Custom Yachts Discussion

http://www.TheBoaters.TV EP 45 - First up today: NorthStar Yachts, a small yacht company from Kalama, Washington, has laid off 60 workers and is shifting its production to China to lower its labor costs.

NorthStar Chief Operating Officer, Jerry Clark, told local newspaper, The Columbian: “We tried to make it work here, but economics forced us to look at different options.”

To read more of this original article you can visit The Columbian newspaper’s website at http://www.TheColumbian.com

For more information about NorthStar Yachts, cruise on over to: http://www.NorthStarYachts.com

Next up, it’s our BoatTEST Reports Feature of the Week: Scarab 30 Sport from Wellcraft

BoatTEST shows us the Scarab 30 Sport from Wellcraft, an American manufacturer based out of Sarasota, Florida.

For more information or to see this video in full, please visit http://www.BoatTEST.com

Finally today, TheBoaters.com Beta Community Updates: Today we fill you in on some of the recent activity among the private beta test group (our Founding Members) of http://TheBoaters.com — our new online social network for boat owners and enthusiasts.

Take a peek at some of the profiles recently set up for powerboat, sailboat, pwc, and even superyacht additions to the site.

Gain a closer look at some of the community features, such as our Maps and Groups features, as well as some of our Photo of the Week contest contenders.

For those interested in coming onboard as private beta testers while we continue to test and tweak our latest community features, you can still sign up to become a Founding Member by visiting http://www.TheBoaters.com and submitting your email address.

What are you waiting for? Come join us and help test the waters of this one-of-a-kind social network for boaters!

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