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Nordhavn 80 Yacht Review

Explore Lady Di, the Nordhavn 80 with a bespoke Vripack interior—where custom design meets luxury, innovation, and ocean-ready performance.

Outer Reef 610 Motoryacht

The Outer Reef 610 Motoryacht has been deemed the ‘perfect-sized’ yacht for owner-operators who are looking for ease of maneuverability, fuel efficiency, storage capacity, and incredible interior volume.

On The Water

Throughout my time working with boats, people have asked me to assign a definition to the word “yacht,” and I’ve always struggled to find a

Viva Ensenada

Paific white-sided dolphins frolicked and fed all around the 12-foot rib carrying the two California dudes and me across the Bay of All Saints. There

Crossing the English Channel

David and I rise early and listen to the 6:20 a.m. shipping forecast. The weather in northern Europe this summer is proving to be unpredictable,

Diagram showing how AIS signals travel from ships via satellites and shore stations to a central database server.

Power and Perils

AIS networks are a mighty addition to any onboard suite of electronics. They have significant value, but also limitations.

Close-up of a white marine diesel engine heat exchanger with a metal cap during routine preventive maintenance.

System Crashers

If you give your engine and generators regular love and attention, they won’t let you down.

A white Jeanneau Sea Loft 480 monomoran yacht cruising across blue open water, showing its solar-panel roof, open deck salon, and sunbed on the bow.

Jeanneau Sea Loft 480

A loft-like open layout and a choice of power-train options let buyers choose their own adventure.

Absolute 70 Fly

Absolute 70 Fly Reviewed

Twin 1,000-hp Volvo Penta D13s and 285 nautical miles of range give the new Absolute 70 Fly the room and speed to roam.

Twin delivery captains Assen and Nikolay Alexandrov standing on the bow deck of a motor yacht docked alongside a pier.

The Twins

After more than 500,000 nautical miles as yacht delivery captains, Assen and Nikolay Alexandrov are still bringing boats home.

Alt Text: A close-up view of two polished stainless-steel windlasses and anchor gypsies mounted on the white foredeck of a yacht under a partly cloudy sky.

Anchors Aweigh

Windlass and ground tackle maintenance can make all the difference in an emergency.

A Garmin marine chartplotter display screen showing a digital nautical map with AIS vessel tracking, route waypoints, and navigation data overlay.

Understanding AIS

Good seamanship means using every available tool, but never relying on any one alone.

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