NORDIC HARDTOP The Aquador 400HT is the largest model in the Finnish builder’s line, extending a series known for enclosed helm stations and practical cruising layouts. Her 39’8” hull carries a wide salon, three cabins, and multiple engine options, including twin Verado V10 outboards, for long days and changing weather.

DOUBLE XO Regal’s 36 XO and 38 XO bring outboard power to the builder’s express cruiser concept. Both carry two cabins and a single head below, with a salon-helm layout above. In BoatTEST’s Keys adventure, the pair handled a 70-mile run, reef stops, and an overnight aboard without feeling like typical dayboats.

SIDE DOOR SURPRISE Beneteau’s Flyer 9 SUNdeck is a 29'10" outboard dayboat built for coastal runs. A side platform opens the deck for easier boarding and water access, while the forward sunpad and cockpit seating create a large social area. Below are two double berths and a private head with shower for short stays aboard.

MAKING BOATING AFFORDABLE The Sovereign Boat Fleet's new program eliminates both annual and monthly fees, and offers charter packages from a 1-day to constant use, depending on an individual's boating needs. Now, SBF Members can choose the number of days wanted for boat use, and pay only for those days. This new program makes chartering the premium-quality SBF vessels even more affordable than before. SBF boats are located in Bradenton/Cortez, St. Pete and Palm Beach.

BEYOND THE SPA Superyacht wellness has moved well past the massage table. Cryotherapy chambers, snow rooms, padel courts, AI-driven health coaching, and physicians running bio-optimization programs are now showing up on new builds. 

SLIDING HELM STATION A new partnership between McConaghy and ZeroJet produced an electric jet tender that rethinks how a small boat is laid out. With propulsion hidden below deck and no engine boxes, the 4.5-meter hull gains surprising interior room. Add a helm that can move fore, mid, or aft, and the deck can shift from passenger seating to open cargo space.