1ST PLACE: Heartbeat, American Tug 34

THE NAME

The owners describe the inspiration behind their boat name: “The Bucket List of all those things in life can easily be set aside for too long. But if you find yourself having triple bypass heart surgery in your early 40s that list takes on a renewed importance. We found the boat, quit our jobs, and will embark on completing the Great Loop

aboard our new-to-us boat Heartbeat in the fall. Life is unpredictable; having a heartbeat means you are alive—get out and live the life you dream of.”

THE PRIZE

The proud owners of Heartbeat will be taking home the perfect piece of mind for their trip around the Great Loop next year: a mazu mSeries m2500 bundle, the m2500 sentry bundle, and the full mazu app. This system by mazu they will have complete global satellite coverage for SOS with a 24/7 search and rescue team. The mSeries also provides weather reports, SMS messaging, email, and automated positioning updates. The sentry kit provides boat monitoring for any time you are off the boat, from highwater alarms to entry sensors. Learn more at mazu-marine.com