Get Hooked! The Rise of Angling & Fishing in India

Few anglers on the west coast realise that India, with its dozens of rivers and thousands of streams, offers vast opportunities for sports fishing and angling… Whether you’re the type who likes to string a worm onto a makeshift line and catch your own dinner or a thoroughbred professional angler with the latest in fishing…

2013 Boat of the Year Awards For Nautitech & J70

The Boat of The Year Award recognizes and honors the best new sailboat models introduced to the North American market. The NAUTITECH 441 is the winner of BOAT OF THE YEAR 2013 in the category of catamarans under 45 feet. The N441 has a convenient, well-thought-out central cockpit and the potential for a true blue-water…

Power Boating With The Mahindra Odyssea – An Exhilarating Experience!

If you enjoy speed then power boating in Mumbai is a must experience for you!! Enjoy your ride in the Mumbai harbor instead of regular jaded and rugged roads. Power boating is extremely exciting and awesome fun with the sea spray refreshing your mind body and soul. Don’t worry about getting drenched, the wind will…

New Boats To Watch Out For This Season

In our new year special issue of our e-newsletter IYP LIGHTHOUSE we bring you new arrivals in Mumbai and Goa. Covered in random order, below are boats touching the Indian shores shortly. Most of them are already in and one will find them in the waters of Goa and Mumbai. So here are a few…

Litmus Starts Off With Repairs Of Boats & OBMs

Litmus Marine has recently expanded to offer a well equipped workshop for all kinds of yacht maintenance. They undertake AMCs for repair and maintenance of boats, obms and jetties. They have the largest display of Bumpers, Docks and boats they deal in. Pollycraft and Fun-Yak boats are available in India with Litmus Marine. Litmus Marine…

Secret Yachting Destinations – Whitsundays

Australia’s premier sailing destination and also the step off point for some great diving, Whitsundays is indulgently luxurious and stunningly beautiful! Situated midway along the Queensland Coast of Australia, the area consists of some 74 picturesque islands rising from warm, sparkling blue waters, white sand beaches and an abundance of incredible marine and wild life….

Boat Cleaning Tips For The New Boat Owner

Keeping your boat clean is indeed an important aspect of boat ownership, but nowadays due to the availability of extremely useful products there is no necessity to spend several tedious hours keeping your craft looking brand new. The boater should develop a routine to clean his boat after every trip. Here are some tips to…

Sport Fishing With The True Grit Hydra Sports 4200 SF

The real Sport Fishing aficionados opt for the fewer frills True Grit Hydra Sports 4200 SF for their Sport Fishing needs! Hydra-Sports has always been about hard-core fishing. Fanatical anglers will still find the 4200 every bit as equipped and capable as ever. Whether riding or fishing, you always have a convenient, secure handhold close…

New! Fishing Tackle In India @ Casa Ibrahim

Flap Jack: The Strike Pro Flapjack has an incredible action. It’s vibration and sound draws fish in from great distances. It is a great lure for Large mouth,Small mouth, and Walleye. It is also a deadly bait in saltwater for Speckled Trout, Red fish, Stripers, and even Bluefish. The Strike Pro Flapjack can be casted…

Festival Of Sails: Celebrating The City’s Open Spaces

The Mumbai Festival of Sails is a proposed two-week long festival to be held at the end of each year comprising, in large part, a series of daylong exciting sail boat races to be conducted on the waters opposite the Gateway of India. Spectator boats and ferries will take citizens of the city to the…

Why India Needs Marinas – A Major Boost To Tourism

Marinas encourage sustainable tourism. Marine tourism is a major instrument regional development. Harbors and marinas provide for tourism and economically benefit for the towns where they are sited. Local communities benefit from investment in facilities for tourists such as leisure and sporting facilities. Marinas can generate significant income from their activities in terms of  local…

Ferretti Group Shines in 2012

After the Autumn shows in Cannes, Monaco & Genoa, The Ferretti Group presented itself at the Ft. Lauderdale with an impressive fleet of 15 models, of which 5 are exclusive debuts for the American market. The Group confirms, also in this way, its objective of anticipating the trends of the nautical market in terms of…

Boating Begins

Pleasure boating in Mumbai as a family sport is growing in popularity every year. The idea of pleasure boating should have come in existence when the pharaohs used their boats for pleasure cruising on the Nile. The Pharaohs were so attached to their pleasure boats that they had even buried them in huge chambers along…

Nautique Receives The NMMA’s CSI Award – 7th Year In A Row!

Nautique earns the National Marine Manufacturers Association’s (NMMA) prestigious CSI award for the seventh consecutive year. This award recognizes Nautique’s excellence in customer satisfaction in the Inboard Watersports Boat category, as part of the 2012 Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) program. The Marine Industry CSI Awards program honors participating manufacturers that actively measure customer satisfaction and…

J Boats: For Those Who Delight In Sailing

The story of J/Boats is a classic entrepreneurial tale: With a $20,000 investment, and a speedy 24-foot sailboat that Rod Johnstone built in his garage, Rod & his brother Bob Johnstone went into business. That was 1977. Now, that boat (the J/24), has become the most popular recreational offshore keelboat in the world. The Johnstone…

Discover New Zealand-Made And The Spirit Of Boating In Kiwi Land

New Zealand’s weather makes for some robust boating! The standards of production and service are set very high to meet the vigorous sailing conditions off the beautiful New Zealand coastline. If you are tired of exploring the Mediterranean or the Caribbean, make way to one of the most beautiful and adventurous countries in the world!…

Catch The Best of Aquatics at Goa’s 4th Int’l Marine & Boat Expo!

The new season opens with fair winds! It’s time to head to the waterfront for your annual appointment with the Goa International Marine & Boat Expo 2012. GIMBE returns for the fourth year in the city of Panaji from 14-16 December, 2012. Leisure boating has slowly and steadily gathered pace, not only amongst Goans but…

Safety Just Got Lighter With DECKVEST LITE

An independent and innovative company, Spinlock, known for its expertise in rope holding for sailing boats from dinghies up to the largest super yachts is in this league for the past thirty years. Spinlock premiered the newest addition to their extremely successful line of Deckvests, the Deckvest LITE a completely new and personal life jacket…

Mister Comfort – Feel The Cool On Your Boat!

Sailing, driving, or just sitting idle at home in the summer is a torture. But now there is no need to worry about the heat. There’s a cool new way to enjoy all the outdoor activities. Hot days will be cooler with Mister Comfort. Mister Comfort is an outdoor misting system which provides hours of…

Coastal Sailing & Yacht Charter Holidays Around India

Imagine swimming with the elephants in the Andamans, Bay of Bengal. Do you often picture yourself staring at a bright blue ocean, relaxed, as you sail aboard a beautiful yacht? Sailing the Andamans is like your dream come true. The destination at once offers a complete change of environment! Hospitable people, outstanding food, a pleasant…