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Bananas Are Bad Luck ... and Other Superstitions to Boat By

3 days ago | boattest.com | Desiree Miller

By Desiree MillerThe first time I was invited on a sailboat, there were a few rules to abide by: have a lifejacket, wear closed toe, non-marking shoes, and under no circumstance was I to bring a banana on board. The captain was not a picky eater, rather, he followed a set of ancient boating superstitions that still hold power over boaters today. Why the superstitions?
Do You Have Expired Marine Flares?

6 days ago | boattest.com | Sam Burkhart

By Sam BurkhartCanBoat is Hosting Flare Disposal Days Across the CountryFlares manufactured in 2021 or earlier expire this year, as Transport Canada approves them for four years. They should be replaced every third or fourth boating season. To dispose of expired flares, do not light them, throw them overboard, or add them to household garbage.
Nero: On Board the 90m Superyacht That's an Exact Replica of a Classic

1 week ago | boattest.com | Holly Margerrison

by Holly MargerrisonYou’d be forgiven for thinking that the classically styled 90.1-meter Nero has been sailing the seas for centuries. Dig a little deeper and you'll find she is an architectural confection of old and new, as Holly Margerrison discovers. Nero is a yacht of many secrets. For years, she was home to a plump, ginger stowaway from the Chinese shipyard she was built in.
What Happened to Italy’s "Ship of Miracles"?

2 weeks ago | boattest.com | Katia Damborsky

by Katia DamborskyTouted as a "seaborne laboratory" the 67-meter steam-powered Elettra was the backbone of some of the most important advances in radio transmissions to date. So how did she end up sunk, scrapped and proudly displayed in the middle of a roundabout in Italy? When the Titanic sunk in 1912, the ship's captain sent out a distress signal via radio. Famously, only one ship answered; but that ship was responsible for saving the lives of 706 souls on board.
Brunswick Responds to Market Uncertainties

3 weeks ago | boattest.com | Craig Ritchie

by Craig RitchieRevenues down but in line with expectations in quarter marked by ‘challenging macro environment’. Brunswick Corp released its 2025 first quarter financial results early Thursday reporting lower year-over-year revenues against what the company describes as the second best Q1 cash flow in more than a decade. For the quarter ended March 29, 2025, Brunswick reported net consolidated sales of US$1.22bn, which fell 11% below the $1.36bn reported for the first quarter of 2024.
Voltari Delivers 1st High Speed Electric RIB to Coast Guard

3 weeks ago | boattest.com | Jeff Butler

by Jeff ButlerLast November electric speedboat specialist Voltari launched their Patrol 26 RIB (Rigid Inflatable Boat), a cutting edge patrol vessel designed for government, military, and security applications. In December, ISED Canada (Innovation, Science and Economic Development) acquired a Patrol 26 CC for testing by the Canadian Coast Guard in the Pacific Ocean off British Columbia.
How Coco Chanel Changed Yachting

4 weeks ago | boattest.com | Holly Margerrison

by Holly MargerrisonBOAT explores Chanel's deep ties to yachting, from the decks of a four-masted schooner that set the stage for a decade-long romance to the yacht she would one day call her own. Few figures have shaped modern fashion as profoundly as Coco Chanel. The woman who introduced the little black dress and made pearls a symbol of effortless chic simultaneously released women from corsets, defied expectations and built a global empire.
Predicting Vessel Motion Up to 2 Minutes Ahead

1 month ago | boattest.com | Jake Kavanagh

By Jake KavanaghCommercially available technology that uses predictive AI could have a role in advancing the responses of yacht positioning and stabilizer systems. Exhibiting at this year’s Ocean Business was Miros AS, a company that specializes in advanced sensor systems that predict the height of waves and how they can impact on a specific vessel. The data is collected via radar and then AI is used to detect wave patterns up to 2 minutes before they hit.
The Best Real-Time Imaging Sonar for Fishing-Finding

Jan 25, 2025 | boattest.com | Lenny Rudow

By Lenny RudowImagine if you could employ an underwater sonogram of sorts that allowed you to see fish from hundreds of feet away, differentiate between species, and even watch them in real time as they reacted to your lure. Well you can, if you have real-time imaging sonar aboard. In fact, in some venues this angling armament has become so widespread and proved so effective that there’s tremendous controversy surrounding its use in fishing tournaments.
Conventional vs. Virtual Anchoring

Jan 25, 2025 | boattest.com | Gary Caputi

By Gary CaputiVirtual anchoring technology makes holding position over wrecks with precision much easier and produces great results. Structure fishing, like buying real estate, comes down to three words: location, location, location. Getting on target can mean the difference between fish in the box or just unused ice. Today we have choices, from conventional anchoring with ground tackle to the latest in virtual anchoring.