Yearly Archives: 2016

Take a look at the spectacular concept powerboat by Aston Martin that’s set to redefine luxury and performance on the water. (courtesy – Vidello Productions)

There’s thousands of words that can describe the beauty of Brittany, our Miss PBN, and Cigarette’s Showing at the Miami Boat Show, but we’ll let the photos speak for themselves…

This year, a new safety requirement imposed by the American Power Boat Association has resulted in the definitive cancelling of the Thunder on the Narrows Powerboat Races. The reason for the cancellation? The racecourse is no longer able to meet the new depth requirements for such a race.

The new law requires that the depth be at least 4 feet. “Having a depth of 4 feet,” Shaw (Region 4 chairman of APBA) said, “is important because it allows enough room for a driver to get out of his boat, which isn’t always possible in shallower conditions.” The change most likely comes on the heels of the fatal accident that happened on the West Coast in September where a driver’s boat turned over and the driver wasn’t able to immediately open the canopy lid of his boat to escape the wreck.

Many lifelong fans and racer are upset and disappointed that the races will not be taking place this year but hopefully the association will be able to find another suitable racecourse that fits all of the requirements in time.

How much dock space will $4.75 million dollars buy you in Nantucket? Well apparently only 140 feet. This particular private boat slip in Nantucket Harbor sold in January to a buyer with ties to Eric Schmidt, executive chairman of Google parent Alphabet Inc. But don’t worry! The whopping price tag doesn’t just buy you measly square footage. The dock itself is a picture perfect slip that’s part of an old whaling wharf in a tiny harbor, and it even comes with a vehicle parking space. According to a Nantucket real estate agent, the price reflects the rarity of the slip, being only one of three total in the area.

But hey… When you’re worth $10.6 billion as the Schmidts are, it’s only a drop in the bucket.

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