Power & Motoryacht

Blasting atop the Bay of Cannes aboard Fairline’s highly anticipated F//Line 33, at an easy 40-knot cruise, I couldn’t shake the thought: Competition is alive and well on the British Isle. Within a year, the Big Three (Sunseeker, Princess and Fairlin

Diesel outboards have ghosted the periphery of the marine scene for ages. In fact, the first one built in the U.S. that I know of (the 9.25-hp opposed-piston, two-stroke Amarc 10) debuted way back in the early 60s. But hey, when I recently told my bu

I first covered 3D printing in this column about two years back, highlighting a few European builders who were experimenting with materials and polymers from the aerospace industry to print small components. While some inroads were made, the possibil

Location, location, location. It’s an old saw that has been embraced by realtors and the HGTV set alike, but it can just as easily be muttered by boatbuilders jockeying for venue space at a major show. Perhaps the fiercest competition for real estate

I have no clue how to design tennis shoes. That said, I want to fill you in on something I’ve seen happen often during my 25 years as a yacht designer. A boatbuilder decides it’s time to get some fresh ideas for their new range of production yachts.

If the name Mankiller Bay makes you think of The Sopranos, you wouldn’t be too far off the mark. Falling within the limits of Atlantic City, within view of Harrah’s Casino, marsh-covered islands scatter the ominously named waterway: perfect cover, on

For over 50 years, the Netherlands-based builder Van der Valk has crafted motoryachts exclusively from aluminum and steel. Known in the industry for a steadfast attention to detail and a mastery of metalwork, the builder was approached a few years ba

Most boaters carry around a powerful and easy-to-use computer in their pockets. Smartphones have enough processing power, sensors and capabilities to augment your onboard nav equipment. Mobile and tablet apps for boating offer a compelling set of fun

Regal installed a combination livewell/wine chiller on the new 38 SAV. That piece of equipment alone tells the story of what the 50-year-old builder is seeking to accomplish with this boat: A perfect mix of cruising attributes in a very fishable, ope

Heraclitus knew of the ways things change. The Greek philosopher is famous for coining the aphorism “no man ever steps in the same river twice.” Heraclitus never stepped on board a Bertram, but his saying still applies to the 50 Express, the builder’

As the South Florida day turned into early evening, the man noted the garish, artificial incandescence of the halogen-lit space and pined for the halcyon days of blue water and dappled sunlight. He sighed and continued his work behind the high counte

I slide two small throttles forward and we shift into gear. I look down at the red kill cord secured tightly around my right leg and then back up at the deeply stacked 2- to 4-foot chop ahead of the orange sunpad. I turn around to make sure the other

I was sitting in the Bay Horse listening to some jazz, and during a set break got chatting to the dreadlocked young man on the other side of the table. I don’t know what he had been smoking—actually I probably do—but when he fixed me with an unblinki

In the early hours of August 20, 1989, the River Thames party boat Marchioness was boarded by a large group of revelers. The evening was warm and still—ideal conditions for the happy Londoners gathered for a birthday celebration. With everyone aboard

You’ll know you’re there when the road ends. But arriving in Tobermory, Ontario is more than just the end of the road: It’s the beginning of an adventure. Tobermory is located at the tip of the Bruce Peninsula, a narrow finger of land separating Lake

When fiberglass began making inroads into production boatbuilding, one of the selling points versus wood was, “You’ll never have to paint again.” Some manufacturers went so far as to suggest there was no longer any need for antifouling: Marine growth

I try my best not to be superficial, but if we’re being honest, there’s one reason why the Jarrett Bay 67 Privateer was so popular among Power & Motoryacht readers, and it’s not its personality. This boat is just plain beautiful. Lines from a bygone

Cartographers call the globe’s blank spaces “Sleeping Beauties”, those expanses relatively frsee from the scars of civilization. Intrepid yachtsmen feast their eyes on the blue of the map and envision aquatic Sleeping Beauties—uncharted waters where

I’m a disorganized sort of guy, at least when it comes to most office-related stuff. One look at my desk and the average person would say, “I have no idea how this poor soul manages to drink his coffee in the morning, let alone do anything constructi

There’s something exotic about communicating via single-sideband marine radio. The distorted, far-off way a conversation sounds is part of the deal, I guess. There’s an almost cinematic quality to it, especially if you’re participating in a call whil