Boats

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…

Image Courtesy of Panerai and Luna Rossa When you are racing across the open water at speeds closing in on 50 knots (just under 100kmh), you feel the crest of…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Published on August 1, 2023 Courtesy Yachting Developments There was a time not so long ago that a 50- or 60-foot convertible would have been the biggest sportfish in the…

Published on July 17, 2023 Courtesy Grand Craft There are few more classic sights in boating than a small mahogany runabout splitting the serene waters of a lake in some…