The Windy SR44 SX is an open-concept boat designed to serve multiple roles. She can be used as a superyacht tender, dayboat for entertaining or a weekender. She’s available with outboard, stern drive or pod propulsion and comes with Humphree Interceptors, a glass helm and a head with a private shower. She has a big-boat feel and cuts through seas. More...
Wave WiFi offers wi-fi antennas with ethernet converters that can pick up a signal well away from shore and amplify it for connectivity for computers and smartphones. Inside a harbor where signals can get congested, the graphic interface lets a user connect more easily. After the equipment is purchased, there’s no subscription fee or additional cost. BTW – You don’t have to have the antennas on the bow. More...
BoatTEST is inviting its members who will be attending the Miami Boat Show to “Meet the Presidents” of some of the best boat builders in the world. Enjoy cocktails, canapes and live Cuban music at a private waterfront villa in Miami. Limited ticket availability. More...
The Schaefer Yachts 580 includes a cockpit balcony that creates an attractive open space for an evening drink or morning coffee. On her transom, she has the grill and a sink beneath a fiberglass hatch so smoke and fumes are kept away from gathering areas. Access to the flying bridge is via a comfortably-angled eight-step stairway instead of a ladder. Below she has a full-beam master, VIP and third stateroom plus crew quarters. More...
The Mikelson Generation II M43 was designed by the legendary Tom Fexus to be an efficient yacht for cruising or fishing. She’s powered by twin 550-hp Cummins 6.7L QSB-550 diesels paired with Zeus pod drives. Her large cockpit lends itself to fishing or watersports and guests should find the roomy flying bridge accommodating. Belowdecks, she has two staterooms. More...
The Formula 40 Performance Cruiser includes the company’s trademark luxury automotive-grade painted finish. Formula-logo polished hardware, Ultra-leather seating and composite wood-grain cabinets and decking. She has convertible berths for four below, along with a galley. Available upgrades include a hydraulic swim platform, transom grill, reverse cycle AC, TV and more. Click here to see why Formula is a brand coveted by so many boaters. More...
Check your boat’s fire extinguishers because new U.S. Coast Guard regulations take place starting on April 20, 2022.
New federal fire extinguisher requirements for motorized recreational boats are set to take effect this April. Get out the fire extinguishers on the boat and look at what is stamped on the bottom. More...
This week the Broncos Guru takes a look at good days and bad on the water and the hijinks include a jetboat on a crane, using an outboard to put out a fire and getting caught in a swarm of insects. Oh, yeah, and forgetting to install the drain plug. More...
Members of the Sovereign Boat Club can enjoy our boats for full days on weekends and can cruise up the coast for overnight adventures. The club’s Robalo R317 is located in Bradenton, FL, and is equipped with an electric head, joystick, twin engines for redundancy and even a place to nap. See the full range of amenities available to Sovereign Boat Club members here...
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