Author: dave mallach

Drones and Bones….

I. Cats, lots of Cats I’ve been on the road for much of the last six weeks, and I expect you’ll find the story interesting. The reason: One third of the charter catamarans in the Caribbean were destroyed by Hurricane Irma. That was over 350 cats!   Tornado’s spun off near the eye of the Hurricane […]

Gemstone Quality

I. Gemstone Quality A client recently asked me if The Fog Warning had a specific theme. I quickly said: “Sure! On any given day I write about whatever yachts I like.” But thinking about it later, that seemed just a little shallow. With this new year approaching us, and excited by some improvements you may have […]

You Snooze, You Lose!

I. You Snooze, You Lose… Go ahead, you know you want to! Punch The Fog Warning button:   Truant, my Vicem 70 listing (and one of my most-inquired about yachts) is now under contract! Her new owner, an experienced yachtsman who has previously owned some truly remarkable yachts (including the most stunning Lyman Morse I ever […]

Viking 82 – Untethered

SOLD! 2016 Viking Enclosed Skylounge – Untethered $6,850,000 Untethered, this custom 2016 Viking Convertible with Enclosed Bridge, sits at the very top of sportfish design’s exciting evolution over the last twenty years – A direct path towards bigger and faster yachts, with uncompromising focus on both fishing ergonomics and megayacht refinement. Viking Yachts was challenged […]

*** No way! ***

I. Words fail me….   If a picture is worth a thousand words, this video must be …. priceless!   My new Yachtworld listing for this Vicem 72 Flybridge generated more first week inquiries than any I’ve ever posted. And that’s before I added this stunning video! I reasonably expect she’ll soon become the subject of […]

*** Welcome Aboard! ***

  Welcome to The Fog Warning, where we try to answer the two great and eternal questions about yachts: What makes a yacht great, and why?  Who makes a great yacht, and how?  My name is Dave Mallach, and I wrestle with these questions for you here on The Fog Warning Blog, and on her sister publication, The […]

Reliant Commuter 40 – “Reliant”

2016 Reliant Newport, RI $595,000 Reliant, a Commuter 40, presents a rare opportunity to own a fine downeast-style yacht this season, without delay. She is now seriously for sale, as the owner wishes to move up. Reliant Yachts is a premium builder of classic yachts, merging classic American yachting sensibilities with the unparalleled craftsmanship found in […]

Vicem 85 – Essence

2006 Vicem 85 Palm Beach, FL $1,950,000 At some point in their history, most successful custom builders find that they can hit a sweet spot in the design and execution of a very special yacht. And that becomes their true flagship. For Vicem Yachts, their flagship was this 2006 Vicem 85 Classic– Essence. This stunning Down East-style yacht […]

*** Privet, i dobro požalovat’ ***

I. Privet, i dobro požalovat’ v tumane predupreždenie …… WAIT! Sorry about that. Part of my new Russian language blog snuck in while I wasn’t  watching. What I meant to write was Hello, and welcome back to The Fog Warning. Why a Russian blog? Because Google Analytics tells me that readership of your favorite blog (and mine)  increased 40% […]

*** A boat-shaped mind ***

I. Prize Winners Wow! A big thanks to the almost two-dozen of you who took the time to send in your appreciation for last week’s Steinbeck quote from Sea of Cortez.  A client of mine said this about that: “This quote sums up exactly why I decided to build my custom boat.” That nice thought leads […]