NEW TEST & FEATURES VIDEO. The 45 XC Cross Cabin is Axopar’s new flagship, combining overnight accommodations for four with the company’s now legendary rough water performance and the 50-mph speed generated by triple 300-hp Mercury outboards. The gull-wing doors on the main cabin ensure maximum ventilation, as do the twin electric sunroofs on the helm/salon.
FEATURES & PERFORMANCE VIDEO. The 281 Coastal Explorer features a fold-out balcony rather than a dive door, making her particularly family-friendly. She rides on the SeaV²® continuously variable vee hull with a draft of just 19” (48 cm) and her 16-degree deadrise delivers quick planing plus stability at trolling speeds.
PRE-OWNED YACHT. This Verve 40 is powered by triple 350-hp Mercurys that deliver a top speed over 50 mph per the listing agency. She has lots of lounge space up front, dinettes aft and below, air-conditioned standup head and queen bed forward. Garmin electronics include radar and a Seakeeper stabilizer is also part of the package.
PRODUCT REVIEW. Emergencies on the water often come when least expected. Be ready for whatever happens with a SeaKit Damage Control Kit — which includes that all-important one-size-fits all thru-hull plug among many other essentials.
PRESTIGE IS BECOMING MORE PRESTIGIOUS. The new F5.7 flybridge motoryacht, which debuted this month at Cannes, confirmed that the brand has decided to take the fit-and-finish and overall look of its boats to a new level. The beam of this new 56' 9" (17.3 m) boat is 15' 5" (4.69 m) and the displacement is 58,392 lbs (46,486 kg) fully laden.
LOUIS VUITTON CUP FINALS. The Italian Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli will face off against the British Ineos Britannia to see who gets to challenge the America's Cup defender, New Zealand. The racing starts at 2 pm, Barcelona time, on September 26.
BONEHEADED BOATERS. Someone once said that God looks after children, drunks and boaters — and every week the Broncos Guru proves that statement is no myth. This week's Boneheaded Boaters starts with a runaway boat that found the beach four hours before its owner was rescued.
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