No bad boat reviews?

Some twenty + years ago, finding myself a woefully under-educated newbie yacht broker, I dedicated myself to reading every boat review I could find, sail and power, past and present. A few hundred hours later I was struck by the fact that I hadn’t come across a single negative review anywhere, with the big-flashing-light exception […]

Rarer than rare…

Our listing for Natalia, a 2012 Torpedo 42 Luxury Dayboat, presents the rarest of opportunities for those knowledgeable, discerning yachtsmen and women looking for immediate delivery of one of the world’s premier yachts: How rare is rare? Well, only once every four or five years does a brokerage J Craft come on the market. This fine […]

Six footers…

I know a terrific delivery Captain, a Vicem specialist  (I suppose I am too, in a different way) who taught me alot over the years. On Vicem’s alone, my guess is that he has 10,000 delivery miles under his belt. He told me once that the toughest conditions he ever experienced was bringing this boat, […]

Your end-of-season opportunities!

Well, we wrapped up a record-setting (really, truly) northeast boat show schedule, and later this week we take our Long Island Yacht 33 Runabout to Annapolis!   The trip south provides you, my loyal clients, with a few last opportunities to sea trial this wonderful luxury dayboat before she goes into winter hibernation. Here’s how […]

Wondrous photos, wondrous yacht, wondrous price…

I was so pleased and proud that our Long Island Yachts 33 Runabout was nominated for the Newport Boat Show award for “Best New Yacht of the Year.”   For a small European builder, presenting at their very first US show, to get his sort of respect and attention is a remarkable accomplishment. Kudos to […]

A week in the life… for the week of your life?

A week in the life… for the week of your life? I’m off to Europe on Monday for a truly yacht-filled week, and I thought I’d share my planned adventure with you. I expect that for my my loyal friends and clients this trip in particular will launch your nautical dreams and schemes. First stop: […]

The Best Six Minutes of Your Day

I. The Best Six Minutes of Your Day I mean it. Give me 6 minutes out of your life to watch this moving video. I’ll be surprised if you call to argue the point: Ok, thanks for the time.  Now, was I right, or was I right? It was an easy call for me, supported […]

Built first for royalty…

… and now for you! For you, that is, after these short detours captained by Chanel’s top supermodels:   Chanel could have chosen any luxury yacht in the world to anchor their new campaign to. Chanel chose J Craft The  J Craft Torpedo 42,  specifically.  And here at The Fog Warning, I follow suit (no […]

My Best Sea Trial…

I. My best sea trial ever… I have just returned from a wild ride – Two back-to-back trips to Europe in twenty days, with sea trials and factory tours in Holland, Denmark and Sweden. You’ll hear more about this in the following weeks, but for today I’d like to focus on a [provably] remarkable sea […]

It’s a real thing … Brokerage Opportunities!

I. From the Land of Vicem…     The Palm Beach Boat Show approaches! Yup, you’ll find me at the Vicem Yachts display at the Palm Beach Boat Show from March 24th through  27th.  We will have three Vicems displayed at the show: The Vicem 65 Flybridge:   The Vicem 58 Classic:   The Vicem […]