Every week, BoatTEST publishes news items on about 25 boats and products. Readers have asked which ones are the most popular each day, so below you can find the answer.
Monday #1
Bennington R-Bowrider Series:
"Stepdown" Lounge A 1st in Toon History
The stepdown lounge forward in the Bennington R Bowrider series gives the captain a clear sightline forward, and sets this toon apart from all others. More...
The Sunseeker 88 has luxury, space (Beam: 21’3”/6.47 m) and elegant design. She carries 2,907 U.S. gal. (11,000 L) to feed her twin MTU 10V or 12 V diesels which will take her 1,275 nmiles at 12 knots, according to the builder. It also says she’ll go 28 knots. We need to test her. More...
The 34 GLS is the third boat of the series from Cruisers Yachts that focuses on entertainment. GLS stands for Grand Luxury Sport and the series is defined as an open style cruiser with a mid-cabin.
For those who appreciate perfection in woodworking, the Hinckley Talaria 43 will be well worth the price. Sliding windows and doors convert this beautiful classic motor yacht into an express at the touch of a button. More...
Infrared image taken in the middle of the night by a USCG chopper crew.
Last week a container ship and a 115’ (35 m) commercial fishing trawler collided, sinking the trawler with 13 people aboard, 63 miles off the Virgina Atlantic coast? Both vessels had working radar. Why did they collide? The answer is simple: neither vessel obeyed Rules of the Road #5: “Every vessel shall at all times maintain a proper lookout…” Find out what happened to the 13 fishing crew. More...
The ICON A5 amphibious light plane has many safety features including a parachute that will allow a soft landing almost anywhere should the Rotax engine fail. See Capt. Steve’s test and inspection.
Watch this video to see the terrifying moment a pod of seven orcas SINK a sailing yacht in 45 minutes by ripping a hole in the hull and swimming off with the rudder before the terrified crew flees on a life raft off Portugal. More...
This summer and fall local TV stations across the country have been reporting on a growing number of hit-and-run boating accidents, and at least one death. More...
Researchers have determined that a huge ocean sunfish or mola-mola discovered last year by fishermen near Portugal’s Azores region in the Atlantic Ocean is the largest bony fish ever recorded, weighing more than 6,000 pounds. More...
It’s always a party at John’s Pass in Madiera Beach, FL. Join in the fun at the sandbar! FInd out how to become a Sovereign Boat Club boat club member, with seasonal rates, here…
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