CL Yachts CLB72 | Fleming 85 | Yamaha SuperJet - 07/18/21

Designed by Apollonio Naval Architecture, the CL Yachts CLB72 is a 76’11” (23.44 m) motoryacht that has an open plan with social zones. The manufacturer says she was designed for “a yachting family with a heart for adventure.” CL Yachts tells us that virtually every buyer to date has been an owner/operator who plans to take the family on long passages to far-reaching destinations. In addition to fully equipped upper and lower helms, she has docking stations on each side of the aft deck. Belowdecks, she sleeps eight with crew accommodations for two. More...  

When we tested the Formula 430 All Sport Crossover (ASC), the largest engines offered were quad 400-hp Mercury Racing Verado 400Rs. Conditions prevented us from getting good numbers, but Formula says the boat runs 59 mph with the engines. For 2021, the company offers quad Mercury Racing 450Rs. That’s 200 extra hp, but there’s more to consider. The 400-hp version is built on a supercharged 2.6-liter V-6 powerhead. But the 450R has a 4.6-liter V-8 and is supercharged as well. The extra displacement could come in handy for pushing a 28,000-lb. (12,700.59 kg) boat. More...  

Fleming Yachts’ 85 is the flagship of the company’s line of long-range cruising yachts. She’s available in a three- or four-cabin plan with a choice of crew-quarter layouts. In either configuration, the master stateroom spans the yacht’s beam with the berth on the centerline and a small settee outboard to port. The en suite head has a separate shower stall. The VIP is in the bow with its own head and a port-side guest cabin has two single berths. If an owner opts for the fourth cabin, it is to starboard with bunk-style berths. As we always say with Fleming – plan ahead and order now.  The yard’s capacity is limited and there are many Fleming owners who would like to move up. More...  

Riding a standup personal watercraft like the Yamaha SuperJet can be a physical challenge – that’s the fun of it! That’s the nature of the machine and only those who want to challenge their limits (and impress their friends) need apply. Yamaha made sure the 8’ (2.44 m)-long SuperJet isn’t unnecessarily taxing by creating a light, adjustable steering column. Two hex-head screws on each side let the pole be extended or retracted 50 mm (1.96"). Additionally, the column pole is light so a smaller rider isn’t wrestling with it. With a throttle trigger on the right and the start and stop buttons and emergency shutoff lanyard on the left, thrills and spills await. More...