Unforgettable Caribbean Yacht Charter
January 31, 2012 – 6:49 pm | No Comment

Charter a 64′ Horizon in the Virgin Island, for an intimate vacation in Paradise

If you are looking for an unforgettable charter vacation in the Virgin Islands, we recommend Lady Margaret a 2008 Horizon 64′ for …

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Seattle Boat Show @ Lake Union
February 23, 2010 | Share your thoughts
Seattle Boat Show @ Lake Union

The Seattle Boat Show on Lake Union, lots of sail boats, trawlers, and expedition style boats. This unique style of boating is true to the Northwest. Recent changes in fuel prices, the economy, and our overall perception of value is pulling boaters toward a vessel that could take them further for less.

Pro Bowl Cheerleaders Cruising Miami
February 20, 2010 | Share your thoughts
Pro Bowl Cheerleaders Cruising Miami

On Wednesday Jan 27 Yacht Help Desk & Tricon Marin will host the 2010 NFL Pro Bowl Cheerleading squad abord the Argos G92

Nordhavn 57 journey across the Northwest Passage
February 16, 2010 | Share your thoughts
Nordhavn 57 journey across the Northwest Passage

While at the Seattle Boat Show I picked up a DVD trailer of The Northwest Passage a documentary by Sprague Theobald, an Emmy-award winning filmmaker, and his crew. He recently completed an arduous five month …

Planes and Yachts
February 7, 2010 | Share your thoughts
Planes and Yachts

The Miami Boat Show(s) preparations are underway and as usual the displays are elaborate. Perhaps one of the more provocative ones is Tricon Marine’s Argos G92 pictured here with a 4 seater Glasair Sportsman airplane!
The …

Land Yacht, Literally!
January 22, 2010 | Share your thoughts
Land Yacht, Literally!

Did you hear the one about the floating RV? Built by C.A.M.I. (Cool Amphibious Manufacturers International), this RV-Yacht combo special will run you about $850k. It’s a 42′ houseboat delivering up to 7 knots over water and an 85 mph RV. Considering that a luxury coach can easily reach a million and a comparably equipped 42′ houseboat runs around $400k new, this Terrawind starts making a lot of sense! It’d be a heck of a summer vacation for the kids!

68′ Hampton Pilothouse 2006
January 6, 2010 | One Comment
68′ Hampton Pilothouse 2006

Bonnie B brought in a reported $1,475,000 sales price.  She has a dark cherry interior with a high gloss finish that is a hit or miss design- people either love it or hate it. Those …

74′ Symbol Pilothouse 2004 with Fishing Cockpit
January 6, 2010 | One Comment
74′ Symbol Pilothouse 2004 with Fishing Cockpit

Here’s an interesting design.  The builder added a fishing cockpit to an existing motoryacht model and instantly added value and fun for the owner. Golden Spur sold for a respectable $1,420,000 and we bet that …

87′ Warren Yachts 2008
January 6, 2010 | 2 Comments
87′ Warren Yachts 2008

Can you say Party Boat? Warren Yachts are known for exotic aggressive lines and this 87 fits right into the mold.  With a 26 kt cruise and an outstanding 33kts top end, Broadway, was snatched …