tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32470998372173076182009-04-04T04:27:13.388-04:00Bollman Yacht's TidingsTidings is Bollman Yachts blog! Bollman Yachts is a yacht brokerage firm located in the heart of sunny South Florida that deals in New and Used Yachts, both sail and power vessels. We specialize in vessels ranging from 40 feet and up and vessels with prices from the $200,000 and up.Bollman Yachtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490166698981017292noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247099837217307618.post-58281153289087046882008-05-05T11:55:00.001-04:002008-05-05T11:55:34.504-04:00Stowing and Launching Your Dinghy (Made Easy)We had just dropped anchor in a busy harbor, and we needed to get our 85-pound dog to land quickly. Launching our dinghy required a number of tricky steps, and all the wakes in the anchorage had created a rock 'n roll situation, making the process even harder.This time the hurried launching resulted in a dropped outboard and a three-inch gash on my foot. Weighing anchor later that weekend, I Bollman Yachtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490166698981017292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247099837217307618.post-44676295377304153592008-03-28T10:20:00.001-04:002008-03-28T10:23:21.723-04:00Tourney fit for kingsStrong winds that stir up rough seas have kept many local anglers from heading offshore, but if you can get out when the waves have subsided, you could be in for some good fishing.The weather was perfect for the recent St. Patty's Day Small Boat Fishing Tournament, and several of the 179 anglers that fished on 71 boats 37 feet and smaller took advantage of the calm seas.Rob Morgan of Davie caughtBollman Yachtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490166698981017292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247099837217307618.post-13730823699081213172008-02-14T10:05:00.003-05:002008-02-14T10:09:03.974-05:00THE MIAMI INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW! The Miami International Boat Show is produced by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA), the principal trade association of the recreational marine industry. NMMA members, over 1,700 companies, produce approximately 80 percent of the marine products used by recreational boaters and anglers in the United States.The North American pleasure boat market represents fully half of the Bollman Yachtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490166698981017292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247099837217307618.post-82383680535826800152008-02-14T10:05:00.000-05:002008-02-14T10:06:18.335-05:00THE MIAMI INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW!Show InformationDates & Location February 14-18, 2008 MIAMI BEACH CONVENTION CENTER 1901 Convention Center Drive Miami, FL 33139 SEA ISLE MARINA & YACHTING CENTER 1635 N. Bayshore Drive Miami, FL 33132 NOTE: This location does not require a pass or ticket for entry. MIAMARINA AT BAYSIDE (Strictly Sail Miami) - visit our Strictly Sail Miami site for complete details at Bollman Yachtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490166698981017292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247099837217307618.post-11342316386611267412008-01-29T09:36:00.000-05:002008-01-29T09:38:30.848-05:00Video Vessel Walkthrough - 60' Fountain Pajot "Dream Catcher"The original owner of this vessel contracted with Fountaine Pajot to build a 60' Marquises that would accommodate 230 hp diesel engines, maintain good sailing performance, and attain a speed 19 knots under power. All the best minds at FP put their heads together to design and build this incredible vessel, which is perhaps the best catamaran ever built by one of the world's largest builders of Bollman Yachtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490166698981017292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247099837217307618.post-21787563555355933882007-11-14T09:56:00.000-05:002007-11-14T09:57:49.136-05:00Christened with cabernet - Tacoma company launches $6 million yacht If you were anywhere near Tacoma’s Tideflats on Tuesday morning, you might have had a glimpse of the good life. Aleutian Yachts launched a $6 million, 92-foot yacht into the Blair Waterway. The luxury boat – which took Aleutian more than two years to build – has five bedrooms, a gourmet kitchen with high-end appliances, a sky lounge and a full-time crew of four including the captain and a chef.Bollman Yachtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490166698981017292noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247099837217307618.post-15511072683617936832007-11-08T15:51:00.000-05:002007-11-08T15:52:30.203-05:00STEPS FOR PURCHASING YACHTS IN THE UNITED STATES Visual Inspection of Vessel with Broker: Primary visit without trial of vessel or machinery. In some cases an offer is made subject to visual inspection, survey, sea trial. Offer: Accompanied by 10% earnest money deposit in negotiable funds to be held in an Escrow Account. Typically deposit is wire transferred within three (3) business days of Seller and Buyer Bollman Yachtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490166698981017292noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247099837217307618.post-55781895306851362412007-11-08T13:55:00.000-05:002007-11-08T13:57:12.103-05:00''The weak dollar is making it very attractive for Europeans and CanadiansStrong euro drives foreign sales of U.S. yachts By MARTHA BRANNIGAN Tom Lewis, CEO of Broward Marine, has been courting new business in Europe lately, two trips in six weeks, making meetings in London and boat shows in Monaco, Genoa and Cannes. The turf is a bit new to Lewis, a South Florida developer turned yacht builder, who pauses and wonders aloud whether the French resort 'is `kahn' or 'Bollman Yachtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490166698981017292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247099837217307618.post-77934447723192383502007-11-08T11:28:00.000-05:002007-11-08T11:32:13.828-05:00World's First True Hybrid TugMarch 22, 2007 Seattle-based Foss Maritime has announced that it plans to build the world’s first true hybrid tug boat, a “green” vessel that will significantly reduce harmful nitrogen oxide, particulate matter, sulphur dioxide and carbon emissions. It will also consume less fuel and be quieter than its conventional predecessors. The hybrid tug will look almost identical to the Dolphin-class Bollman Yachtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490166698981017292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247099837217307618.post-24750890754586700192007-11-08T11:12:00.000-05:002007-11-08T11:17:41.389-05:00Ship Emmissions Killing 60,000 a Year: StudyBEIJING -- Emissions from ocean-going ships are responsible for about 60,000 deaths a year from heart and lung-related cancers, according to research published yesterday that calls for tougher fuel standards.Shanghai, Singapore and Hong Kong, three of the world's five busiest ports, were likely to suffer disproportionate impacts from ship-related emissions, said the study, published in Bollman Yachtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490166698981017292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247099837217307618.post-40138457242044867462007-10-25T09:54:00.000-04:002007-10-25T09:55:15.271-04:002007 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show ABOUT THE SHOW The 48th edition of the world's largest boat show featuring more than 2 billion dollars worth of boats, yachts, superyachts, electronics, engines and thousands of accessories from every major marine manufacturer and builder worldwide. The show encompasses more than 3 million square feet of space, both on land and in water, at six sites, all connected by the Show Bollman Yachtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490166698981017292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247099837217307618.post-10949876061421938302007-07-02T17:41:00.000-04:002007-07-02T17:44:29.364-04:00Congress creates National Boating DayWASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Congress has voted overwhelmingly to designate July 1 as National Boating Day in recognition and celebration of the important role recreational boating plays in the lives and health of the nation’s estimated 73 million boaters and the economy, the National Marine Manufacturers Association reported in a statement this morning. “Boating is not just a Bollman Yachtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490166698981017292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247099837217307618.post-22674319345344541902007-06-07T11:51:00.000-04:002007-06-07T11:55:22.931-04:00Boat Sales Skyrocket as Baby Boomers Increase Leisure ActivityThe number of baby boomers nearing retirement has increased, and as they are spending more time on leisure pursuits, the number of boat sales has skyrocketed, resulting in a significant and positive impact on the boating industry.The baby boomer generation, comprised of approximately 80 million North Americans born between the years of 1946 and 1964, represent a sizable portion of the consuming Bollman Yachtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490166698981017292noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247099837217307618.post-28985447588357284882007-06-07T11:46:00.000-04:002007-06-07T11:49:31.011-04:00Watercraft of the year namedNEWPORT BEACH, Calif. – WaterCraft World magazine named the Kawasaki Ultra 250X as its 2007 Watercraft of the Year, the magazine’s parent company, Ehlert Publishing Group, said in a press release May 11. Ehlert also owns Boating Industry magazine.The award was presented to Kawasaki at the 11th annual Ehlert Powersports Awards, which were held recently in Newport Beach, Calif.Read MoreBollman Yachtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490166698981017292noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247099837217307618.post-85648113583678819842007-06-07T11:32:00.000-04:002007-06-07T11:38:28.397-04:00Bollman Yachts welcomes our newest brokerBollman Yachts is proud to announce the addition of our newest broker, Daniel Boucher. His attitude and energy are sure to produce results and we invite you to view his bio on our Broker's Page. Daniel's experience in sales, management and a passion for the water makes him an ideal addition to the Bollman Yachts crew.If you are looking for an energetic 'go-get-em' yacht broker, Daniel Boucher is Bollman Yachtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490166698981017292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247099837217307618.post-55546187050985650572007-03-23T12:48:00.000-04:002007-03-23T12:51:34.105-04:00NEWS: Senate postpones vote on waste dumping billNews:Senate postpones vote on waste dumping billSewage might be unsightly, but science is still gray on whether some boats that dump human waste are pulluting Florida water. Citing unanswered questions about how harmful that waste is, a state Senate committee Thursday decided to delay voting on a bill that would block gambling boats from discharging waste into Florida waters. The Clean Ocean Act,Bollman Yachtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490166698981017292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247099837217307618.post-23844478835310567872007-02-28T11:40:00.000-05:002007-02-28T11:45:17.938-05:00NEWS: Radio could have saved yacht crew - familyNews:" The family of a Nelson woman presumed drowned when the yacht she was on capsized on its way to the Cook Islands says a long-range radio could have saved her...."MoreBollman Yachtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490166698981017292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247099837217307618.post-4238280939934256372007-02-26T10:34:00.000-05:002007-02-26T10:42:46.285-05:00NEWS: Modified America's Cup boatsNews:"Modified America's Cup boatsWith the return of bmw Oracle and Emirates Team NZ to Valencia during the last weekend and the imminent reappearance of their boats, we will run a series of articles and photos on the pretenders to the throne, that is the Louis Vuitton Cup and, of course, the America's Cup...."MoreBollman Yachtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490166698981017292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247099837217307618.post-85812744101729838292007-02-23T17:23:00.000-05:002007-02-23T17:30:42.923-05:00Boat Shows: Upcoming Palm Beach International Boat Show Ginn Sur Mer presents the 22nd Annual Palm Beach boat Show. One of the top ten boat shows in the country featuring more than $300 million worth of boats, superyachts and accessories from every major marine manufacturer worldwide. The event includes more than 900 hundred boats, from inflatables to spectacular superyachts, plus free kids fishing clinics, fashion shows and family-fun Bollman Yachtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490166698981017292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247099837217307618.post-7430323487600544682007-02-22T17:24:00.000-05:002007-02-22T17:25:22.260-05:00NEWS: Cleaning of vessels causes pollution, prompts reviewNews:Cleaning of vessels causes pollution, prompts review"The U.S. Maritime Administration announced late Friday that it will initiate "a complete and thorough review" of its ship-disposal program after California water regulators concluded that cleaning the hulls of obsolete vessels anchored in Suisun Bay causes pollution. New tests on two World War II relics found that scrubbing aged hulls of Bollman Yachtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490166698981017292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247099837217307618.post-45377506311169649642007-02-21T16:41:00.000-05:002007-02-21T16:46:56.496-05:00NEWS: Why New Warships Will be Powered by WaterjetsNEWS:Why New Warships Will be Powered by Waterjets"What was once a way to makes waves with small craft, contemporary high-powered waterjet propulsion systems are winding up on bigger vessels including warships. Why waterjets? They are simple and reliable, with the pump impellor turning at a constant speed and flow in one direction. Engine loading is constant. In most cases a gearbox is not Bollman Yachtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490166698981017292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247099837217307618.post-36997136729693056592007-02-21T12:13:00.000-05:002007-02-21T15:37:56.219-05:00Bollman Yachts Introduces Tidings, our company blog!Welcome to the new home of TIDINGS, Bollman Yacht's new online blog! With the internet playing such a pivotal role in the marketing of vessels in the 21st century, Bollman Yachts strives to keep ahead of the pack and maintain a "cutting-edge" approach to technology and the tools it provides.This new blog will allow us to keep the general public informed as to news updates, hot listings, and boat Bollman Yachtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490166698981017292noreply@blogger.com0