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August 2025

The Noka: A Cruiser Worth Remembering
NOKA WAS THE FIRST KODIAK CRUISER™... TODAY, DECADES LATER, I CAN STILL FEEL HER STEADY ROLL AND HEAR THE HUM OF HER BIG RUDDER, AS SHE FOUND HER GROOVE…
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Phil Friedman
The Noka Under Construction
SELECT TECH DETAILS OF THE FIRST KODIAK CRUISER... SHOWN HERE UNDER CONSTRUCTION SEVERAL DECADES AGO...
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New Life for an Oldie but Goodie...
PACIFIC YACHTING MAGAZINE FINDS RENEWED LIFE AS PART OF A NEW, GROWING CONGLOMERATE OF BOATING-SECTOR TITLES
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Phil Friedman

June 2025

Simple Start. Big Shift.
RUNNING A BOAT SHOP OR OTHER MARINE SERVICE BUSINESS? YOUR NEXT CUSTOMER IS PROBABLY ALREADY SCROLLING.
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The Case for Electric Auxiliary Propulsion in Sailing Yachts
ELECTRIC GREEN OFTEN MISSES THE MARK FOR ENERGY CONSERVATION, BUT NOT WHEN IT COMES TO AUXILIARY POWER FOR SAILING VESSELS
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MAIB Interim Report On Bayesian Sinking
THE MARINE ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION BRANCH HAS ISSUED ITS OFFICIAL INTERIM REPORT ON THE SINKING OF THE YACHT BAYESIAN, WITH THE LOSS OF SEVEN LIVES
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Phil Friedman

April 2025

Marine Businesses Still Prime for Using "Inbound (i.e. Content) Marketing"
DONE RIGHT, CONTENT-MARKETING REMAINS A HIGHLY EFFECTIVE TOOL FOR BRAND-BUILDING AND CREATING A COMMUNITY OF LOYAL CUSTOMERS
A Quick Heads-Up...
SPRING BOGO SALE ENDS APRIL 1
DIY or Pro Question? Post it for the community in the comments here ...
A FORUM FOR BOTH DIY AND PROFESSIONAL BUILDERS AND REFITTERS
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March 2025

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