America's 100 Largest Yachts 2008 #80: Seaquest

Seaquest was handed to her owners, repeat customers of the yard, a few weeks before we went to press. Hopefully the aft deck’s conversation areas and wet bar were put to good use in the waning days of summer.

Y: 2008; B: Westport Shipyard, USA; N: William Garden/Donald Starkey Designs; H: fiberglass; E: 2/3,650-hp Read Article

America's 100 Largest Yachts 2008 #78: Evviva

Orin Edson, widely credited with bringing boating to the masses by making it affordable and easy (he founded Bayliner in the 1950’s), enjoys West Coast cruising aboard this lady. She’s the second Westport 164 (see no. 80 for the first), but the only one with a helipad.

INTERACTIVE DECK PLANSClick on any of the Read Article

America's 100 Largest Yachts 2008 #81: Vango

A 26-foot beam and a hardtop with skylights are among the reasons why Vango attracted attention when she launched two years ago-and continues to attract attention today.

Y: 2006; B: Westport Shipyard, USA; N: William Garden/Donald Starkey Designs; H: fiberglass; E: 2/3,650-hp Read Article

America’s 100 Largest Yachts 2009 Page 4

While perusing the pages of this, our latest list of America’s 100 Largest Yachts, you’re likely to notice something of a trend. At presstime, a lot of the boats on the following pages were on the market—both newer builds and old. Now what’s that all about? you might wonder. But don’t fret. It doesn’t mean that there’s been a panic in the superyacht sphere and Read Article

America’s 100 Largest Yachts 2006 #72: Vango

An American stepped up to this yacht, the largest launch to date from Westport Shipyard, from a 130-footer (also from Westport). Vango is a play on the name of famed artist Vincent Van Gogh; in keeping with the theme, there are re-creations of his paintings throughout the yacht. There’s also an onyx Read Article