A YACHT DESIGNER GETS TRUMPED.
My list of coolest dudes on the planet starts with big wave surfer Laird Hamilton, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Elon Musk and, of course, our presidential favorite and most manly man, Vladimir Putin. Who wouldn’t be a little intimidated to sit at a dinner table with these guys and small talk? Let’s face it, even if you own a 200-foot mega yacht, we all look pretty wimpy next to these guys.
My wife and I joined the Los Angeles Yacht Club (LAYC) a couple of years ago, but seldom have the time to visit the clubhouse in our rush to get to Catalina Island. However, on a trip to LA earlier this year we had a chance to attend a monthly dinner for new members. We joined the club to meet new people, so off we went.
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Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.
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A Good Ear
It pays to be acutely aware of noise on your boat, particularly if it’s coming from the engine room.
Strike!
Gulf of Panama, Panama 7°22'N 80°0'W
Made In Taiwan
As the world’s fourth largest producer of yachts 78 feet and over, Taiwan is a country on the move.
The Hard Way Around
REFUSING TO PUT LIFE ON HOLD, FOUR INTREPID TWENTYSOMETHINGS SET AN UNCONVENTIONAL COURSE TO SEE THE WORLD ON A NORDHAVN 76.
Permission Granted
A BILLIONAIRE FINALLY GETS HIS YACHT.
Uncompromising Vision
ARCADIA CREATES A DESIGN AROUND PEOPLE RATHER THAN HULLS. THE RESULT IS A STUNNING MIX OF COMFORT AND DELIGHT IN A 100-FOOTER THAT MUST BE EXPERIENCED TO BE BELIEVED.
Against The Grain
IF YOU LOVE THE LINES OF A SPORTFISHERMAN BUT THINK MASS-PRODUCED BOATS ARE NOTHING SPECIAL, YOU MAY FIND A CUSTOM WOODEN YACHT LIKE THIS MERRITT 46 TO BE YOUR PATH TO FULFILLMENT.
End Of An Era
CRUISING THROUGH THE YEARS WITH HEF
Sea Trial Like A Pro
COUNTLESS BOAT TESTS HAVE TAUGHT ME NEVER TO OVERLOOK THE OBVIOUS.
Up Close And Personal
A four-month test of the Monte Carlo MC5 allows Editor-in-Chief Daniel Harding Jr. to peel back the many layers of this versatile vessel.
