Miami Special

It’s that time of year again! Time to head to the Miami International Boat Show and the Yacht & Brokerage Show. Our editors did all the leg work for you to find out what trends to look for and what’s hot.

Today’s electronics systems for recreational boats can funnel huge quantities of information and even control through today’s fully integrated helm systems.

Everywhere you look the center consoles are getting bigger.

Have a look around your marina next time you’re there. Notice anything? If there aren’t already more catamarans than there used to be, there almost certainly will be soon.

From ferrying you and your guests to shore, to provisioning or simply allowing you to explore waterways that your primary vessel can’t, tenders serve myriad purposes and according to one industry insider, the demand for them is as high as ever.

Tom Colicchio was supposed to tell us all about his new South Beach restaurant—turns out he’d rather just talk about boats.

…a simpler kind of boating, one that encourages families to put down their phones and tablets and whatever else is sapping their attention, and make a real connection with the marine environment.