Ranger
C. Raymond Hunt Associates Celebrates 50 Years
C. Raymond Hunt Associates, a boat design firm that continues to expand on the legacy of its founder, C. Raymond Hunt, to produce innovative boats with rugged seaworthiness, is now celebrating its 50th year. “Ray Hunt was a genius, able to intuitively know how boats work and with the courage to experiment,” said C. Raymond Hunt Associates President, Winn Willard. “We have taken Ray's ideas and applied them, honing our expertise and knowledge from the days of the early deep-v hulls. Now we have an 11-meter RIB on virtually every large ship in the U.S.
Book Review: J Class, Brilliant Yachts from Around the World
Nostalgia, fascination and the passion for sailing – since these J-class yachts were build in the thirties of the last century and have not lost any of their magic. The classification J-class is based on Nathaniel Herreshoff’ idea, and gave the sailing world a new grouping. In this opulent coffee table book Franco Pace regathers seven of the still active yachts. The text is written by journalist and well known expert Wiel Verlinden, who sailed on six of the seven yachts, and the reader will learn about historical facts of the single classes…
Yacht Designers Set for SCIBS
Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show (SCIBS) will welcome several talented yacht designers among its 300 exhibitors this year, each displaying cutting-edge technology and concepts they describe as “game changers”. Based in the Australian Marine Pavilion, which will house innovative Australian-made products, superyacht companies and destination marketers, Albert Sedlmayer will have on show the plans and presentation to support his concept of the SPECTRUM 52, a sleek and unique 52-metre catamaran ideal for world cruising that, once constructed, would be the biggest cat ever made.
Cutwater Marine Announces Pocket Yacht Company
Cutwater Marine Sales recently announced the formation of Pocket Yacht Company – A full service marine dealer located in the Annapolis, MD area serving the entire Mid Atlantic Region. Cutwater Marine Sales recently acquired Chesapeake Ranger Tug. This acquisition helped form the new full service Pocket Yacht Company dealer for the Chesapeake Region. Mark Schulstad and Tony Schulstad, partners in the venture are excited with this expansion. “We have seen our customers’ approach to boating change over the past few years and we want to make it easier for them to enjoy the water.” said Mark Schulstad.
