When all the kid wants for Christmas is an old boat to fix up (and learn from) how can Santa say no?

Illustrations by Charles Akins

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Seavee 420Z

Whole lotta rodholders

Aiata Sunfinder 38 and 50

Debuting at at BOOT Düsseldorf 2025

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100-foot motoryacht

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Cruisers 38 VTR Open

Cruisers 38 VTR Open

Drumroll, please: climb aboard the newest member of the Cruisers family—the born-for-adventure 38 VTR. Available in a range of different layouts, this newcomer is sure to shake up the dayboat market.

Cruisers 50 GLS Coupe

Cruisers 50 GLS Coupe

Cruisers Yachts introduces the 50 GLS with a new aft bulkhead option, transforming this model into a stylish coupe.

Cruisers 50 Fly

Cruisers 50 Fly

The younger sibling to last year’s show-stealing 57 Fly, the Cruisers 50 Fly proves that good design can indeed come in smaller packages.

Cruisers 57 Fly

Cruisers 57 Fly

An evolution of the 55 Fly that debuted at last year’s Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, the 57 Fly shows that the Wisconsin-based builder refuses to rest on its laurels.