Pim Van Hemmen

New Jersey

Executive Editor at Soundings Online

Owner of Pim Van Hemmen Visuals LLC, photographer, videographer, editor, consultant, dad, husband, environmentalist, woodworker, how many characters left?

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New Formula 360 Crossover Bowrider

4 days ago | soundingsonline.com | Pim Van Hemmen

Indiana-based Formula Boats has announced a new dayboat, the Formula 360 Crossover Bowrider. Formula introduced its predecessor, the 350 CBR Crossover Bowrider, in 2013, but after 13 model years, the company thought it was time to cook up a new version. Formula says the new 360 CBR improves on the design, performance and layout of the 350 CBR.
National Weather Service To Hire 126 People After 600 Jobs Were Cut

5 days ago | soundingsonline.com | Pim Van Hemmen

After losing around 600 employees to layoffs and retirements as part of the Trump administration’s sweeping cuts to the federal work force, The New York Times, Yahoo and other news sites are reporting that the National Weather Service is planning to hire additional staff members to “stabilize” the department.
Talking Boats With Scarano Brothers

1 week ago | soundingsonline.com | Pim Van Hemmen

Albany, New York, is not known as a hotbed of boatbuilding. But way up the Hudson River, 150 miles north of New York City, mere miles before you enter the locks to Lake Champlain and the Erie Canal, is a yard that builds classically beautiful boats with a modern twist. You may have seen the Classic Harbor Lines’ lovely schooners in New York City, Newport, Boston and Key West, or their commuter-style motoryachts on the Hudson River.
Lessons from the Sinking of Alliance

2 weeks ago | soundingsonline.com | Pim Van Hemmen

For National Safe Boating Week (May 17-23) we’re revisiting some of the best safety stories, recommendations, and gear from our sister publications. Today, from Sail magazine, Managing Editor Lydia Mullen and her shipmates share the lessons learned from the dramatic sinking of their boat during last year’s Newport-Bermuda Race. By Lydia MullenFrom its onset, the J/122 Alliance program was designed for learning.
Whale Detection Technology To Be Revealed at American Boating Congress

3 weeks ago | soundingsonline.com | Pim Van Hemmen

A 24-foot research vessel that will be used as a testbed for technologies that can detect whales will be revealed by the WAVS Taskforce at the American Boating Congress in Washington D.C. Built by Contender and powered by a Yamaha 300, the center console integrates technologies from leading marine manufacturers in partnership with WAVS (Whale andVessel Safety). The WAVS boat is a mobile test platform built to advance whale protection through on-the-water innovation.
What Became of the Original Schooner America?

1 month ago | soundingsonline.com | Pim Van Hemmen

Most sailors know that the America’s Cup got its name from the schooner America, which crossed the Atlantic in 1851 and pretty much creamed the British competition as Queen Victoria watched in dismay. Most people also know that the Cup was lost in 1983 when Dennis Conner took a bad turn and Australia II took the Auld Mug Down Under. But how many people know what became of the original schooner America? Where did she go? America was designed by James Rich Steers and George Steers.
Off the Beaten Track

1 month ago | soundingsonline.com | Pim Van Hemmen

One of the reasons Onne and Tenley van der Wal replaced their 1972 Pearson 36 sailboat with Snow Goose, a 1986 Grand Banks 32 trawler, is because they got tired of beating their way to and from Cuttyhunk at 4 knots. The van der Wals like to go to the small outposts in the Elizabeth Islands off the coast of Massachusetts. They appreciate the laid-back style. But getting there on the sailboat would sometimes be a slog that consumed much of a day. “It’s 20 miles,” Onne says.
What Ever Happened to Maine's Giant Fisherman Billboard?

1 month ago | soundingsonline.com | Pim Van Hemmen

For about three decades, from the 1950s until the 1980s, a 40-foot tall billboard of a fisherman holding a giant can of sardines greeted visitors at the southern end of the Maine Turnpike as they entered the state. Known as Big Jim, it would be lit up at night and could be seen from a half-mile away.
Beneteau to Launch Redesigned Gran Turismo Range

1 month ago | soundingsonline.com | Pim Van Hemmen

French manufacturer Beneteau has announced an overhaul of their Gran Turismo range, which will include the Gran Turismo 35, 40 and 50. “This is an exciting time for Beneteau,” says Eric LeVine, Motor Yachts Sales Director. “Gran Turismo has been a hugely popular range for express cruising, showcasing our technology, performance and style.
USCG's Plan to Remove Hundreds of Buoys is Meeting Opposition

1 month ago | soundingsonline.com | Pim Van Hemmen

An April 15, a Coast Guard Local Notice for District 1 advised boaters that the service proposes to remove hundreds of navigational markers in Northeastern coastal waters. According to the Coast Guard the buoys, day beacons, and lights markers are outdated technology, but boaters are not happy about it.