Boston Whaler and Tombolo Unveil Part II of Ongoing Collaboration

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 14, 2025--

Boston Whaler ®, the iconic American boat manufacturer founded in 1958, and Tombolo ®, the resortwear brand known for its irreverent ‘escapewear,’ today announced Part II of their ongoing collaboration.

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This 18-piece capsule collection offers a refreshing and playful twist on styles familiar to the boating community, including fishing shirts, board shorts, UPF 50+ sun shirts, and foul weather gear. In many cases, the garments embrace nostalgic silhouettes and fabrics from the '50s, '60s and '70s when Boston Whaler was rapidly ascending to its now legendary status among boaters worldwide.

“This partnership is deeply personal for me,” said Chris Galasso, co-founder of Tombolo. “When I was growing up, I learned to love the water from the faded Whaler blue deck of a 1974 Boston Whaler ’13. It’s a full circle moment to now have a hand in creating a collection that celebrates the joys of the water with the boat brand that started it all for me and so many others.”

Part I of the collaboration featured a Boston Whaler 16’ from the 1960s that Tombolo salvaged from a yard on Shelter Island, New York. The boat, named “Cea Pea,” had seen better days after many years of neglect. Unassuming Cea Pea became the backdrop of the debut collection’s photoshoot in all her dilapidated glory.

Now, for Part II, Boston Whaler and Tombolo upped the ante. Alongside 18 new items, and the return of fan favorites from Part I, Cea Pea has been fully restored and reimagined. After a meticulous, loving restoration, the classic vessel has been transformed into a showpiece that bridges past and present.

“We’re thrilled to unveil the Part II clothing capsule alongside the restored Cea Pea, looking as buoyant and beautiful as ever at over 50 years old,” said Mike Sard, Co-Founder of Tombolo. “She steals the show as the centerpiece of this ongoing partnership. We hope Cea Pea’s charisma also shows up in the clothes, which aim to bottle her magic.”

The restoration included a much-needed re-powering by Mercury Marine ®, equipping her with a new 75hp Mercury outboard that delivers the boundary-pushing performance for which the 16-foot model remains famous. The restoration process involved an ecosystem of talented New York boatworkers, including Chuck’s Fiberglass, Albertson’s Marine, and Wm. J. Mills & Co. – America’s oldest sailmaker. Wm. J. Mills Co. served as the creative bridge between the apparel collection and the boat itself, crafting Cea Pea’s custom-branded bimini top and terry cloth cushions. Their handiwork extends to the collection’s tote bags, tying the nautical heritage of the boat to the wearable garments.

“Collaborating with Tombolo has given us a fresh and creative way to celebrate Boston Whaler’s storied legacy and boundary-pushing performance,” said Lenn Scholz, Boston Whaler President. “This collection is more than apparel – it’s an invitation to experience the spirit of Whaler in a new medium. We hope it inspires our passionate community of owners and fans, while also welcoming newcomers to the joy, freedom, and rich history that define life on a Whaler.”

The collaboration collection is available on Tombolo’s website at www.tombolocompany.com and in its New York City store (208 Mott Street, New York, NY, 10012).

It is also available in Japan exclusively via Journal Standard by Baycrew’s at their stores in Tokyo and Osaka listed below:

JOURNAL STANDARD (Omotesando Store)

Address: 1F and 2F BARCA Building, 5-25-4 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Phone number: 03-6418-7961

JOURNAL STANDARD (Lucua Store)

Address: 3-1-3 Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Lucua 3F
Phone number: 06-6347-0294

For more information about Boston Whaler and to view its complete lineup of boat models, visit BostonWhaler.com.

About Boston Whaler

For more than 60 years, Boston Whaler has been building superior quality unsinkable runabouts, cruisers, and center console boats. Founded in 1958 and currently headquartered in Edgewater, Fla., the company’s unique foam-cored construction process contributes not only unsurpassed flotation, but also superior ride characteristics and durability. The current product line ranges from 13 to 42 feet and is distributed around the world by a network of exceptional dealers. For more information about The Unsinkable Legend™, please visit www.bostonwhaler.com.

About Tombolo, LLC

Tombolo is a New York ‘escapewear’ brand offering spirited and original apparel that transports customers to a different time, place or state of mind. Its carefree design philosophy is grounded in a serious commitment to top-notch quality, incredible materials, and meaningful causes: 1% of Tombolo’s revenue as well as $1 of every Tombolo order supports environmental and humanitarian efforts. Tombolo is best known for its creative reimagining of ‘cabana shirts’ -- the terry cloth, poolside ensembles that were popular in the 1950s and ’60s. Tombolo was founded in 2018 by two best friends since childhood.

"Cea Pea", the 1960s Boston Whaler 16' that Tombolo restored in partnership with Boston Whaler® and Mercury Marine®, along with their parent company, Brunswick Corporation®.

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Ahn Sung-ki, one of South Korean cinema’s biggest stars whose prolific 60-year career and positive, gentle public image earned him the nickname “The Nation’s Actor,” died Monday. He was 74.

Ahn, who had suffered blood cancer for years, was pronounced dead at Seoul's Soonchunhyang University Hospital, his agency, the Artist Company, and hospital officials said.

“We feel deep sorrow at the sudden, sad news, pray for the eternal rest of the deceased and offer our heartfelt condolences to his bereaved family members," the Artist Company said in a statement.

President Lee Jae Myung issued a condolence message saying Ahn provided many people with comfort, joy and time for reflection. “I already miss his warm smile and gentle voice,” Lee wrote on Facebook.

Born to a filmmaker in the southeastern city of Daegu in 1952, Ahn made his debut as a child actor in the movie “The Twilight Train” in 1957. He subsequently appeared in about 70 movies as a child actor before he left the film industry to live an ordinary life.

In 1970, Ahn entered Seoul’s Hankuk University of Foreign Studies as a Vietnamese major. Ahn said he graduated with top honors but failed to land jobs at big companies, who likely saw his Vietnamese major largely useless after a communist victory in the Vietnam War in 1975.

Ahn returned to the film industry in 1977 believing he could still excel in acting. In 1980, he rose to fame for his lead role in Lee Jang-ho’s “Good, Windy Days,” a hit coming-of-age movie about the struggle of working-class men from rural areas during the country’s rapid rise. Ahn won the best new actor award in the prestigious Grand Bell Awards, the Korean version of the Academy Awards.

He later starred in a series of highly successful and critically acclaimed movies, sweeping best actor awards and becoming arguably the country’s most popular actor in much of the 1980-90s.

Some of his memorable roles included a Buddhist monk in 1981’s “Mandara,” a beggar in 1984’s “Whale Hunting,” a Vietnam War veteran-turned-novelist in 1992’s “White Badge,” a corrupt police officer in 1993’s “Two Cops,” a murderer in 1999’s “No Where To Hide,” a special forces trainer in 2003’s “Silmido” and a devoted celebrity manager in 2006’s “Radio Star.”

Ahn had collected dozens of trophies in major movie awards in South Korea, including winning the Grand Bell Awards for best actor five times, an achievement no other South Korean actors have matched yet.

Ahn built up an image as a humble, trustworthy and family-oriented celebrity who avoided major scandals and maintained a quiet, stable personal life. Past public surveys chose Ahn as South Korea’s most beloved actor and deserving of the nickname “The Nation’s Actor.”

Ahn said he earlier felt confined with his “The Nation's Actor” labeling but eventually thought that led him down the right path. In recent years, local media has given other stars similar honorable nicknames, but Ahn was apparently the first South Korean actor who was dubbed “The Nation's Actor.”

“I felt I should do something that could match that title. But I think that has eventually guided me on a good direction,” Ahn said in an interview with Yonhap news agency in 2023.

In media interviews, Ahn couldn’t choose what his favorite movie was, but said that his role as a dedicated, hardworking manger for a washed-up rock singer played by Park Jung-hoon resembled himself in real life the most.

Ahn was also known for his reluctance to do love scenes. He said said he was too shy to act romantic scenes and sometimes asked directors to skip steamy scenes if they were only meant to add spice to movies.

“I don’t do well on acting like looking at someone who I don’t love with loving eyes and kissing really romantically. I feel shy and can’t express such emotions well,” Ahn said in an interview with the Shindonga magazine in 2007. “Simply, I’m clumsy on that. So I couldn’t star in such movies a lot. But ultimately, that was a right choice for me.”

Ahn is survived by his wife and their two sons. A mourning station at a Seoul hospital was to run until Friday.

FILE - South Korean actor Ahn Sung-ki smiles for a photo on the red carpet at the 56th Daejong Film Awards ceremony in Seoul, South Korea, June 3, 2020. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon, File)

FILE - South Korean actor Ahn Sung-ki attends an event as part of the 11th Pusan International Film Festival in Busan, South Korea, Oct. 13, 2006. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, File)