locales like the French Riviera, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Gibraltar, Turkey, Croatia, Morocco, and Greece. When you rent the luxurious Peter Pan Yacht of Monaco in all its glory, expect to pay anywhere from €5,000 per day up to €32,300 per week, all inclusive.

Be sure to take the time to enjoy Monaco before you set sail. Ruled by the Grimaldi family for seven centuries, this French speaking country is rich in history with not to be missed sightseeing that includes Monte Carlo Casino, Monaco Cathedral, Palais du Prince, and the Old Town.

Consider the opportunity to rent the luxurious Peter Pan Yacht of Monaco as the opportunity for the vacation of a lifetime.

Sources:
Ferretti Yachts
Visit Monaco
BoatBookings.com

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Farr 7500 Trailer Yacht is popular with New Zealand Sailors

Monday, August 31st, 2009

The Farr 7500 is the largest of a series of trailer yachts designed by Bruce Farr starting with the Farr 6000 in 1977. The Farr 7500 model was designed in 1978 and production started in 1979. Follow on boats were the Farr 5000 and the Farr 740sp. Trailer yachts are small sailboats that meet the definition of a yacht in regards to ballast distribution that can be moved or stored on a trailer. Trailer yachts can be used for yacht racing or cruising. The different models of Farr trailer yacht are popular in Australia and New Zealand. There are several clubs that promote the ownership of these boats.

The Farr 7500 was built by Sea Nymph Boats of Auckland, New Zealand and Binks Yachts located in Adelaide, Australia. The construction is solid GRP (glass reinforced plastic). The Farr 7500 had an overall length of 7.5 meters (thus the name), a beam of 1.5 meters, keel down draft of 1.8 meters and a displacement of 1,150 kilograms. In 1979 a new, fully equipped Farr 7500 sold for about $20,000 (New Zealand dollars I think) not including a trailer. Seaspray magazine had a nice review of the sailboat. The last Farr 7500 was built in 2005. In it’s day the Farr 7500 was considered to be a pricey, but especially well built and designed, sailboat.

Native New Zealander, Bruce Farr started designing sailboats in the early 1970’s. During that decade is designs won several world championships in the International Offshore Rules (IOR) classes of sailboat racing. Bruce followed his racing designs with sailboats designed for cruising, including the line of trailer yacht models. These boat designs broadened his popularity among sailing enthusiasts. In 1981, Bruce co-founded what is now Farr Yacht Design located in Annapolis, Maryland. The firm’s designs have won over 40 world championships.

The Farr 7500 remains popular with sailors in New Zealand and Australia with used boats selling in the neighborhood of AU$40,000. An Internet search will find numerous clubs dedicated to to ownership of the different models of Farr trailer yachts in both countries. I did some searching, but was unable to find any report of these popular sailboats reaching America.

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