CATEGORIES

MAKING THE TURN

If your crew is having trouble with tacking, these tips will help make the maneuver a whole lot easier.

Movin' ON UP

Leaving Florida for anew coastal home.in thegreater-Sout took some time but was well worth the effort.

IPS FOR SUPERYACHTS

Volvo Penta says a new version of IPS is coming in 2025 foryachts from 82 to more than 180 feet long

HOW TO BUY TIME

Boathouse Auctions, which shortens a yacht's sale time, is now working with yachts as big as 150 feet length overall.

THINK TANK

Azimut-Benetti Group is replacing fossil fuels with HVOlution biofuel for sea trials, prototype testing and more.

CALIFORNIA COMFORT

WITH THE 220-FOOT BENETTI CALEX, AWEST COAST FAMILY MAN PRIORITIZES NOT JUST HIS GUESTS, BUT ALSO HIS CREW

FANTASTIC VOYAGE

MANSION-TYPE VOLUME, A SEAKINDLY HULL FORM AND A 3,000-NAUTICAL-MILE RANGE DEFINE THE HORIZON YACHTS FD110 TRI-DECK.

NAVICO GROUP FATHOM 2.0

Engine charging at 48 volts could be a game-changer.

MERCURY RACING 500R

Supercharged power for a variety of boats.

FLIPPING THE SWITCH

Much reporting focuses on reasons why one might choose electric marine power. The issues of range, speed, noise levels, winterizing and ethanol challenges, lake restrictions, environmental concerns and more all must be resolved on an individual basis. Little gets said about how a boater choosing to repower with electric actually gets that accomplished. Is it DIY? And if not, how does it get done?

STICKING POINTS - Anchoring alternatives, and why you will always need a traditional anchor.

My brother-in-law likes to fish offshore reefs, and the process once entailed navigating to a mark, dropping a float, and idling upwind or up-current to drop the anchor in hopes the set would drop us back to the float.

FOR WANT OF A CLAMP

When 100 miles from shore, home and help, this boater’s preparedness prevented potential catastrophe.

MONUMENTAL TIPS FOR BACKING A TRAILER

Three Boating greats offer advice for a perennial reader query.

TOW-VEHICLE TECH

If it's been a while since you bought new tow vehicle, you might be surprised by the many built-in advancements in trailering technology. New tow tech ranges from integrated weight scales and adaptive suspensions to systems that automatically back up your truck to hitch up your trailer. Here are a few examples to look for. -Jim Hendricks

PROPS FOR INNOVATION

Sharrow MX3 propellers live up to most of the company's performance-improvement claims.

AFFORDABLE SATCOM

Communications devices using satellite technology are more abundant today than any time in the past. What's more, many are portable, ultra-compact, affordable relatively and designed for boating, dispelling any perceptions that you need a big, expensive dome antenna aloft to access satellite communications.

IN THE BEGINNING

REPOWERING FOUNTAIN HULL NO.1

Island BOUND

Inspired by an island in the vast South Pacific, the Fountaine Pajot Tanna 47 is a long-range cruising catamaran that owners can sail to paradise.

KICKING IT UP A NOTCH

Meeting higher-voltage onboard needs requires systems changes that are underway now.

Switching Gears

On British Columbia's Desolation Sound, a renowned sailor takes the helm of a Grand Banks trawler-and makes a whole new kind of memories.

A JOLT OF REALITY

Proper AC safety grounds are necessary to prevent electric shocks-or worse.

CHARTER Life

YOUR GATEWAY TO THE ULTIMATE CRUISING VACATION

POWER Play

Robertson and Caine's new 40-foot power catamaran is a sporty addition to The Moorings charter fleet and to the Leopard Catamarans range for private owners.

On Watch

Kids can learn a whole lot while they think they're just having fun on the boat.

CHARTER Ed

Sail-training courses can open up the pathway to bareboat chartering-and beyond.

CHANNELS Less TRAVELED

In the British Virgin Islands, looking beyond the beaten path can make your charter experience even more unforgettable.

Altogether in the ADRIATIC

On a flotilla adventure to Croatia, one crew finds plenty of reasons to raise a toast and say zivjeli to good food, new friends and fantastic sailing.

Sailor & Galley

A Greek deity serves up a fine spring day and inspires a delicious pomegranate cocktail.

Gear

We asked our charter-boat friends which watersports gear to buy for our cruising boat. They had definite favorites.

FAMILY GETAWAY

The Galeon Yachts 440 Fly is for owners who want to escape with their families-quickly.