Having unlimited freshwater on board is expected on larger motoryachts, but owners of smaller boats have been forced to manage with what they could bring with them. SeaWater Pro plans to change that with models that can make about 20 to 40 gallons (75.7 to 151 L) per hour. See the prices. More...  

Windy’s SR44 SX is a luxury boat that lends itself to day cruising, overnighting or use as a yacht tender. The SR44 SX was powered by triple 425-hp Yamaha XTO Offshore outboards. Be sure to pay close attention to our performance table for this boat and engine combo because you may be in for some surprises. More...  

Ever since BoatTEST’s CEO, Jeff Hammond, chartered a Kadey-Krogen 58 for a cruise through Alaska’s panhandle, he has been singing the boat’s praises: "…comfortable, solid as a rock, easy to dock and plenty of room for four adults and two kids for a 12-day cruise…" This spring we were finally able to test one and get Capt. Steve’s take on this world-class vessel for serious cruising adventurers. More...  

Eastern Boats’ Rosborough 246 Yarmouth is a four-season outboard-powered boat that could be ideal for the cruising couple that now has an empty nest. Her single outboard makes her affordable to run. Great Loop anyone? More...  

Aviara’s new AV40 is a Euro-inspired luxury dayboat poised to take on the leaders in the genre. She has a Seakeeper stabilizer, twin Ilmor Marine sterndrives with smooth-shifting hydraulic clutches and an expandable stern area that stretches her beam to 18’3” (5.55 m) when the bulwarks are lowered. She also sleeps four. More...  

Jason Carroll of New York City and the eight-person crew of the MOD70, Argo, were first to finish the 52nd Bermuda Race in 33 hours, 9 seconds. Colin Golder, of New Providence, NJ, fell from his vessel in strong winds roughly 325 miles from Bermuda and was lost. He was steering the 42' (12.8 m) sloop, Morgan of Marietta, and his body was recovered later. More...  

Yamaha’s U.S. Marine Business Unit announced today a supply agreement between Yamaha Marine Precision Propellers (YPPI) and Sharrow Marine. The terms of the agreement allow Sharrow Marine to manufacture its award-winning propellers in YPPI’s state-of-the-art facility and foundry in Greenfield, Ind. Yamaha will also be offering Sharrow Propellers through its boat builder and dealer distribution channel. More...  

The diameter and pitch are the two most important measurements of any propeller, but “pitch” gets most of the attention. Find out the pros and cons of a larger diameter prop. More...  

Great White sharks are making their way farther north than they ever have in the past. There have been sightings off the popular beaches of Cape Cod, MA, and even in the Atlantic Ocean near Southern Maine. A student doing her honors thesis on sharks explains how to handle a rare encounter with this majestic beast. More...  

The United States Coast Guard is searching for two 65-year-olds who are reported overdue after failing to return from a sailing trip to the Azores, Portugal. Missing are Virginia Beach natives Yanni Nikopoulos and Dale Jones. More...  

Several Sovereign Boat Club memberships are two friends that go in as partners in a membership. For reservation purposes, it works as one membership. That makes something affordable to start with, a no-brainer for most people. Contact GM Greg Sweeney at 727-200-3474 or email here.