Meet Us at the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show

Are you counting down to the 2014 Fort Lauderdale Boat Show? We most certainly are. Five days of un-interrupted yachts, boats and sea vessels. Don't forget to mark your calendars and we hope to see you there!

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the "Yachting Capital of the World" will host the 55th Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show on October 30-Nov 3, 2014. Show exhibits range from yacht builders and designers to exotic cars and brokerage yachts. A wide variety of boats and sea vessels will be on display including runabouts, sportfishers, high performance boats, center consoles, cabin cruisers, flats boats, skiffs, express cruisers, sailing yachts, motor yachts, bowriders, catamarans, ski boats, jet boats, trawlers, inflatables, canoes, and extraordinary superyachts.

— Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show

BOAT SHOW SCHEDULE

Oct 30 - Nov 3, 2014

Prime Time Preview: 

Thurs. Oct 30, 10am - 7pm 

  

General Admission: 

Fri. Oct 31, 10am - 7pm 

Sat. Nov 1, 10am - 7pm 

Sun. Nov 2, 10am - 7pm 

Mon. Nov 3, 10am - 5pm 

Welcome to the Nordhavn Community

Yacht Tech Inc is much more than a yacht brokerage and  service center. We are a warm community of Nordhavn Owners. At Yacht Tech Sales we welcome you into a community of Nordhavn owners who share a love of the open ocean and the Nordhavn quality of life. When you purchase a yacht with us you purchase superior customer service, a knowledgeable support system and years of expertise. Contact our expert Nordhavn brokers and service center for all of your Nordhavn needs.

Climb Aboard the Emily Grace

Explore the compelling travel log of Tom, his Admiral Kim and daughter Emily, as they soon bring their six year excursion to a close. In 2008, they sold their home and set out aboard their Nordhavn 46, Emily Grace, for the adventure of a lifetime. Their travels are filled with educational stories, great adventure and heart warming encounters. Climb aboard the Emily Grace and join in the adventure at mvemilygrace.blogspot.com.

America's oldest museum happens to be The Charleston Museum right here in South Carolina. It opened in 1773, and from the beginning, displayed geological specimens from its surrounding areas. Outside there is a replica of the American Civil War H. L. Hunley submarine of the Confederate States of America. Drawing from my vast experience working at the Groton submarine factory (Ha Ha), I explained to Emily that the Hunley demonstrated the advantages and the dangers of undersea warfare. She was the first combat submarine to sink a warship, although Hunley was not completely submerged and, following her successful attack, was lost along with her crew before she could return to her base. Apparently, the bowsprit containing the explosive charge was not quite long enough!

— Charleston, South Carolina

Where Is the Istaboa?

Follow the quirky and humorous travel log of the Nordhavn 57' Istaboa. The Istaboa has logged thousands of miles in exploration. The owners don't miss a beat on the blog, keeping you updated as they skillfully balance business with pleasure. This yacht travel blog shares great pictures from each of their journeys. Read more here...

Becoming Istaboa: We happened on her for sale in Palm Beach, Fl and quickly realized, we found our boat. A 57 Nordhavn was always at the top of my list of great boats and it didn't take much poking around to see she was loaded with the right stuff as well as in good shape. We worked out our deal, took her out into 10' seas for a sea trial, took a night to think about it, and the rest is history. We now own a 57 Nordhavn. The previous owner kept a captain and mate busy on board and she was already in turn key mechanical condition. So without much fuss we loaded her up with fuel and made a run for the Abacos; then the Berrys, Eleuthera, and Cat. She ran flawlessly. After a few months of island cruising, we ran her around the Keys, across the Gulf of Mexico, and up the Tenn-Tom Waterway to Tennessee.

— Where in The World is Istaboa?

The ARGO Crosses the Pacific

Anchoring at Georgetown, Bahamas

Follow the exciting journeys of  TischTravels.com, a photo and journalistic log of the travels of Rebecca and Randy. Join in the fun as they discover the world aboard their Nordhavn yacht, ARGO. Their excursions have taken them across the globe from the Canadian Maritime Provinces to Central America, Alaska and beyond. Read up on their current voyage, Crossing the Pacific. Visit their blog for vibrant pictures and stories from their journeys.

We have begun our voyage to New Zealand. We left Florida in mid-February, headed for Cartagena, Columbia via The Bahamas and Jaimaica. We will then transit the Panama Canal, after which we will head for the Galapagos Islands, French Polynesia, and end up in New Zealand in October. It is a voyage of over 11,000 miles.

— Tisch Travels

High-Performance Marine Batteries

Recent advances in technology have resulted in multiple marine battery option sizes and improved function. Lifeline Marine batteries have built an international reputation for quality and superior performance. The  hand-made Lifeline RV Batteries are chosen by the world's marine manufacturers as THE premium battery because 5-8 year operational lifespan is routine. Upgrade your Yacht, pleasurecraft, or fishing boat today. …

Nordhavn 40' First-Forty

First-Forty Nordhavn 40' - If you are ready to get into the trawler lifestyle in a robust, safe and economical trawler that can get you to places far away on just 1.5 gal of fuel per hour,  you should consider “FIRST FORTY”. This vessel offers legendary Nordhavn capability in an economical package easily managed and maintained by a cruising couple. Her current owners have lovingly cared for her over the past 8 years and it shows. 

Norhavn 62' New Frontier

New Frontier Vessel

New Frontier is an outstanding vessel that represents an excellent opportunity and great value for anyone interested in purchasing the best available in a luxury long-range passage maker at an exceptional price. She is loaded with equipment and is in beautiful condition, ready to take her new owners anywhere they wish to travel. It is a must see for the discriminating buyer seeking the very highest level of ocean going luxury expedition trawler yachts.

Nordhavn 62' Pendana

Pendana” offers astounding value with her massive inventory of spare parts and comprehensive array of electronics and equipment. The owners of this vessel have spared no expense in preparing her for world cruising. Originally spec’d as a family live-aboard, the vessel has more storage and comfort features than any other 62 Nordhavn. “Pendana” offers the asymmetrical wide body salon with a starboard side deck, unique three stateroom /en suite head layout, day head, walk-in pantry and laundry area. 

                                     

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Nordhavn 46' Frog Kiss

Frog Kiss Nordhavn 4601

Frog Kiss is the Nordhavn that started it all! An incredible opportunity to not only own the first Nordhavn ever built, but also to own a piece of history. Nordhavn 4601 has been lovingly cruised and cared for by the current cruising family. They just returned from cruising along the US East Coast, over to Bermuda, across the Atlantic and throughout the Med and FROG KISS performed flawlessly. 

Meet Our Founder & CEO

Originally from the UK, James learned to dinghy sail at an early age in England but grew up on the North shore of the Firth of Forth in Aberdour, Scotland.  ”I remember coming home from school and running down to the harbour to launch my dinghy every time the tide was right. It was the only sport I loved and the only thing that I really did well! I have always loved to sail, to be around the water and on top of that, I’ve always wanted to know how things work.”  The natural progression was that James would end up working on boats, and that he did…Learn more about James and the history of Yacht Tech Inc...

Meet the Yacht Tech Inc. Brokers

At Yacht Tech Sales our brokers specialize in buying, selling and

operation of all Nordhavn Yachts. For buyers, our primary goal is to find

the right boat for your needs and your budget. Once we have determined the

right Nordhavn for you we will be there to help you understand your

vessel and her systems. We want you to know as much as possible about the

Nordhavn you are buying. As a trusted sales and service operation, we

don’t like surprises any more than you do. Our goal is to help you buy

your Nordhavn with your eyes open!

Check Out the Orion 57'

Check out Orion 57’N being hauled out at Seminole Marine for bottom work. When you buy your Nordhavn from us we will review the Nordhavns maintenance log and discuss with the owner and or captain in detail the periodic maintenance required or desired. Our commitment to you and the Nordhavn owners community is what makes us unique.

Nordhavn Service Center

Allow us to assist you in dealing with your insurance company in the repair of your Nordhavn.  We work with a variety of surveyors and technicians who will ensure a detailed summary of all work that is required to return your yacht to “as new” condition. Our service center is highly experienced with the electrical servicing of Nordhavn yachts.

Scientists Search Coastline for New Cures

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Yachts are made for more than luxury. This team of scientists are trekking up Florida's Atlantic coast searching for new discoveries of healing species. There are thousands of unknown species living beneath the water that may potentially cure diseases and serve as vital solutions to today's medical mysteries. This article follows the research team's travels and discoveries.

A team of scientists has begun collecting the genomes of sea creatures off the Florida coast in the hopes that unmapped species, some of which have the capacity to reverse disease and injury in themselves, may hold the key to new treatments for humans. Of about 250,000 marine species identified so far, scientists have sequenced the genetic material of only about three dozen, according to University of Florida neuroscientist Leonid Moroz. To speed up the process of making potential new discoveries, a team led by Moroz used a yacht loaded with a fully equipped genomic laboratory to do the sequencing on the ocean in real time.

— Genetic Yacht Lab Maps Sea Life