This boat seems to have it all, chinse factor appears to be low, price above the bennies and jennies, but seems like it might be worth it.

Elan Impression 434

IMPRESSION 434
The Impression 434, the first of Elan’s Cruising Range is absolutely stunning.  Distinct in design and style and destined to be the best in her class. The Impression 434 offers a host of features that will be greatly valued by the bluewater cruising family or couple.  The semi-deck saloon exudes supreme comfort with flowing space, welcoming ambiance, panoramic windows and light wood interior.  The spacious cockpit steps down to a large swimming platform for days of relaxation, entertaining and pleasurable cruising. The latest in design and technology, the strength of the hull, quality of the joinery and fine attention to detail combined with years of skilled craftsmanship are classic examples of Elan’s commitment to quality. All that is encompassed in her distinctive style. The emphasis is on both safe and fast passagemaking. Exceptional seaworthiness in her class, well thought design and layout of deck and hardware allows for easy handling. Her design pedigree is the best testament for any serious bluewater cruising.

Brenta 42 from Luca Brenta Yacht Design

Posted: January 30th, 2009

No folks, its not a spaceship…..

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but its fly…

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Go drool for a few hours here.  Now your benny will never make you happy.

Gimlä - Gimla - 140′ of Madness

Posted: January 29th, 2009

Gimla Yacht
The current layout has in the forward part of the yacht four crew cabins with laundry, galley and crew mess. Owners’ state room with four guest cabins are located in the aft part of the yacht. A special feature is the hall way going through the aft part of the yacht to the deck. There is a big salon divided in deck salon and lower salon, offering great opportunity for launching, dining and entertaining.

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That’s right, Vans, we grew up in ‘em.

Wore them to school and we’ll wear them to the yacht club.

Dont be scared.

Slayer Vans - Boating Vans

Vans SK8-Hi Slayer Shoe. This SK8er’s a little high and ready for some heavy metal thrashing. Classic high top shoe features Slayer graphics and contrast red laces. Canvas upper, rubber waffle sole. Vans.

Buy a pair.

Suunto Yachtsman Watch - Ditch the Rolex

Posted: January 27th, 2009

Suunto makes some great watches that will make it thru anything.  I’m on my 3rd battery at about 6 years, and its still crankin.  Checkout this Yachtsman, for under $350.

Suunto Yachtsman Sailing Watch

Sailing Timer

  • Countdown from 60 minutes; adjustable in 5-minute increments from 60 to 15 minutes, and from 15 minutes to 0 by the minute
  • Beep signal every five minutes down to 15 minutes, then every minute, every 10 seconds during last minute, and every second during the last 10 seconds
  • Timer adjustable to closest full minute during count down
  • Automatic start of stopwatch after completed countdown
  • Stopwatch range 120 h (5 days)
  • Up to 50 waypoints stored in memory

Time

  • 12/24 hour clock
  • Calendar pre-programmed to the year 2089
  • 3 daily alarms
  • Dual time display
  • Stopwatch, range 23:59,59 / Countdown timer, range 23:59, 59

Barometer

  • Absolute pressure range 8.90 - 32.40 inHg / 300 - 1100 mbar
  • Sea level pressure range 27.25 - 31.90 inHg / 921-1080 mbar
  • Resolution 0.05 inHg / 1 mbar
  • Difference measurement function allows zeroing of the barometer for following e.g. overnight changes in barometric pressure and temperature
  • Automatic 4-day memory stores pressure information in one hour intervals for the last six hours, then in six hour intervals
  • Adjustable sea level pressure function
  • Barometric trend indicator
  • Temperature: range -20 - +60 C / -5 - +140 F

Compass

  • Shows bearing in degrees and cardinal or half-cardinal point
  • North-South arrow
  • Bearing tracking function displays locked bearing, actual bearing and difference between these declination adjustment
  • Declination adjustment

Other Features

  • Backlight, electroluminescent
  • User-replaceable battery
  • Easy-to-read display
  • Water Resistant to 30 m / 100ft
  • Weight 1.9 oz / 55g
  • Can be bought here

Swan 66, Mini Perini found

Posted: January 24th, 2009

Swan 66

Monaco Yacht Show 2009

Posted: January 21st, 2009

Seems like this will be the spot in September…nice way to end the summer.

September 23 - 26 2009

Port Hercules

Principality of Monaco

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The Monaco Yacht Show is the most prestigious gathering of large ships on the planet : A selection of 98 exceptional super and mega-yachts from 25 to over 90 m long are presented by the most renowned brokers and shipyards.

Wally 60, entry level Wally, affordable right, uh, NO.

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The starting point of the new Wally 60 is the successful Farr 60, a yacht with exceptional performance characteristics. Wally has improved the overall design. The deck and interior layouts have been changed following the concept of comfort and safety.

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Wally 80 Flush Deck

Posted: January 20th, 2009

The Wally 80 combines the hull lines of Farr Yacht Design, with
the styling and interiors of Wally and Lazzarini Pickering Architects. The concept is to have a performance cruiser with large interior volumes. The yacht comes in several different versions.

Wally Flush Deck

Given the same hull,
the Wally 80 can be personalised
in the appendages, deck
and interiors, offering up to 16 combinations.
The options of the keel configuration are: fixed, canting, and lifting. space (IT)

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The options of the deck are:
Flush Deck, Deckhouse, and Terrace on the sea.
The options of the interiors
are related to the deck solution,
and are based on the three and four guest cabin layouts, and owner’s foreward and aft layouts. The large volumes of the hull design provide
for the three guest cabins with double berths, no bunks. The canting keel does not affect the interior layout because it is stored under the soles.
The Wally 80 is built in advanced composites, pre-preg postcured
at 120° C.

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Wauquiez Pilot Saloon 55

Posted: January 19th, 2009

Wauquiez Pilot Saloon 55

Wauquiez Saloon 55

This new flagship will benefit from the experience acquired by Wauquiez with its highly successful predecessors.
Larger, faster and more comfortable, the Pilot Saloon 55 also add a new dimension to the Pilot Saloon concept in terms of equipment and luxury: she will truly be a prestigious and exceptional blue water sailing yacht.
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Deck layout and rigging:
Simple and efficient
The Pilot Saloon 55 comes with the arch that takes the mainsheet away from the cockpit and receives the bimini, cockpit speakers, cockpit light etc…the 2 electric primary winches allow a complete control of the boat from any of the 2 steering stations.
The genoa and main sheets as well as the manoeuvring lines are run aft under the coachouse coamings, for a totally uncluttered deck.
To make short handed sailing easy, the foretriangle of the Pilot Saloon 55 consists in an efficient and simple self tacking jib. The long bow fitting is designed to receive a furling gennaker or «Code Zero» for light air performance. The mainsail (fully battened or in mast furling) is also easily manoeuvered and trimmed from the helmsman’s stations.
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Accommodations:
Natural lighting, luxurious space and comfort
As with all Pilot Saloons, the 55 offers a panoramic 360° vision from the saloon, whether seated around the dinette table to starboard or at the navigation station to port.
Burmese teak is present everywhere, and the Pilot Saloon 55 offers an outstandingly refined living space inside, whether in the owner’s aft cabin or in the 2 guest cabins, with their en suite head compartments.
The «U» shaped galley of the Pilot Saloon 55 is designed to be as comfortable and convenient at sea as in the harbour, with an impressive storage volume.