Boats

Ocean Alexander 120

Take two boatbuilders serving different markets and let them each play to their strengths in a single project. Chris Caswell takes a look at what you get with the new Ocean Alexander 120.
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Sea Ray 370 Venture

Power & Motoryacht's First Look at the Sea Ray 370 Venture SHHHHH! The Sea Ray 370 Venture has a secret—outboard propulsion by way of a pair of 300-horsepower Mercury Verado four-strokes. Learn more about the design here.
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Vicem Vulcan 46M

Power & Motoryacht's first look at the Vicem Vulcan 46M megayacht. The 46M was built in Vicem’s eco-conscious factory in Antalya, Turkey, using composite materials and resin-infused-sandwich techniques. This construction process lends the boat a high strength-to-weight ratio that helps her remain relatively fuel efficient, light, and fast while also being stout enough to handle rough seas.
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Boat Conversion from a Fishing Vessel to a Yacht

Resident boat nut Capt. Bill Pike recounts one man’s quest to save a 56-year old herring drifter from the scrap heap.
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Ferretti 690

This good-looking 69-footer from Ferretti Yachts offers a roomy platform for entertaining and fun. But she conceals all that space in her sleek profile, right up to that blink-and-you’ll-miss-it flying bridge.
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New Advisor

By Brad Dunn | Posted March 2009 | Add a Comment

Synchrony, a megayacht joint-ownership program based in Fort Lauderdale, has appointed Bob Saxon to its advisory board. Saxon, a 30-year veteran in megayacht management and founder of the...

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Star-studded Boats

By Brad Dunn | Posted March 2009 | Add a Comment

Illustration by Richard ClarkA beautifully maintained 1950 Chris-Craft Sportsman would turn the head of any classic-boat enthusiast. But what would make such a vessel even more desirable? How about...

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Horizon Bandido 148

By Capt. Grant Rafter | Posted February 2009 | Add a Comment

When you’re packing a six-figure Leisure Craft Classic 700 runabout in your yacht’s tender garage, you know you’ve got something special. That’s exactly what Juan Carlos “J.C.” Espinosa intended when...

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Rebirth of a Classic

By Jeffrey O'Neil | Posted February 2009 | Add a Comment

Photography by BertramSome say don’t mess with a classic, but the folks at Bertram beg to differ. The Miami-based builder of the new 540 convertible has reinvented the classic 54 it launched in 1981...

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A Boat is Born, Part IV

By Capt. Patrick S... | Posted February 2009 | Add a Comment

Makaira’s hull is being constructed via infusion. Resin, under a vacuum, is drawn through feed lines. This process results in a lightweight, yet sturdy hull. Note the red resin being drawn up the...

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The Richmond Way

By Catherine Pearson John Rowe | Posted January 2009 | Add a Comment

Richmond Yachts' Richmond LadyA lot of megayachts have a lot to offer in the way of flourishes. A glass elevator on this one, towering gold columns on the next. And while sumptuous trimmings can...

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Seaside Retreat

By Diane M. Byrne | Posted January 2009 | Add a Comment

Photo Courtesy of SanlorenzoFiftieth anniversaries are among the most highly celebrated occasions, and no wonder. In marriage, spending 50 years with one person says a lot about commitment, loyalty,...

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The Hidden Tradition

By Capt. Grant Rafter | Posted January 2009 | Add a Comment

Although the builder True North has only been around since 1999, its parent company, Pearson Composites, has a heritage that stretches back 48 years. (Sailing enthusiasts will recognize it as the...

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The New Way To Own

By Catherine Pearson | Posted January 2009 | Add a Comment

There are few who would argue that the megayacht industry isn't rife with innovation, particularly when it comes to construction and design. There are, after all, vessels on the water today sporting...

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More-Hogany Please?

By Jeffrey O'Neil | Posted January 2009 | Add a Comment

Photography by VicemAt last year's Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, Vicem, the Turkish builder of cold-molded mahogany boats, presented its new 52-foot Classic Express. (The cold-molding...

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The Way Forward: Steyr Motors

By Capt. Bill Pike | Posted December 2008 | Add a Comment

Photos courtesy of Capt. Bill PikeA Steyr Motors Hybrid—its footprint is only 3.53" longer than a conventional engine's.The idea behind the Steyr Motors Hybrid is as elegant as it is simple: tap a...

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The Quiet Alternative

By Capt. Grant Rafter | Posted December 2008 | Add a Comment

Photos courtesy of Glacier BayGlacier Bay's electric motor, the keystone of its full propulsion system, is on the cutting edge of diesel-electric pleasure boating.There's a dilemma that prevents...

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