The French builder’s flagship offers fuel-efficient cruising in a spacious package. Photos by Olivier Blanchet What cruising powerboat owner hasn’t wished for at least a shade more room and a few more nautical miles per gallon? We tend to adapt to what we have, but when we dream about our next boat, it’s probably safe […]
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Bavaria is set to launch its smallest SR model yet, the Bavaria SR33, at the Boot Düsseldorf boat show in January… Bavaria’s new SR33 will retain the look and feel of the two existing SR models The new sterndrive-propelled Bavaria SR33 will feature the same distinctive ‘open-with-hardtop’ formula developed to such good effect for the […]
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Windy is bringing back the Camira just two years after it was quietly dropped from the range. Now boasting the option of an open hard top in place of the standard bimini, and outboard power in addition to the usual diesel sterndrives, it will be badged the Windy 40 Camira RS. The Camira is back […]
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Sailing to the Galapagos Islands requires extensive preparation, but the rewards are other-worldly, as Jessie Zevalkink discovered The first morning of passage sailing to the Galapagos Islands I leapt out of my berth at 0600, seeking an hour alone. I’d hoped to rise earlier for a full two hours of dawn and silence, but one […]
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Fast and powerful and affordable, X Shore ups the electric ante—again. Fast and powerful and affordable, X Shore ups the electric ante—again. X Shore 1 In September 2022, Sweden’s X Shore boats unveiled what it hopes will be a game-changing entry into the electric market. It’s a 21 foot, 30-knot speedster called the X Shore […]
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Each month we pick out an iconic boat that can lay claim to the title of world’s coolest boat. This month, we take a closer look at the Art of Kinetik Hedonist. The nice thing about putting this feature together each month is that it encompasses such a wide range of craft. After all, what […]
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Looking for big boat fun with a small boat footprint? Rand’s new flagship, the Rand Escape 30 might be just the craft you’ve been waiting for… When a company builds lightweight, eco-conscious electric boats, it’s easy to pigeonhole it as a one-dimensional regatta specialist, capable of nothing but gentlemanly inland launches for the wealthy and […]
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The Ford Lightning’s power and four-wheel-drive capabilities provided outstanding performance on wet, slick launch ramps during our tow testing. Robert Brown Special delivery: Sign up for the free Boating email newsletter. Subscribe to Boating magazine for $14 for 1 year and receive 4 bonus digital issues. The age of electric vehicles (EVs) has arrived. As the world seeks solutions […]
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Italian adventure yacht builder Bluegame is developing a radical new hybrid-engined powercat called the Bluegame BGM75 that it says will combine the space and efficiency of a multihull with the style and seakeeping of a monohull. The BGM75 features exterior styling from Zuccon International Due to be launched at the 2023 Cannes boat show, the […]
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Both Beneteau and Contest yachts are bringing out new designs with full electric drives as electric yachts continue to grow in size It’s more than five years since electric drives became the default propulsion option for new daysailer designs but they’re now also entering the mainstream for larger yachts. Beneteau’s first electric model, the Oceanis […]
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Our resident used boat expert Nick Burnham picks out four of the best wooden boats for sale right now, from the likes of Fairey Marine, Philips & Son and James Taylor & Bates… There’s a line in a 20-year old Alan Jackson song called Drive, which reads “You can’t beat the way an old wood […]
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The Pursuit OS 445 comes standard with triple Yamaha 425 XTO Offshore V-8 outboards. Courtesy Pursuit Boats While some anglers might view anything other than a center-console as a “gentleman’s” boat, Pursuit’s OS 445 powered by triple Yamaha 425 XTO outboards is a modern take on an express sport-fisher. Its ability to enclose the bridge […]
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Do superyacht designers have the answers to the future of efficient sailing and shipping? Mark Chisnell reports on why variants of wingsail technology could be coming to an ocean near you On a summer weekend there’s always a bustle of activity on the foreshore at Hamble-le-Rice, on England’s south coast. The whirr of electric air […]
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Marlow Yachts Voyager 100 V Marlow Yachts will debut Voyager 100 Hull No. 2, a yacht that features six staterooms, a five-person hot tub, and a custom skybridge with a carbon-fiber hardtop and a radar mast. The Voyager 100 has a country kitchen with a large island and a formal dining room with seating for […]
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Hinckley Picnic Boat 40 S With new SilentJet technology, the Picnic Boat 40 S (42′ LOA, 12′ 10″ beam) puts a fresh perspective on the most successful Hinckley series ever built. The SilentJet combines the silent running characteristics of electric propulsion and water jets while also allowing for diesel-powered performance. The completely automatic system seamlessly […]
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Ocean Alexander 28E Ocean Alexander will debut the 28E in Fort Lauderdale, the second yacht in the Explorer series. The 28E (91′ LOA, 21′ beam) shares the same running profile hull as the 27R and offers a modern exterior and spacious interior, all designed by Evan K. Marshall. An extended swim platform provides the owner […]
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If you’re looking to check out the latest and greatest in marine propulsion, there’s plenty on hand at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. Check out these seven propulsion exhibitors at the show. Don’t see what you’re looking for here? You can check out the latest and greatest on various boats throughout the show or […]
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Boating’s editors test more than 100 boats per year in just about every category. During 2022, our editors once again tested more than 100 boats, including PWC, 16-foot-long runabouts, cruisers, dayboats, and center-console boats in excess of 50 feet length overall. We tested gas boats, diesel boats, electric boats, jet boats, outboard boats, inboard boats, […]
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Like the idea of an outboard engine but not so keen on how it looks? Rotax may have the answer with its Rotax Stealth outboard… Rotax says the ouboard is the cleanest engine in its class The seemingly unstoppable rise in the popularity of outboard engines has caused a surge in recent innovations. From new […]
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Your boat stinks. What’s the fix? Mike Smith considers Glade, vinegar, ozone, bleach, elbow grease and something called thermo accelerated nano crystal sanitation. Your boat stinks. What’s the fix? Mike Smith considers Glade, vinegar, ozone, bleach, elbow grease and something called thermo accelerated nano crystal sanitation. Have you ever boarded your boat looking forward to […]
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