Category: Safety

*** Night Moves ***

I. Florida First and foremost, to my Florida friends and clients – My thoughts are with you today. Please let me know if and how I can help. My list of high-quality service providers in Florida is long and well-tested, so just launch a flare for even the smallest question. II. A Classic Pocket Yacht […]

*** Crunch of the Week ***

I. Crunch of the Week: As far as I’ve been able to determine, The Fog Warning is the most widely read blog in this (rather small) industry. On average,  anywhere from 2,500 to 3,500 people around the world are regular readers (not counting shares and forwards, which I can’t track).  So a huge thank you to […]

*** Chain, chain, chain ***

I. STUFF HAPPENS Let’s face it – ten scary minutes at sea get a lot more attention than a thousand peaceful hours. The problem is that those fun hours can lull us into a false complacency. It’s easy to forget that most problems afloat start small and seem innocuous. But bad consequences can mushroom very […]

Va-Va-Va-Voom!

This week I’d like to talk about the challenges of great boat design, and take you on a photo safari of downeast boats. I believe you’ll see the method to my madness. And if not, at least you got to look at some pretty pictures. But first, a video of unparalleled artistry.  It’s a clip […]

I have a haddock!

I. Our Last Event –  Last weekend’s Hinckley Experience Event in Westchester was much fun, as these pix will attest. What is it about fine yachts that they bring out the nicest people?   The fine little yacht at the dock in Rye is the Hinckley Talaria 29R, and this was my first opportunity to […]

From Yacht to Ship

I. Running the Race –  Our Hinckley Experience event in Sag Harbor last weekend was much fun, but I will admit I worked my ass off!  When it was over I was pleased to have time to play – by taking our Talaria 34R from Sag Harbor to Hinckley’s yard in Portsmouth, RI. That’s 56 […]