Boat Tests

A slew of upgrades to the GT flagship creates an even better connection to the water.

A trio of Italian maestros team up to re-imagine the middle sibling of the Azimut lineup.

Tradition and performance come together off Newport, Rhode Island, cruising onboard a new breed of Hinckley. Hinckley’s 35 swaps jet drives for outboards, and in the process, creates a new classic.

The new flagship in Beneteau’s Grand Trawler line sports an efficient hull form ideal for long-range cruising with a surprising top end. Beneteau’s Grand Trawler 62 is capable of 20 knots, but a more leisurely cruise is even nicer and lets you take in the journey.

A new model, the 3z Dual Console, and a new facility in North Carolina sparks the second act of MJM, and it’s off to a handsome start.

The rocket-ship-like Pursuit S 428 takes off for Bimini with the intention of exploring its amazing worlds above—and below—the water.

This contemporary refresh on an 8-year-old design feels more like an entirely new model.

Thanks to the outboard-power arms race there are a lot of center consoles that can launch out of the water, but few land as softly as the 455CC.

A refreshed version of the popular Leader 10.5 proves that midlife doesn’t need to be a crisis.

The largest in the SUV model line, the 645 hits the mark on accommodations and performance.

The 50 rounds out the Bertram lineup with plenty of fishing and cruising options in the mix.

Designed around the new 600-hp Mercury Verados, the Tiara 48 LS is the company’s largest (and flashiest) outboard-powered boat to date.

The Pershing 7X is the rare combination of big, fast and ultra-sleek. If you’re at all familiar with the builder, that should come as no surprise.

A test at Hamble Point, England’s powerboat central, reveals the inspiration behind the Fjord 41 XL. Sporting an angular design, plumb bow and Volvo power, the Fjord 41is a modern-day sport boat with an illustrious heritage.

The first in Bertram’s new line of outboard-powered boats sets a high bar, and offers a hint at what’s to come.

Formula launches a 50-foot, 60-knot crossover powered by quad 600-hp Mercury outboards.

Looking for a fresh perspective on the Tiara 43, Editor-in-Chief Dan Harding enlists the help of someone who's proven hard to impress: his father-in-law.

A clever passerelle and an intriguing expanding deck might get all the attention aboard the Evo R6, but there’s more to this Italian dayboat than outdoor origami.

A late fall cruise in Connecticut allows the author to see her home waters, and the new line of outboard-powered Back Coves, in a new light.

Sea Ray unveils its flagship Sundancer 370, a preview of the future of the well-known cruiser line.

To gain a fresh perspective on the Tiara 43 LE, Editor-in-Chief Dan Harding enlists one of the hardest people to impress: His father-in-law.

The 46-foot center console is clean and fast, with the same fit and finish you’d find on a 92 Viking.

A strong breeze—and even stronger current—in the U.K.’s fabled Solent creates the ideal testing ground for the Pearl 62.

Absolute’s newest model comes standard with “why didn’t I think of that?” solutions.