Another season concludes and although yacht sales have been slow, the interest in boating has been steady and strong with a phenomenal increase in inquiries and visitors to our website and social media pages from all parts of the world. To overview the season briefly, the two areas worth mentioning are yacht charters and marina…
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Explore, Dream, Discover With JJ Boats – Launched By West Coast Marine Yacht Sevices
“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbour. Catch the trade winds in your sails… Explore, Dream, Discover…” – Mark Twain This year West Coast Marine Yacht Services celebrates 20…
Sea Kayaker Sandy Gets Set For Stage 3 – India to Srilanka
Sandy Robson is all set to begin stage 3 of her kayak expedition from Germany to Australia by kayak. The third Stage will begin with a crossing of Palk Strait from India to Sri Lanka. For that she heads off to Mandapam to get ready for the launch from Dhanushkodi. The crossing is about 35kms…
XS Marines Presents A Sea Change In Seabird Sailing In India
Over the last four years XS Marines has brought about a change in SEABIRD sailing in the Mumbai harbor and this has also spread to Chennai. XS Marines started by modernizing the deck and internal layout of the existing Seabird with improved placement of deck fittings. Rigging the Seabird for sailing was made easier with…
BIC Beats The Summer Heat!
As the summer approaches prepare yourselves to enjoy the holidays with your family with latest watersports equipment from BIC Sports, France. Go out Kayaking with our wide range of HDPE single seater or Double seater Kayaks. Now we even have a Family Kayak that can seat two adults and two kids. If you are a…
Go Fly Fishing – At the Right Place At The Right Time
Fishing at the right time is very critical for a successful fishing trip. Even if you have the best fishing spot and all the right equipment, you may not catch anything if you fish at the wrong time. The best time to fish depends on the fish feeding time. Following are some great guidelines if…
Game For Surface & Underwater Action With Yacht Toys!
Water sports mainly refers to Boating, Swimming, Diving, Snorkeling, Water aerobics, Water polo, etc. There are different types of water toys used in different ways to make these activities even more exciting. So let’s checkout different types of yacht toys for the surface and under water: PUMPABIKE Pumpabike is neither a bicycle nor a…
Celebrate Valentine’s Day With Water Sports, Yacht Parties & Sailing
Did you know that love was born in the deep blue sea? Yes. The mythologies of the WORLD confirm it. From Venus to Laxmi, the goddesses of love, beauty, wealth and prosperity all sprung from the depths of the ocean. Hence the phrase ‘how deep is your love’ means much more than just mush! This…
Boat Water Spot Removal Suggestions
You can wash and wax your boat all you want but it seems those pesky little water spots are inevitable. While regular washing, drying with a soft towel, and waxing are great ways to help prevent spots, there are measures you can take to remove them when they do appear. Before use of any of…
Know Your Boat Inside Out
Seamanship is simply the skill of managing a boat and encompasses: navigation; safety; boat handling; line handling; anchoring; troubleshooting engine problems; and appropriate emergency response. The first discipline of good seamanship is to know everything about your boat. You should know your boat’s construction, layout, carrying capacity, limitations, and capabilities. Be familiar with equipment and…
Trim Tabs: Trim Your Fuel Expense & Increase Your Boat’s Efficiency
Trim tabs are small surfaces connected to the trailing edge of a larger control surface on a boat used to control the trim of the controls, i.e. to counteract hydro- or aero-dynamic forces and stabilise the boat in a particular desired attitude without the need for the operator to constantly apply a control force. This…
Are Fuel Prices Taking The Pleasure Out Of Your Pleasure Boating Experience?
Don’t let the gloom and doom predictions of high gas prices keep you from your boating passion. Even with fuel costs soaring, it’s still possible to have some money in your pocket when you leave the fuel pier. By understanding your boat’s design – whether it has a displacement, semi-displacement, or planing hull – and…
It’s The Season For Power Kiting!
A power kite or traction kite is a large kite designed to provide significant pull to the user. Kites of related design are used for sailing, including speed sailing. Jacob’s Ladder, a kite-powered boat, set the C-Class world sailing speed record with a speed of 25 knots (46 km/h) in 1982, a record that stood…
Lake Pavana, Your Weekend Destination From Pune & Mumbai
Pavana is the site of the Pavana Dam, 26KM from the hill station of Lonavala. It is fast becoming a famous spot for adventure sports and is also where the Tung Fort is located. A lazy drive brings you to the crystal clear lake in between magnificent hills. The water is clean and you can…
Detailing For Yachts With Meherab Vakil
We’ve all heard of detailing for cars, Meherab Vakil now introduces it for yachts! Get your boats looking spick and span, just the way they did when you first purchased them. Maintenance companies offer antifouling and all kinds of protection for the exterior of your boat, but what about the other areas? The interiors, the…
A Date With The Mumbai Harbour For Valentine’s Day
The Mumbai Harbour is now much more accessible than you think. This Valentine’s Day get set to explore the harbour with your special someone or get together with those you love the most – your friends and family, on-board a yacht. Book a yacht charter to remember, complete with crew services, food and drinks along…
Buying A Boat? Don’t Make These 5 Mistakes
If you’re buying a boat for the first time, little oversights you make today could end up causing years of aggravation, safety risks, or added costs. It’s easy to get so caught up in the excitement that you jump into a deal that is either a little too good to be true or just not…
Digital Trends for 2014 From The Guys At ‘We Are Social’
35% of the world’s population, that’s 2.5 billion people – are online, 1.8 billions are on social networks, north America has 81% internet penetration, top social networks added 135 million users in 2013, Facebook now has 1.184 billion users and there are 6.5 billion mobile subscriptions globally! The 2014 Global Digital Statistics from the guys…
A New Rig & Sail Plan For Seabirds In India
XS Marine brings you their latest development in SEABIRD sailing. Over the last two years they put in a considerable amount of time and effort in developing a Sloop rig for the SEABIRD Class of sailing boats, i.e. the XS63 Rig & Sail plan. All the existing Seabirds can now be retrofitted with this new…
SS Marine Introduces Rodman Range Of Yachts In India
Founded in 1974, the Rodman Group is one of the longest-standing European companies in its sector. With over 14,000 vessels sold, the company is the undisputed leader in the nautical industry in Spain. Its success can be attributed to its renowned dependability and quality, its vessels’ unmatched navigability, and the most diversified line-up of boats…