ERECTED, a second time over with extensive robust and sustainable design features to fight New York's gnarly gushing East River swells; and RESPECTED for its array of low-cost programs and activities allowing locals to interact one-on-one with the harbor – One°15 Brooklyn...Continue reading
Category: Profiles
2021 Key West “Fountain-tastic” High Speed Horseplay
Story and select photos by DinaRella / Additional photos provided by Ben Robertson, Colleen Robertson, Inka Rodriguez, Nate Stuewer & Kevin Taylor Two aquatic kin came together connecting for a weekend on Key West waters making a splash in – old-school meets...
Total Marine Makes a Big Splash with Fountain Powerboats
When it comes to “meeting the wants and exceeding the needs” of its East Coast boating customers – Total Marine is a paramount player in the maritime world. Established five decades ago by John Caruso in 1971, the family owned business runs...
Mystic Goes Ballistic: Leading the Way in Performance Powerboats and Popularity
Tucked between the tourist havens of Orlando and Daytona Beach, sits the less-touted town of DeLand – home base of Mystic Powerboats since 2005. Driving up I-95 from Palm Beach to DeLand for my tour with president, founder and fanatical boat designer...
Part One: Sōlace Boats – The Dougherty Difference
"The best way to predict the future is to invent it," said computer scientist Alan Kay. It would appear Solace Boat's Stephen and Sarah Dougherty and their talented team guided by president Todd Albrecht, took that advice to heart. The fresh face...Continue reading
Keys Island Runners: Just as Fast and Just as Fun… Just Ask Daniel
Thanks to the efforts of its dedicated founder, Daniel Garcia, III, the Instagram group Keys Island Runners (KIR) delivers on the goods – guaranteeing go-fasters a "REAL" goodtime, thanks in part to its social media members being bona fide boaters and not...Continue reading
Brad Carlson Seals the Deal With Sunsation 32 CCX Hull No. 100
Good, bad or in-between, the FIRST TIME is always unforgettable, just ask 34-year-old boater Brad Carlson. The Kansas City-native sealed the deal with a trifecta of "boating firsts" for his alpha-male memoir this February at the Miami Boat Show Poker Run, and...Continue reading
Part Two: Certified Offshore Authority Allan “Brownie” Brown
Fortunately, Allan "Brownie" Brown hasn't permanently traded in his toolbox for a table in Starbucks to pen the sequel to his grand slam debut hardback -- Tales from Thunderboat Row. And even better, he answered "yes" and required minimal persuading when an...Continue reading
Part One: Certified Offshore Authority Allan “Brownie” Brown
Everyone has a nickname and Allan Brown's is BROWNIE. He is sweet like one too, but more suitable and fitting would be to place the word BUOYANT in front of his alias, and place a snapshot of the nonsubmersible hero alongside the...Continue reading
Customer Service Counts at Concept Boats
Meet the Schumacher's -- Michael, Peta, Payton and Ava. The Scottsdale, Arizona, family of four was determined to get an outboard that could be used to enjoy on the countless lakes of their home state. After considering Jaguar, Midnight Express, Statement Marine...Continue reading