NEW TO THE U.S. The new Navan S30 was introduced to the boating public at Cannes this September. Our Capt. Boomies was there to take her out on a sea trial and you'll see how she handles in fresh conditions with quite a chop. Boomies does not hold back. The S30 is being built by Brunswick to get a toe in the blunt bow-open-dayboat market that has been sweeping Europe for the last five years.
PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT. BlueNav electric retractable pods can mount on the transom or within the hull to produce silent, emission-free power. Joystick control allows functioning as bow and stern thrusters or GPS position-holding motors. The company says each produces the equivalent of 25 hp in thrust.
NEW VIDEO FROM CANNES. The Riviera 505 SUV's innovative design combines an alfresco entertainer layout with impressive bluewater capabilities. She has a spacious cockpit perfect for watersports and includes a luxurious full-beam master stateroom and two additional guest staterooms. She's powered by twin Volvo Penta D11 IPS 950 engines.
PRE-OWNED YACHT. This very clean Princess has Volvo Penta diesel sterndrives for good shallow water access, accompanied by a bow thruster and Volvo Penta joystick for easy docking. She has full Garmin electronics including radar, remote spotlight, Lewmar windlass and more. She overnights four in air-conditioned comfort.
TEST & FEATURES VIDEO. The Aviara AV40 OB adds speed to upscale elements including fold-out balconies, a suntop and sunshade, electric cockpit grill and Cool-Feel seating. She accommodates two below. With twin 600-hp Mercurys, she topped 55 mph in our tests.
CRUISING. The Hamble Marina, on the Hamble River in southern England, is an astonishing collection of sail and power boats that stretches for miles. See the intrepid crew from Halcyon Yacht Delivery find their spot amid the forest of masts and moorings as they deliver a Beneteau GT 44.
BOAT BUILDING. The RTM process allows precision vacuum casting of FRP parts that are finished on both sides. See how it’s done in the Sportsman Boats plant here.
Coving on Table Rock Lake shortly before a big thunderstorm rolled in.
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