NEW FEATURES VIDEO. The 457 CCF is a fully-loaded hardcore bluewater fishing machine with 63.2 mph WOT thanks to triple 600-hp Mercurys and the stepped FAS3TECH® hull design, but she also welcomes cockpit entertainment with a transom grill and mezzanine-style lounge seat. Below she’s a weekender for four.
PRODIGIOUS RANGE AT DISPLACEMENT SPEEDS. The Greenline 58 Fly has remarkable range by alternating back and forth at displacement speeds between diesel and electric propulsion. But more than that, the 59' motoryacht is all of the boat most owner/operators need — three ensuites and plenty of entertaining space.
TEST VIDEO. With gull wing doors opening the cabin to sea breeze and sunshine, a high-performance stepped hull and lots of glass all around the salon, the 45 XC Cross Cabin is fast, versatile and exceptionally sea-kindly like most in the Axopar line. Triple 300-hp Mercury Verados delivered speed over 50 mph in our tests.
CAPT. RED ON A MISSION. After surviving Stage 4 cancer and meeting kids in his cancer ward, Capt. Red Flowers decided he was going to raise $1 million to help fight the disease by breaking the speed record around the 6,000-mile Great Loop. He broke the record, but only got half way to his fund raising goal. So, he's going to try again! Read about the challenges on the 8,00-mile Great Loop Challenge.
SEAMANSHIP. Occasionally handling rough conditions is part of big water boating. Here are some reminders of how to match boat speed and course to the direction, shape and height of the seas.
BOATING BASICS. For many boaters, it’s time to get your boat ready for winter. Here are seven tips from Sean Horsfall at Len’s Cove Marina, who has decades of experience at winterizing.
MARINE ELECTRONICS. Autopilots are available with dedicated control systems as well as systems that merge seamlessly with your MFD, making operation intuitive and simple.
The Great Loop: Anchoring Out at Cumberland Island
THE BOOMERSHINES' GREAT LOOP ADVENTURE, PART XV. The intrepid Boomershines, still learning the ropes on their Great Loop adventure, find that anchoring a 56-footer for the night can be a bit tricky, especially when wind and current oppose. Plus — the crew admits to being a bit homesick.
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