In case you haven’t noticed, there is a new dayboat design emanating from northern Europe. Aviara is the first American brand to create its own version, the AV32. Powered by twin outboards, she is a “must-see” for anyone contemplating this new boat type. More...  

Beneteau’s Antares 9 is a 29’6” (8.99 m) twin outboard-powered express cruiser with dual missions of day-boating and coastal cruising. She carries an affordable price tag and has indoor and outdoor dining areas plus a private head. More...  

Ocean Alexander’s 27E is an 88’9” (27.05 m) motoryacht designed for adventure and global exploration. Her aft deck measures 224.96 sq. ft. (20.9 sq. m). That’s large enough to hold two RIB tenders plus other gear. More...  

The Sailfish 245 DC has a high freeboard for her length and a cockpit depth forward of 32” (81 cm) and aft of 27” (68 cm). Her windshield is also high, which will provide good weather protection. She essentially has everything a larger boat has but in a smaller space. Base price is $128k and we outfitted her to our specs with hardtop, etc., for $175k.

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Regal’s LS36 is a 37’3” (11 m) day yacht that can be open or closed for three-season cruising. She can also be a multi-latitude yacht. More...  

With bands going from morning till late, free cocktails, exotic cars, planes, helicopters and toys of all kinds, there is not a boat show in the U.S. that can match the Steelpointe Yacht & Charter Show in terms of fun and excitement. The show runs from June 17-19 in Bridgeport, CT.  For a VIP invitation, click here...  

Every diesel-powered boat owner wonders how fast the engines should be run and how many hours of service can be expected. The answer is: “It’s complicated.” But here are some basic guidelines that will get you on the right track. More...  

Bering Yachts has launched the new B145 yacht, M/Y Heeus. She was built at the Bering shipyard in Antalya, Turkey, and the 145’ (44.2 m) explorer yacht is the first hull in the flagship B145 range of expedition vessels. Read more here...

For more information, visit the builder's website.

Wellcraft — which is owned by Groupe Beneteau and has catered to the fishing boat market for the last 20 years or so — has taken a bold step with the introduction of the new 355. It is obviously not a serious fishing boat. Further, the new 355 appears to have been inspired by the successful designs from the Nordic countries. Those boats are being sold as “commuters” that take the boat owners from their primary residences to their summer houses on islands and archipelagos in the Baltic and the North Seas. More…

Get all the details at the Wellcraft website.

Navigation electronics, outboards, tenders and other expensive items that are easy to cart off make your boat vulnerable to bad guys. See these tips on keeping your boat safe. More...  

Don’t be embarrassed if you have been piling many wraps of line on a cleat all of your life because most veteran boaters do it wrong. Note the clean, simple look of the properly tied cleat hitch above. This is as secure as the hitch will ever get no matter how many wraps you put on the cleat. And in an emergency, it can be thrown off in a jiffy. More...