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Regulator 28 FS

By Kevin Koenig | Posted March 2011

From Regulator, the Edenton, North Carolina, company that prides itself on building boats with “legendary rides,” comes the 28 FS. Originally concieved as a step-up from the...

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Sea Force IX 91.5

By Kevin Koenig | Posted March 2011

Sometimes a fishing boat is more than just a fishing boat. Sometimes it is a personal statement announcing the owner’s sense of sophistication and elegance. The new Sea Force IX...

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Viking 42 Convertible

By Kevin Koenig | Posted March 2011

From out of South Jersey comes another Viking build that may be destined to become a classic. Although she is the smallest Viking, the 42 has a big attitude. With aggressively...

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Hemingway’s Pilar

By Capt. Bill Pike | Posted March 2011

Tribute to an Old ManTwo serendipitous (but very different) meetings with the most famous sportfishing vessel of all time—Hemingway’s Pilar.The year was 1992, and I was in Cuba...

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Ocean Alexander 90

By Kevin Koenig | Posted February 2011

The 30-year-old boatbuilder Ocean Alexander is introducing a 90-footer that looks and feels like a much larger yacht. A wide 22-foot beam produces an airy feel throughout the...

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Luhrs 37 IPS

By Kevin Koenig | Posted February 2011

With its new 37 IPS, Luhrs has set out to prove that big things really can come in smaller packages. The boat is the first in the builder’s Canyon Series line, which Luhrs claims...

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Carver 44 Sojourn

By | Posted February 2011

Webster’s Dictionary defines “sojourn” as “a brief or temporary stay; a visit,” which makes the word a fitting moniker for this 44-footer from Carver, the Pulaski, Wisconsin,...

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Coastal Craft 450 IPS

By Kevin Koenig | Posted February 2011

Founded in 1997, Coastal Craft is a British Columbia company that specializes in creating aluminum-hull boats, has a new flagship—the 450 IPS—and by all accounts she lives up to...

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Sasga 12

By Kevin Koenig | Posted January 2011

Holding with the strong undercurrent of nostalgia in today’s boating environment, Barracuda Yacht Design will soon unveil the Sasga 12, a “Balearic-style” motoryacht which is...

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Nisi 2400

By | Posted January 2011

If one were pressed to come up with a maxim to describe Tricon Marine’s new Nisi 2400 it would have to be “everything old is new again.” Designed with the iconic motoryachts of...

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Nordhavn 63

By Kevin Koenig | Posted January 2011

Nordhavn has always been renowned for building boats with distinctive lines and rugged silhouettes, and the new 63 from the California-based company is no exception. The boat...

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Wider 42

By Kevin Koenig | Posted January 2011

In times of economic strife, most people shy away from evolutionary business concepts, instead preferring to hunker down and ride out the storm with older, more comfortable ideas...

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Marquis Yachts Expands in the Mediterranean

By Brad Dunn | Posted January 2011

Marquis Yachts has appointed Ventures Limited as its authorized dealer in Malta, Libya, and Tunisia. “We are thrilled that Ventures will be representing Marquis Yachts throughout...

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Riviera 43 Open Flybridge video

By | Posted November 2010

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Tenders for Yachts and Megayachts

By Pete McDonald | Posted November 2010

Love Me, TenderSix head-turning tenders for yachts and megayachts.A yacht can make a statement, sure. But many times she’s anchored out in the harbor, to be admired from a...

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Absolute 52

By Capt. Richard Thiel | Posted October 2010

If you’re a boatbuilder who’s bent on competing in the United States, you better have two things: a lot of boatbuilding experience and a good idea of what Americans...

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Just Launched: Fairline Targa 58 Gran Turismo

By Kevin Koenig | Posted October 2010

Fit for a QueenA renowned British boatbuilder blends some new technology with old-world luxury.Fairline has always been known for designing exceptionally seakindly boats that also...

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Designing the Future

By Capt. Patrick S... | Posted September 2010

One New York college is creating tomorrow’s boatbuilders.Four college students designed this battlewagon.So how do you design a 64-foot convertible sportfisherman that makes 50-...

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Kadey-Krogen 52

By Pete McDonald | Posted September 2010

Slow, Steady, BulletproofKadey-Krogen designed its 52 to take you anywhere, anytime.A The raised pilothouse features a reversed windshield and a Portuguese bridge. B Because it’s...

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Just Launched: Mochi 74 Dolphin Cruiser

By Pete McDonald | Posted September 2010

Lobster ChicMochi’s 74 Dolphin Cruiser redefines lobster boats to add European élan.Downeast tradition combined with a dash of European pizazz.Mochi Craft says its 74...

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Mega Shift

By Capt. Bill Pike | Posted August 2010

Princess and Viking Sport Cruisers launch a superyacht series and do some re-badging.Not quite 15 years ago, I sea-trialed the first Viking Sport Cruiser to hit the States, a...

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Sabre 52 Salon Express

By Pete McDonald | Posted August 2010

The Sabre 52 Salon Express blends timeless lines and modern propulsion.

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Altima 77

By Pete McDonald | Posted August 2010

Raising the StakesAltima Yachts ups its game with the intro of the 77, a fishable motoryacht.Altima Yachts came on the scene eight years ago as Frank Sciortino sought to produce...

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Absolute 43 Fly

By Pete McDonald | Posted July 2010

Absolute’s first ever flying bridge features a large sunlounge and a settee with a table.

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Sunreef 70 Power

By Pete McDonald | Posted July 2010

Cat on the RunA longtime sailboat builder brings its first powercat to the States.I’ve always wanted a boat with a hot tub on the flying bridge. So I took particular interest in...

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Numarine 68 Fly

By Pete McDonald | Posted June 2010

Turkish FlyThis 68 gives you the option to either hire a crew or run the boat yourself.A The 68’s flying-bridge deck features a double-wide helm station and large settee. B...

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