SPORTFISHING PIONEER Frank LoPreste is giving up the helm of the iconic long-range sportfisher Royal Polaris for current partner John Yamate who will assume full ownership of the vessel in two years time.
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, Sea Horse (1967), Fury (1967), Patrician (1968-70), Webfoot (1971), Prowler (1971), Searcher 1 (1971-74), Nova (1975-76), Cape Polaris (1974-77) and Royal Polaris (1978-present).</em></p>
<p>Yamate began working on the Royal Polaris in 2002 and worked on the boat during the summers while he was in high school and college. After he graduated from the University of California Irvine in 2009 he began working full-time.</p><div class=)
