Riviera 5400 Sport Yacht Platinum Edition | Ferretti 500 | Formula 270 - 10/22/21

New Features Video

Riviera 5400 Sport Yacht Platinum Edition

Premium Treatment Inside and Out

Part of the upgrade to the Sport Yacht Platinum Edition on the Riviera 5400 is what the company calls a “waterfall” countertop running down sides of the cabinets. The light color complements the high-gloss finish on the darker oak cabinets. The use of contrasting colors like silver, black and white on the motoryacht’s exterior also helps her strike a stunning pose on the water. More...

Sharrow Now Taking MX-2 Prop

Orders for 2022 Delivery

This morning Sharrow Marine announced that it is now taking orders for its NMMA award-winning MX-2 prop for delivery in the spring of 2022. Tests by BoatTEST over a two-year period have proven these props to be faster at virtually every RPM and from 10% to 75% more fuel-efficient in the mid-RPM range, among having other attributes. See our report.

Sharrow props are made with premium SS at a state-of-the-art foundry and are finished to exacting specifications with CNC LAB machines. LH and RH turning props are available for outboard and sterndrive engines from 150 to 450-hp. To reserve your Sharrow prop(s), a refundable $500 deposit is required. Click here...

New Launch

Ferretti Yachts 500

An Italian Flybridge w/a View

Ferretti Yachts says the 500 ushers in a new era for the Italian company. It says she melds the space and amenities expected in a larger yacht into a smaller, easier to drive and manage vessel. On the flying bridge, the helm is forward to port and the area alongside is filled with a large sunpad so guests can relax and keep the captain company during a cruise. The aft deck and salon link with a sliding door and opening window to create a single gathering area for entertaining. Below, she sleeps six and the owner gets full-beam staterooms. To see more on the manufacturer’s website, click here...

Bow Shapes are Changing

What You Need to Know

Naval architects can use an inverted bow to help ships cut through waves. But how do you tie off the bow line?

For as long as we can remember, bow shapes have all been about the same for each type of boat – but now we are seeing bows that are quite different. At first, these new bow shapes emanated from superyachts where mega-egos demanded something very different. But now, some of those unusual shapes are filtering down to boats mere mortals can afford. Are they better, worse or just designer theatrics? More...

Review Video

Formula 270 Bowrider

The Winning Formula – 5-Year Engine Warranty

The Formula 270 Bowrider is the only boat in class that can be powered by the engine maker that has won 19 Indianapolis 500s and countless Formula 1 checkered flags overseas. Ilmor Marine builds its engines with the same expertise and precision that its parent company (owned and led by Roger Penske) put into those car-racing engines. Our test boat was powered by a 430-hp Ilmor MV8 6.2L engine with a sterndrive that has a hydraulic clutch that shifts so smoothly it must be experienced. The engine has a 5-year, 500-hour warranty, which is unheard of in high-performance marine applications. More...

Cruising Destinations

Bay St. Louis, Mississippi

A Place Apart and A Step Back in Time

Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, is one of those idyllic, sleepy little Gulf Coast towns where the mesmerizing sound of the L&E Railroad’s horn moaning in the distance and the breeze crossing the bay seem to continue forever. A town of well-used porch swings cradle neighbors who chat as condensation drips from their grandmother’s heirloom crystal rocks glasses, while the cicadas call out from the deep southern evening. All roads lead to the bay. More...

Boating Apps

2021 NMEA Awards

Marine Apps-Utility: Garmin ActiveCaptain

The free Garmin ActiveCaptain app creates a connection between a compatible mobile device and Garmin multifunction displays, maps and community. Download from Google Play or Apple to start using the app. The category of Marine Apps is one of the fastest-growing in the marine industry and in its 2021 Award program, the National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) named ActiveCaptain the winner. More...

Outboard Engine Buyers' Guide

Diesel Outboards, Cox and Who?

Cox Powertrain has received lots of hoopla about its new 300-hp CXO300 diesel outboard and with good reason. It makes 479 ft.-lbs. of torque, which is something 300-hp gas engines can’t equal. But there are other differences between this engine and convention gas engines. Click here to find out more...

Boneheaded Boaters

Crashes of the Week

This week, the Broncos Guru takes a look at docking mishaps, mid-water collisions and — get this — a three-wheeler on a pontoon boat. You need to see it for yourself. More...

Boat Included, BYO-Toys!

Sovereign Boat Club members have access to roomy boats with large cockpits and ample stowage above and below deck for hauling water toys and inflatables. Make a splash with some fun water toys where you decide to play. Let Sovereign Boat Club provide the boat while you bring the toys and find an affordable membership plan that works for you. Check out our fleet ranging in size from 27’ to 37’ (8.2 m to 10 m) in St. Pete, Bradenton and West Palm Beach, Fla.

Photo Of The Day

"Boating buddies."

Share your boating photos with us!