Our journey through 2024's most disruptive innovations has led us to a new frontier. First we explored the boats redefining what's possible in 2024. Then we considered exactly how their engines will disrupt the marketplace in 2024. Now it's time to explore the 'inside' world of boating -- the exciting new tech that's making helm stations more user-friendly, the boating experience more autonomous with AI, and the R&R experience more relaxing with clever design features. The boating world is in a state of flux, as it often is. The ebbs and flows of industry, economics, and entrepreneurs ..read more

A billionaire's battle with the town is pushing the limitations of docking privileges. The Palm Beach Post is following the story of Michael Bozutto versus the Village of West Palm Beach, a case that calls into question two major issues. The first is where the limitations lie with local governments with respect to bylaw enforcement and access to waterways. The second is 'how big is too big' when it comes to docking your boat at home in a waterfront community. Enter Michael Bozzuto, a longstanding North Palm Beach resident and boating afficionado who's well known for his love of yachts ..read more

Fort Pierce, Florida's Twin Vee PowerCat’s has announced the all-new GFX2 model line as their “second generation” of Twin Vee catamarans for 2024 and beyond. The upgrade comes on the heels of Twin Vee making several moves in 2023, most notably their acquisition of the Aquasport brand from Ebbtide Holdings and then launching their own LFG Marine brand of models later the same year. Several years ago, under the leadership of CEO Joseph Visconti, the company first created their 400 GFX flagship. The company then invested their new design philosophy into their 2025 model line and beyond -- ev ..read more

We did a walkthrough of three European flybridge cruisers to find the perfect match for our needs. Like me, I imagine most of you will, at some point, have played the ‘Fantasy Boat Purchase’ game. This is when you imagine that you have unlimited funds to go out and buy the boat you really deserve! Now we are all sensible people who might not go far beyond reality. We might even see ourselves needing a certain size and type of boat without going as big or as extravagant as possible. In my case, I'm also one of the founders of The Marine Channel, which means I get to do walkthroughs of beau ..read more

The U.S. Coast Guard, with help from the U.S. Navy, recused three men from a tiny atoll south of Guam on Tuesday in what can only be described as a classic rescue scenario. The rescue was initiated by a U.S. Navy submarine hunting plane that spotted the words 'HELP' written in palm fronds on the beach of a tiny tropical island. The Navy plane was searching for three sailors who had gone missing the week prior. The men had left the port of Polowatt Atoll in a 20-foot open skiff with an outboard motor on March 31st. A week later, on April 6, a relative of the three men “reported her three u ..read more

A recent development in the UK has opened the possibility of autonomous delivery boats in the near future. 'Uber Eats for Boats' is already being trialed, but has thus far been hampered by its ability to deliver only to docks. By adding the capability of autonomous boats, boaters who are anchored offshore could enjoy the perks of a fast-paced supply delivery wherever they are. In an article in Marine Industry News UK, a total of 41 winning projects recently won grants during the annual Transport Research and Innovation Grant (TRIG) competition. The funds, which total £1.8 million (2.26 m ..read more

A small but significant detail has emerged in the sale of Sunseeker Yachts. Bloomberg first reported that renowned yacht builder Sunseeker, which is owned by the Chinese-based Dalian Wanda Group, was being sold to Miami, Florida-based investment firm Lionheart Capital. According to Bloomberg, both parties have signed a so-called "sale and purchase agreement," although details of the sale are not yet public. The completion of the sale is also subject to regulatory approval from the British government. Sunseeker is based in Poole Harbour in Dorset, England. What's of note is that Lionheart ..read more

The latest Coast Guard published boating accident statistics will shock you. They tell us that there is a serious lack of knowledge when it comes to driving a boat and it is costing lives. Specifically, in 2022, 74.3% of boat driver deaths, were drivers with no formal boat driving education. For boat drivers who have taken a state certification course, the percentage of deaths drops to 13.3%. And for drivers who have passed a Coast Guard or US Power Squadron course, the percentage drops to 1.2%. There is little doubt that it takes more to drive a boat than many boaters believe and taking a ..read more

It's not too often we get a total eclipse of the sun. Well, eclipses in the general sense happen more often than you might think, but a total eclipse of the sun is a rarity. According to NASA, there are at least two solar eclipses per year on Earth, but a total solar eclipse can only happen during a New Moon cycle. Total solar eclipses happen about once every 1-2 years, but what they call 'nearly identical eclipses' occur about every 18 years and 11 days, or every 6585.32 days. This is when there's a nearly complete overlap between the sun and the moon. During your regular run-of-the-mill ..read more

Lexus is officially committed to the yacht game. And whatever preconceived notions you might have about a car manufacturer getting into boat building, go ahead and toss them right out the driver side window. The LY680 yacht was announced by the well-known automaker at the recent Japan International Boat Show. A 1/20 scale model was displayed at the Lexus booth which highlighted several distinct features not typically found on traditional yachts. Most notably, a BBQ on the flybridge and a swimming platform that puts your local community center's pool to shame. The LY680 will carry an LOA of 20 ..read more