Her U.S. debut is Wednesday at the Ft. Lauderdale boat show and the lucky few allowed aboard will discover why she won both the Cannes and Genoa boat show awards for the best-designed power cat. She has an LOA of 65' (19.82 m) and a 29' (8.85 m) beam and can be ordered with four or five staterooms. See Our Video...  

You are looking at the fastest 66' (20.11 m) luxury cruising catamaran in the world — the Valder Yachts "Keys" with a hull, deck and superstructure built of 100% carbon fiber.  This is hull #1 of a series of fast semi-custom cruising cats that Valder Yachts plans to build. She was built in New Zealand, but now she is in Ft. Lauderdale (NOT at the boat show) and available to see by appointment. Call 561-373-1887 for a private viewing. See Our Video...  

The Riviera 505 SUV is clearly made for families that enjoy the outdoors, and they can continue to enjoy the fresh air even inside the salon with the sliding sunroof and aft door. She accommodates six below. More...  

A unique feature of the Alfastreet Marine 23 is the hydraulic hard top, which can be lowered all of the way for storage, or part way to get under bridges.  She is the Rolls Royce of of sedate cruisers designed for family and friends cruising lakes or canals. Top speed was 6.2 knots. See Our Video...  

The True North 34 OE has some Downeast lobster boat heritage but also offers a surprisingly comfortable overnight space for two and some plush “picnic boat” touches that give her eye appeal. With twin 300-hp Suzukis, her range at 20 knots is around 240 NM, while WOT was 34.1 knots in our test. See Our Video...  

If you’ve had snafus with your vertical windlass, it’s not just you — they are problematic on many boats and applications.  The solution is a horizontal drum winch made by Lone Star. You never again have to go to the foredeck to anchor and retrieve your anchor — it can all be done from the safety of your dry cockpit. See Our Video...  

Here’s what you need to know to keep your battery healthy through its long winter nap if you live where boating shuts down for the next several months. One myth, per this expert maintenance guru, is that you MUST use distilled water to top off conventional lead-acid batteries. More...  

Marine fuel gauges are notoriously temperamental. Here’s what can likely go wrong and how you can fix it from the pros at Born Again Boating. More...  

The dealers know all the tricks of the trade but here are a few you can use yourself to ensure you’re getting the best deal possible, whether you buy new or used, from Len’s Cove Marine owner and boating expert Sean Horsfall. More...  

The end of the season is a great time to clean away all the salt, spills and stains your boat’s upholstery accumulated over the season. Here’s how to do it, from Mercury Marine. More...