Give or treat yourself to a subscription to Boats in Motion print + digital and for only 39 euros a year you get the magazine at home plus read it on your PC, smartphone and tablet. With a sea of advantages.
How are Coast Guard personnel trained to always be ready to handle the most extreme situations and also be able to rescue others? It’s no coincidence that the U.S. Coast Guard’s motto is the Latin phrase“semper paratus,” meaning to always be ready to act and solve problems. The best way is undoubtedly to train for these situations by experiencing them firsthand, as shown in the video.
Similar articles
The motorboat in the photos is the U.S. Coast Guard’s 47-foot MLB, successor to the historic 44-foot MLB. It is the standard patrol boat in the United States, an extreme vessel designed to operate in the extreme conditions that can occur overseas.
What the 47-foot MLB can withstand:
To achieve all this, the hull is designed with a deep “V” shape and is built entirely of aluminum. Thanks to these features, combined with a pair of 435-cavalli engines, the 47-foot MLB is capable of reaching a top speed of 25 knots and a cruising speed of 22 knots. The boat can accommodate up to 30 guests, in addition to the 4-person crew.
To control the hull in all conditions and situations, there are also four different helm stations: two on the enclosed deck and two outdoors.
Technical feature
STAY INFORMED!
To stay up to date on all the latest boating news, handpicked by our editorial team, subscribe to the Barche a motore newsletter ! Just click the link below, accept the Privacy Policy, and click the “Subscribe” button. You’ll then receive the best news about motorboats in your inbox twice a week! It’s free, and you can unsubscribe at any time—no strings attached! CLICK HERE
Sign up for our Newsletter
Powerboats, its stories, from small open to motoryachts. Sign up now for our free newsletter and receive the best news selected by the editorial staff each week. Enter your email below, agree to the Privacy Policy and click the “sign me up” button.
Not a Cap Camarat, not a Merry Fisher, but the dawn of a new era. Today we’re taking you aboard the brand-new Jeanneau EX 34, the flagship of the shipyard’s new line, which aims to strike the perfect balance between the explorer spirit of Finnish nautical tradition and the desire to experience the sea in
The countdown has already begun. The Genoa International Boat Show is about to open its doors, and once again, it will be one of the most important events for gauging the direction of the powerboat market. New models, previews, engines, technologies, ways to enjoy the sea, and above all, plenty of boats to see in
Nautica Bertelli, a dealer operating on Lake Iseo and in the Gulf of Tigullio, has become the official dealer for the Sealine shipyard. Cutting-edge design, luxurious comfort, top performance, and German engineering precision: these are the hallmarks of Sealine yachts. Founded in 1972 and part of HanseYachts AG since 2013, the Sealine brand, with its
Welcome to the special Classic Boat Archive section, where Boats by Motor opens for you its paper archive where hundreds and hundreds of boats we have tested, presented and reviewed in the magazine’s more than 35-year history are kept. Technical data, original boat data sheets, including engines and performance. In short, a database (constantly being
