Fall 2007

On the Cover:
The new Endeavour TrawlerCat 48 in front of the Don CeSar Beach Resort in St. Pete, Florida.

News Briefs
• International Joint Commission Shuts Out Boaters
• Help Save Recreational Boating from Big Brother

Featured Products
• Perfect Pole, by Swobbit
• Audio Adapter, by Poly Planar
• Descaler, by TRAC Ecological Marine Products
• Cuddy DC Air Conditioner, by Dometic
• LED Safety Candles, by Sailors Solutions
• ColorWheelz, by Scandia Marine Products
• LidLight, by SolLight
• Emergency Desalination System, by SeaPack
• Electric Side Thrusters, by Willdo


The Jarring Journey of Earthrace continued

A compilation of the heartaches and problems Peter Bethune and crew have endured while trying to push Earthrace around the globe for a new speed record.


Darien Marine Unit Chooses Versatile Glacier Bay 2690

This new vessel provides the police with a four-season boat, able to patrol Long Island Sound in the cold harsh winter as well as flat seas of summer.


World Cat 29-foot Power Cat

The new 290 Dual Console features a semi-displacement hull designed by Naval Architect Robert A. Schofield.


Botto Catamarans

Whether it be fishing, pleasure, or big catamarans, this manufacturer focuses on luxury.


DUX Catamaran and In-flat-able Dinghies and Sport Boats

These boats range from 10 to 18 feet, but can be manufactured to any size. They are used as yacht tenders, performance boats, racing boats, and fire and rescue boats.


Catalina Adventure

by David Lecompte
This 81-foot ferry is a hydrofoil-supported catamaran that is certified for 149 passengers.


M2 Motoryachts

This new 21-foot power cat uses a revolutionary foil system to increase performance with reduced wetted surface.


TrawlerCat 48

This new flagship by Endeavour has a bright and spacious galley with all the amenities of home. There is plenty of room to entertain in the Saloon and SkyLounge upstairs.


Adventure Bay Powercats

This new 56-foot livaboard range has three different window configurations, each to suit a different lifestyle. There are two hull options, one of which is foil-assisted for speeds up to 45 knots.

Great Lakes’ Future Relies on Recreational Boating
By Ned Dikmen
Hopefully, more recreational boaters can follow in the footsteps of the Waukegan, Illinois boating community and replace the industrial shore with more leisurely prospects.

Volvo Penta IPS First in Multihulled Boat
The 12-meter Noosa Cat is the first power multihull to have this drive system installed.

Dazcat Power 15 m

The DP15 power cat has been custom-designed by Darren Newton and Derick Reynolds with wheelchair access and plenty of room for maneuverability.

Branson to Back Earthrace
With the on-going urgency for cleaner and more efficient fuels, entrepreneur billionaire Sir Richard Branson sees the opportunity to promote the usage of these fuels by helping Earthrace and it’s quest for an around-the-world record.