No doubt about it, HCB Yachts has done a 180-degree shift since its Hydra-Sport Custom Boat “bass boom beginnings” back in the ‘70s. With each passing decade, the Tennessee-based builder assiduously solidified its center console collection by continually fine tuning fit and...Continue reading
Unless it’s a dedicated boat show media preview day, rarely are the many roaming marine industry authors lucky enough to grab the attention of the “big guy” from any of the big boat manufacturers for more than a few minutes – so...Continue reading
In part one, we said Solace Boats – the newcomer with old school roots – leads the way in innovative and purposeful craftsmanship. What exactly did founder, CEO and boat-industry veteran Stephen Dougherty and his team do to make the Solace 345...
The Unearthing To say I was excited for my one-on-one with hull No. 1 of the Valhalla V-46 would be an understatement, especially since I was at the Viking Yachts VIP Preview just north of Palm Beach where you can sense the...Continue reading
Part One: The Birthing In Old Norse, Vikings used the name Valhalla to symbolize a place of honor or bliss, while also representing a warrior paradise. Hence, it makes perfect sense to be the descriptor for the striking and salient Viking-built, high-performance...Continue reading
Holy mackerel... the ideal story angle for the anglers among us jumped right out as I sat staring down at my rainbow-backlit gaming keyboard (just a fan of the colors, I'm not a gamer unless it's Charles Angeles pinball) working on the...Continue reading
Steve Sprague, co-owner of Tuppen's Marine along with Bill Bachman, is well known for achieving countless WINS and GRINS. The wins, earned from his extensive and ongoing offshore fishing tournament victories, and the grins, well they're on the faces of Tuppen's happy...Continue reading
For the Cigarette Racing and Mercedes-AMG connoisseurs of speed and style, not to mention the lucky lot of pilots and proprietors who handle the wheels of these quintessential high-performance beasts – the wait was over! On February 13th as the clock struck...Continue reading
One thing is for certain if electing the electrifying Miami International Boat Show's high-profile, high-performance dock as a launch pad to let loose a new breed of boat -- IT'S GONNA GET NOTICED! The prime stretch of absurdly-packed space with more people...Continue reading
No doubt, the opulent British boat builder Sunseeker International set out to create a different bird of sorts with its version of the hawk, consequently challenging Aristotle and his findings. The Greek philosopher noted 11 variations when he wrote The History of...Continue reading