Articles by Captain Chris Yacht Services

This was an ideal trip off the Atlantic coast with a crew of three and a total time of five days. Because of the two days of new owner training prior to the start of this trip, the owner was quite comfortable with his new Krogen. I was really just a crew member helping to take this Krogen 44 Trawler home to the Chesapeake Bay. […]

Vessel type – length True North 38 Flybridge Model
Engine Type – Horsepower Yanmar 6 cylinder 480 HP
Economical Cruising Speed 18 knots
Starting location Key Largo, Florida
Final destination Portsmouth, Rhode Island

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Vessel type/length – SeaRay Cockpit Motor Yacht 54ft
Engine type/Horsepower – Twin Caterpillar 3196 660 HP
Cruising speed – Economical 16.8 knots
Starting location – Dania Canal, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Final destination – Atlantis, Nassau, Bahamas

The Gulfstream can be an iffy place. This owner asked me to help him take his SeaRay 540 across the stream because he did not want to single-hand his boat.
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Vessel Type/length – Krogen Express 52 foot
Engine type/Horsepower – Twin Yanmar 480 HP
Cruising speed – Economical 16 knots
Starting location – Local boatyard
Destination – Home marina in Fort Pierce, FL

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Vessel type/length – True North 34
Engine type/horsepower – Volvo Electronic D6
Cruising speed – 20 knots

Vessel type/length – Beneteau Swift Trawler 42
Engine type/horsepower – Twin Yanmar 370 HP
Cruising speed – 20 knots

Starting location for both boats – Fort Pierce, FL
Destination – Palm Beach Boat Show Temporary Marina

It’s the last South Florida show of the season and we have two boats to move for the Palm Beach Boat Show. A brand new True North 34 and a brand new Beneteau Swift Trawler 42.
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Vessel type/Length – True North 38 feet
Cruising speed – Economical 18.6 knots at 2800 RPM
Engine/Horsepower – Single Yanmar 440 HP
Starting point – Rhode Island, Stuart & Fort Pierce, FL.
Final destination – Green Turtle Cay, Abacos, Bahamas

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