OPEN AT 55 One of Saxdor’s hottest new models combines mid-50-mph performance with a deck layout built around the water. The new BoatTEST video highlights fold-out terraces, a protected helm, retractable roof, and a two-cabin layout below.

54 MPH CAT The new test and performance review shows what happens when Aquila pairs a 15-foot cat beam with twin 600-hp V12 Verados. The 45 Sport reached 54.3 mph in testing, stayed level in hard turns, and uses the cat layout to keep visibility forward even while cornering aggressively. 

TWIN-STEP SUN TOP The Axopar 38 Sun Top rides on a twin-stepped V hull with twin Mercury Verados pushing speeds past 50 mph. A sliding canvas roof opens or closes the cockpit in seconds, while the seating shifts from helm chairs to a U-sofa and sunbed with optional bulwark seating for up to 10 aboard.

FORMULA GOES CC The Formula 387 CCS combines a center console layout with the company’s long-running crossover philosophy. Twin Mercury 600s pushed her to 58.4 mph in our tests, while below deck there’s standing headroom, a convertible berth, galley, and enclosed head for overnight trips that stretch beyond the sandbar.

3,500-NM RANGE Currently based in Nassau, this 132’ Benetti Classic Supreme pairs a 346 GT layout with updated AV, mechanical, and interior systems from a 2024 refit. Twin MTUs deliver a 14.5-knot cruise speed and an estimated 3,500-nm range for long-distance passagemaking.

2,300 MILES IN Glenn Holden has logged 2,300 miles this year, including a six-day offshore passage from Charleston to Long Island with a crew of two. The trip ended with a 10pm transit through Manhattan on the East River. He also teaches night sailing, where the horizon disappears into pure black in every direction.

NO PLUG, NO PLAN A boater tries to beat a closing drawbridge. Another launches without the drain plug. Someone straps wheels onto a boat instead of using a trailer. This week’s collection of shortcuts, rushed decisions, and “good ideas at the time” goes from mildly painful to full commercial shipping chaos.