Stern Space Freed Up | 2 New Boats At Cannes | Tennessee Detour - 8/3/2026

MORE ROOM ABOARD Moving the engines outboard freed up the stern of the 310 Bowrider for a sun lounge with storage underneath, where the engine compartment used to be. Twin 350-hp Verados push her to 49 mph, cruising at 39.6 mph for a 140-mile range on 130 gallons of fuel.
 

NEW AT CANNES Visitors to Cannes 2026 will get their first public look at the completed Numarine 27XP. Developed from owner and captain feedback on the 26XP, she features a larger flybridge, expanded living areas and Numarine's new Mk2 Super Silent energy package with lithium batteries and solar charging.
 

SMALL WHALER Freshly arrived, this new 2026 Boston Whaler 160 Super Sport pairs a 90-hp Mercury FourStroke with a simple, open layout for cruising, beach hopping and watersports. At 17 feet, she's easy to trailer, launch and store while carrying Boston Whaler's well-known unsinkable hull design.
 

NEW AT CANNES Saxdor is adding an open version to its flagship 460 platform, with the new 460 GTS scheduled to make her public premiere at the Cannes Yachting Festival. Instead of an enclosed wheelhouse, the GTS shifts the focus to outdoor living while retaining optional sliding doors for changing conditions.
 

OFF THE LOOP Instead of staying on the Great Loop, the Boomershines head 250 miles up the Tennessee River toward Chattanooga. Along the way they navigate shallow channels, large locks and Lake Guntersville before tying up at a quiet riverside park that many Loopers pass by.

FIVE EXPERT PICKS Five Waterway Guide editors each nominate one cruising destination they keep returning to. Their picks range from Mackinac Island and Maine's Seal Bay to the St. Johns River, with practical notes on marinas, anchorages, timing and local navigation along the way.