NEW DAYBOAT TO AMERICA. With flowing, sculpted lines that could have been the work of Brancusi, the smallest yacht in Solaris Power's line is an exquisite jewel in our opinion. She's simply an impressive display of yacht craftsmanship at its very best. The Italian company has a 50-year history of building fine yachts catering to Europe's elite where the emphasis is on style, fit-and-finish and unabashed luxury. Americans will like that everything is practical and ergonomically correct.
FEATURES VIDEO. The Riviera 50 Sports Motor Yacht is a bluewater-capable yacht with an elevated, protected operating station accessible by interior stairs. Below she has a spacious salon and galley on a single level and a mezzanine deck aft allows al fresco dining. Accommodations include three cabins and two heads.
FEATURES VIDEO. The 315CC is a premium-class build with luxury touches throughout including wood-grain console, faux teak floors and two-tone diamond-stitched multi-density foam seating. The RAMCAP process vacuum seals pre-molded flotation foam between hull and liner, ensuring level flotation if swamped and also quieting the ride significantly. She's a gentleman's fishing machine.
WATER TOYS. Whether a PWC will function as a water toy on your yacht or as your family’s only boat, here are some tips on buying one that will be suited to your purpose and your budget.
BOATING SAFETY. Insurance adjusters say about 90% of boat fires start in the engine room. While portable extinguishers can stop a small fire if caught in time, automatic extinguishing systems in the engine room are a huge safety factor in larger boats. Here’s what to look for.
FEXAS FRIDAY. Noted yacht designer Tom Fexas viewed a clean sheet of drawing paper as “an unlimited boating horizon — an empty anchorage just waiting for a spectacular vessel to drop anchor there.” But he found success did not necessarily bring the satisfaction he sought, thanks to the Peter Principle, among other things.
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