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Cruisers Yachts 38 VTR EC 

Adventure Boat With a Dry Seat 

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ALL-WEATHER WEEKENDER Part of Cruisers Yachts’ new VTR series, the 38 VTR EC blends an enclosed cockpit with the open feel of a modern outboard cruiser. Sliding glass doors, expansive windows and flexible seating keep the connection to the water close at hand. A forward cabin and optional aft berth sleep four, while twin 300-hp Verado V8s pushed her to 46 mph in testing.

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WaterWay Guides Promo

SPRING SAVINGS Waterway Guide is offering 25% off purchases in its Ship Store through May 10. The sale includes the latest regional guides in print and digital formats, plus cruising references such as Skipper Bob, Explorer Charts, and American Sailing manuals. Use promo code SPRING2026 at checkout.

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Riviera 6800 SY Platinum Edition

Bluewater Meets Social Space

6800 Sport Yacht Platinum Edition

INDOOR-OUTDOOR CRUISING Riviera built the 6800 Sport Yacht Platinum Edition as the flagship of its Sport Yacht line, drawing on owner feedback from years of offshore cruising in Australian waters. Her two-level layout balances long-range capability with a strong entertaining focus, and twin Volvo Penta IPS1350s pushed her to 31.8 knots in BoatTEST runs despite lumpy conditions.

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Practice Questions 

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are crossing a narrow channel in an 18-meter tug when you sight a loaded tankship off your port bow coming up the channel. Which statement is correct?

A. The tankship is the stand-on vessel because it is in the channel.
B. The tankship is the stand-on vessel because it is the larger of the two vessels.
C. You cannot impede the safe passage of the tankship
D. Neither vessel is the stand-on vessel because the tankship is crossing.

Eastern Boats Rosborough 246 Yarmouth

The Cruising Couple's Loop Boat

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NO-FUSS CRUISER The Rosborough 246 Yarmouth does not try to hide what she is: a compact cruiser built around easy handling, low upkeep, and useful space. Eastern offers the 246 in three layouts, and the Yarmouth’s portside galley and convertible dinette suit a couple cruising close to shore, or taking the long way around.

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Top-Rated Marinas

From the ICW to the Great Lakes

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5-STAR DOCKS Finding a good marina can make or break a cruise. Using thousands of ratings from the Argo navigation app, this roundup highlights the places boaters consistently rate five stars. Some are big-city docks steps from restaurants, others are quiet stops along major cruising routes, but all earned their reputation from people tying up there.

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Tech Talk Tuesday

What Active Trim Does, and Doesn't

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PORPOISING FIXED Small trim changes can transform how a boat runs. This video explains how adjusting engine trim affects speed, fuel burn, and ride comfort, and looks at Mercury’s Active Trim system that does the adjustments automatically. It also covers when experienced operators still prefer to manage trim themselves.

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Practice Question - Answer 

C) You cannot impede the safe passage of the tankship.

A vessel under 20 meters must not impede the safe passage of a loaded tankship that can navigate only within a narrow channel, regardless of direction of travel.

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