Boat Log: Hunt Ocean 68
December 1, 2022
The venerated builder delivers a fast, customizable, offshore-ready cruiser in a Goldilocks size.
The venerated builder delivers a fast, customizable, offshore-ready cruiser in a Goldilocks size.
Super Lauwersmeer’s new flagship, the SLX54, designed with “revolutionary innovations” as well as traditional aspects, is intended for long passages.
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The producers of the new Wilmington Boat Show in North Carolina say the inaugural show is bigger than they expected when they started planning it
Buying and selling a recreational marine vessel can be, in some cases, even more complicated and problematic than a real estate transaction.
Organizers said the event, held September 15 through 18, is the largest boat show in New England and it kicks off the fall boat show season. The show provides visitors from around the world a venue to see the latest boats and products from hundreds of manufacturers and dealers.
Beneteau launched the first Swift Trawler, a 34-footer, in 2010. Since then, with more than 350 boats built, the line has grown to include 44- and 50-foot models. And now the 30.
Cruising through a confused chop of 2 to 3 feet, the Aspen C120 didn’t pound, pitch, or roll. In fact, her ride was eerily smooth and quiet.
The Northwind, a 130-foot yacht built in the 1930s and thought to have hosted Winston Churchill, Jackie Kennedy and Princess Elizabeth, was found to be listing and taking on water April 14.
The new model is called the 50 Open, and it will feature a continuous elevation from the cockpit, all the way through to the pilothouse. The open layout is a first for the brand.
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.
After more than 500,000 nautical miles as yacht delivery captains, Assen and Nikolay Alexandrov are still bringing boats home.
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The newest boat in the builder’s popular line lets buyers choose sedan or flybridge style.
Hull No. 20 of the builder’s contemporary, full-displacement series is awash in customization.
How to navigate the long haul with ancient wisdom.
I used AI to chart a course through a notorious waterway. The results were unusable.
