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Two new boats debut at Cannes, plus a 500-mile Great Loop side trip. ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­  

| Can't See Our Images? Click Here   Hello Boater Formula 310 Bowrider Outboard  Outboard Power, More Space  MORE ROOM ABOARD Moving the engines outboard freed up the stern of the 310 Bowrider for a sun lounge with storage underneath, where the engine compartment used to be. Twin 350-hp Verados push her to 49 mph, cruising at 39.6 mph for a 140-mile range on 130 gallons of fuel. SEE THE FULL TEST MORE INFO Numarine 27XP Cannes 2026 Premiere NEW AT CANNES Visitors to Cannes 2026 will get their first public look at the completed Numarine 27XP. Developed from owner and captain feedback on the 26XP, she features a larger flybridge, expanded living areas and Numarine's new Mk2 Super Silent energy package with lithium batteries and solar charging. EXPLORE THE 27XP MORE INFO Broker's Spotlight 2026 Boston Whaler 160 Super Sport SMALL WHALER Freshly arrived, this new 2026 Boston Whaler 160 Super Sport pairs a 90-hp Mercury FourStroke with a simple, open layout for cruising, beach hopping and watersports. At 17 feet, she's easy to trailer, launch and store while carrying Boston Whaler's well-known unsinkable hull design. FULL LISTING & PRICE Meet the Saxdor 460 GTS Open Flagship Debuts NEW AT CANNES Saxdor is adding an open version to its flagship 460 platform, with the new 460 GTS scheduled to make her public premiere at the Cannes Yachting Festival. Instead of an enclosed wheelhouse, the GTS shifts the focus to outdoor living while retaining optional sliding doors for changing conditions. FIRST LOOK AT CANNES Boomershines Great Loop Adventure Ep. 105 Tennessee River Detour OFF THE LOOP Instead of staying on the Great Loop, the Boomershines head 250 miles up the Tennessee River toward Chattanooga. Along the way they navigate shallow channels, large locks and Lake Guntersville before tying up at a quiet riverside park that many Loopers pass by.   WATCH THE FULL EPISODE Cruising Recommendations Editors' Picks For 2026 FIVE EXPERT PICKS Five Waterway Guide editors each nominate one cruising destination they keep returning to. Their picks range from Mackinac Island and Maine's Seal Bay to the St. Johns River, with practical notes on marinas, anchorages, timing and local navigation along the way. GET THE FULL LIST Questions? Drop us a line: editorial@boattest.com   © 2026 All Rights Reserved. Newsletter content may include sponsorships. BoatTEST strives for accuracy in all published material.  By submitting a photo or reel you grant BoatTEST permission to use it in our newsletter and on our social media.  Photos@boattest.com BoatTEST.com, LLC, 8A Halidon Ave,  Newport, RI 02840  If you wish to change your newsletter preferences or unsubscribe  Manage Preferences Here |
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