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Rockin’ The House
In case you missed Sarah’s Broadway debut at 54 Below last week, we thought a few photos were in order. The house was packed, and Sarah was rocking. She doesn’t do a lot of shows, but when she does,...
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Is It Better In The Tropics Or High Latitudes?
We are torn between a love for the tropics and the adrenaline that comes as you venture closer to the poles. FPB 64-6 Grey Wolf is now in Tahiti, soon to depart for the Tuamotus and Marquesas. FPB...
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Cruising in the Olden Days – Crossing the Indian Ocean – The Easy Part
The southern part of the Indian Ocean is one of the few places we have found where the trades blow as advertised… and then some. Here Intermezzo is departing Christmas Island for Cocos Keeling at the...
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FPB 78 Exterior Update
With the design and engineering cycle for the FPB 78 Series nearing completion – it has been two years and over 16,000 man hours since we started this process - bandwidth is now available to bring you...
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Power Boat Storm Tactics – Running With The Waves
When you design a yacht to deal with heavy weather, the process is made difficult by a lack of real world experience in truly dangerous conditions. But occasionally events transpire from which you can...
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Sony Alpha 7 – A Revolution in Camera Gear
We’ve been dragging around 40 pound backpacks of full frame Canon professional camera gear since the ark. It was the way we knew to get the results. Now there is a better answer. Linda took the lead...
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Hard Core Weather Watchers Alert -Bertha Is Going to Rock
Hurricane Bertha has gotten a little press so far, but her evolution to extra-tropical structure indicates big things may be in store for the UK and parts of Europe.Hurricanes are compact, rarely more...
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An FPB 64, A Party, And Some Old Stones: Report From England – Posted By Sarah
Todd and I have just returned stateside after a trek east to England, where we celebrated FPB 64 Grey Wolf‘s demi-circumnavigation with press, pubs, and parties. Lymington, the site of Berthon UK and...
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Sony Alpha 7 Camera Series – Further Evaluation
With the day-to-day pressure on the FPB 78 Series winding down we’ve had time to do some more camera testing. The goal is maximum quality for minimum hassle, with a high degree of portability. We...
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Extreme Weather Tactics Article In Berthon’s Magazine
Steve has an interesting article on extreme weather tactics in the most recent edition of UK-based Berthon’s Lifestyle Magazine. They were kind enough to allow us to embed a pdf of the article here...
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FPB 97 Performance – What Is Your Guess?
We will shortly begin a wicked set of sea trials with FPB 97-1. Along with the usual wringing out of the boat before handover, one of the objectives is to gather a data set with which to refine our...
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FPB 97-1 Sea Trials Day 1
It is a perfect day for the first sea trial with FPB 97-1. Iceberg is traveling at 12.15 knots, a speed length ratio of 1.175 and judging by the bow wave, there is just a hint of pressure release, she...
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FPB 97-1 Sea Trials Day 2: A Wicked Wake
You are looking at what drives the FPB team, what our client (and we) have been waiting to see after 2.5 years of intense effort. A lovely clean flow release off the stern with minimal magnitude...
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FPB 97-1: First Sea Trial Video
Here is a very short video of FPB 97-1 on her third day of sea trials. The breeze varied from 12 to 24 knots, and the sea from 2 to 4 feet/.6-1.2 meters. The engines are still restricted as to output,...
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FPB Yachts 2015 Calendar Now Available
Thanks to the generosity of our family of FPB owners who, once again, freely provided many of the featured pictures, we are happy to offer you this 13-month (January-January) wall calendar. The...
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Don’t Wait – Do It Now
Waiting is never easy, and when it is for the next big thing in your life – in our case what we think is our ultimate cruising machine – it is even harder. From a design and scheduling standpoint the...
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Kicking Off 2015 With A Trip Down Under – Posted By Sarah
Summer is kicking into high gear down in Whangarei, New Zealand, and FPB 97-1′s solar panels are humming along (though a seagull does create a little shadow). Todd, Mark Fritzer and I have flown down...
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FPB 97-1 Iceberg: A Day Of Tests – Posted By Sarah
Tuesday morning finds us wending our way out to open water on Iceberg. A battery of tests are in store: everything from engine load and fuel burn, to optimizing stabilizer settings, checking roll...
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From The Ground Up – Posted By Sarah
When you enter the shop floor and stand looking up at 78-1′s enormous bow, you really start to get a sense for the size and scope of the newest FPB model. It’s hard not to have a big smile on your...
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Ultimate Flashlight – Light Up Your Life
We are into flashlights, and those available today are simply amazing in what they can do using LED technology. This post is about three of the best we have found. Here is a comparison illumination of...
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