After a decade of producing adventure boats, Axopar is entering electrifying new territory. The popular Finnish builder, which has sold over 6,000 vessels worldwide in the past 10 years, just…
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Stephan Frauscher foresaw a wedding, but not anytime soon. His family’s eponymous shipyard, which launched its first wooden boat in 1927, had moved into electric boats by 1955. But they…
Published on February 17, 2024 Courtesy of Frauscher The distinctive look of a classic runabout—a subtly curved profile, varnished mahogany hull and decks, and mirror-finished chrome—took shape in the 1920s…
Forget Day Boats. These Sleek Inflatable Tenders Want to Become Your New High-Seas Cruiser.
There’s a prevailing misconception about rigid-hulled inflatable boats (RIBs), especially stateside, that they are, well, a bit utilitarian. It’s true that, with their fiberglass hulls and puncture-resistant Hypalon tubes, they…
7 New Yachts Challenging Conventional Boat Design, From Aluminum Day Boats to Solar-Paneled Cruisers
Published on October 29, 2023 Richard Taranto Test-driving a car is one thing, but finding the right watercraft is altogether more challenging. This cheat sheet is here to help, the…
The Mullet of Boats: This New 197-Foot Superyacht Is All Sportfishing on the Stern and DJ Party on the Deck
A wild foam party on the top deck, sportfishing from the stern, a DJ party in the salon, a games tournament in the media room. The list goes on. Each…