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Absolute Bliss

April 26, 2023

A choppy day in the South of France is the perfect proving ground for Absolute’s new flagship, the Navetta 75.

Boat Log: Gagliotta Lobster 35

April 15, 2019

Cantieri Gagliotta delivers a Down East-style daycruiser with Italian flair.

Absolute’s Navetta Series

March 28, 2019

Efficient Cruising In Italian Luxury

Darwin 86 Set For U.S. Debut Later This Year

August 19, 2015

Narrowly missing out on Chris Caswell’s recent feature on big boats (Yachts of Distinction, July/August 2015), Italian big-boat builder, Cantiere delle Marche, has launched its newest Darwin Class 86 “2.0” in Italy.

An exterior dusk photograph looking through the large side windows into the illuminated, warm cherrywood salon and helm area of a Sabre motor yacht as the sun sets over the water.

South by Down East

A brisk November run from Connecticut to New Jersey showcases just how comfortable the Sabre 51 Salon Express really is.

A graphic novel–style illustration set on a chilly, overcast morning at a marina dock. In the foreground, a man sits on a wooden bench looking disheartened while holding a traffic ticket. Nearby, an angry photographer holding a Pelican camera case gestures toward a docked trawler yacht. In the background across the water, a police cruiser with flashing emergency lights is parked along a dark rural road near a closed diner under a gloomy dawn sky.

Sometimes You Miss the Boat

A speed trap delays a morning boat shoot, leading to an unexpected lesson on patience.

Cruising Classics, Perfected

From hull design to onboard flow, these legendary powerboats proved that great cruising never goes out of style.

A product shot of the Perko Odor Eater waste tank vent filter kit against a white background, featuring the cylindrical filter canister, mounting bracket, quick-disconnect fittings, and hose adapters.

Fume Fighter

Easy Waste Tank Vent Filter

An aerial high-angle view of a white GranOcean W-72 luxury power catamaran anchored in calm coastal waters at dusk, highlighting its expansive multi-deck outdoor living spaces, swim platform, flybridge, and ambient LED deck lighting.

NEW BOAT: Granocean W-72

Apollonio & Vripack Custom Power Cat

A scenic overhead view looking down a long, wooden floating dock at Princess Louisa Marine Provincial Park in British Columbia, with several powerboats and sailboats moored along it, surrounded by calm, dark fjord waters and towering, forested granite mountains under a partly cloudy sky.

A Thin Space

Cruisers face challenges getting to Princess Louisa Inlet, but it’s worth it to experience this cruising ground’s natural beauty.

Inside Gerald Berton’s Mission to Make Every Docking Effortless

How The Yacht Group is making precision boat handling accessible to every owner.

A man and woman standing together aboard a boat on a cold, overcast day, wearing matching blue weather coats, beanies, and red-and-black Mustang Survival inflatable PFDs.

Wear Your PFD

This one decision can matter more than any other you make on the water.

A white motorboat suspended in lifting straps on a large yellow gantry travel lift at a boatyard or marina on a clear day.

Bad Vibrations

Eliminating a boat’s quakes and shakes often requires a thorough inspection of the drivetrain.

An aerial view of a white motor yacht anchored in clear turquoise tropical water near lush green islands with sandy beaches.

Living for Today

Trying Not to Sink: Choosing Boat Life After a Family Tragedy

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