The line closest in appearance to the Northern marine trawler you like is probably Nordhavn. They tend to be extremely seaworthy, but quite slow...
Just completed renovations in a place we bought on the ICW in Stuart. Really hoping it does not get flooded. Luckily we are in our summer place in...
Older Boater, Now that you mention it, the Astandoa Top Deck was a really interesting boat. I remember going through one at a boat show in Florida...
Read an announcement recently about a new series of aluminum motor yachts called the Beach Club series from Van Der Valk, a Dutch company....
If you don't mind moving quite slowly, take a look at Great Harbour trawlers. I am quite tall and I recall they have good headroom. Their 37 has a...
Most of the Euro-style yachts like the Azimut are short range boats designed to harbor hop. If you intend to cruise down to the Caribbean and...
Does Fjord make a boat in this size range? I saw one of their boats on display in Miami or Palm beach this year. Similar flat sheer/plumb bow look...
It is true that builders are leery of anything new, but I am still surprised that Sunseeker/Hatteras/Ferretti/Heesen/Westport and others haven't...
Pod drives seem to be breaking into the large yacht market. A friend from Maine told me today that Front St. Yachtyard in Belfast recently...
I read with interest that the new Jongert 47 meter Revolution yacht will use pod drives instead of traditional shaft/propeller. Pod drives have...
Outboards are rapidly gaining share in more than just fishing boats. MJM has 12 pre-orders for its new 35 ft outboard-powered cruising boat,...
The Horizon is certainly not a San Juan 48 in terms of looks, but it is a thing of beauty compared to the new sort-of-sailboat megayacht "A" that...
I disagree that yacht design hasn't changed. Boats and yachts have gotten much fatter and sort of bloated over the past 30 or 40 years. Powerboats...
I was more surprised by the antics of some of the charterers than the crew. Some of the people who are paying six figures to charter the boat for...
The mention of arms in Puerto Plata reminds me of a friend I had when I was young, a trust-funder, aimless, but a good sailor and very handy. He...
The Van Dutch 40 may be similar to another Scandinavian design called the Fjord 40. Plumb bow, angular lines. I remember a review of the Fjord 40...
Went to the Virginia Key show yesterday. Thought the show was pretty good -- most manufacturers of center consoles were there, some cruising boats...
Take a look at Cape Dory -- they made a nice 28 footer. A small but good brand was Blue Star -- they made a very appealing 29 that is affordably...
I read here not long ago that the Trinity Yard was inactive. I read elswhere that the Christensen yard had stopped work on two spec hulls and the...
As a long-time owner of small center consoles, I completely understand the appeal of new larger versions. I went for a demo ride at the Miami...
