Revisiting Project Cheers
At this time 55 years ago, 1968 was about to enter the annals of history, including the bloody war in Vietnam and the assassinations of the Rev. Martin Luther King… Read more »
Author: Dieter Loibner
MakeAccess Iqyax Apprenticeships Teaches Boatbuilding
Recent headlines about the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the associated atrocities of war too frequently include abduction and deportation of civilians to parts unknown. MakeAccess Iqyax Apprenticeships—a program in… Read more »
HSBO Turns 20
An editor’s report from the invite-only event in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Torqeedo Deep Blue Battery 80
Torqeedo announced a new 80-kWh battery option for its Deep Blue electric drives—the Deep Blue Battery 80, which has twice the capacity of the previous generation of Deep Blue batteries… Read more »
Eight Bells: Buddy Melges Jr. (1930–2023)
Harry “Buddy” Melges Jr. spent almost eight decades boatbuilding, sailmaking, and winning with what he created on soft and hard water. Though only a few American sailors pronounce his last… Read more »
Kingfisher MA37X12 AC runs on 12V DC
Archer Power Solutions (APS), a company founded in 2019 and part of the Maryland Energy Innovation Accelerator, is bringing 12VDC-powered air-conditioning to small vessels. The firm’s first product, the Kingfisher… Read more »
Knotless Netting from NET Systems
It’s a safe guess that nets have been around for at least 10,000 years. These simple, practical tools have found countless uses and become essential to many human endeavors, including… Read more »
USCG/ABYC Risk Mitigation Series Continues
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) and American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) announced the date and opened registration for the next free online seminar in the USCG/ABYC Risk Mitigation Series…. Read more »
Pure Watercraft’s New Pontoon Boat
On a sunny day late last April, Pure Watercraft, the Seattle-based manufacturer of electric outboards, welcomed several dozen guests to the Mt. Baker Rowing and Sailing Center on Lake Washington… Read more »
Repairing Bent Props with TrueProp Software
With all the advances in automation and electrification of boat propulsion systems, propellers remain critical to the task of converting power into propulsion. Made of bronze, nickel, aluminum, stainless steel,… Read more »
