Boat Design

Marquis Yachts 40 SC

By George L. Petrie | Posted August 2007 | Add a Comment

Marquis Yachts 40 SCThere's no denying the popularity of express cruisers. But in a way, they are fair-weather friends. When conditions get nasty, everyone has to huddle under the hardtop or, worse,...

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Slippery When Wet

By Alan Harperphotos by Tom Benn | Posted July 2007 | Add a Comment

If you've ever seen anything like this before, you've probably been doing something you shouldn't: either snooping round a couple of select UK shipyards or attracting the attention of British special...

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Horizon 95 Raised Pilothouse M/Y

By George L. Petrie | Posted July 2007 | Add a Comment

Horizon 95 Raised Pilothouse M/YDon't be misled by the sleek, swept-back lines of her sporty profile; the Horizon 95 delivers interior space on a grand scale wrapped in a lithe, well-proportioned...

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Moonen 97 Motoryacht

By George L. Petrie | Posted July 2007 | Add a Comment

Illustration: Bruce AldersonMoonen 97 MotoryachtBuilding just three or four yachts each year, Moonen Shipyards exemplifies the best of the Dutch yacht-building ethic. It's one of a diminishing number...

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Cheoy Lee 78 Sport Motoryacht

By George L. Petrie | Posted May 2007 | Add a Comment

Cheoy Lee 78 Sport MotoryachtSometimes less is more, especially if doing less means doing it better. A case in point is the layout of Cheoy Lee’s 78 Sport Motoryacht. Rather than maximizing the...

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Ocean 58 Super Sport

By George L. Petrie | Posted May 2007 | Add a Comment

Illustration: Bruce AldersonOcean 58 Super SportWhen introducing the 57 Super Sport five years ago, the big news at Ocean Yachts was her innovative hull configuration. In the pursuit of better...

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Couach 3000 Fly

By George L. Petrie | Posted April 2007 | Add a Comment

Couach 3000 FlyFor more than 100 years, Couach Yachts has been building custom luxury yachts, combining traditional European workmanship, state-of-the-art composite technology, and chic French design...

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Regal 5260 Commodore Express

By George L. Petrie | Posted April 2007 | Add a Comment

Regal 5260 Commodore ExpressWith the introduction of the 52-foot express cruiser, Regal Marine is not just ushering in a new flagship, it’s offering a level of customization that it says is without...

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Boatbuilding, Downeast Style

By Mike SmithPhotos by Billy... | Posted April 2007 | Add a Comment

Mount Desert Island, Maine, lies Downeast—about 100 miles northeast of Portland as the seagull flies. A century ago, most islanders made their living from the sea: fishing, lobstering,...

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OceanLED Underwater Lights Video

By | Posted April 2007 | Add a Comment

OceanLED is a major provider of LED underwater boat lights. Using the latest in light emitting diode technology, OceanLED offers a new and exciting way to light up your boat no matter what size...

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Calyber Boatworks 35 Express

By George L. Petrie | Posted March 2007 | Add a Comment

Illustration: Bruce AldersonCalyber Boatworks 35 ExpressThe biggest news about this petite sportfisherman is not her size, layout, or design, but rather her propulsion system. She’s one of the first...

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Viking Sanlorenzo SD92

By George L. Petrie | Posted March 2007 | Add a Comment

Viking Sanlorenzo SD92It was just last year that the Sanlorenzo 88 debuted, the first in a line of custom yachts offered through an alliance between New Jersey-based Viking Yachts and Sanlorenzo,...

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Sea Force IX 91.5

By George L. Petrie | Posted February 2007 | Add a Comment

Sea Force IX 91.5In just three years, Sea Force IX has made its mark in high-end sportfishing yachts. Its first model, the 81.5, clearly met the company's seemingly lofty goals of achieving...

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