More Beam Than a 150-Ft Yacht | Orcas vs Sailboats | Repower Savings - 8/20/2026

33 FEET WIDE The GranOcean W72 packs in more square footage than most 150-foot monohull megayachts, according to our test captain, thanks to her nearly 33-foot beam carried fully forward. She's semi-custom, built to CE Class A standards, and laid up in vinylester resin composite. Twin 1,150-hp CAT diesels top her out at 26 knots.
 

MEGAYACHT ROOTS The Nimbus T8 started as a megayacht tender before the builder added family-friendly touches that turned her into a proper dayboat. The aft sofa flips from bench to chaise to full sunbed, and below deck a two-person berth turns an afternoon out into an overnight stay. Nimbus reports 46 knots with a 300-hp outboard.
 

TWIN 300s This 2023 Boston Whaler 280 Vantage in Highland Beach, Florida has twin 300-hp Mercury Verado V8s showing 60 hours. Her dual-console layout includes convertible portside seating, a fold-out stern seat and a portside dive door, with dedicated fishing equipment already built in.
 

NO INITIATION FEE No monthly payment,  no annual dues, just a boat for the days you want it.  Sovereign Boat Fleet is not a club, that's why the boats are available pretty much when you want it, including all day on the weekends. Save money by paying for only the days you use the boat -- very much like a rental car.  St. Petersburg, Bradenton/Cortez, or Palm Beach, rent one boat or try them all.
 

KEEP THE 2-STROKE Replacing an older 2-stroke with a heavier 4-stroke can change how a boat originally designed for lighter power behaves. Sharrow's MX-V offers another route: keep the existing engine while improving midrange fuel economy and reducing vibration, without adding significant weight to the transom.
 

ONGOING MYSTERY Orca interactions with sailboats off the Iberian coast aren't a one-off. Boats traversing these waters have reported repeated encounters in recent years, with rudders frequently taking the damage. Why the orcas are doing it remains unresolved, while the small Iberian population is itself critically endangered.