A new build joins the growing Finnish-made Targa fleet. The Targa 27.2 is more of a tweak than an overhaul to the original 27.1 model, a build billed as a four-by-four of the sea. What new features are offered with...
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Whether you're heading north to or south from Alaska, Prince Rupert is a great boat friendly speck of civilization adjacent to the sometimes dicey Dixon Entrance.
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The performance cruiser Tiara line boasts several versatile builds wrapped in luxury yacht styling and build standards. The Tiara 39 Open is no exception, seeking to be an ideal weekend cruiser, performance sportboat, fishing machine, and entertainment platform all at...
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The feisty Sargo 25 may be the smallest of the Finnish builder’s boats, but it looks like a text-book example of the term “little big boat” as it struts a combination of features rarely found together on the same build,...
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“Not everything that is more difficult is more meritorious.” – Saint Thomas Aquinas Rarely will docking the boat be a highlight of a day on the water, but it certainly has the potential to be a low point. We’ve all...
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The electronics brand Raymarine, owned by the international marine technology giant FLIR (headquartered in Wilsonville, Oregon), announced that it has been awarded a $9.9 million contract with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) for encrypted...
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Burlington, Washington-based Aspen Power Catamarans officially launches itself into the weekender/runabout category with their new Aspen 32 CC (center console). We saw a prototype model at the recent South Lake Union Boats Afloat Show and had to ask company founder...
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The Gran Turismo line is the French boatbuilder Beneteau’s break into the express cruiser family. A cruising yacht in a sportboat package, the Gran Turismo (GT) 40 is a newer version of the popular GT 38. Straight from the desk...
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To Dry or Not To Dry, That is the Question! By Norris Comer Dry storage as a concept is less mandatory in the temperate coastal Pacific Northwest than most places throughout North America, but certainly attracts its fair share of...
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The celebrated J/Boat family has a new addition with the recently announced J/99, currently under development at J/Composites in Les Sables d’Olonne, France. Named after the build’s 9.9 meter length overall (32’ 6”), the J/99 is billed as an offshore...
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