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title: New Aviara AV40 | Missing at Sea | Riviera 6000 Platinum
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Aviara’s new AV40 is a Euro-inspired luxury dayboat poised to take on the leaders in the genre.

| View in browser BoatTEST Newsletter June 24, 2022   New Test Video Aviara AV40 Classy Dayboat w/Lux Features Aviara’s new AV40 is a Euro-inspired luxury dayboat poised to take on the leaders in the genre. She has a Seakeeper stabilizer, twin Ilmor Marine sterndrives with smooth-shifting hydraulic clutches and an expandable stern area that stretches her beam to 18’3” (5.55 m) when the bulwarks are lowered. She also sleeps four. More... Watch Our New Test Video Builder's Website   Review Video Stidd Seats Ergonomic Excellence Virtually every high-end yacht that we test has one name on board — Stidd. The company is the recognized leader in helm-seat manufacturing because Stidd custom-builds every product with the highest-quality components and a focus on superior ergonomics. More... Watch Our Review Video Stidd's Website     Test Video Riviera 6000 Sport Yacht Platinum Edition Luxury Yacht w/Galley to Match Riviera’s 6000 Sport Yacht Platinum Edition is the series flagship and the builder has pulled out all of the stops to make this boat as luxurious as possible. The galley has large “waterfall” counters and every appliance a home kitchen would have, only hidden away. More... Watch Our Test Video Builder's Website   Boating Accessories Thrusters, Part II Choosing the Right Fit Large sailing yachts find thrusters useful around the harbor and the retractable versions don’t present drag problems. Every boater at some point has been challenged pulling up to a slip or fuel dock, especially if there’s a strong beam. In this situation, a thruster can help. More... Read More   Missing at Sea Boaters Encouraged to Assist in Rescue The sailboat Kyklades in port before setting out. The United States Coast Guard is searching for two 65-year-olds who are reported overdue after failing to return from a sailing trip to the Azores, Portugal. Missing are Virginia Beach natives Yanni Nikopoulos and Dale Jones. More... Read More   Broncos Guru Boneheaded Boaters of the Week Tough Lessons Learned From feeding pelicans baitfish to leaving a boat high and dry on a sandbar, sometimes the slip-ups are self-inflicted. In others, the victims had some overly willing accomplices. More... See the Video   New Regulator 37  Coming Soon to Palm Beach Gardens, FL Triple 425-hp Yamaha XTO outboards power the Regulator 37 faster than you’ll want to go. With a 507-gallon (1,919 L) fuel capacity and more fish boxes and rod holders per foot than any other Regulator model, she’ll have you offshore fishing like a pro. Abundant forward seating, a settee with an extra deep cooler, and a convertible electric pedestal sunbed/table make it easy to relax. Membership in a boat of this caliber won’t last long. Early deposits are being accepted, so reserve your spot now. Contact GM Greg Sweeney at 727-200-3474 or email here.   Photo Of The Day "Offshore Girls" by Forest Johnson To learn more about Forest or to order a print of this image, click here.  Share your boating photos with us!  Email Us   Thanks for following us! We'll See You On The Water.  Some or all of the content contained in this newsletter may be sponsored. BoatTEST makes all possible efforts to ensure all material that is published in this newsletter is true and accurate. BoatTEST.com, 8A Halidon Ave, Newport, RI 02840 Manage preferences |
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