Viking Yachts may be an East Coast-based company, but, at the very least, the Nordic theme should make them feel welcome in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood or Poulsbo (aka Little Norway). The builder, known for its versatile, luxury motoryachts, announced another...
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Australian boatbuilder Maritimo has expanded their presence in the Pacific Northwest with a new company office in Seattle, so why not look at what they’ve got? The popular M51 is one of their mid-sized flybridge models that should take well...
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Standing tall in the American production sailboat building psyche is Irwin Yachts, founded by designer Ted Irwin. Among the builder’s accomplished designs is the center cockpit Irwin 65, a staysail ketch rigged cruiser with a keel/centerboard hull. I probably don’t...
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Michigan-based Tiara Yachts debuted the Tiara 49 Coupe late last year and now the build is available in the Pacific Northwest. A sporty motoryacht with an eye towards comfortable cruising, the Tiara 49 Coupe aims to be a crossover boat...
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Fans of the Garcia line of aluminum monohull sailboats, known for their cruising and expedition capabilities, have a legitimately bold vision from the company to fawn over. The Garcia family goes multihull with the announcement of the Garcia Explocat 52,...
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Pacific Northwest Yachts, formerly known as Selene Yachts Northwest, is the new regional dealer of Fairline Yachts. Coming to their docks next year, from the British motoryacht manufacturer, is the Fairline Targa 45 GT—a luxury sport yacht that’s all about...
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A new decade is upon us, and boaters are thinking about New Year’s resolutions to make the most out of 2020. By: Norris Comer Boaters and marine industry professionals of all stripes in the Pacific Northwest have boating-related ambitions both...
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“Those who do not want to imitate anything, produce nothing.” – Salvador Dalí When aboard with time to reflect (i.e., not in a regatta, foul seas, driving, etc.), I often find myself fixated on some component on the boat, often...
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If one had to make a list of the yacht-iest East Coast boatbuilders ever, Hinckley would be on it. Known for their no-expenses-spared style, the company has roots that go back to 1934 when founder Benjamin Hinckley purchased a small...
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The yacht building French giant Groupe Beneteau keeps cranking out models at a blistering pace, and the Beneteau Oceanis 51.1 is one of their newer builds that just debuted in the Pacific Northwest. What does the 51.1, the evolution and...
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