The Windy SR44 SX is a premium European build designed to serve as a superyacht tender, a chase boat or a family weekender. Comfort features include a huge aft sunpad with a tracked seatback allowing it to be adjusted to 33 different positions. The standard hardtop is built from carbon fiber to reduce weight and maintain a lower center of gravity. She’s available with outboard, sterndrive or pod propulsion — we tested her with twin 600-hp Mercury V12 Verados. More...
The latest design from Bill Dixon, the Hylas Yachts H57 blends performance and functionality. She took two honors in the 2022 Cruising World awards including the Overall Winner. Features include twin helms and rudders and for improved performance, she’s built with a lighter-weight core plus a Solent rig that makes her easier to sail. Belowdecks, an owner can choose between three and four cabins. Hylas says it has a willingness to work closely with clients to create an interior that reflects their personal tastes. Let's go to the Hylas website. More...
Offshore Center Console
SeaHunter Tournament 39
Deep-V Wave Buster
SeaHunter says its most popular model is the 39’3” (11.96 m) Tournament 39 that has a beam of 11’6” (3.51 m). Owners can choose among eight power options ranging from triple outboards to quads and SeaHunter says they all get more than 1 mpg at cruising speeds. With a 60-degree entry at the bow and 24.5 degrees of deadrise at the transom, she has one of the deeper V bottoms in the category. Would you like to see Capt. Steve test her? If yes, click here...
The Super Air Nautique G23 Paragon offers the Nautique Configurable Running Surface to create large, long waves with lots of push for surfing as well as the Nautique Surf System that builds appropriate wakes for boarding when deployed. An optional remote control lets the surfer switch sides instantly without needing to shift ballast or people in the boat. More...
The Grand Banks 60 is intended for an experienced owner-operator who knows systems access must be easy and is not willing to compromise. The engine room is bright and cleanly designed for routine daily checks. The fuel manifold and system for the twin Volvo-Penta IPS1200s is bulkhead-mounted for easy observation and maintenance. More...
Many factors including salinity, temperature, current and the metal they are protecting can affect how sacrificial anodes on a boat are consumed. Learn how to test for proper corrosion resistance on your boat with this advice from Steve D’Antonio. More...
A sheet bend is a useful knot that’s used to create a strong link between two lines of different thicknesses. It’s a variation of the bowline and no matter how tight it becomes, it’s easily undone. Check Capt. Steve’s tips on this tie here...
Sovereign Boat Club has special seasonal rates for Snowbirds in five boats in the sunny/warm Tampa-St. Pete — Sarasota area. Check out the boats and locations at SovereignBoatClub.com.
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