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Most Popular Boats of the Week

MONDAY #1

New Galeon 500 Fly

Inventive Design, Practical Engineering

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The Galeon 500 Fly displays eye-catching styling and the latest in advanced features including see-through fold-down balconies, but belowdecks, she’s all business with easy-access twin 725-hp D11s. Best cruise was at 2000 rpm and 27.2 mph for a range of around 214 NM.

SEE CAPT. TRIP'S NEW TEST

TUESDAY #1

Kadey-Krogen 58

Passage-Making Couple's Trawler

Kadey Krogen 58 Expedition Yacht

The Kadey-Krogen 58 combines serious passage-making capabilities with fine woodworking throughout in a yacht suitable for a couple to travel the world. This is a classic expedition yacht with the world at its feet.

SEE OUR VIDEO

WEDNESDAY #1

Boston Whaler 380 Realm

Is She the Ultimate Whaler?

Boston Whaler 380 Realm Test Video Gif

The 380 Realm is an express cruiser that can do anything. She’s a dayboat, a fishing boat, a bluewater cruiser, an overnighter — is she the ultimate Whaler? You be the judge.  

SEE OUR VIDEO

THURSDAY #1

New Greenline 58 Fly Hybrid

Features Video & Captain's Report

Greenline 58 Fly Features Video Gif

The new Greenline 58 Fly Hybrid can travel more than 1,200 nmiles at displacement speeds, according to our tests this summer. She has three ensuite staterooms, is semi-custom, has a versatile aft deck and is competitively priced. See our new features video and read our full captain's report.

SEE OUR VIDEO

FRIDAY #1

New (to the US) NX Boats NX 400HT Horizon

Affordable Brazilian Cruiser

NX Boats NX400HT Horizon

NX Boats is celebrating its 10th year in business. During that time, the company has built more than 1,700 boats — most sold in South America, some in Europe and now in North America. As a rule, we like family-owned businesses because their reputation is riding on the quality of their boats and the service they provide. Get to know a new brand that fills a gap in the American market — affordable express cruisers.

SEE CAPT. SHELLEY'S WALKTHROUGH
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Most Popular News Items of the Week

MONDAY #1

Petting Rays and Coddling Boat Breakers

Great Looping with the Boomershines

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As the Boomershine family continues their Great Loop adventure aboard an Ocean Alexander 56, the kids learn to carefully pet rays and dad continues to learn the intricacies of the yacht’s breaker system.

SEE THE VIDEO

TUESDAY #1

Weather Routing for Longer Voyages

Windy App - Weather Routing for Longer Voyages

Captain Boomies walks us through a theoretical voyage to Bermuda from Annapolis using the Windy.com app to predict wind, waves, weather and speed over ground among other essentials.

SEE THE VIDEO

WEDNESDAY #1

The Basics: Twin-Screw Docking

Boating Basics: Twin-Screw Docking

Regal Boats' Capt. Frank explains an easy-to-remember method to dock any twin-engine boat no matter the size. 

SEE THE VIDEO

THURSDAY #1

Volvo Penta DPI Sterndrive

Diesel Torque in a Sterndrive

VOLVO DPI

If you think you know all about sterndrives, watch this video by the folks at East Coast Yacht Sales.  

SEE THE VIDEO

FRIDAY #1

Fleming 78 Nassau to Annapolis Video

See How a Delivery Crew Does it

Fleming 78 Nassau to Annapolis

Follow an experienced yacht delivery team from Halcyon Yachts on this 1,000-mile journey from Nassau, Bahamas to Annapolis aboard a Fleming 78 that’s more than up to the task.

SEE A DELIVERY VIDEO
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