The arrival of spring signals the exciting time to prepare your yacht for launch. After months in storage, your vessel requires thorough attention before hitting the water. This comprehensive checklist ensures your yacht is seaworthy, safe, and ready for a season of enjoyable cruising. Hull and Exterior PreparationHull Inspection: Examine for blist...

As more and more sailors make the transition from sailboats to power the importance of understanding basic propeller theory is important. Like your sails, the propeller's performance is directly linked to its size and shape and this article was designed to touch on the importance of boat propeller tuning from a sailor's perspective. Moving a boat w...

The new owner of this Pacific Seacraft 44 is working with Diversified Marine to put the boats bottom back to factory spec. The light grey material is the remnants (after sanding) of a factory installed barrier coat installed over the beige gel-coat.The vinyl ester resins used by PS, have served extremely well to protect the boats laminate, even aft...

We are fortunate to have a brightwork genius, Glenroy, home based across the creek from Forbes Horton Yachts. He is from the island of Bequi and is currently taking excellent care of several of the finest yachts on the East Coast.Call us if we can make an introduction!