Regular viewers will know one of the things we've always wanted to do is moor the boat in winter in a place where we could easily go skiing. We came very close during our winter in Venice with the snow capped dolomite mountains always in view from our mooring. Sadly that year we were scuppered by Covid which kept the ski resorts in the Alps closed all winter. Well this year we've cracked it! Porto Montenegro is a 2 hour drive to Kolasin, a really nice little skiing town high in the picturesque mountains, what's even better is the marina has their own ski chalet which we can book free of charge! @PortoMontenegroTivat @portomontenegrocrewclub @porto_montenegro

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A group of very excited scuba divers with Great Adventures Cruises at Green Island were treated to a rare encounter with a young adult dugong. Estimated to be around 2 metres in length, this was the first dugong sighting recorded by Great Adventures divers at Green Island in several years. It was also the first ever sighting for videographer Dan Liu and two very lucky introductory divers on holiday from Ballarat Victoria. “It was so exciting to see! He was very curious swimming near us as the group were diving on a nearby coral bommie. He came close within about 4 metres, swimming away and then coming back for another look before swimming off over the seagrass beds,” said Dan Liu. Dugongs, often called sea cows, as they graze shallow seagrass meadows (eating up to 40kg a day!) are found across the tropical belt in Australia. They reach a length of 3 metres, live up to 70 years of age and can weigh as much as 400kg. Dugongs are fascinating mammals, sharing a common ancestor with elephants, and early sailors are believed to have confused them for mythical mermaids. They are most closely related to the manatee, their northern hemisphere relative. They resemble a large dolphin but lack a dorsal fin and have an upper lip covered in thick bristles. They are well designed for aquatic life, with nostrils situated on top of their heads so they can breathe, and have a large, strong tail that propels them through the water. Their eyes and ears are on the side of their heads. Although their eyesight is poor, they have an acute sense of hearing.” Dugong are threatened on a worldwide scale and in Australia, are a protected species under various legislation including the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975. This important sighting will be reported to GBRMPA’s Eye on the Reef monitoring program contributing valuable information about these endangered creatures as well as the long-term protection and management of the reef. Video credit Dan Liu, Island Photography Australia

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See the 88 Carbon as you've never seen her before! For the first time, we reveal the sizzling evening glow of the Swedish beauty. This 2020 88 Carbon by Swedish shipyard Delta Powerboats is conveniently moored in South Florida and available for immediate delivery. The first-ever 88 Carbon built for sale, the 88’s Scandinavian interior features incredible visibility and surprising volume on a performance motor yacht. LOA: 26.27 m | 86.2 ft Beam: 6.22 m | 21.72 ft Draft: 1.72 m | 5.64 ft Bridge Clearance: 7.70 m | 25.26 ft Top Speed: 38 Knots Contact Us today for purchase details: www.DeltaCarbon88.com Virtual Walk-Thru: https://vrcloud.com/?pv=ma1707 Follow Us on Instagram www.instagram.com/deltacarbonyachts

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The drone shows LawConnect powering along the Tasmanian coast.

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