Boat Tests
Tested: Sunseeker 65 Sport Yacht
Sunseeker claims the new 65 Sport Yacht’s SkyHelm is sports-car inspired. We test that claim by comparing it to an Aston Martin convertible.
Tested: Windy SR44 Blackhawk
Having previously dipped its toe into the U.S. market, Windy is now diving headfirst into North American waters thanks to a partnership with Nautical Ventures.
First Test of the Wellcraft 355
Power & Motoryacht was the first to climb aboard and run the next-generation Wellcraft 355. Watch the video for a look at this storied builder’s new direction.
Tested: Yellowfin 54 Flybridge
Patriot, a 54 Yellowfin, blurs the lines between a convertible flybridge and a high-performance super console.
Tested: Regal 38 FXO
A convivial getaway on board the new Regal 38 FXO has us wondering: could the combination of outboard power and flybridge comfort be the wave of the future?
Testing the Sunseeker 65 Sport Yacht
Exclusive: Sunseeker's new Sport Yacht has a sports-car inspired flybridge helm pod. So we test it against an Aston Martin convertible.
Tested: Aquila 28 Molokai
Aquila launches a center console built to handle rough seas and fuel adventure.
Exclusive: Windy SR44 Blackhawk Sea Trial and Walk-Through Video
Having previously dipped its toe into the U.S. market, Windy is now diving headfirst into North American waters thanks to a partnership with Nautical Ventures.
Tested: Nimbus C11
With outboard power and an enclosed pilothouse, the Nimbus C11 is ready for anything, no matter what Mother Nature, ahem, says.
Tested: Wally WHY 200
The latest project to emerge from Luca Bassani’s fertile mind, the WHY 200 is a truly original spacecraft that will surely inspire more than a few double takes.
Tested: Beneteau GT 45
A slew of upgrades to the GT flagship creates an even better connection to the water.
Tested: Azimut 68
A trio of Italian maestros team up to re-imagine the middle sibling of the Azimut lineup.
Tested: Hinckley 35
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.
Tested: Beneteau Grand Trawler 62
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.
Tested: MJM 3z Dual Console
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.
Tested: Pursuit S 428
The rocket-ship-like Pursuit S 428 takes off for Bimini with the intention of exploring its amazing worlds above—and below—the water.
Tested: North Pacific 49 Euro Pilothouse
This contemporary refresh on an 8-year-old design feels more like an entirely new model.
Tested: Everglades 455CC
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.
Tested: Jeanneau Leader 10.5 Series 2
A refreshed version of the popular Leader 10.5 proves that midlife doesn’t need to be a crisis.
Tested: Riviera 645 SUV
The largest in the SUV model line, the 645 hits the mark on accommodations and performance.
Tested: Bertram 50 Express
The 50 rounds out the Bertram lineup with plenty of fishing and cruising options in the mix.
Tested: Tiara 48 LS
Designed around the new 600-hp Mercury Verados, the Tiara 48 LS is the company’s largest (and flashiest) outboard-powered boat to date.