Sometimes with a boat, it’s the thought that goes into the details that makes all the difference. We took a look at 20 different boats and found aspects of them that might go overlooked, but are key to setting them apart.
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It’s no surprise the Albemarle 360 EXF can handle the rough stuff, thanks to her Carolina heritage. But who knew pod propulsion would be entering the equation with a pair of 435-horsepower Volvo Penta IPS600s. We’d love to hear reports telling us if these engines raise fish.
Choose the layout of your Grand Banks 50 Eastbay SX carefully. Will you want more accommodations space for numerous guests, or larger staterooms for more guest comfort?
Four hundred horsepower is not a large number for the huge center consoles we see these days. But when one considers that output is flowing from just eight cylinders total in a matched pair of Yamaha F200s, you understand that the Regulator 25 benefits from the lighter weight of these engines.
The Back Cove 37 uses single-diesel power for economical operation, yet she gets high marks for maneuverability, thanks to smart use of Side-Power bow and stern thrusters.
The NISI 1700 has a profile that conceals a bantam flying bridge. The upper deck will be the only place you’ll want to be once you experience this yacht’s performance, which feels all the more spirited from up there.
The “Sky Terrace” on the Danish Yachts 40M QuadraDeck designed by Cor D. Rover unfolds from the mast structure to give additional deck space up high, with an added benefit: the side windows become glass decks for improved downward views.
The Bavaria 420 Virtess may be too clever for its own LOA. The boat’s cockpit configuration is customizable with modular components that slide—and lock into—tracks built into the deck.
A great test of showstopping design is if the boat can stop you in your tracks from any angle. The Delta Powerboats 80 reminds us of a patrol boat with her reverse pilothouse windshield and angular design. But those athwartships aft staircases down to the swim platform mean she makes a consistent impression whether she’s going or coming.
Sure Monte Carlo makes some spectacular motoryachts. But it’s in the MC4, the smallest of the line, that we see a proportionally huge hullside window put to good use in the master stateroom.
An open, main-deck galley onboard an Italian boat like the Magellano 53 would have been nearly unheard of until recently. But demand in the American market has made an impact on European design choices. A positive one, we’d say.
Those big, long portholes in the 750’s saloon serve two purposes: they create tons of natural light, and they help to make the boat’s lines nice and sleek. No small feat for a flying-bridge cruiser.
A tuna tower onboard the Venture 39 Open is a fishy, practical touch that is underutilized in the center console market. Because of obvious height constraints, center consoles are at at a disadvantage when competing against convertibles trying to spy fish. The tower evens the playing field.
The first thing everybody notices about this rendering is the helicopter, because, well sure, why wouldn’t you? But the chopper isn’t the extent of the 24M’s toy arsenal. She’s also got stowage for two 18-foot Hobies, a tender, and a two motorcycles. Pretty sweet.
The transom livewell onboard the Everglades 255 is painted blue on the inside, which is supposed to keep your bait calmer and healthier while waiting to be eaten. Thoughtful!
The master stateroom on the Azimut 80 has some cool customization options, including a chest of drawers that can be exchanged for a settee if you don’t need the extra stowage.
Pearl had London-based interior designer Kelly Hoppen do the interior onboard its 75. Her cool, clean aesthetic is both modern and inviting, and gives the Pearl a leg up on her competitors.
Mezzanine seating onboard the Viking 42 gives you a great vantage point for the fishing action, serves as an excellent place to hang out while cruising or on the hook, and provides literal boatloads of extra stowage; all very welcome traits.
It’s easy to forget that go-fast boats didn’t always have deep, supportive bolster seats like the ones on the Deep Impact 360 C. Guys used to get banged around so hard that broken bones were commonplace during offshore races—y’know, back in the good old days.
With the Palm Beach 55 Express, it’s easy enough to concentrate on her slippery hull and sturdy, seakindly ride, but then you see her woodwork and you remember Man, this thing is legitimately pretty too.
