Giovanna Vitelli, Vice-President of Azimut-Benetti Group, has largely taken the reins of leading the immensely successful brand from her father Paolo Vitelli, Founder and President. In the last four decades Paolo Vitelli’s vision and brilliance has changed the trajectory of the industry’s largest production motoryachts into something never before imagined. Now his daughter is putting her own stamp on the brand’s luxury yachting lifestyle.
Over 100 Azimut-Benetti yachts were sold in the U.S. last year making it far and away the most popular large motoryacht brand in the country. Azimut-Benetti has the largest Global Order Book for a 23rd successive year with $3 billion of yachts on order. More...
The cockpit takes full advantage of the 24’1” (7.3 M) beam of the Leopard 46 PC, and will be the venue of choice for evening dinner and relaxation. Catamarans are now getting tremendous traction in the U.S. because of their space, utility and price. More...
BoatTEST has Partnered with Hull Shield to offer VIP Subscribers a 10% discount on all of its sonic anti-fouling systems. This is the next big thing in anti-fouling, and easily pays for itself in 18 months or less.
The Sea Ray SLX 280 is a stylish, premium-class bowrider with diamond-stitched, multi-toned seating for 15 – and has a totally unobstructed stern platform for launching water sports. More...
The largest single cause of boating deaths starts with the capsizing of boats 20’ (6.09 m) and under. And, overloading them is a primary reason they capsize. This video shows you how to keep your small boat on an even keel. More...
Sometimes a dose of reality in the form of a breaking sea will help you reconsider a trip when conditions are less than ideal. Don’t be too proud to turn back (your passengers will thank you!) More...
Mark Knittle, 63, of Captain Cook, was fishing with a friend off Honaunau on the Big Island, Hawaii when he hooked a large tuna, lost his balance, got his hand tangled in his line or wire and disappeared into the sea. More...
New weekly feature “Accidents of the Week,” is designed to alert responsible boaters and the boating industry to things that go wrong while operating a boat of any type, and by inference, ways to avoid trouble – for VIP Subscribers only. More...
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