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Formula 500 SSC

The Formula 500 SSC combines multiple gathering areas on deck with an enclosed, climate-controlled salon that extends how long the boat can stay usable offshore or in poor weather. 

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Mississippi Says Nobody’s Moving

The Boomershines fix the engine, cast off, and the Mississippi promptly shuts down when a grounded barge blocks the whole river.  With 250 miles of low water ahead  and  nowhere to stop

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World Cat 400 CC-X

World Cat has long focused on power catamarans that trade monohull roll for deck space and a softer ride in rough water. On the 400CC-X, that translates into 24-inch side decks.

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Perdido Bay Sensitive Waters

Perdido Bay draws 500+ boats on busy weekends, but the sandy bottom hides seagrass meadows that prop wash and wakes can scar for years. Argo is working with The Nature Conservancy.

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Princess S65

Located in Destin, FL, this 2019 Princess S65 combines four staterooms and a crew cabin with twin 1,400-hp MAN V12s (678 hours each). With a Seakeeper NG9, third docking station, hydraulic swim platform, and tender garage.

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Baglietto's New Superyacht Build

Baglietto has released first details on Project Farah, a 49.7-meter full-custom build currently under construction in La Spezia. Twin Caterpillar C32s, a helipad, and a 2027 delivery. 

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Brabus Shadow 1500 Cross Top

Triple Mercury Racing 500Rs put the Shadow 1500 at 62 knots. She's a joint project between Axopar and BRABUS, running 45 feet with a 13'6" beam. The cockpit seats eight, with room for 12 when the side platforms are deployed. 

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Sharrow Expands Its Reach

Sharrow Marine expanded dealer access through CWR Wholesale Distribution, putting MX, XO and X10 propellers into thousands of dealers across North America and beyond.

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GranOcean W72 

At 72 feet with a 32'8" beam, the GranOcean W72 fits five staterooms, a full galley, a salon with bar and dining, a hydraulic tender platform, and an open or enclosed flybridge into a single-level powercat. Twin 550-hp Cummins diesels are standard. 

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Yacht vs Cargo

A yacht challenges a cargo ship and loses the argument instantly. Elsewhere, a skipper falls asleep at the helm, another wedges into a tight dock, and a passenger tries to fend off a boat while standing in front of a running propeller.

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