Aquila 32 Sport | Cormorant COR555 | Invictus TT460 - 09/12/21

Don’t be fooled by her size. The Aquila 32 Sport Cat, the smallest model in the line, is a perfect example of how this builder packs loads of possibilities onto her 32'7" (9.93 m) length and 12'8" (3.85 m) beam. Consider the swim platform aft with stowed ladder, Mercury power including standard twin 225-hp V6 or optional twin 300-hp V8 Verados with joystick control, a wide-open deck layout and a comfortable cabin with a separate wet head. And that’s just for openers. More...  

Cormorant Yachts says it designed the COR555 for comfortable, safe coastal trips and longer passages. She has a semi-displacement hull designed to spend most of its time at 7 to 10 knots but can get up and run 20 knots when necessary. Cormorant spent extensive time performing computational fluid dynamics to give her a low center of gravity that enhances stability and a high raised bow prevents excessive flooding on deck during a storm. More...  

It’s rare that we get to hear from the designers or naval architects about the story behind a new model. In this video called Discovering the Soul, we get to hear from designer Christian Grande about the highlights on the Invictus TT460 including the half-reverse bow and floating hard top. He also explains the commitment made to trim and color research and the new hues like Wild Bronze and Spectrum Blue and how he applies them throughout this new day yacht. More...  

The image above was taken from our test video made in 2014 of what was then, the new Formula 290 Bow Rider. Seven years later, she is still as sporty and au courant as bowriders come, and she is still at the pinnacle of her class. Seven years ago, her John Adams-styling was ahead of its time and she has proven her viability over time. Also, Formula has kept pace with engine developments. We tested her in 2014 with twin 320-hp MerCruiser 377 mags but now twice as many engine options are available, including an Ilmor 7.4 L MPI-S OPS 480-hp engine with One Drive. Capt. Steve got 54.7 mph out of her years ago, with twin 6.2 L 350-hp Mercs, but the question begs, what will she do now with twin 480-hp Ilmors? More...  

Boston Whaler’s new 420 Outrage is the venerated company’s way of celebrating 50 years of its Outrage lineup. Since 1971, this series has constantly set the bar for safety, functionality and expert engineering. Being the flagship of the line means being at the forefront. We haven't yet tested the boat but of course, the engineers at Whaler have. They tell us she goes fastest (63.7 mph) with quad 450s wound up to nearly 6500 rpm. With the triple 600s, she tops out at 59.4 mph. But speed is not the big story of this boat. Her cabin has 7’ (2.13 m) of headroom and a wraparound banquet with a teak table that drops down to make a berth, a mini galley and an enclosed wet head. In the bow is another entertaining area with table. Aft she has a bench seat behind the helm that triples as a leaning post and mezzanine seating facing aft – and there's another fold-up seat at the transom with table. There is much more worth seeing, if for no other reason than to steal some of Whaler's good ideas. More...