If you just bought a new boat or you’re thinking about buying one for the first time, or if you're renting a boat for the day or tagging along on a friend's boat, we have some good news for you: on top of being flat-out fun, research has proven that boating is good for your health and mind. But like any new experience, someone who’s not an experienced boater may have a bit of anxiety over casting off the lines for the first time. Never fear, dear new-to-boating boater—we’re here to help.

Here's some tips that will help ensure your first-time out on a boat is a fun, safe, and rewarding experience.

1. Keep It Safe

You knew that was coming, didn’t you? Boating is actually an incredibly low-risk activity, but like anything, the fun stops abruptly if someone gets hurt. Pay attention as you take your boating safety course, and spend some time perusing our Boating Safety Guide before you shove off the dock.

2. Decide What Activities You Want to Try

With the safety stuff out of the way, prepare yourself to have some serious fun. We mean actually prepare yourself—check out 10 Fun Things to Do on a Boat, and think about which sorts of activities are likely to be embraced by entire family. You might even want to call a family meeting and gather around the kitchen table to discuss all the options.

When you’ve decided on a plan of action, make a list of any boating accessories you may need to be fully prepared for all the grin-generating wave-hops, laughter-inducing tube-towing, and/or smile-causing fish-catching that’s about to come.

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3. Check the Weather

Pick your weather carefully. Although we’d all like to go boating each and every time the schedule allows, it is an activity that Mother Nature has a big impact on. If a stiff breeze or thunderstorms are in the forecast, it’s best to keep your powder dry and wait for a better window of opportunity.

See Weather Safety Tips for Boaters, to gain some insight into what does and does not make for good boating conditions.

4. Remember to "Walk Before Your Run"

Ease into the boating lifestyle with short trips that don’t take you too far afield. You don’t need to start off with a long-distance cruise or an overnight camping adventure right off the bat. Most people will be best off if they build up to bigger trips by starting with smaller, shorter ones that help build confidence.

You’ll quickly figure out what sorts of provisions and gear are best to keep on hand, how to respond to different situations that may arise out on the water, and how long the crew enjoys different activities before a change of pace is due. As any parent can probably guess, this is particularly important if you have kids.

5. Life Jackets for Everyone!

Pick out life jackets that are comfortable, not because they’re the cheapest option available. Again, this is particularly important if you have kids. Ill-fitting or poorly designed life jackets will grow less and less comfortable as the day wears on, and there are so many types and choices these days that it’s quite easy to find a comfy life jacket for anyone of any size or age. You’re wondering how you’ll figure out which is best? 

6. Plan Ahead: Use a Pre-Departure Checklist

Plan in some extra time both before and after the trip. When you’re trying something new you don’t want to be rushed, and there will be some set-up time needed to stow the gear, prep the boat for launch, and go through your pre-departure checklist. When you return to the dock, you’ll want to allow extra time for securing the boat, cleaning it up, and washing it down. Keep this in mind as you decide when to start your trip and when you end it, so you don’t end up under any pressure to hurry.

Take Me Fishing also has another great resource to explore, "Use this Checklist Before & After Every Outing."

7. Slow Down for Waves

This may sound a bit simplistic, but the truth of the matter is that after hopping over a few small waves, most new boaters leave the throttle open for larger and larger ones—right up until they hit the one so big that it hurts. Remember that wave impacts are often worse for the passengers than they are for the captain, who is more likely to see the wave coming and be prepared for the impact. So if you’re running the boat and you feel a thump, other people aboard may have felt a slam or a bang.

The solution is quite simple: pull back on the throttle, before the boat hits big waves. Check out our How to Drive a Boat guide, for more info on what to look out for when you’re at the wheel.

8. Learn How to Adjust the Trim

When you get your boat up and running, play with the trim a bit to find the boat’s “sweet spot.” Many inexperienced boaters forget all about trimming, because the boat seems to be running just fine. And it may well be running just fine. Play with the trim, however, and you’ll almost always discover that it could be running even better. Trimming will change how the hull meets the waves, can affect speed and maneuverability, and can make the ride a lot more (or less) comfortable.

Every boat responds a bit differently to trim, so the only way to find that sweet spot is to try changing trim in small increments and seeing how your boat reacts. Read How to Trim a Boat if you’re not entirely sure just how trimming works.

9. Get the Whole Crew Involved

Give kids and crew members jobs. One of the best things about boating, particularly as a family, is that it naturally engenders teamwork. But this only happens when the captain gives everyone aboard the opportunity to lend a hand. Even the youngest crew members can participate if you give them a simple task like helping you watch for flotsam as you cruise. There are plenty of ways to get everyone involved; see A Crew of Kids: Family Team Work for more ideas on what sorts of responsibilities you can assign out.

10. Have Fun—and Don't Forget to Wave!

Have fun, and don’t forget to wave as you pass your fellow lovers of boats. Whether you know it or not, you’ve just joined a new family—the family of boaters. We all share one thing in common, and that’s our passion for boats and boating. So when we see another boat out on the water—any boat —we wave to each other. It’s part of boating etiquette, part of the lifestyle, and part of why we all have such a great time out on the water. Get ready to enjoy it, for yourself!

The 5 Best Sailing Playlists

It is said that each memory has a soundtrack of its own. So, why don’t we add some rhythm to your sailing vacation? Picture yourself enjoying the best sunsets, trying the tastiest dishes onboard and listening to the waves mix with some special tracks. Sounds like a plan, doesn’t it?

So, why not adding some heart-palpitating beats to your sailing vacation? We have cooked up five different compilations, each of them with 20 curated tracks to evoke different emotions, accompany your moods and spice your moments onboard! Whatever your favourite music genre or personal taste is, you will find your own special melody for this unforgettable boat adventure! Just press play and enjoy!

Mixtape #1: Tropical Vibes

If you’re escaping from the cold by exploring the Bahamas, Cuba or any other tropical vacation, or you want to feel like sailing the Caribbean sea, this is the right playlist for you! It is an ensamble of American musicians that will take you back in time! Enjoy the most popular styles  and experience the peak of this music with rhythms such as son, mambo, Latin jazz, bolero or boogaloo.

It features renowned bops and go-tos from artists like Celia Cruz to Pete Rodriguez, to more contemporary artists such as the Dominican Vicente García. Let yourself go with the hottest groove and have some fun while dancing to these tracks! We’re sure your feet will move on their own!

Mixtape #2: Old but Gold

Playing this playlist feels like digging up the most precious treasure! No matter where in the world you’re from or what your mother tongue is, these tracks are universal anthems and you’ll automatically sing along as if you were born knowing the lyrics!

This is the perfect mixtape to boost your mood from early morning — you will face your day with a much more positive outlook! Or you can also play it at night and start dancing in the moonlight, as King Harvest‘s song suggests! You’ll love this mix of beloved oldies, classics and throwbacks! Imagine yourself docking on an island and singing on an island in the sun, we’ll be playing and having fun, and it makes me feel so fine I can’t control my brain…

Mixtape #3: Beach Beats

If the last playlist was a energy booster, this one will make your boat vacation feel like a party! Go on deck with this songs playing in the background, watch the waves gently crash to the sound of music, admire the glare of the sun on the surface of the sea and feel the breeze on your face… This will hit you differently, like a welcome escape.

It is difficult for us to to enclose the variety of sounds in a particular genre, but we could say they all somehow sound like a mix of house, techno, alternative, dance, electronic and dream pop. Well, if you are curious, you can find out for yourself! This roundup includes bands from around the world: the Spanish Blanco Palamera, the Canadian Caribou, the French Polo & Pan, the British Bonobo and even the Korean Peggy Gou! Press play and sail the whole globe!

Mixtape #4: Late Night Chill

Accompany your late evening or cocktail party onboard with some relaxing piped music! What music genres will you find in this cozy playlist? We’d say nu jazz, ambient pop, downtempo, blues and even some indie folk and electronic!

Prepare your favorite drink and snack and get comfortable to let yourself be carried away by the sound of the synthesizer and the waves! We imagine ourselves lying on the deck, watching the reflection of the moon, feeling the rocking of the sea and holding a glass of the best wine. Enjoy the most relaxing tracks by Kavinsky, The xx, Foals, Jai Paul and Childish Gambino, among many others!

Mixtape #5: Sunny Day Tunes

Now this is the ultimate mood-boosting compilation — in fact, this one is the complete opposite of the above suggestion! These are the perfect staples to listen to as you approach the coast of your next sailing destination. Lift your spirits with 72 minutes of surf music, alternative rock and jangle pop!

The sound of Crystal Fighters, Mac DeMarco, The Drums, Yellow Days (and many others) will feel like sand in places it shouldn’t be, a light sunburn, surfing on a warm day and running down to the beach in a summer day. Do you want your boat vacation feel like the best independent movie? Play this mixtape and let it be the soundtrack of some unforgettable memories at sea!

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SAILING AROUND THE WORLD ON A SAILBOAT

I bought SV Delos in May of 2008. At the time I had no intentions of documenting our life with YouTube Sailing Videos, but as sometimes happens one thing lead to another and here we are 45 countries, 70,000+ ocean miles, and over 200 YouTube Sailing Videos later. The decision to sell everything, buy a sailboat, and set off on a grand adventure was a defining point in my life.

My brother Brady (aka Senor Brady) joined Delos in Mexico for a month long sail to Tahiti. He decided to take all his savings, leave university behind and give 110% to the sailing life. Now 8 years later he is still aboard and has become my best friend. We’ve had more brotherly experiences together than any two man-boys have a right to.

I met the love of my life Karin (aka my Swedish Princess) on the other side of the Pacific in New Zealand, and asked her to go sailing for the weekend. Now 4 oceans and many hard sea miles later she has become an accomplished sailor and my wife! Alex Blue, joined Delos in South Africa and after Brady used some love potion to spark her interest, she has become a full time part of our floating family and production team! Together the 4 of us form the core of The Delos Crew.

A few years into the trip In Australia the cruising kitty ran dry, and we stopped sailing to work for a year. A fellow cruiser gave us the idea to document our travels with Youtube Sailing Videos so we purchased a small camcorder and started making our own homemade sailing movies about our experience. To date we’ve published over 200 videos on our scuba Diving and sailing adventures around this magnificent planet. The videos are all FREE. We’ve poured our heart and soul into them, and hope you enjoy watching as much as we did making them!

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This website is dedicated to those of you that are considering a adventure of your own, and we hope you find it useful to pursue your own dreams, whether they be on land or at sea.

Fair Winds and much Love! Capt. Breeyawn, Kazza, Senor Brady and Blue!

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Sailing Vessel Delos…tell us about the boat.

I remember the first time I walked down the dock and saw Delos sitting there. She just screamed out “Take me across an ocean!” . I was living and working in Seattle at the time and had been shopping for a solid, blue water cruising boat for over a year. I went to a bunch of boat shows drooling over everything, and even considered looking at these GraysOnline Aluminium Boats so I could say that I owned a boat of my very own, but then heard

 about the Amel boats from a cruising seminar. At that time there was only one Amel Super Maramu for sale on the West coast of the US. It just happened to be in Bellingham, a few hours drive north of Seattle almost on the Canadian border so I headed up to take a look.

When and where did you buy her?

They say that when you find your boat you know it, and that’s exactly what it was like. I put in an offer and the sale closed a few months later in June of 2008. It should be noted at this time the notion of “starting a travel blog” would have been met with blank stares and incredulity.

“They say that when you find your boat you know it, and that’s exactly what it was like.”

Did you name her yourself? And if so what does the name mean?

Delos was named by the previous owner and the history goes a little something like this. And I’m paraphrasing here to keep it really short:

Zeus was a bit of a player and was fooling around with Leto. In fact Zeus got her pregnant. Hera found out and banished Leto. This was a problem because apparently the children of gods can’t be born in the human domain. Zeus called in a favor from his bro Poseidon who used his trident to create a magical island named Delos, which was someplace between heaven and earth. Artemis and Apollo were then safely born on the Island of Delos.

I thought it was a pretty sweet story so kept the name!

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How did this epic trip around the world start?

Strangely with a trip to the library on a sunny Seattle Day. I was browsing the shelves and saw a book with a bright blue ocean on the cover. I can’t remember the exact title but it was something like “How to cross an ocean on your own boat.” What?!??! Was that even possible to do these days? I’d been sailing small boats around the lakes of Seattle for a few years but the thought of crossing an ocean blew me away. It then occurred to me that this was the ultimate way to travel! A way to mix adventure and self sufficiency with the art of sailing. And so the dream was born.

What were your initial plans?

The initial plan was to sail to New Zealand. I spent the next 4 years dreaming, saving, planning, and selling all my worldly possessions. Delos departed Seattle in August of 2009 and we arrived in New Zealand in October of 2010. There was no way I could stop now so another plan was born to sail to Australia via Fiji, Vanuatu, and the Solomon’s. Most of my savings had been spent by this time so we stretched the budget razor thin to make it happen.

Tilbury Docks | Journey of Experience

 Another day begins! It is 7:45am. Thursday morning on the bridge and already the coffee machine is hung up batch processing steamed milk and thick espresso into a series of mugs. One-by-one a series of caffeinated beverages emerge, the mugs’ owners duly accepting it before weaving around the table. We begin to plan today’s maintenance.

All over the ship, the departments have come together by 8am, each one ready for their morning meetings.

It is another day in Tilbury. Apparently, we are in lay-up, but those of us that are left seem to be just as busy as before! The routine operations of the ship continue and, as the clock still ticks, we continue our working habits that preserve the ship.

That said, one can’t pretend all is exactly the same as a few months ago. There is a notable absence of people, namely a thousand missing passengers, and nearly 500 repatriated crew. Just 48 of us remain. Rather than a sense of loneliness, we have stronger sense of community than ever before. We are no different to any household in the UK, where strength in common adversity has brought us together.

Over the past few weeks, in addition to Saga Sapphire, our number of neighbours has grown, crowding in this tiny expanse of Essex water with ever more cruise ships.

Indeed, our echo sounder shows less water beneath our keel, as the additional tonnage inside the locks has displaced a greater mass of water. These new ships have their tribulations of repatriations; getting flights home for their crew members has proven incredibly difficult and the same applies for all other cruise companies at this time. Thankfully, at Saga, we sent our loyal crew home safely two months ago.

Similarly, in the past two months we have all remained healthy and well. Our nurse Sydney works to no end monitoring and maintaining the health of the crew. You see him every morning, about with his clipboard and blood oximeter and thermometer, darting from galley to office, control room to workstation.

Meanwhile, we continue to think about the future. We are longing for our passengers to return to us and despite these ongoing trials, I wholly believe our best days yet lie ahead.

Recently, we marked VE day with two minutes silence in the morning, a blast of our horn in the afternoon, and pointing our searchlights skyward after sunset. It is a reminder to the ship, as much to the nation, how trying times have been before. But we also remember how trying times have always come to pass.

Now, it is a Thursday evening. The only port movement is a ro-ro ferry, who hums her way from a quiet corner of the docks down a corridor of dormant liners. Crowds of crew members on the open decks, from their cabin and office windows, mutedly observe her outward passage. We all wish to return to sailing.

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All of us here on the Saga cruise ships are healthy, in good spirits, and itching to get back to sea. Whenever that may be, we hope to see you there and we can all enjoy the good times that lie ahead together.

Stay safe and healthy,

WHY SELL YOUR BOAT BEFORE WINTER

Wholesaling your boat is by far the fastest, easiest way to get a boat off of your hands for the most competitive price - especially when it is done through Off the Hook Yacht Sales. Whether you have your eye on a new boat or just don't want your boat sitting all winter long, we can help you out! There are so many benefits of selling your boat before Winter. Spring commissioning, depreciation, the unknown future market, and MASSIVE carrying costs are just a few examples of why it may make sense to sell your boat now vs waiting.

 

Additionally, there is nothing more thrilling than to go boat shopping in the Winter with friends and family.  While carrying your boat until Spring may seem like a good idea, it is worth it to have a brief conversation with us about what we can offer you today.  You may be surprised! 

 

ACCRUED WINTER EXPENSES

 

There are so many reasons to wholesale your boat now, but one of the main reasons we see people wholesaling during this season is to avoid the Winterization costs. You are paying for haul-outs, shrink wrap, labor, storage, service work, spring commissioning - the list goes on and on and on!  If you decide to wholesale your boat now, you will avoid ALL of these expenses and get to keep cash in your pocket for the holiday season.  What is your cash worth being tied up in a depreciating asset all winter long?  If you see your dream boat pop up at an incredible price, are you ready to be a two boat owner?  The best deals come in the winter time.

Holding on to your boat until Spring time in hope of a "hotter" boat market is a mistake many boat owners make. Your boat value is as high as it will ever be at this exact moment, and by springtime, a model year later, expect to have offers 5-15% less than what you could get today. 

 

DEPRECIATION OF YOUR VESSEL

 

All boat owners have heard the phrase about how a boat loses value the moment it leaves the lot. Well, this applies just as well to any vessel you own leading into the new year. As soon as January 1, 2021 rolls around, your boat is now identified as a year older, and retail book values will reflect this change. It is also reflected in the attitudes of any potential buyers and offers will be lower come Spring.

Holding onto a boat until Spring in hopes that a "hotter" boat market will bring better offers is a mistake many boat owners make. Your boat value is as high as it will ever be at this exact moment, and by springtime, expect to have offers at least 5-15% less. This is why wholesaling is a great option heading into winter. Though a wholesale may seem low upfront, after factoring in Winter expenses and depreciation, you are looking at spring retail offers.

 

CARRYING COSTS

 

The expenses incurred by the ownership of your vessel during the Winter months can cost thousands of dollars. In addition to the winterization and storage costs, there can be loan payments, taxes, insurance, and miscellaneous maintenance costs that could all be avoided if you were to wholesale your vessel before winter.  After we buy your boat, regardless of what happens to it, that is now on us, not you!   

 

UNKNOWN FUTURE FOR USED BOAT MARKET

 

While the last seven months the boat market has been good, even during a pandemic, there are so many unknowns as to when the market will slow down, or even crash.  Make hay while the sun shines!  Get top dollar now, and then hold out, because we all know that deals are coming.  Too many boats were sold for that not to be the case.  Soon the market will be flooded, demand will slow down, production will go back up, and you will be very happy you are sitting on cash and not a boat that is rapidly depreciating every day! 

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DO IT YOURSELF MINDSET

 

Selling your boat by yourself is not as easy as it looks. It takes a lot of time and effort which means the boat you had your eye on might get sold before you can even put an offer on it. 

 Let’s say you decide to sell your boat through CraigsList or Facebook Marketplace. This may seem like a good idea at first, but it may take weeks or even months for someone to show interest in your vessel. On top of expenses adding up during this time, the boat of your choice could also pass you by while you wait for a prospective buyer to message you. If you are selling your boat to upgrade, it is likely that you already have a boat or two in mind that you have your eyes on (ours is the Nor-Tech 450 Sport). If you are unable to get your current boat off of your hands quickly, it is likely that the boat you are looking at will sell before you can make an offer on it. By wholesaling, you are able to get your vessel off of your hands quickly and easily, making it very unlikely that the boat of your dreams will sell before you can get your hands on it. 

 

QUICK HASSLE-FREE TRANSACTION

 

Our trusted team will help you through the entire selling and buying process. Here at Off the Hook Yacht Sales, we are constantly working with clients looking to upgrade or downsize the size and style of their boat. Our team works effectively and efficiently so you can wholesale your boat for the most competitive price in the quickest amount of time. By the time you contact Off the Hook Yacht Sales, we are typically able to make an offer, close, and inspect within 3-5 days! We aim to offer 80%* of retail on all makes/models of powerboats in good condition and year 2002 or newer. Wholesaling your boat today guarantees cash in your pocket and a stress-free transaction. We handle all paperwork and transportation. 

 

Idiot’s guide to buying a second hand boat

 For a tenth of that you can get a decent yacht that will serve you well for many years and bring you all the joy you would get from a factory-fresh one. Reference 

Generally speaking the less you spend the more effort you will need to get it seaworthy and comfortable.

Over this article we will look into all the aspects you need to consider when you go looking to buy a secondhand boat.

New-build boats aren’t all they’re cracked up to be either. Like a decent pair of leather shoes they will often need wearing in, and that’s not always fun.

Getting a used sailboat vs a new

A common myth is that a new yacht will be trouble-free. The fact is that sailboats are incredibly complex machines and not all new-build boats are perfect.

At least two major boatbuilding companies have been hit with scandals in the last few years where the vessels sank just weeks after delivery to the owner. Thankfully no-one died but one of those companies came close to bankruptcy.

We will touch on getting a surveyor later but if you are insistent on buying new, you will still need to get one to look over a new-build boat before delivery.

Their job in these cases is to ensure you have a safe vessel but in the case of secondhand sailboats they can save you thousands of € by pointing out any safety issues.

A secondhand boat by comparison will be:

Much cheaper to buy

Most of its issues will be obvious from the start

Less expensive to maintain (as long as it isn’t a wooden classic!)

Cost less to insure

May be less attractive to waterborne criminals after the boat or its equipment.

 

There is often more satisfaction to be had in an old boat too, as you maintain and improve it by putting in personal touches to make it suit you.

After a winter’s work on the hard, getting her into the water in Spring and feeling just how sweetly she sails thanks to your work, is a moment of deep satisfaction!

Which boat is right for me?

There are almost as many types of sailboats out there as there are people looking to buy one!

cruisers sailboats that are good for big ocean crossings and others better suited to pottering about the coast between favoured seaside towns.

You won’t find a carbon fibre yacht at the price range we are looking at here, and if you do get ready for your wallet to get a lot thinner!

Osmosis

GRP

Glass reinforced plastic (GRP) is cheap enough that hundreds of thousands if not millions of boats have been built of it over the years.

It is widely regarded as low maintenance but can have an issue where water gets into the ‘sandwich’ called osmosis - think of it as a rotting process.

See a good article explaining what is osmosis.

It is difficult to fix but still easier and cheaper than replacing a rotting wooden hull timber.

Steel

Steel is a low cost material (20% less than wood), the strongest of all the common boat-building materials, but not suitable for small boats (under 30m) due to its limitation of thickness.

You may think steel is easier to maintain than GRP..

It can be if kept well protected with paint and you replace your zinc anodes every year to prevent electrolytic degradation of the hull, keel bolt or screw metal.

Essentially a current will pass between the steel hull and bronze propeller and the softest metal will degrade thanks to the current.

Electric batteries operate in just this way with a reactive metal being placed in an electrolyte (in this case salt water - a brilliant conductor) and the reactive metal ions passing from the positive terminal (the anodes, screw or keel bolts) to the negative terminal (the hull).

Aluminium

Aluminium boats are very light and fast - and as long as well maintained, at least as light as GRP and strong as steel.

The problem is maintenance: They need to be painted and anodes replaced at least every two years as aluminium reacts with salt water just like the steel/bronze/brass problem above.

Leave it ill-maintained and you won’t be forgiven with the metal dis-solving thanks to electrolytic degradation.

Aluminium hulls however are nowhere near as much of a handful as wood - the next on the list!

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Wood

Wooden boats are a labour of love. If kept in brackish water (where fresh mixes with salt water such as an estuary) or fresh water they will rot. You need to replace a timber at least a metre either side of the rotten patch. Then you need to paint and treat it.  Wooden boats, while some of the most beautiful ever built, are a constant nightmare of maintenance and expense. This is why you hardly see new ones on the water today!

Mono or cat?

So how many hulls do you want?

Catamarans are much more spacious, luxurious and faster but don’t sail as close to the wind as.

Look at our article comparing these two categories in depth here: monohull vs catamaran.

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WHY BUY A HATTERAS YACHT

 Hatteras Yachts have long been the gold-standard manufacturer known of high-quality sport and cruising yachts known worldwide for craftsmanship, functionality, performance, and style. As the company celebrates its 60th year, a review of its history and unique approach to boat building is timely.

HOW HATTERAS YACHTS CAME TO BE 

The waters near Cape Hatteras, where the cold Labrador Current meets the warm Gulf Stream, can rarely be described as calm. When Willis Slane and his design partner began envisioning a new style of fishing boat to cope with rough sea conditions, they set a new standard for how fishing yachts should be built.   Reference 

With the 1960 introduction of the uniquely named Knit Wits, a 41-foot sportfishing yacht, Slane began an evolution in recreational and sport fishing boats that changed the industry. The boat came with an open-air, upper helm station that could easily convert to a comfortable family outing craft. 

Also, the builder and designer employed a new material known as fiberglass that could withstand the pounding and the sea’s harsh elements far better than previous materials used. 

And, powered by two 275-hp Lincoln V8 engines, the craft moved quickly and powerfully through heavy seas. 

The Knit Wits, later dubbed the Hatteras 41 Convertible, quickly became the standard in the industry, and sales ballooned.  Hatteras Yachts was to lead the way in fiberglass watercraft for decades. 

Innovation, Performance, Safety, Comfort, and Style  

Not resting on their early successes, Hatteras Yachts grew through innovation, study, and an in-depth understanding of the sport yachting world.   

Still, with the focus on maneuverability and comfortable ride even in rough seas, Hatteras yachts delivered a far smoother ride than the competitors who seemed to design their products only for speed in calm waters. When the going got tough, knowledgeable sport fishing and recreational boating connoisseurs chose to stay dry and comfortable in their Hatteras yachts. 

Unlike other manufacturers, Hatteras Yachts avoided using balsa wood cores in their hulls that tended to lighten the boat's weight to enhance the speed. But this inclusion also decreased the strength. 

The hulls and sides of Hatteras watercraft are made with resin-infused solid fiberglass with no “fillings” to lessen the overall weight. Hatteras hulls feature a downward angle chine with hull side “step-outs” to help reduce spray while increasing the beam above the waterline for more cabin space. Hatteras Yachts will withstand more significant impact with less damage than others experience. Effectively absorbing a collision with a hidden log or other objects at sea can be a life-saving feature. 

After six decades, Hatteras Yachts is still an iconic, highly respected builder of sportfishing and motor yachts. 

Unique Elements of Hatteras Motor Yachts: A Better Experience 

If you are searching for a top-quality, comfortable, and seaworthy watercraft that will last, the brand Hatteras is the best place to begin. Their designs produce a more comfortable, safer, and drier ride than other yachts of similar size. 

Hatteras has moved beyond the sport fishing market also to become a leader in the upscale motor yacht sector. The Panacera Series, for example, begins with the Panacera M60 model that marketers deem sleek, beautiful, and deceptively spacious. 

Several new Hatteras models are equipped with a ship management control system, Hattcon. This integrated technology controls lighting, heat and A/C, video streaming, and the boat’s monitoring, all through your Apple device.  The Hatteras M75 and the M90 Panacera are equipped with stunning features like a moon roof, flying bridge, spacious relaxation zones, and elegant accommodations. 

Visit or Contact Cape Yachts 

Cape Yachts, a leading brokerage for high-quality new and used yachts, is headquartered in South Dartmouth, MA at the historic South Wharf Yacht Yard and serves the Cape Cod and New England Region. If you are interested in a Hatteras Sportfish or Motor Yacht, the professionals at Cape Yachts can help make that dream come true. Check out the Cape Yachts' current inventory by visiting their website. Or, make an appointment with one of the Cape Yachts professionals to discuss the possibilities.  

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