Power & Motoryacht’s editor-in-chief, Capt. Richard Thiel, is a pretty modest guy. For example, he didn’t want to make a big deal out of the fact that his 20th anniversary as our Big Cheese was this month. So, being the respectful employees we are, some of whom have worked with him for more than a decade,
RAYMARINE CAN HELP YOU WINUse the data in this E-Series display to find the location of both the photo (waypoint) and the boat. E-mail your answer to sternshot@powerandmotoryacht.com by October 15, 2008, and you could win a Raymarine fixed-mount VHF radio. (In
Elizabeth Ginns BrittenIt’s true what they say—dogs really are man’s best friend. They’re always happy to see you when you get home, they’re never in a bad mood, and as long as you give them food, water, and a cozy nook to call their own, they’ll be your loyal friend for life.Everyone, it seems, loves dogs, but
The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) is this week, and our editors have it covered. Here, straight from the show, we’re giving you a look at the newest boats, yachts, gear, etc. We’re adding new pictures every day, so keep checking back.We’ll be
Elizabeth Ginns BrittenIt’s true what they say—dogs really are man’s best friend. They’re always happy to see you when you get home, they’re never in a bad mood, and as long as you give them food, water, and a cozy nook to call their own, they’ll be your loyal friend for life.Everyone, it seems, loves dogs, but
Here’s one class where you wouldn’t mind a homework assignment: learning to drive a power cat in the Caribbean.Autumn is a busy time for the Power & Motoryacht staff. Come mid-September, many of us embark on a multicity boat-show circuit that lasts until early November, bracketed by the usual plethora of boat tests. So it
The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) is this week, and our editors have it covered. Here, straight from the show, we’re giving you a look at the newest boats, yachts, gear, etc. We’re adding new pictures every day, so keep checking back.We’ll be
Associate Editor: Grant RafterRead Grant’s blog posts on the PMY Editors Blog.Grant Rafter joined the PMY crew in July 2007 after spending the previous 7 months captaining his
Facts and figures get thrown around on a daily basis, sometimes to the point that we become impervious to them. It often happens to me when I read about boat shows. Maybe it’s because my e-mail inbox pings seemingly on a weekly basis with notifications of shows around the world, but mostly it’s because these announcements proclaim “huge” displays of “dozens of luxurious yachts” of every size and
To quote the bumbling Col. Wilhelm Klink of Hogan’s Heroes: “It’s zee Germans!” Thirteen German shipyards built more than one-third—34!—of the boats on the Power & Motoryacht 100, and 13 of those are ranked in the top 20. A distant second, Holland, has 22 boats from seven shipyards on our list. Combined, nearly 60 percent of the Power & Motoryacht 100 potentially
As a young girl Janet Germano was captivated by the photos she saw in her father’s hobby room and asked him to teach her the craft. Years later her interest reignited when she dropped out of a master’s program in counseling, enrolled in photography school, and opened a studio. For 30 years she photographed weddings and models and, like her father, taught photography to others.
Associate Editor: Catherine PearsonRead Catherine’s blog posts on the PMY Editors Blog.Catherine joined the Power & Motoryacht team in June 2007 after graduating from New York
So, you think you’re funny and can write as well as—or (scoff!) better than—our editors here at Power & Motoryacht? Well, here’s your chance to show off your quick wits. Write a caption of 25 words or fewer for this picture (incidentally, she’s Isabel, a.k.a. Izzy, the best friend of our Midatlantic sales rep Joe Illes). Send your best work to
Congratulations to our neighbors to the north, Dave and Don Young, brothers who were looking to tag team on a boat test. They are the PMY “I Want to Test a Boat” winners. Allegedly, they’re both experienced boaters: Dave has skippered charter vessels, and Don is a lifelong dock rat, doing everything from pumping gas and working on motors to selling bait and boats. Dave wrote the letter and
Congratulations to our neighbors to the north, Dave and Don Young, brothers who were looking to tag team on a boat test. They are the PMY “I Want to Test a Boat” winners. Allegedly, they’re both experienced boaters: Dave has skippered charter vessels, and Don is a lifelong dock rat, doing everything from pumping gas and working on motors to selling bait and boats. Dave wrote the letter and
Power & Motoryacht’s editor-in-chief, Capt. Richard Thiel, is a pretty modest guy. For example, he didn’t want to make a big deal out of the fact that his 20th anniversary as our Big Cheese was this month. So, being the respectful employees we are, some of whom have worked with him for more than a decade,
RAYMARINE CAN HELP YOU WINUse the data in this E-Series display to find the location of both the photo (waypoint) and the boat. E-mail your answer to sternshot@powerandmotoryacht.com by October 15, 2008, and you could win a Raymarine fixed-mount VHF radio. (In
Elizabeth Ginns BrittenIt’s true what they say—dogs really are man’s best friend. They’re always happy to see you when you get home, they’re never in a bad mood, and as long as you give them food, water, and a cozy nook to call their own, they’ll be your loyal friend for life.Everyone, it seems, loves dogs, but
The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) is this week, and our editors have it covered. Here, straight from the show, we’re giving you a look at the newest boats, yachts, gear, etc. We’re adding new pictures every day, so keep checking back.We’ll be
Elizabeth Ginns BrittenIt’s true what they say—dogs really are man’s best friend. They’re always happy to see you when you get home, they’re never in a bad mood, and as long as you give them food, water, and a cozy nook to call their own, they’ll be your loyal friend for life.Everyone, it seems, loves dogs, but
Here’s one class where you wouldn’t mind a homework assignment: learning to drive a power cat in the Caribbean.Autumn is a busy time for the Power & Motoryacht staff. Come mid-September, many of us embark on a multicity boat-show circuit that lasts until early November, bracketed by the usual plethora of boat tests. So it
The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) is this week, and our editors have it covered. Here, straight from the show, we’re giving you a look at the newest boats, yachts, gear, etc. We’re adding new pictures every day, so keep checking back.We’ll be
Associate Editor: Grant RafterRead Grant’s blog posts on the PMY Editors Blog.Grant Rafter joined the PMY crew in July 2007 after spending the previous 7 months captaining his
Facts and figures get thrown around on a daily basis, sometimes to the point that we become impervious to them. It often happens to me when I read about boat shows. Maybe it’s because my e-mail inbox pings seemingly on a weekly basis with notifications of shows around the world, but mostly it’s because these announcements proclaim “huge” displays of “dozens of luxurious yachts” of every size and
To quote the bumbling Col. Wilhelm Klink of Hogan’s Heroes: “It’s zee Germans!” Thirteen German shipyards built more than one-third—34!—of the boats on the Power & Motoryacht 100, and 13 of those are ranked in the top 20. A distant second, Holland, has 22 boats from seven shipyards on our list. Combined, nearly 60 percent of the Power & Motoryacht 100 potentially
As a young girl Janet Germano was captivated by the photos she saw in her father’s hobby room and asked him to teach her the craft. Years later her interest reignited when she dropped out of a master’s program in counseling, enrolled in photography school, and opened a studio. For 30 years she photographed weddings and models and, like her father, taught photography to others.
Associate Editor: Catherine PearsonRead Catherine’s blog posts on the PMY Editors Blog.Catherine joined the Power & Motoryacht team in June 2007 after graduating from New York
So, you think you’re funny and can write as well as—or (scoff!) better than—our editors here at Power & Motoryacht? Well, here’s your chance to show off your quick wits. Write a caption of 25 words or fewer for this picture (incidentally, she’s Isabel, a.k.a. Izzy, the best friend of our Midatlantic sales rep Joe Illes). Send your best work to
Congratulations to our neighbors to the north, Dave and Don Young, brothers who were looking to tag team on a boat test. They are the PMY “I Want to Test a Boat” winners. Allegedly, they’re both experienced boaters: Dave has skippered charter vessels, and Don is a lifelong dock rat, doing everything from pumping gas and working on motors to selling bait and boats. Dave wrote the letter and
Congratulations to our neighbors to the north, Dave and Don Young, brothers who were looking to tag team on a boat test. They are the PMY “I Want to Test a Boat” winners. Allegedly, they’re both experienced boaters: Dave has skippered charter vessels, and Don is a lifelong dock rat, doing everything from pumping gas and working on motors to selling bait and boats. Dave wrote the letter and
