NEW BOAT. The salon windows in this Jozeph Forakis design are electrically actuated to allow free flow of sea air as desired. The galley can be placed forward or aft, as seen here. She has four ensuites below and two crew cabins.
PERFORMANCE VIDEO. The impossible-to-ignore Galeon 435 GTO combines impressive seating like no other boat we have seen in class. There are four rows of seats facing forward abaft the windshield, plus two loungers on the bow. She accommodates five below.
WALKTHROUGH VIDEO. The innovative team at Axopar fits dining for 12 into the 45, along with a fold-out lounge that’s part of the inwale. Gull wing doors open the cabin almost completely to sea air and she sleeps two below. In the Cross Top, the windscreen is connected to the sunroof, creating a seamless, enclosed helm area.
THE MAN BEHIND AZIMUT. Paolo Vitelli started building his yachting empire at age 20 while still a university student. That company became Azimut Yachts, one of the most respected builders worldwide and the global leader in motoryacht sales. Here’s the story of how he did it.
Everything You Want to Know About Mercury 600 But Can't Afford to Ask
HEART OF THE BEAST. There’s nothing like the Mercury 600 in the world of outboards today. Here’s what makes this monster tick and what it will cost you to hang one (2, 3 or 4.)
SLOW IS PRO. Perhaps the hardest thing to master in boating is docking. The biggest reason for that is that operators are in a rush or think going sater is better. Read these 10 Steps.
THE BOOMERSHINE FAMILY, including two cats and two kids, pack up and leave home behind as they head for their boat waiting in Florida to start their Great Loop adventure. This is reality TV at its best.
Cruising the I.C.W. near Emerald Isle, NC with family.
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