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Molokai Strait 75′ Expedition Motor Yacht – Available for Auction

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Molokai Strait 75′ Expedition Yacht HERCULES  SELLING TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER – NO RESERVE – OPENING BID $1,000,000 The 75′ Molokai Strait Motor Yacht, HERCULES, is a 100% US built, expedition-style yacht.  HERCULES is a heavy displacement steel expedition-style yacht with global capabilities. Over the past three years, she has cruised extensively throughout the Labrador Sea and Canadian Arctic to the Torngat Mountain Range and Resolution Island, US east coast, Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, Panama Canal, and Central America. The owner is now focused on cruising his larger vessel throughout the US west coast, Alaska and beyond.

FEATURED FILM: Interviews with Molokai Strait 75’ Expedition Yacht owner, Ed Lipkin, Captain Sarah Lowell, and Wheelhouse Technologies president, Craig Parkhurst.

WheelHouse Participating in American Pilots’ Association Biennial Conference 9/30 – 10/5

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The American Pilots’ Association is the national association of the piloting profession. Its membership is made up of approximately 60 groups of state-licensed pilots, representing virtually all the state pilots in the country, as well as the three groups of United States-registered pilots operating in the Great Lakes. Pilots from APA-member groups pilot over 95 percent of all ocean-going vessels moving in United States waters.

TrawlerFest Baltimore Sept. 25-29

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We will be exhibiting at Trawler Fest Baltimore September 25th-29th at the new Harbor East Marina as well as participating in the TrawlerFest Seminar ” EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT DIESEL ENGINES”  Presented by Nigel Calder & Steve Zimmerman on September 25th & 26th.  

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT DIESEL ENGINES

This two-day course is led by PassageMaker Technical Editor Nigel Calder, who wrote bible of cruising propulsion, “Marine Diesel Engines.” Partnering with Calder is Steve Zimmerman, owner of boatyards in Maryland, Virginia and North Carolina. Topics covered will include emergency repairs, repowering, maintenance, warranty and gensets. The information imparted is not only essential for successful cruising, but will also enable attendees to make money-saving decisions.

WheelHouse to Support OHPRI Summer Party – June 28th

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WheelHouse Technologies is a Mizzen T’ Gallant supporter of the Oliver Hazard Perry’s Annual Summer Party which will be on June 28th at Fort Adams in Newport, RI. The ship will be dockside and open for tours for our guests, while the evening begins with cocktails passed hors d’oeuvres, and raw bar. After spending time with friends and colleagues and viewing our silent auction, guests will be invited to be seated for a delicious dinner, dessert and then dancing. A live auction and pledge drive will raise funds for our educational programming.

Your support will help to further our mission to provide innovative and empowering education-at-sea programs that promote personal and professional growth.  For more information or to attend the event, please visit their site at https://www.ohpri.org/summer-fundraiser-2018

WheelHouse to Exhibit at the Newport Charter Show: June 18-21

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Welcome To The Newport Charter Yacht Show!

Celebrating 35 years in existence, the Newport Charter Yacht Show is a showcase of luxury charter yachts alongside a display of ancillary goods and services for the charter industry. This four-day event is dedicated exclusively to yacht charter professionals; agents, owners, brokers and captains in the dynamic, picturesque setting of Newport, Rhode Island. The Newport Charter Yacht Show is produced by Newport Shipyard, also the host to the Newport Brokerage Boat Show held concurrently with the Newport International Boat Show each September.