Two hulls or one? It’s a debate that’s existed since the Polynesians first started exploring the Pacific Ocean in catamarans. Nowadays, our catamarans are much more refined. They can be powered both by sails or by diesel, but in this article we’ll only be comparing motor cats to other monohulled motor yachts, as sailing a...Read More

As the New Year approaches, many of us are planning events for our friends or family. Chances are that if you own a yacht, your vessel will be the preferred party space for your guests. After all, what’s classier or more luxurious than ringing in the New Year with a couple (or many) bottles of...Read More

We all have lines on our boats. Sailboats tend to have many more than motor yachts by virtue of their need to control their sails, but it’s important for motor yacht owners to pay attention to the condition of their lines. The las thing any skipper wants is for a line towing a tender to...Read More

Many people assume that once they’ve purchased a yacht, fixed up anything below their standards, and obtained all the necessary safety and navigation gear that they’re set and ready to go. For some people this may be true, but for many a dedicated yacht tender or dinghy is invaluable. A tender allows you to get...Read More

Smelly head. No one likes a smelly head on a yacht…or anywhere else for that matter. What to do when you have the smell that just won’t go away and makes you wish there was no head on your yacht? Most of the time this smell, especially if it smells like rotten eggs, is due...Read More