Black Feather Boats

August 31st, 2009 | Comments Off | Posted in 123triad

Black Feather Boats, located in Juneau Alaska, on the banks of the Mendenhall River, is unique because they are the only fiberglass / composites boatbuilding shop in Southeast Alaska, and the only shop in Alaska utilizing the Vacuum Infusion Process. Black Feather Boats was started in Homer Alaska in 1989. The emphasis of Black Feather Boats has actually been in 3 very different types of watercraft technology: new boat construction, local boat repair/ shipwright services, and further study and development of the many styles Native watercraft. Company founder, Gregor Welpton had a vision of building boats and kayaks that were unique to Alaskas heritage and coastal conditions.

During its early years, the company did commercial vessel repair, built skiffs and also built baidarkas for several museums and private owners. Black Feather Boats has performed boat repairs on all types of wooden, fiberglass, steel and aluminum commercial and pleasure craft, from 8 - 148, using traditional and modern methods. Many of the commercial vessels serviced are still active in Alaskan fisheries, with gear types including pot fisheries, gillnet, seine, longline, commercial troll and dive fisheries. The list of repairs and refurbishments is quite numerous, but includes everything from extensive hull surgery in time sensitive environments to complete revamp of bridge, engineering and crew recreational areas on Bering Sea crab vessels.

For more information, please visit http://www.blackfeatherboats.com

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Blue Fin Boats

August 30th, 2009 | Comments Off | Posted in 123triad

Blue Fin Boats was established in 1999 and have carved a niche for their boats in a very competitive marketplace. The attention to detail and quality of the workmanship, in conjunction with a great range of well designed boats, is what is driving the amazing growth of the company. Blue Fin Boats has developed two complementary ranges of boats, one aimed at the family market and one targeting the ever increasing sports fishing market. New models are always being developed in response to customer demands and the desire that the company has to remain in the forefront of aluminium boat production.

Blue fin has initiated the changes required for positive floatation and all these measures will be in place before the deadline in mid 2006. In the year 2002 Blue Fin Boats introduced the option of painting boats in any colour that the customer required and to date has delivered boats from one end of the colour spectrum to the other. This in conjunction with the development of plate side options for all the boats 4.5 meters and over. Blue Fin’s expansion from this has seen the company grow dramatically and in February 2006 moved into larger premises to accomodate the huge demand for their boats and to support their dealer network accross the country.

For more information, please visit http://www.bluefinboats.com.au

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Sea Sonic Boats

August 29th, 2009 | Comments Off | Posted in 123triad

The Sea Sonic Centaur and Sirena runabouts each have two distinct personalities. The first one draws you in with their classic elegance, graceful lines and luxurious mahogany woodwork. The other grabs you with their modern technology, state of the art power and effortless handling. Chris Casparis has 27 years of experience working with wood. He has specialized in high-end cabinetry work and boat restoration and building. His boat restoration and rebuilding experience has come with recognition, as witnessed by the awards he has won at boat shows for his restoration work on a classic boats. Today, with his company Sea Sonic Boats, Chris is designing and building his own classic style runabouts, the highly acclaimed Centaur and Sirena, and is doing so by combining today’s technology with yesterdays elegance and craftsmanship.

Their goal is to build the highest quality handcrafted wooden runabout on the market. In doing so, we focus on consummate craftsmanship, performance and luxury. The result is the Sea Sonic Centaur. The Sea Sonic Centaur’s generous interior offers captain and passengers the utmost in comfort, practicality and elegance. The dashboard is well thought out as the positioning of the gauges and controls makes handling easy and exciting. The twin V8 454 cubic inch MerCruiser engine offers outstanding power and exceptional speed. The Sea Sonic Centaur can also be powered with two 496 HO cubic inch MerCruisers to reach a top speed of 65 Mph. The Centaur uses an electric fuel injection system that ensures optimal fuel mixture and the placement and positioning of the drive train creates the most comfortable ride possible.

For more information, please visit http://www.seasonicboats.com

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West Bay Boats

August 28th, 2009 | Comments Off | Posted in 123triad

West Bay Boats is located in the Down East coastal town of Steuben, Maine - east of Mt. Desert Island, right in the hub of Maine boat building, (where the ‘real’ Down East begins). Passionate about their heritage, West Bay Boats, a family run business, is now training members of the fourth generation. They are proud to be carrying on the tradition of boat building, an industry that was established in Down East Maine area many years ago. The company was started when owner Paul West, together with his son Vaughn, began building custom-built boats in the early 1980’s. Paul had previously apprenticed under Henry Hinckley and mastered both the art of wooden- boat construction and the science of modern high-tech composites.

They began with little more than a few power tools, skills acquired through a background in carpentry and a shared desire.
It is the goal of West Bay Boats to create the power yacht which you seek, equipped to your specifications and crafted to the industry’s highest standards. Each boat is constructed with skill, integrity, and an eye for detail, together with the latest materials. Hulls and decks are laminated using stitched fabrics, vinyl ester resins and are constructed with either a balsa or a foam core. Infusion molding (a new technique using vacuum bagging, replacing the hand lay-up method) is now also being incorporated into their production process. West Bay Boats offers the “Evolution Shaft System”, which greatly enhances the quietness, fuel efficiency and speed of the Company’s boats.

For more information, please visit http://www.westbayboats.com

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Fletcher Boats

August 27th, 2009 | Comments Off | Posted in 123triad

One of the great perks of working at Fletcher is the many hours spent testing so they gain the knowledge to advise you on the best package to satisfy your needs. They will ensure the boat you buy is right for you and delivers many years of safe, hassle free and exciting times on the water with your family and friends. Fletcher was established in the late 1950s and remains one of the few volume producing boat companies in the UK. As a Boutique Boat Builder they can offer you a high level of personal service so you get exactly what you expect from your boat. Built in Britain you can actually come to the factory and see your boat being built. Almost everything is produced in house or sourced locally meaning spares are readily available, and if you require a repair this can be carried out in our factory workshop.

They offer a comprehensive warranty so in the unlikely event of a problem you know that any issues will be attended to in a prompt and professional manner. They love their boats and feel they offer something better and something different. The new Fletcher Wakesport range provides you with the best and most flexible boating a single package can offer and perfectly compliments the existing Sportsboat range. For you to understand what we mean, you need to get in a Fletcher and try it for yourself. They hold many demonstration days so please contact us for further information. In 1964, Norman Fletcher became the first Class III Off shore Champion, and it was his early passion for Sportsboats Racing that resulted in Fletchers famous Deep V Hull construction.

For more information, please visit http://www.fletcher-boats.co.uk

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Ironwood boats

August 26th, 2009 | Comments Off | Posted in 123triad

They are a premier manufacturer of welded aluminium boats where innovation, craftsmanship, quality and customer service come first. They invite you to explore their site and check out the beauty and the great ride of their boats. They are able to create extraordinary designs to suit a customers needs because they do all the designing, lofting, and CNC cutting in house. They are able to create extraordinary designs because they do all the designing, lofting, and parts nesting in house. They have created a direct real time link between the person building the boats and the person designing it. This link gives them a greater understanding of what they can and cannot do — such as just how much to curve to put in our hulls to give them the best ride while still being able to build the boat.

They are a premier manufacturer of innovative aluminum boats where quality and craftsmanship come first. They invite you to explore their site and check out the beauty of their boats. Below and elsewhere in this site you’ll read information that will ensure you receive long-lasting value when buying your aluminum boat. At Ironwood Boats, we have the expertise and knowledge of over 20 years experience to provide you with the best advice in building your boat. As well, the beauty and functionality of their SALTWATER SERIES design is unrivaled among aluminum boats.

For more information, please visit http://www.ironwoodboats.com

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ElectraCraft

August 25th, 2009 | Comments Off | Posted in 123triad

As the world’s leading manufacturer of electric power boats, ElectraCraft has been designing and building high durability, low maintenance, environmentally-friendly electric leisure boats since 1975. Well suited to both freshwater lakes and rivers and saltwater harbors, ElectraCraft’s quality electric power boats offer the perfect combination of high-end design, environmental responsibility, performance, and easy handling, all backed by lifetime limited warranties that are the best in the industry. Today’s electric boats have a great future in this more ecologically aware era as sustainable, green alternative. Electric propulsion systems are smooth, quiet, reliable, and comparatively safe. A recent report from the EPA says that outboard motors emit nearly 70 times the pollution as a typical family car.

Electric boats make more and more sense and also cost significantly less to operate relative to a gas or diesel powered boat!Offering the greatest value to their customers, ElectraCraft sells electric power boats nationwide. ElectraCraft’s factory trained personnel are friendly and extremely knowledgeable on the features of each electric boat model, and are here to help you select the watercraft that best suits your lifestyle. ElectraCraft’s ongoing commitment to customer service is the reason why ElectraCraft has the highest percentage of repeat customers in the industry. They are all committed to maintaining the highest level of customer confidence this represents. Today’s electric boats have a great future in this more ecologically aware era as sustainable, green alternative. Electric propulsion systems are smooth, quiet, reliable, and comparatively safe.

For more information, please visit http://www.electracraft.com

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Azamara Cruises

August 24th, 2009 | Comments Off | Posted in 123triad

Azamara is the new, deluxe cruise experience for discerning travelers who long to reach out-of-the-ordinary destinations and indulge in amenities and service unparalleled on the high seas. The unique offerings of Azamara are beyond compare: butler service is provided in every stateroom; their shore excursions (we prefer to call them shore immersions), are designed to let guests become part of the fabric of life in each destination, instead of merely being an observer; their enrichment programs offer everything from culinary to photographic explorations; their two specialty restaurants provide the finest cuisine at sea; live entertainment can be enjoyed nightly; and the level of service offered is unmatched. Azamara Cruises consists of two intimate ships, Azamara Journey and Azamara Quest. Each can carry 694 fortunate guests to discover the hidden corners of the world that larger cruise ships simply cannot reach.

In addition to offering a more personalized experience, their ships have recently undergone a $17.5 million revitalization with new European bedding and soft goods, flat screen televisions, new veranda decking and furniture, and wireless internet service in all staterooms and public areas. Plus, 93% of our staterooms offer ocean views and 68% have a private veranda. Their smaller, more intimate ships can sail where larger ships simply cannot - and along the way, you can indulge in amenities and service simply unparalleled on the high seas. At Azamara, shore immersions are our hallmark. So you will do much more than merely observe foreign shores, you can sway to the local rhythms; taste the regional cuisine; walk down narrow paths like a native and see life as you’ve never seen it before. Their groups are small so you can enjoy every tantalizing morsel of each incredible destination.

For more information, please visit http://www.azamaracruises.com

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Crystal Cruises

August 23rd, 2009 | Comments Off | Posted in 123triad

At Crystal Cruises, they are motivated by a single goal: to provide you with the finest experience not only in cruising, but in all of luxury travel. Crystal Cruises was created in 1988 with a vision to set a completely new standard in luxury travel and world exploration. Exceptionally designed ships would incorporate the best design concepts of legendary ocean liners and world-class hotels, styled with all the latest advancements of modernity. Destination-rich itineraries would span the globe, offering savvy travelers unprecedented opportunity for intimate and authentic shoreside discovery. Their first ship, Crystal Harmony, debuted in 1990 to international acclaim, heralded for its tremendously spacious public areas reminiscent of grand ballrooms, lavish casinos and splendid dining rooms.

They are committed to providing excellent service to their customers, the guests and travel agents who book and support their product. In meeting their needs, every service they provide to their customers must be of the highest quality and integrity whether it is shipboard or shoreside. They must constantly seek improvement and innovation of their services as well as strive for reduction of their costs in order to maintain reasonable fares, thereby enhancing the value of their service to customers. All bookings must be serviced promptly and accurately with the highest respect and courtesy. Their suppliers and distributors must have an opportunity to make a fair profit. Crystal Cruises is concerned about our staff, the men and women who work with them, both shipboard and shoreside. Each employee is regarded as an individual whose dignity is respected and merit is recognized.

For more information, please visit http://www.crystalcruises.com

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Celebrity Cruises

August 22nd, 2009 | Comments Off | Posted in 123triad

Celebrity Cruises was founded in 1989 with the objective of fulfilling the travel industry’s need for a high-quality, premium cruise product at an intelligent price. The company was determined to set a new, worldwide standard for cruising, and to create a distinctive expression of superior quality, grand style, attentive service, spacious accommodations, and exceptional cuisine. Believing that the dining experience is an essential part of a quality cruise vacation, Celebrity custom-built galleys to create the finest gourmet cuisine at sea, preparing everything from scratch, using only the finest, freshest ingredients. Since its inception in 1989, Celebrity has held true to its original commitment of taking the very best aspects of classic, elegant cruising and updating them to reflect current lifestyles. In 1997, they merged with Royal Caribbean International to form Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

The excellence of Celebrity’s existing cruise product continues with the cruise line’s Solstice-class ships, which embody even greater technical achievement and meaningful innovation, while retaining the distinctive style, sophistication and service elements that have become the hallmark of a Celebrity cruise. The health and welfare of their employees, and our communities are critical to their success. As a company, they have a history of innovation in the industry. They are equally proud of their reputation as a leader in developing better workplaces, and contributing to their communities. Their people are their most valuable asset. From the captains of their ships to their call center specialists, they count on every employee to represent Celebrity Cruises professionally and to do their utmost to serve their customers.

For more information, please visit http://www.celebritycruises.com

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