Captain’s Report
Azimut 50:
Azimut's Atrium Design
The Azimut 50 makes the most of her raked windshield with an “atrium” design that brings natural light to her lower deck and galley-down arrangement. As shown in the image above, the horizontal grain of the walnut joinery gives even the galley an elegant look – just one more way Azimut dials in its designs.
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Review Video
Chaparral Aerial Surf Platform:
Safe, Easy Wake Surfing Behind Twin Jets
The Chaparral Aerial Surf Platform, available on select Vortex VR and VRX models, includes a hull extension designed to build a large wake ideal for wake-surfing. The package also includes up to 1,350 lbs. (590 kg) of ballast in three auto-fill tanks, and the wake can be adjusted to the port or starboard side depending on which tanks are filled. Twin jet Rotax E-TEC power provides safe, propeller-free operation.
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Features Video
Sea Ray Fly 400:
2-Stateroom Cruiser Ready to Entertain
With the main deck all one level from the cockpit to the forward salon bulkhead, guests can mingle seamlessly from outdoors to inside aboard the Sea Ray Fly 400. The galley is also on this deck, while optional outdoor electric grills can be located on the swim platform or flybridge. At the bow, sun pads with foldup backrests and an optional awning provide even more outdoor relaxation.
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Review Video
Mercury Joystick Piloting Review:
Intuitive Control for Twin Inboards
Mercury Marine’s JPI (Joystick Piloting for Inboards) gives boats powered by twin MerCruiser gas or diesel engines joystick functionality without the need -- or expense -- of pod drives. The system can be integrated with bow and stern thrusters for complete intuitive control during docking.
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Test Video
Intrepid 407 Cuddy:
High-Speed Offshore Angler Sleeps 4
The Intrepid 407 Cuddy displays amazing speed considering her size and weight, topping out at 58.0 mph in our tests, powered with triple 400-hp Mercury Racing outboards. She also showed good economy at cruise, delivering 1.1 mpg at 32.7 mph, giving her a range of 385 miles with a 10-percent fuel reserve. She sleeps four and includes a galley and dining area as well as a head with separate shower belowdecks.
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