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Every week, BoatTEST publishes news items on about 25 boats and products. Readers have asked which ones are the most popular each day.

| View in browser Hello Boater Most Popular Boats of the Week MONDAY #1 Nimbus T8 Dayboat or Weekender? Nimbus says why not have a dayboat and weekender all in one with the 26' T8. A berth for two allows an occasional overnight and a sharp forward entry smooths the ride. The stepped bottom adds fuel efficiency and speed. SEE OUR VIDEO TUESDAY #1 Formula 457 CCS Speedy, Spacious and Seakindly The new 457 CCS is an all-around dayboat/weekender for the whole family with triple Mercury 600-hp outboards ready for a 60 mph run out to Nantucket for lunch or maybe to zip over to Bimini for a weekend. Formula, which is known for its remarkable build quality, has pulled out all of the stops on this one. CAPT. SHELLEY & TRIP LET HER RIP WEDNESDAY #1 Valder Yachts "The Keys" Foiling Cat w/40-Knot WOT It’s rare that a yacht under 100’ has a helipad, but Valder’s all-carbon fiber yacht does. This foiling catamaran has a beam of 22' (6.71 m) and carries an impressive 2,499 gal (9,460 L) of fuel, giving her a range of over 700 NM at WOT.  SEE CAPT. GREGG'S FULL TEST THURSDAY #1 Beneteau Antares 8 Trailerable Pocket Cruiser The Antares 8 is a relatively affordable way to enjoy the pleasures of boat ownership in a compact, trailerable package. This "Pocket Cruiser" (she is 26'5" LOA) has a cuddy cabin that can sleep two and a dining table that doubles as a berth for one. Power is a single 250-hp outboard. SEE OUR VIDEO FRIDAY #1 Fountaine Pajot Power 67 Power Cat w/ 32'3" Beam The Power 67 has a beam spanning a remarkable 32’3” (9.84 m), providing impressive space on deck and below and her draft of just 3’10” (1.15 m) is great for exploration. She’s designed for long-range cruising — at 10 knots, her range is nearly 1,100 nautical miles. She offers comfort to a boatload of guests with her 5+2 or 4+2 cabin layouts, all with ensuite heads. SEE OUR VIDEO Most Popular News Items of the Week MONDAY #1 Young Family Tackles the Great American Loop Episode #1 of a New Weekly Series Cinda and Mark Boomershine and their two children, Belle (11) and Rex (7), take on the 6,000-mile Great American Loop adventure. Follow their weekly videos as we learn and discover with them what it's like to get out of the armchair and live! WHAT IS THE GREAT LOOP? TUESDAY #1 3 Rules for Tough Docking in Any Situation Captain Boomies says you can manage just about any docking situation if you follow these 3 Rules — and, some special advice for women: Docking well is the best revenge. HOW-TO WEDNESDAY #1 Using and Securing Your Anchor Windlass An electric anchor windlass takes the work out of raising and lowering the anchor, but there are some precautions that must be followed every time the windlass is used. Check out these use and safety reminders from the experts at Boston Whaler. LEARN MORE THURSDAY #1 Largest Rally of Electric Boats in History The 11th Monaco Energy Boat Challenge saw a new speed record for the event, 35.54 mph over an 18-mile (30 km) course. An electric RIB pushed by a 300 kW / 400 hp inboard drive went 0-50 mph in 10 seconds. READ MORE FRIDAY #1 Huge Whale Smashes a Center Console Whale Unhurt A breaching humpback whale feeding about one mile off the New Hampshire coast came smashing down on a Parker center console on Tuesday. The boat's Yamaha engine took the brunt of this hit and the cowling was cracked. The boat capsized, floated level and was towed back to shore. The two anglers were uninjured. SEE THE VIDEO THIS WEEK'S REPORT ARCHIVED REPORTS Life is Better on a Boat  Every day, we feature a new Life is Better on a Boat photo. Submit yours! photos@boattest.com Email Us Thanks for following us! Questions? Email: editorial@boattest.com   © 2024 All Rights Reserved Newsletter content may include sponsorships. BoatTEST strives for accuracy in all published material.  BoatTEST.com, LLC, 8A Halidon Ave, Newport, RI 02840 Unsubscribe Manage preferences |
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