Articles by Captain Chris Yacht Services

Vessel Type/Length – Antares13.8 (45ft, Flybridge sedan motor yacht)
Cruising speed – 28knots
Engine type/ Horsepower – Twin Cummins 500 hp electronic control

New boat shakedown one week cruise from Charleston to Georgetown and back to Charleston.

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Vessel Type/Length – Nordic Tug 32+2
Cruising speed – 10 knots
Engine type/Horsepower – Single Cummins, 220 HP
Starting location – Jacksonville, FL
Final destination – Texas

This is a terrific boat for doing the Great Circle as the “loopers” run up the eastern coast of the United States. Their Circle route then takes them through the Great Lakes, back down the Mighty Mississippi River before crossing the Gulf of Mexico over to the Florida coast. […]

Vessel Type/Length – Kadey Krogen 48 Trawler
Cruising speed – 10 knots
Engine type/Horsepower – Single John Deere about 220 HP

A new trawler owner wanted more practice docking and anchoring her new boat as a single hander. […]

Vessel type/length – Island Gypsy 32 feet
Engine type/horsepower – Ford Lehman 120 HP
Cruising speed – Economical 7.5 knots
Starting point – St. Lucie River, Stuart, FL
Final destination – Jacksonville Beach, FL

This is a classic boat with the original Ford Lehman diesel and an after market hydraulic stern thruster…That’s right! A stern thruster. Pretty nifty once you get a feel for it and much less intrusive to install.
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Vessel Type/Length – Cruisers 45.5 Motor Yacht
Cruising speed – 24 knots
Engine type / Horsepower – Twin Volvo D9 500 HP.
Starting location – Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Final destination – Toronto, Canada
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