World Water Day

World Water Day - 22 March

World Water Day is held annually on 22 March as a means of focusing attention on the importance of freshwater and advocating for the sustainable management of freshwater resources.
An international day to celebrate freshwater was recommended at the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED). The United Nations General Assembly responded by designating 22 March 1993 as the first World Water Day.
Each year, World Water Day highlights a specific aspect of freshwater. In 2013, in reflection of the International Year of Water Cooperation, World Water Day is also dedicated to the theme of cooperation around water and is coordinated by UNESCO in collaboration with UNECE and UNDESA on behalf of UN-Water.

Brunswick Boat Group

Brunswick Boat Group president Andy Graves says the company has not made a decision to sell the Florida plant that is ceasing operation by summertime.

“For us, those are difficult decisions, but necessary ones,” Graves told Trade Only Today on Tuesday. “The size range, 40 to 65 feet, those markets have been significantly impacted post-recession. They did not recover last year. It’s our belief that we’re kicking along the bottom and that we’ll experience a steady recovery.”

Brunswick stopped production at the plant now because the company can support the new model launches of yachts without it and is able to produce Sea Ray cruisers, sport yachts and yachts at a rate 2.5 times current market demand, Graves told Trade Only.

“As we project out over the next three or four years, we think if we have the ability to triple production in our single facility, that’s enough to meet a large number of the potential scenarios in terms of demand,” Graves added. “If the markets rebounded beyond that, we have capital investments. Based on our current views of the marketplace, we think our capacity, particularly in our fiberglass lineup, is appropriate for the way the market’s evolving.”

Brunswick announced Monday that it would suspend yacht production at its Sykes Creek facility in Merritt Island, Fla., and consolidate production at its Palm Coast, Fla., plant. Production will end in June at Sykes Creek, where about 205 people build Sea Ray and Meridian models from 51 to 61 feet.

The laborers at Sykes Creek will have opportunities to work at the Palm Coast plant, Graves said.

“We have available opportunities for our hourly and salary employees at Palm Coast, as well as at other Boat Group sites, most notably at Boston Whaler which is near Sykes Creek," he said. "We hope to employ a large number of the affected employees at these other locations, provided they are able to manage the new commute. Unfortunately, there will be a reduction in employment across both our Sykes Creek salary and hourly employee base as a result of the plant closure."

Aquascan Techno.

Techno

Techno

Aquascan Runner inflatable!

The Runner tender series is a vibrant and multifaceted series of inflatable boats.
It was created to fill a void in the market, for the customers that needed a boat that was new and exciting without weighting a ton!

Not only is it brilliant at carrying plenty of passengers from ship to shore, it can also be outfitted to be the perfect excursion tender. Designed to pull double and even triple duty, you can carry dive equipment and coolers, or tow a skier.

A popular piece of optional equipment is this faux teak flooring. Soft and forgiving on your feet, it has the classic look of teak, without the weight of real teak and without getting hot. This faux teak can sit in the sun all day and your feet will be safe from abrasions and never get hot.

The upgraded ergonomic console has every instrument at your fingertip and it is also equipped with a seat, more passengers can join in on the fun.

The exact same model, can be equipped and design to be a classy high performance boat that will take everything you can throw at her, and still come out on top.

The same high quality craftsman ship is in each boat no matter how different and customized they are. Customer service and high quality of product  is really what Aquascan is looking to give to every customer.

If you like to be part of the Aquasca family do not hesitate to call us or come for a visit when you are in

Fort Lauderdale FL. 

Aquascan RIBs rating: 9 out of 10 based on 62 ratings. 14 user reviews.

Aquascan Sprinter F16

Jet Supercharger F16

FROM GOOD TO AWESOME!

We are testing the new Supercharger F 16 jet.

This is the new 2013 model of Supercharger 16.
The hull is made in Kevlar/carbon fiber. The engine is a Yamaha 215 HP four stroke Supercharger.

The seating configuration was change to accommodate 8 persons comfortably seating !
Each boat made at Aquascan is entirely custom. The needs and desire of the customer are taking in consideration prior starting the construction of each tender.

Usually the tenders are use to take guests from the yacht to shore but the versatility  of the boat let the guest go for a ride or wake boarding or scuba diving.

 We have test the boat with a very demanding wake boarding athlete and he was pleasantly surprise by the performance of the jet boat!

We have taken a short video when two mates where testing the tender at slow speed.

http://youtu.be/ocbQol4atmA

This is the YouTube link. Tomorrow we are doing a fast speed test so I will share the new video.

It will be from the air too, that is if the photographer has the guts to fly from an helicopter with NO door!

Yacht tenders and jet boats!

A luxury yacht tender is a transport used to service and to provide support and entertainment to a private or charter yacht. Known commonly as the 'yacht's tender' a luxury yacht tender will often be a rigid inflatable (RIB) which features cushioned inflatable rubber inner tubes around its rigid hull to protect the yacht when in close contact.

Other types of luxury yacht tender include inflatable boats, which are almost completely synthetic rubber or plastic; center console boats, and also rigid inflatable boats (RIB's) which are usually constructed from materials such as fiberglass, wood, steel or aluminum with inflatable synthetic rubber or plastic pontoons. Multifunction dinghies have recently become available as yacht tenders. These dinghies can be rowed, motored, or sailed, and they also function as proactive lifeboats. Tenders are usually powered by outboard motor engines or inboard engines burning either gasoline or diesel. They use either propellers or more recently impellers as utilized by water jet boats.

Luxury yacht tenders like other types of ship's tender, often used to transport supplies and personnel, are also used for the entertainment and pleasure of the yacht's passengers. Accordingly, the tenders will be employed as pleasure craft or speed boats and for water skiing, wake boarding and also to transport and service leisure scuba set diving.

A jet tender entering the yacht garage.

Yacht tenders are also used as safety boats in case of an emergency, they will not substitute the life raft but it is a nice addition to the safety equipment on board.

In recent years there has been increased development in the luxury yacht tender market. There is now greater importance given to whether a yacht includes a large tender which boasts all the latest features. Private yachts are being built with stern garages which house the tender and also other associated 'water toys'. Powerful davits are installed on the yacht’s decks to mechanically lift increasingly heavier tenders.

Going to the wedding with a tender!

There are many companies which specialize in the design, construction and distribution of luxury yacht tenders. Some of the more established, and well known, suppliers for production and semi production tenders then others.

The increasing trend towards large custom tenders such as limousines, landing craft and chase boats is supported by classic boat builders. Because there is now a large and established tender industry, yacht tenders are also increasingly being used more widely by those who do not own or use yachts, but wish to enjoy their tender as an entertainment in its own right.