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SYDNEY — There have been plenty of “firsts” in the history of the Sydney to Hobart yacht race which was first held in 1945. An all-Filipino crew of 15 sailors will make it another when the annual ocean classic begins in Sydney on Thursday. With veteran sailor Ernesto Echauz at the helm, Centennial 7 will […]
Frauscher x Porsche 850 Fantom uses a powertrain from the electric Macan EV Turbo. The $603,120 electric boat offers 536 hp and a range of up to 62 miles at low speeds. It features an automotive-inspired cabin that can accommodate up to seven passengers. Porsche continues to dip their toes into the electric waters, literally […]
Friends, family and members of the D.C. boating community are mourning the loss of one of their own. Loved ones say Tracy Simpson fell off of his boat and into the Anacostia River Monday evening and never resurfaced. He was 62 years old. “He enjoyed being down here, being on the water,” said Tyrone Tolson, […]
HBO is gearing up to release a new documentary as part of its Music Box film series. The cheekily titled Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary is out November 29. It chronicles the rise of soft-rock in the 1970s and its unlikely reevaluation over the past decade, with additional profiles of key artists from the genre, such […]