
Best Boats
The editors talk about some of their favorite classic boats.


This brand new 2018 Sea Ray L590 Fly Yacht is the only one of its kind on the West Coast.

The owner of Jeff Merrill Yacht Sales discusses brokerage during a pandemic—and offers tips for current buyers and sellers to succeed.

SnowGhost is the next generation motor yacht from Hatteras Yachts.

“Bel Sogno” is hull #2 of Riva’s 88 Florida line and has everything you would expect from one of the most prestigious Italian shipyards — performance, quality, class — and more.

Brokerage experts say the market for trawlers and long-range cruisers is shifting. Buyers may hold an advantage.

The president of Fort Lauderdale-based Denison Yachting discusses his business and the challenges of moving through and beyond the current troubles.

A Master of Quiet Cruising

This imposing 55-footer is a comfortable, well-appointed coastal cruiser primed to take on more ambitious journeys.

To sell your boat in a buyer’s market, be honest and consider working with a professional broker.

After navigating the Pacific coasts of the United States and Mexico and wintering in the Sea of Cortez, Jeff and Kami Fehr rang in 2026 by transiting the Panama Canal aboard their meticulously refit Selene 59, Dock Holiday.

Smarter steering means frequent, but only short, glances at the chartplotter.

Howard Chen’s Bold Vision in China

How one liveaboard crew found comfort and confidence by choosing paravanes over high-tech stabilization systems.

Great Lakes Cruising Story: Family, Failures & Perseverance

An Aspen Power Catamarans rally raises the adventure bar with a trip up Vancouver Island’s untamed west coast.

Boats designed with these appendages, as well as retrofitted models, enjoy a wealth of benefits.