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title: Sharks High on Cocaine | World’s 50 Priciest Superyachts | Orcas Sink ANOTHER Boat
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From a 25' Chris-Craft to a 65' trawler, BoatTEST members pick their 5 favorite Boats of the week.

| View in browser Hello Boater Most Popular Boats of the Week MONDAY #1 Offshore 65/70 Highly-Customized Trawler An Offshore 70 trawler was customized down to 65' at the very unusual request of its owner — nevertheless, she still has five staterooms! Join Capt. Boomies as she takes a whirlwind trip through this "Going-to-Alaska" trawler made for children and grandchildren by her owners.  SEE CAPT. BOOMIES' WALKTHROUGH TUESDAY #1 Fleming Yachts 65 Lux Extended Cruising The Fleming 65 is large enough for quite-comfortable extended live-aboard cruising, but small enough that she requires no hired crew. Abundant fuel capacity and a pair of 800-hp MAN i6-800s provide an 8-knot range exceeding 1,600 NM.  SEE OUR VIDEO WEDNESDAY #1 New Riviera 6800 Sport Yacht Elegance and Aussie Durability See the coming out party of Riviera's newest yacht and have a champagne toast with the new owners. SEE HER DEBUT VIDEO THURSDAY #1 Chris-Craft Sportster 25 An "Entry Level" Chris-Craft With a power top, glass dash, leather-wrapped wheel, sculptured upholstery and fold-out swim step, the Chris-Craft Sportster 25 has the feel of a high-end dayboat — and she is one! The legend continues. SEE SPECS, DETAILS & PRICE FRIDAY #1 All-New Saxdor 340 GWTA A "Wheelhouse Walksaround" from Finland Finnish builder Saxdor has unveiled the Saxdor 340 GTWA, featuring two large lateral terraces or balconies, one of the brand’s signature traits. She also has a full "wheelhouse" with sliding glass doors and sunroof. SEE MORE Most Popular News Items of the Week MONDAY #1 Sharks High on Cocaine Thirteen sharks caught off the coast of Brazil have all tested positive for cocaine, researchers said in a study published in the journal Science of the Total Environment. WE CAN'T MAKE THIS UP TUESDAY #1 Mastering “Prop Walk” When Docking Capt. Boomies has some advice on controlling the sometimes unpredictable movements of the stern when docking an inboard boat. Knowing how your boat will walk in reverse can help you dock. HOW TO USE PROP WALK WEDNESDAY #1 The World's 50 Most Expensive Super Yachts If you have an extra 322 million USD or so, you may be a potential owner for the H3, a 345.5’ (105.3 m) superyacht that became the world’s most expensive after an extensive rebuild. SEE THE LIST THURSDAY #1 Revenge of the Orcas Another Sailboat Sunk Five orcas relentlessly battered a 39’ (11.8 m) sailboat in a “terrifying” two-hour attack. The British owner says he dropped fire crackers on them and turned off his engine to deter them. The assault didn’t end until the hull buckled and split, he said. Note the rudder is still attached in the photo. WE CAN'T MAKE THIS UP FRIDAY #1 Too Many Curves Blobism in Boat Design Legendary yacht designer Tom Fexas had some very distinct ideas about how yachts should look and was not at all shy about expressing them. See his take on what he called the “Blobism” of Italian yacht design for a certain era — thankfully long past — which he said created boats in need of liposuction.  FEXAS FUN TOM FEXAS BOOKS THIS WEEK'S REPORT ARCHIVED REPORTS Life is Better on a Boat  Every day, we feature a new photo. Submit yours! photos@boattest.com Email Us Thanks for following us! Questions? Email: editorial@boattest.com   © 2024 All Rights Reserved Newsletter content may include sponsorships. BoatTEST strives for accuracy in all published material.  BoatTEST.com, LLC, 8A Halidon Ave, Newport, RI 02840 Unsubscribe Manage preferences |
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