Category: Cruising Boats
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Boat Test: 2026 Cruisers Yachts 38 VTR
Boat Test: 2026 Cruisers Yachts 38 VTR Visit Cruisers Yachts Find a Cruisers Yachts Dealer Overview Let’s cut to the chase.These new Cruisers VTRs are exactly how we (and most families I know) use our boats. We fish, we play with water toys, we overnight at nearby islands, we swim, we entertain friends, and sometimes,…
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Boat Test: 2026 Tiara 39 LS
Boat Test: 2026 Tiara 39 LS The 39 LS can knife through choppy water and push through heavy seas with nary a shutter or rattle. Courtesy Tiara Yachts Visit Tiara Yachts Find a Tiara Yachts Dealer Overview I had an idea of what the new Tiara Yachts 39 LS would be like even before I…
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Boat Test: 2026 Beneteau Antares 9
Boat Test: 2026 Beneteau Antares 9 The Antares 9 offers a secure and comfortable ride. Courtesy Beneteau America Visit Beneteau Build Your Beneteau Find a Beneteau Dealer Overview If anyone is wondering, “How can my family and I spend a perfect day or weekend on the water?” let me introduce you to the new Beneteau…
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Cruisers Yachts Unveils the All-New VTR Fleet
Cruisers Yachts Unveils the All-New VTR Fleet The new VTR fleet from Cruisers Yachts features distinctive lines. Courtesy Cruisers Yachts Cruisers Yachts, a premier American yacht builder with more than 70 years of heritage, is proud to announce the launch of its newest fleet, the VTR. Designed and built in Oconto, Wisconsin, the VTR line…
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Boat Test: 2026 Tiara 56 LS
Boat Test: 2026 Tiara 56 LS The Tiara 56 LS is a luxury outboard-powered yacht that’s built to entertain, cruise and have a whole lot of fun on the water. Courtesy Tiara Yachts Overview There’s no sense in beating around the bush. The Tiara 56 LS, the flagship of Tiara’s sport line, is one of…
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Marex Boats to Debut 440 Gourmet Cruiser in Newport
Marex Boats to Debut 440 Gourmet Cruiser in Newport The Marex 440 Gourmet Cruiser brings indoor-outdoor entertainment to the water with its double-size kitchen and bar design that flows into the well-appointed cockpit. Courtesy Marex The Norwegian builder Marex is bringing its 440 Gourmet Cruiser to the U.S. for the first time, setting to debut…
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Boat Test: 2025 Nimbus 495 Flybridge
Boat Test: 2025 Nimbus 495 Flybridge The 495 slices through everything from calm waters to white-capped seas. Courtesy Nimbus Boats Visit Nimbus Find a Nimbus Dealer Overview Today, many boat buyers seek boats in the 50-foot class. With the introduction of the 495 Flybridge, the builder’s flagship, Nimbus Boats proves itself happy to oblige, and…
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Boat Test: 2025 Intrepid 50 Evolution
Boat Test: 2025 Intrepid 50 Evolution The 50 Evolution blends luxury and performance. Courtesy Intrepid Powerboats Visit Intrepid Powerboats Build Your Intrepid Find an Intrepid Dealer Overview Intrepid Powerboats has figured out how to blend luxury, performance and fishing on a balanced basis with the new 50 Evolution. It’s a cruiser with a well-appointed cabin,…
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Boat Test: 2025 Scout 670 LXS
Boat Test: 2025 Scout 670 LXS The 670 LXS offers a luxurious and smooth ride. Courtesy Scout Boats Visit Scout Build Your Scout Find a Scout Dealer Overview Most boat buyers know Scout Boats—well-built, solid-performing center-consoles, served with a heaping of luxury. So, I dearly wish that I could have been a mouse in the…
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Four Winns TH Series of Luxury Power Cats Debuts
Four Winns TH Series of Luxury Power Cats Debuts Four Winns announces the TH (Twin Hull) series of power catamarans, including the TH33 and the TH38. Courtesy Four Winns Editor’s Note: While the Th33 is a brand-new boat, the TH38 is the same boat as the current model TH36, which graced the cover of BOATING…
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Boat Test: 2025 Cruisers Yachts 57 Fly
Boat Test: 2025 Cruisers Yachts 57 Fly The 57 Fly offers a comfortable ride. Courtesy Cruisers Yachts Visit Cruisers Yachts Find a Cruisers Yachts Dealer Overview How can you not love a yacht with a 23-bottle wine cooler in the owner’s stateroom? Especially a yacht like the new Cruisers Yachts 57 Fly, which has enormous…
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Boat Test: 2025 Tiara Yachts 43 LE
Boat Test: 2025 Tiara Yachts 43 LE Visit Tiara Yachts Find a Tiara Yachts Dealer Overview The Tiara 43 LE is a luxury sport yacht with a rugged boatbuilding DNA that belies its opulence, ready to take on the snottiest of bluewater days outside the inlet yet equally suited to entertain at anchor or keep…
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Pocket Cruiser Overnighting on Beneteau’s Antares 8
Pocket Cruiser Overnighting on Beneteau’s Antares 8 The Antares 8 is a versatile pocket cruiser capable of meeting the needs of many boaters. Craig Kotilinek It sounds idyllic, right? You’re going to go overnight on a mini yacht (my words, not theirs) and gallivant around Florida’s Sarasota Bay on a beautiful summer day. That’s how…
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Boat Test: 2025 Regal 43 SAV
Boat Test: 2025 Regal 43 SAV Visit Regal Build Your Regal Find a Regal Dealer The 43 SAV is built to deliver a comfortable ride. Tom King Overview With its ability to cruise, fish, dive, entertain and even overnight, it’s tempting to dub Regal’s 43 SAV the proverbial “jack of all trades,” but that would…
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Boat Test: 2025 Sessa C44
Boat Test: 2025 Sessa C44 The C44 mixes style with performance. Courtesy Sessa Marine Visit Sessa Find a Sessa Dealer Overview From the land of Ferrari, it’s no surprise that the new Sessa C44 pops onto plane in just 8 seconds flat and, pushed by a pair of Volvo Penta D6 diesel IPS 600s, this stylish…
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2024 Boat of the Year: Monterey Elite 30
2024 Boat of the Year: Monterey Elite 30 The innovative layout on the Monterey Elite 30 combines the best qualities of multiple boat types. Florida Film & Tape/Clayton Dodwell Editor’s Note: Today, at the Discover Boating Miami Boat Show, Monterey Boats’ Elite 30 was awarded the Boat of the Year trophy by Editor-in-Chief Kevin Falvey. Look for…