Yacht, Yachting, Trawler, Luxury Yachts

Remembering Marine Journalist Chris Caswell

The Yachting contributor fought a cancer battle quietly, with bristling wit and a voice of authority in the yachting community.

Invictus ST550 Deep Horizon Makes Its Debut

A bespoke interpretation of the 55-foot flagship, the ST550 Deep Horizon explores natural materials and quiet luxury.

Galeon 420 Fly Expands the Builder’s Flybridge Range

The new 420 Fly brings updated styling, two en suite cabins and expanded entertaining spaces to a compact cruising yacht.

CL Yachts CLB65 SUV Completes Sea Trials

The 64-foot SUV-style yacht is headed for private previews in Hong Kong before making her Asian debut in December.

Absolute 70 Fly Reviewed

Twin 1,000-hp Volvo Penta D13s and 285 nautical miles of range give the new Absolute 70 Fly the room and speed to roam.

GX42 Launches Ahead of Monaco Debut

The 138-foot flagship from GX Superyachts combines parallel hybrid propulsion, integrated solar technology and a 48-hour zero-emissions-at-anchor capability.

Azimut Seadeck 9 Opens Up to the Sea

The 85-foot yacht expands the Seadeck concept with a 180-degree pool deck, carbon-fiber construction and hybrid-ready propulsion.

Cruising St. Kitts and Nevis at Their Own Pace

Moorings for yachts up to 250 feet, rainforest trails and a volcanic peak at 3,232 feet reward those who are willing to slow down.

Yacht Reviews

Absolute 70 Fly Reviewed

Twin 1,000-hp Volvo Penta D13s and 285 nautical miles of range give the new Absolute 70 Fly the room and speed to roam.

Cruisers 50 Fly Reviewed

The Wisconsin-built Cruisers 50 Fly has a beam of 15 feet, nine inches, making it one of the largest in its class.

Riviera 5600 Sport Yacht Platinum Edition Reviewed

Australia's Gold Coast produced a 61-footer based on owner feedback, with twin Volvo D11 IPS950s and a 31.6-knot top speed.

Aquila 45 Sport Reviewed

Twin 600 hp Mercury Verado V12s, 0 to 30 knots in eight seconds and 242 miles of range on a 46-foot performance catamaran.

Aquila 36 Molokai Reviewed

The latest from the popular builder blends catamaran stability, yacht-level execution and tournament-grade fishability.

Fairline Targa 47 Reviewed

Under new management, Fairline updates an Alberto Mancini hull into a 25-knot cruiser with Volvo IPS650 pods and assisted docking.

Hinckley Picnic Boat 39 Reviewed

A bow cockpit, Hamilton waterjet drives and a 2-foot draft in the first true reinvention of a genre that Hinckley founded.

Prestige Yachts M7 Reviewed

Prestige's 59-foot powercat tops 20 knots, anchors in 5 feet and opens like a beach house when the aft doors slide back.

Oceanwalker S60 Reviewed

Twin 440 hp Volvo Penta D6s, 1,524 nm of range and a 9 kW solar array in a powercat built for owners who love to cruise.

Brokerage

For Sale: Viking 64 Convertible

Fish Tank has Furuno omni sonar, a Seakeeper SK26 and a custom interior.

For Sale: Grand Banks 38 Eastbay HX

Respite is powered by twin 420-hp Cat 3126 engines with just 1,450 hours.

For Sale: Hatteras 60 Convertible

Reel Hook Up has Garmin electronics, updated air-conditioning and cockpit sole, plus rebuilt Caterpillar engines.

For Sale: Absolute Navetta 58

Andiamo has low hours on its Volvo Penta D8 IPS800 engines, a Seakeeper 9 gyrostabilizer and Volvo’s Assisted Docking.

For Sale: Grand Banks 47 Heritage

Gigi is a Classic model on a 47-foot Sparkman & Stephens planing hull.

The Krogen Express 52 Is Built to Go the Distance

The Krogen Express 52 has twin 440 hp Yanmars and an impressive range of 1,680 nm while cruising comfortably at 8 knots.

Electronics

Simrad's NSO 4 Is the Flagship MFD Worth Waiting For

The newest from Simrad has four M12 gigabit Ethernet ports, 10-times-faster data transfer and a Neon operating system.

Night Vision Without the Thermal Price Tag

At $1,250 and 2.65 pounds, the Photon can see a 40-foot boat at 1,640 feet on a starry night with no thermal imaging.

The AI Autopilot That Watches Every Direction at Once

Neuboat Control builds a 360-degree picture from lidar and six cameras, then can handle collision avoidance and more.

Charters

Azimut and JHSF Bring Seadeck Fleet to Sardinia

Five customized Seadeck yachts will serve as floating extensions of the Fasano Al Mare Hotel & Beach Club experience in Sardinia beginning next summer.

A 181-Foot Superyacht Rebuilt Around the Charter Guest

Eleven million dollars in upgrades turned Holdin' My Own into a purpose-built charter platform in the 55-meter segment.

Sea of Cortez Bareboat Charter Has a New Home Base

The Moorings answered client demand with a new La Paz base, giving West Coast sailors direct access to the Sea of Cortez.

Destinations

Aerial view of Abaco Beach Resort in the Bahamas

The Bahamas Reduced Fees and the Anchorages Are Emptier

The government reversed its fee increase after a 40 percent drop in boat traffic. The beaches are the same. The crowds are not.

Newport Gets a Grand Banks Marina at Spring Wharf

Mark Richards has spent 40 years racing in Newport. Buying Casey's Marina at Spring Wharf is his way of staying.

Riva Opens New Lounge on the Amalfi Coast

The latest addition to the brand's Riva Destinations program pairs waterfront hospitality with private cruising experiences aboard a Riva Cento.

Legacy Harbour Marina Reopens After Hurricane Ian

Three years later, a $15 million rebuild returns 131 slips and a full-service waterfront to Fort Myers, Florida.

Sea of Cortez Bareboat Charter Has a New Home Base

The Moorings answered client demand with a new La Paz base, giving West Coast sailors direct access to the Sea of Cortez.

Cruising Barcelona: Gaudí, Paella and a Marina Worth the Anchor Fee

From Sagrada Familia to Marina Port Vell, Spain's most electric port city rewards every Mediterranean cruiser who stops in.

Gear

Bajio's Palehorse Sunglasses Were Built for Fishing

Removable side shields and polarized lenses, inspired by offshore fleets, make the Palehorse some serious working shades.

Gill OS1 Ocean System: Offshore Foul Weather Gear

The OS1 is Gill's answer to losing PFAS, refined with Arctic cruising sailors down to the zip guard sitting under your chin.

How Volvo Penta Brought IPS Efficiency to Superyachts

Volvo Penta's IPS Professional delivers Eco Mode and 40-degree pod articulation to superyachts from 82 feet and up.

Garmin's quatix 8 Pro Adds inReach Messaging

The quatix 8 Pro smartwatch now has inReach satellite messaging, with autopilot control and LiveTrack sharing.