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Yamaha JetBlaster PRO - Performance Review 2025-low

HAIRPIN TURNS INCLUDED This is Yamaha at its most playful. The JetBlaster PRO combines the TR-1 HO engine with a compact hull and RiDE control for sharp handling and quick resets. Connext delivers key data, and the lightweight build with wider, higher handlebars rewards active input.

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NX 370

BUILT IN BRAZIL A sub-40-foot cruiser from a Brazilian builder, the NX Boats 370 HT Sport carries 158 gallons of fuel and draws just 24 inches. The options list is long: bow thruster, joystick for outboards or IPS, diesel generator, and a 2-step submersible platform among them.

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2021 Viking 54 Convertible

2021 Viking 54

TOURNAMENT READY This 2021 54’ Viking Convertible located in Orange Beach, AL, has been captain-maintained with all services current and a fresh bottom job in January 2026. Twin MAN V12 1550s power a platform built for serious offshore work, backed by a Seakeeper 16 and a cockpit configured for fishing. Three staterooms below extend her range beyond day trips. 

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2026 Sanibel Cat 22

2026 Sanibel Cat 22

FIBERGLASS PONTOON Instead of aluminum tubes, the Sanibel Cat 22 uses twin fiberglass cat hulls under a wide open deck. The layout carries seating for up to 13 with a 10-foot Bimini for shade and Honda 50 outboard power. A new 2026 example is now listed in Hingham, Massachusetts.

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Boating Business - Q1 Sales Drop

Patterns Worth Watching

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NO SAFE SEGMENT March extended a slow start to 2026, with sales down across most categories and sharper drops in areas that rarely swing this hard. A few gains show up in the data, but the broader pattern points to a market still searching for footing.

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When Superyachts Hit Auction

Going, Going, Gone

Indian Empress superyacht with water toys deployed

UNDER THE HAMMER A 106m Lürssen with a 4D cinema reached auction after a court order. A 95m Oceanco later sold for €35M after a failed auction bid, then returned as a €295M listing. Some major superyacht stories do not start in brokerage offices, they start in court.

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