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Wood, Water & Sarah - By Robin Stout | Fall 2023 Issue We met Sarah Schelbert in Antigua 2022 when she sailed her boat into the harbor with her dog and asked if she could race in the Classic Regatta. She turned out to be the life of the… Read More
Outboard maintenance: How to keep your tender engine in great shape - By: Jon Mendez | November 21,2023 With winter approaching, now is the time to think about outboard maintenance. These tough little workhorses don’t need much in the way of maintenance but they all suffer from lack of regular use and a few simple steps now… Read More
Let’s Get Ready to Frostbite! - By Buttons Padin Photo: Doug Reynolds Put away the summer shorts...it’s time for long johns, poly clothing, and warm boots. Autumn is upon us and Frostbiters are getting ready to head out on the water for six months of racing on the colder side of… Read More
2023 Global Solo Challenge – Cole Brauer - By Brett Lyall | McMichael Yacht Brokers After winning the 2023 Bermuda One-Two at just 29 years old, Cole Brauer is back on the open ocean. She is one of five Americans on the roster of 20 skippers competing in the 2023 Global Solo Challenge.… Read More
Live to Sail Again Another Day - By Buttons Padin Offshore sailing is one of the most challenging and exhilarating sports in the world, demanding skill, stamina, and courage from those who take part. For sailors, there is nothing quite like the feeling of being out on the open sea. But while… Read More
J/45 Crowned SAILING WORLD Boat Of The Year- Best Performance Crossover - J/Boats.com | Article excerpts from Sailing World Magazine (Newport, RI)- The exceptional J/45 delivers an equally exceptional sailing experience in a luxury crossover racer. The Johnstone family and their builders take their time to get it right. It’s what makes J/Boats synonymous with proper and purposeful sailing… Read More
Top 10 Best Boats Review: J/45 - This evolution of a larger J/Boat promises all-around performance in a handsome package. CHARLES J. DOANE UPDATED: MAY 30, 2023 ORIGINAL: APR 3, 2023 It has been nearly 20 years, a full generation, since J/Boats has produced an offshore-capable boat that can be both raced… Read More
New DH Race Ends LIS Sailing Season - Buttons Padin | McMichael Yacht Yards & Brokers Photo Credit: Doug Reynolds Reflecting the increasing popularity of doublehanded racing, LYC and the Storm Trysail Club created the Bitter Ender, a season-closing doublehanded regatta sailed for the first time last Friday night, October 13. Starting off… Read More
Knots – The Essential Six - Buttons Padin | McMichael Yacht Yards & Brokers There was a print ad for Dewars Scotch in 1985 profiling Gary Jobson who since has become ubiquitous with sailing. In that ad, Gary’s quote was, “If you can’t tie good knots, tie lots of them.” I… Read More
Lessons Learned – The 2023 Intercollegiate Offshore Regatta - Buttons Padin | McMichael Yacht Yards & Brokers Photo Credit: Steve Cloutier One of the stated objectives of the Intercollegiate Offshore Regatta (IOR) is to demonstrate to college sailors that the sport of sailboat racing is more than just racing 420s...big boat sailing and racing… Read More
Hanse 510 | Top 10 Best Boats Nominee 2024 – SAIL Magazine - Exciting news from the sailing world. The Hanse 510, one of three new vessels designed by Berret-Racopueau, has been nominated for Top 10 Best Boats Nominee 2024 by SAIL Magazine. SAIL's team of seasoned experts are very careful when making there selections; making it an… Read More
J/88 North American Championship Recap - Andy Graff Wins J/88 North American Championship Buttons Padin | McMichael Yacht Yards & Brokers The weather was the story over the first days of the four-day J/88 North American Championship hosted by Larchmont Yacht Club September 28-October 1. With the opening day getting in… Read More
Hanse 460: Top 10 Best Best Boats Review - The new Hanse combines quick, easy sailing with commodious living and cruising. Tom Dove | SAIL Magazine Originally Published Aug. 23rd, 2023 Technology and disposable income are changing sailing and making luxurious boats available to more people than ever. The Hanse 460 is a perfect… Read More
Sailboat Rigging | Top Ten List - By Buttons Padin | McMichael Yacht Brokers Top-10 things you should know to optimize your rig for safety and performance! 1. Salt water can be your rigging’s enemy Fresh water rinsing Simply put...salt is bad – lines, fittings, sails, acrylics, gelcoat 2. Corrosion control… Read More
American Yacht Club Fall Series - There is still time to register for the AYC fall classic on Long Island Sound! Mark your calendars now to get your team organized for the last big blast of sailing offshore for the 2023 sailing season. The fall classic on western Long Island Sound,… Read More
Vineyard Race “Fireballed”! - From J/Boats Newsletter | Sept 10th, 2023 J/Teams wins record SIX divisions! (Stamford, CT)- Labor Day weekend's Vineyard Race is a classic American yachting event. The 238.0nm course stretches from Shippan Point to the Buzzards Bay Light tower at the entrance… Read More
Paying It Back and Forward – A McMichael Legacy - By Buttons Padin People who enjoy sailing and powerboating recognize the role marine service companies play in enabling fun and safe boating. Some of these service providers help you buy or sell the right boat; others help keep those boats in proper working condition. It… Read More
Diesel Engines – Things You Should Know & Have - By Buttons Padin Top-12 things you should know to operate your engine including what spare parts and tools to have, what to watch for when starting-up, and more! 1: Read the owner’s manual Get to know your engine Your specific engine model 2:… Read More
Vineyard Race 2023 - By Buttons Padin Follow this weekend’s Vineyard Race Long Island Sound’s big boat racing season has two major bookend regattas: The Block Island Race that starts the Friday of Memorial Day weekend, and the Vineyard Race starting the Friday of Labor Day Weekend. Beginning… Read More
How Are “Best Boats Winners” Selected? - By Buttons Padin Every year, the major yachting media companies publish their own list of the best new boats introduced that year. Each had its own name for the award, naturally, but they are largely created using the same methodology. But what is that methodology… Read More
Boat Review: Gagliotta Lobster 35 - The Lobster 35 marks the Italian builder’s first foray into the U.S. market. By Carly Sisson | Originally published Dec 10th, 2018 The 35 is a Down East yacht that represents a new direction for Gagliotta. The handsome, semi-custom dayboat is the company’s first yacht… Read More
Around Long Island Regatta 2023 Now Underway - By Buttons Padin Sea Cliff Yacht Club’s annual Around Long Island Race started this afternoon at noon. With 70 boats racing over a 207 nm course, the first boats should be finishing early afternoon Friday with smaller ones crossing the line over the evening and… Read More
Mercury Racing Unveils 500-hp Outboard - By Eric Colby | Originally published June 15th, 2023 The high-performance division of Mercury Marine marked its 50th anniversary with the introduction of the supercharged V-8 outboard. Mercury Racing marked its 50th anniversary June 14 by unveiling a V-8 500R outboard during a black-tie… Read More
YAMAHA MARINE ANNOUNCES “READY TO REPOWER” SALES EVENT - KENNESAW, Ga., July 11, 2023 —Yamaha Marine celebrates the 2023 boating season with the announcement of the “Ready to Repower” sales event. For a limited time, customers who purchase select eligible, new Yamaha four-stroke outboards in the 150-to-425 horsepower range have the opportunity to add dealer… Read More
B&G® Debuts New Hercules® Sailing Processor Range Offering Increased Connectivity and Compatibility - Southampton, UK – (June 8, 2023) – B&G®, the world’s leading sailing electronics manufacturer, today announced the launch of the Hercules® sailing performance processor, delivering advanced data in an instant, with enhanced settings, and maximized connectivity and compatibility. Additionally, B&G is introducing a new Hercules expansion… Read More
4th of July Boating Safety Reminders - By: McMichael Staff 4th of July Boating Safety Reminders The Fourth of July is one of our most special holidays. The main highlight of course is the fireworks, and many boaters choose to enjoy them on the water. And while it is a… Read More
Regulator 41 - By: Capt David Lear |September 24, 2015 Boat Review: Regulator 41 I always thought of Regulator boats as “overbuilt,” a term I use to describe boats made to excel even in the worst of conditions. But after testing the new 41 center console, I’m… Read More
Alerion 38 Express - By: Bill Springer |UPDATED: AUG 2, 2017 ORIGINAL: JAN 29, 2007 It could be said that Garry Hoyts Alerion Express 28 was ahead of the big daysailer trend when it was launched in the early 1990s. I took his latest entry in this growing… Read More
Alerion 38 Express - By: Bill Schanen | Originally Published November 10th, 2007 An elegant hybrid that joins modern performance and traditional beauty Out there, in the fog, Block Island beckoned. We didn't mind that it beckoned from a point directly upwind. We had a weatherly boat and… Read More
Hanse 348 Wins Best Value Award - By: Herb McCormick December 11, 2018 Cruising World judges found lots to like about the Hanse 348 Value. How does one determine it? Price is most certainly a factor. In the case of new boats, and our Boat of the Year competition, it means something more. As… Read More
Coming Soon: Hanse 410 - Exciting news is on the horizon at Hanse Yachts. The latest addition to the Hanse family, the Hanse 410, will be unveiled later this summer. This latest model again combines impressive innovative design with the essential Hanse values: fast cruising and easy sailing. Designed with… Read More
First look: Hanse 510 – decidedly different style - By: Toby Hodges January 23, 2023 The new Hanse 510 follows in the footsteps of the 460 and is another marker that Hanse is moving in a decidedly different direction Hanse’s second model from the board of the Berret-Racoupeau design studio, the Hanse 510,… Read More
Amel 60 review: This modern cruiser is a true benchmark for quality - By: Matthew Sheahan March 12, 2020 The French yard has built 50+ years of knowledge into its new world cruising flagship the Amel 60, reports Matthew Sheahan I’m guessing that rival manufacturers of bluewater cruisers know when their prospective clients have been to Amel.… Read More
Key West To Clearwater… In One Day Aboard An MJM 40z! - Originally published February 6, 2017 Onboard: TOM DUPONT (Owner) and DENNY OGDEN As the crow, or in this case, as the gull flies, it is about 215 nautical miles from Key West to Clearwater, Florida. And after having made the decision to voyage out… Read More
What Running Aground Can Mean For Your Engines - By: PETER FREDERIKSEN APR 26, 2018 You know to check your running gear when you run aground but hitting bottom can also impact your engine(s) in surprising ways. The affects of running aground aren't always easy to spot. Making Sound Choices Pay attention… Read More
What to do if You Run Your Boat Aground - By: CAPT. RICHARD THIEL | UPDATED: NOV 11, 2021 | ORIGINAL: JUN 6, 2016 Cruise for long enough and you’ll touch bottom. What’s the plan for when you do? Getting Grounded Sooner or later you’re going to run aground. What you do next… Read More
Boat Review: Amel 50 - Originally published June 21, 2021 By Tom Dove It is possible to cross an ocean in almost anything that will float, just as you could cross the United States on anything with wheels. But to voyage safely, swiftly and comfortably calls for a good… Read More
2015 Riva 63′ Virtus – $1,650,000 - Meticulously Maintained Riva Virtus! $35,000 Engine Service Just Completed!!!! This Riva has always been a northern boat and stored inside a heated facility September thru April. The design of this Riva Virtus is an exciting mix of Luxury and High Performance. She is a true eye… Read More
Foam Laying at J Composites - https://vimeo.com/819185290 After infusion and sandwich construction, it is important to highlight the know how and attention to detail. Behind the word "infusion" and "sandwich" different levels of quality can be hidden. That is why it is important to explain how J Composites use this technology… Read More
MJM Precision Construction Process - https://vimeo.com/772083278 Go behind the scenes at the MJM facility in Washington, NC and see how we produce performance yachts that are lighter, faster, stronger, more capable and with an extremely high degree of precision. View MJM Models Read More
How to Care for Your Boat’s Diesel Engine - Originally published MAR 10, 2023 ELLEN MASSEY LEONARD- Sail Magazine Small diesel engines tend to be remarkably reliable. Even in the harsh saltwater environment, marine diesels can last for decades and thousands of hours, largely because they are entirely mechanical (other than the gauges, alternator,… Read More
2023 AMERICAN YACHT CLUB SPRING REGATTA - Only one more month to go before the 2023 AYC Spring Regatta. The overall response to the new three-day Spring Regatta format has been very positive with registrations well ahead of last year. This is the 44th edition of this great racing tradition and McMichael… Read More
Test Sailing the Hanse 455 Performance Cruiser - Originally published September 1, 2015 Adam Cort - Sail Magazine The mark of a good boat is not how well it performs when all is well, but when it or its skipper is under some kind of stress. I’m not talking about killer gales here,… Read More
Seamanship: Rethinking Anchoring - Originally published March 16, 2023 Adam Cove - Sail Magazine It’s 0930 and we are approaching our destination, having gotten under way early to avoid melting under the Caribbean sun. As my wife, Alison, and I sail Ben-Varrey, a 1969 Luders 33, through the anchorage, we… Read More
Can One Prospective Members Meeting - Time: Thursday March 23rd @ 6:30 PM Location: Huguenot Yacht Club - New Rochelle, NY The Can One Evening Race Association is inviting sailors who are interested in joining their Thursday night racing series to a meeting and dinner for those who are interested. On… Read More
10 Seamanship Skills Every Skipper Should Master - The 10 common mistakes... and how to avoid them. We ask the experts about the skills every good skipper should have in their armoury. By Toby Heppell - Yachting Monthly Originally Published April 22, 2020 It’s easy to get into bad habits when we go… Read More
Essential saildrive checks for your boat - Originally published May 17, 2021 Theo Stocker - Yachting Monthly Maintaining a saildrive is just as important as caring for the engine itself. Dennison Berwick explains how to give your stern gear some much-needed attention Essential saildrive checks for your boat The season draws… Read More
J70 TUNING GUIDE - Originally published by Northsails.com | February 3rd, 2023 After countless hours sailing, testing and competing in the J/70 One Design, North Sails has updated our tuning notes and tips in an effort to get sailors and teams up to race winning speed quickly with our… Read More
Boat Review: J70 UPWIND TIPS FOR BIG WIND AND CHOP - NORTH SAILS North Sails J70 expert Zeke Horowitz reflects on the 2023 Bacardi Invitational Winter Series in Miami, Event 2, and shares his key takeaways after winning the event. The second event of the Bacardi Invitational Winter Series delivered the best sailing conditions a fleet of J70s could ask for.… Read More
Boat Review: J Boats J70 Speed Guide - NORTH SAILS By: Tim Healy: November 3, 2022 Who sails a J70? Our competitors in this class range from what we might call “classic” J/Boat club or Corinthian teams to fully professional teams like us. The boat appeals to these different groups because it’s… Read More
EdgeWater 230 CC Boat Test - This boat boasts design and construction features more typical of larger boats, plus top-notch finish and features. By Dean Travis Clarke - Boating Magazine November 13, 2018 The trends I see in recreational boats consist of increased sophistication, elegance in styling, and more features, both standard… Read More
Marine Power Innovation Awards 2022: Volvo Penta Coastal Series Sterndrives - By: Kevin Falvey - Boating Magazine Originally published February 7, 2023 The Coastal Series improves maintenance and ownership. The engines and drives that comprise Volvo Penta’s Coastal Series mark a watershed in this popular marine drive train. Whether used to re-power an existing boat, or in new… Read More
Boat Review: Beneteau Oceanis Yacht 62 - SAIL MAGAZINE By: ZUZANA PROCHAZKA UPDATED: AUG 7, 2017 ORIGINAL: JUL 6, 2017 Sometimes I get lucky. When I stepped aboard Beneteau’s new flagship, I was the first journalist (from anywhere) to examine and sail hull #1 of the new “Oceanis Yacht” line. The word… Read More
Coronado 23 Cuddy - Style Performance & Family Fun By Christopher Hughes Her owners describe the Coronado 23 Cuddy as spacious, comfortable, a blast to drive and beautifully stylish. After seeing her in person and spending some time onboard, we are inclined to agree. It is a rare… Read More
Boat Review: Hanse 510 - Chloé Torterat | Bateaux.com Originally published January 20, 2023 Hanse 510 : a sailing boat with more than 100 possible configurations After the innovative Hanse 460, awarded Sailboat of the Year, Hanse Yacht launches its second design by Berret-Racoupeau. The Hanse 510 offers a hull… Read More
Boat Works: Re-bedding Ports - Ellen Massey Leonard - SAIL Magazine Originally published Nov 8th, 2022 The old saw that the happiest day in a sailor’s life is the one on which they sell their boat is funny, of course, because of the fact that owning a boat can… Read More
Boat Review: Hanse 588 - By Charles J. Doane - Sail Magazine Originally published March 13, 2018 This new full-size performance cruiser from Hanse replaces the successful Hanse 575, and includes updates and improvements developed with the help of input from active owners. With an extremely malleable interior (encompassing 72… Read More
Boat Review: Dehler 30 - By Adam Cort - Sail Magazine Originally published July 21,2021 I’ve long believed that while they may not be as much fun, the best sail trials are the ones that take place in drifters since it’s then that a boat’s performance—or lack… Read More
How to Clean Teak: Top Tips for Keeping your Boat’s Decks Pristine - Jon Mendez Motorboat and Yachting Magazine Teak decks look lovely as well as being hardwearing, grippy and gentle underfoot. The one downside to real teak is keeping it clean. To maintain that just-fitted look takes a lot of work, ideally with a weekly hose-down… Read More
Boat Review: Dehler 46 - This German built racer-cruiser keeps the sailing simple By Robert H. Perry - Sailing Magazine Originally published July 2, 2022 We can have some fun this month comparing two new European production boats that have almost the same LOA. As you would expect, both boats… Read More
Boat Review: Dehler 34 - Thirty years later, a new hull is set to replace a popular classic. By Zuzana Prochazka - SAIL Magazine Originally published Feb 1, 2017 What better way to celebrate the 30th anniversary of an iconic model than to introduce a brand-new design to succeed it?… Read More
V10 outboard: Mercury claims world first with new 400hp motor - Hugo Andreae Motorboat and Yachting Magazine Mercury’s new 400hp Verado is the world’s first V10 outboard engine. Hugo Andreae takes a closer look… Every time we think outboard engine design has reached its peak, someone finds a way to top it. First it was Yamaha’s monster 425hp… Read More
Mercury Sales and Service - McMichael Yacht Yards & Brokers is proud to announce we are now a certified Mercury Marine sales & service dealer. Mercury has been leading the way in outboard engine innovations with many new and exciting products. Many of our boat owners and customers have boats… Read More
Emoticon crowned J/109 North American Champions - J/News - J/Boats (Southport, CT)- With an outstanding fleet of sixteen boats from across the northeast and midwest, the 2022 J/109 North American Championship benefitted from unusually nice fall sailing conditions on Long Island Sound. Hosted by the beautiful, quaint Pequot Yacht Club in Southport, CT, the… Read More
Boat Review: J/121 - J/121's for Sale: JACKHAMMER | WINGS By Adam Cort - Sail Magazine Originally published Feb 8th, 2018 Every boat design strives for something new. But a new kind of racing? In fact, that's exactly what designer Alan Johnstone and the rest of the folks at… Read More
RYCK 280: The Ultimate Stylish All-Rounder - Sail-World By Catherine Lorho RYCK is an exciting new range of luxury sports day boats that combine all the versatility of a RIB with high-quality appointments usually found on luxury tenders. RYCK is a freshly launched line of fast, walk-around center-console boats capable of adapting… Read More
MJM Yachts – A Stunning Line For Comfort And Performance - Great Lakes Scuttlebutt By Savannah Hess It’s dark outside and you lay in bed, awake, turning each choice of boat over in your head, wondering which of them is “right,” which of them is worthy. Perhaps, instead, it’s when you step off your current boat… Read More
Sailing World 2023 Boat of the Year Best Crossover: J/45 - The exceptional J/45 delivers an equally exceptional sailing experience in a luxury crossover racer. By David Reed - Sailing World Powerful, is how the judges described the J/45’s sensation upwind, and great visibility from the helm across the backs of the hiking crew. Walter Cooper Sailing… Read More
We Test The New MJM 35z With Twin Outboards. WOW! - Cruising Odyssey By Peter Janssen It was a Chamber of Commerce summer morning when we headed out of Newport Shipyard on Zinnia, hull number one of the new MJM 35Z, with a beautiful light blue sky, the wind coming in from the ocean at an… Read More
Cruising World 2023 Boat of the Year: Best Performance Cruiser - This division truly lived up to its name, with a solid lineup of five nominees that lit up under sail. By Cruising World Editorial Team One of two categories with a solid lineup of five nominees, the Performance Cruiser class provided the judges with tremendous sailing… Read More
Sailboat Review: Race-ready and Cruising-compatible J/45 - Race-ready and cruising compatible, the handsome and powerful J/45 presents an offshore sailor with options. By Mark Pillsbury - Cruising World - November 29, 2022 The J/45 Onne Van Der Wal Sailing performance was definitely a factor for Erik Asgeirsson when he began his search for… Read More
Evolution of a Dream - By Capt. Ken Kreisler Being able to occupy a very special place in the highly competitive and rarified air of personal yachts takes an equally exceptional boat building vision; one whose foresight can not only stay ahead of the curve, but define it as well… Read More
Dayboat Dream - Jeanne Craig - Soundings Online Party guests are mingling near the docks at Sail Newport in Rhode Island as a harvest moon ascends over Brenton Cove like a deep-orange spotlight. Right on cue, the star of the show—the MJM 4—arrives to make her public debut.… Read More
Tested: MJM 4 - By Ken Koenig | Power and Motoryacht Photos by Onne van der Wal Shuttle Run A pre-squall sprint from Connecticut to Jersey aboard an MJM 4 proves that comfort and speed can live in harmony. A last-minute request from Dan Harding, editor-in-chief of Power & Motoryacht magazine,… Read More
Out For The Day - By Steve Davis | Southern Boating Boats are described with catchphrases From the Bottom Up all the time, but when MJM tagged its new MJM 3 day yacht “all-weather,” it meant it. A cloudy afternoon turned to rain on the Pamlico River along the shores… Read More
Line Of Succession – Breakthrough Dual Console For Todays Boating Enjoyment - By Capt. Ken Kreisler While knowing it would be making a splash with its new 3z Outboard, MJM is instead creating a tidal wave of excitement in the under 40-foot market. Inspiration comes from many places. In the case of highly esteemed MJM, and as… Read More
New Boats: J/9 - By Sail Magazine Although they don’t generally make it into print, there’s often a backstory to the boat tests we do at SAIL: case in point my sail trial of the J/9, winner in the “daysailer” category of SAIL’s 2022 Best Boats” awards. Checking the… Read More
Review of new J/45 by Yachting World - By Rupert Holmes The J/45 is a fast, but civilized, cruiser with a timeless appeal that will resonate with J/Boats’ many long standing devotees We’re close-hauled, sailing the new J/45 at 7.5 knots and catching up with a modern 55-footer, but slowly falling into her… Read More
McMichael part of Intercollegiate Offshore Regatta - Again this year, McMichael Yacht Yards & Brokers is a sponsor for the Intercollegiate Offshore Regatta, the largest single intercollegiate regatta of the year. Hosted jointly by Larchmont Yacht Club and the Storm Trysail Club, the IOR will race this Saturday and Sunday (October 8-9)… Read More
McMichael sponsors the 2022 J/109 North Americans - The J/109 North American Championship is returning to Long Island Sound for the first time since 2012 and McMichael Yacht Yards & Brokers is proud to be a participating sponsor for the Championship. This year's J/109 NAs are being hosted by Pequot Yacht Club in… Read More
New MJM 4: Fast, Quiet – and Fun – CRUSING ODYSSEY REVIEW - By PETER JANSSEN September 28, 2022 “Hang on,” warned Peter Johnstone, the chairman of MJM Boats, as he nailed the throttles all the way forward on his new 46-foot MJM 4 off Newport, Rhode Island. And WOW! The acceleration was fast, almost explosive, as the… Read More
AB Inflatables Now On Display At McMichael - McMichael yacht yards & brokers announces the opening of its New AB Inflatables showroom where you can see and inspect a range of AB models. Years of innovation and craftsmanship have made AB Inflatables a respected name in rigid hull inflatable boats (RHIB) with both… Read More
Introducing The MJM 42 - Performance & Luxury For Your Shared Adventures The MJM 42 is a uniquely styled Carolina Downeast cruising design. She is the highest evolution of a couples liveaboard performance yacht. Her modern accommodations are designed like a luxurious hotel suite with a large head and open concept,… Read More
Sailboat Offshore Damage Control Check-list - In addition to being an industry supporter of the Newport-to-Bermuda Race, McMichael Yacht Yards & Brokers is a sponsor of the upcoming Storm Trysail Hands-on Safety-at-Seminar that provides a range of safety tips and guidelines for sailors of any level. Here is what STC prescribes… Read More
Ryck 280: The Head-turning Walkaround - Yachting News By Luca DiAmbrosio Sporty and Beautiful The Hanse Yachts group, the second largest boat manufacturer in the world in terms of numbers of boats sold, is simply unstoppable. There are in fact numerous brands belonging to the German group that have written nautical… Read More
Hail And Farewell – Larry Head Retires From McMichael Yacht Yards & Brokers - In the Navy, when one of the ship’s leaders leaves for retirement or another duty post, the wardroom traditionally throws a Hail and Farewell party for the departing sailor. Just before Christmas last month, McMichael feted Larry Head (photo), Lead Mechanic and part of the… Read More
Sailboat Pre-season Rigging Tips - Top-10 Things You Should Know To Optimize Your Rig For Safety And Performance. Fresh water rinsing Simply put…salt is bad – lines, fittings, sails, acrylics, gelcoat Corrosion control is critical Swages, rigging fitting Watch for chafing Lines, sails against shrouds, Be mindful of rig tension… Read More
She Came In Looking For A Facelift And Left Looking Like A Movie Star! - A long-time customer of McMichael Yacht Yards & Brokers has been servicing and storing his vintage J/44 for years at our yard. Over the years, however, the boat’s topside paint has faded and lost its luster. The owner wasn’t looking for a new boat, but… Read More
Mcmichael Becomes IYRS Industry Partner - The International Yacht Restoration School, Newport, RI McMichael Yacht Yards & Brokers is proud to be an Industry Partner for IRYS. Our participation helps fund scholarships and other expenses IRYS students face during the term at the school. These scholarships are not only critical for… Read More
McMichael Becomes Sponsor Of Rocking The Boat Serving Teenagers In The South Bronx - Rocking the Boat will present its one-of-a-kind fall fundraiser, Rocking Manhattan, from October 2-9, 2021. The event has two components: over 100 individuals in 12 teams will row 29.5 miles around the island in Whitehall gigs in one day while, over a span of eight, dozens more… Read More
Hurricane Season Prep - Our customers rely upon McMichael to help protect their boats during storms. They bring their boats to our Post Road and Rushmore Yards where some are hauled (for subsequent relaunch), some are put on moorings in our protected cove, and others are secured to our… Read More
Seahorse Magazine Praises New J/45 - Nobody Does It Better (Really) With great performance and a comfortable as well as practical interior, the new J/45 offers sparkling cruising performance as well – should you so wish – as giving you a genuine shot at the racing silverware Mention the phrase “performance… Read More
Online Bermuda Race – Prize-giving Video - Yes, the “Thrash to the Onion Patch” was altogether different this year than in any previous year, and so was the awards ceremony. Goslings’ host Andrew Holmes hosted this year’s Prize-Giving, while also leading us on a tour of several high points of the Bermuda… Read More
Eight Bells – Howard Mcmichael, Jr. – May 19, 1938 – June 2, 2020 - It is with great sadness that we share the news that Howard McMichael, Jr. died at the age of 82 on Tuesday, June 2, 2020. Howie, as he was known to family and friends, suffered a stroke on Thursday, May 28, from which he never… Read More