Beneteau Flyer 32
The Beneteau Flyer 32 joins the builder’s outboard-driven dayboat lineup, which already includes a 23-foot model. Measuring 32 feet, 8 inches overall with an 11-foot beam, the Flyer 32 is driven by twin 350-hp outboards and benefits from Beneteau’s Air Step 2 hull ventilation system for improved efficiency and acceleration. Beneteau reports a top speed exceeding 40 knots. The main deck is laid out for socializing and active use, featuring two bolstered helm seats beside a double bench and a C-shaped lounge around a teak table. Behind the helm is a compact galley opposite the dinette lounge. Belowdecks the layout includes a midcabin berth, a forward lounge that converts to a V-berth, and an enclosed head with a shower, making the boat well suited for day trips and short overnight stays.
Albemarle 31DC
Albemarle’s new 31DC expands the company’s growing dual-console range, offering extra space for anglers and families alike. The bow hosts two chaise lounges while aft seating includes a two-person bench and a single helm-adjacent seat. The cockpit includes an aft-facing bench useful for monitoring a trolling spread. Twin outboards—either Yamaha F300s or F350Cs—provide reliable power. Interior amenities are practical: the port console contains an enclosed head and shower, while the starboard console offers a berth and storage. Fishing-focused features in the cockpit include fish boxes, rod holders and a livewell; a mini galley is available as an option.
Aspen Power Catamarans L107
The Aspen L107, long seen as a prototype at shows, is now production-ready. This open-deck proa—where the starboard hull is larger than the port—measures 36 feet, 8 inches LOA with a 10-foot beam and has already completed a 1,171-mile voyage from the Canadian Rockies to the Arctic Ocean, demonstrating long-range capability. Twin Yamaha outboards power the L107: a 200-hp F200 on the starboard hull and a 70-hp F70 on the port transom. The boat achieves top speeds above 26 knots and cruises below 17 knots at roughly 2.55 mpg, offering a mix of performance and efficiency for extended cruising.
Azimut Atlantis 45
The Azimut Atlantis 45 is the newest and largest member of the Italian builder’s Atlantis collection, stretching to 47 feet, 11 inches LOA with a 13-foot, 11-inch beam. Powered by twin 435-hp Volvo Penta diesels with IPS600 pod drives, the coupe delivers a 33-knot top speed and a 28-knot cruise. Layout choices include a two-stateroom arrangement with a forward master and a mid-cabin guest area with three bunks. The galley is located down below, opposite a U-shaped dinette. On deck the emphasis is relaxation, with substantial sunpads fore and aft, bridge seating and an available hydraulic swim platform for convenient water access.
Scout 277 LXF
Scout’s 277 LXF is a 27-foot, 6-inch center console that blends sportfishing capability with upscale comforts. The leaning post is well-equipped with folding helm seats, stainless-steel tackle drawers, a pull-out refrigerator, bait-prep counter and sink, and it can accept an optional grill. Standard propulsion comes from twin 200-hp Yamaha F200 engines. Passenger comfort includes a bow lounge and a bench ahead of the console, which contains a head. Fishing amenities include hardtop-mounted rocket launchers, in-deck fish lockers, a livewell and ample rod storage.
Cutwater C-32 CB
The Cutwater C-32 CB is a capable cruiser with modern amenities. At 37 feet, 8 inches LOA and a 10-foot beam, its deep-V hull is powered by twin 300-hp Yamaha F300s. The cockpit offers diverse seating arrangements, a rear-facing lounge and an electric grill, while the foredeck includes an additional lounge area. Accommodations sleep up to six across a master stateroom, convertible salon berths and a mid-cabin stateroom. The interior also provides a galley, dinette and a private head with shower. The bridge helm mirrors lower helm navigation systems and offers 360-degree visibility; a sizable 20-square-foot swim platform enhances onboard recreation.
Pursuit DC 326 Dual Console
Pursuit’s DC 326 expands the brand’s dual-console lineup and combines fishing functionality with comfortable cruising accommodations. Built on a deep-V hull with 20 degrees of transom deadrise for a smooth ride, the DC 326 is powered by twin 300-hp Yamaha F300s. The layout supports fishing with rod holders, a 26-gallon livewell, fish boxes and a tackle center, while comfortable seating and a convertible berth under the port console make it practical for overnight trips. The starboard console houses a head for added convenience.
Grady-White Freedom 285
The Grady-White Freedom 285 brings a refreshed look to the popular hull, with an upgraded hardtop and wider windshield. This 28-foot model with a 9-foot, 6-inch beam features a redesigned helm with larger flush-mounted electronics and a console-top compass. The forward bow lounge has twin benches with chaise seatbacks and a drop-in table, while aft seating includes benches behind each console and a transom lounge. The Freedom 285 is well-equipped for fishing with a livewell, fish boxes, rod storage and tackle trays, and it includes a head compartment and swim platform for family-friendly cruising.
Outer Reef 640 Classic Azure
The Outer Reef 640 Classic Azure blends superyacht-level amenities into a 64-foot motoryacht. Its galley-aft layout features an electric window that opens onto the aft deck, creating a seamless indoor-outdoor space. With standard twin 500-hp John Deere 6090 diesels, the yacht reaches a top speed of about 14 knots and cruises efficiently at 10 knots, where it offers approximately a 1,000-nautical-mile range. The Azure boasts expansive outdoor deck areas, a panoramic 180-degree Bridge Viewdeck on the flybridge and 360-degree vistas from the elevated salon. Belowdecks, accommodations include a three-stateroom layout with a mid-cabin master and forward and starboard guest staterooms.
Chaparral 300 OSX
Chaparral’s 300 OSX reflects the brand’s move toward outboard-driven dayboats while retaining its reputation for solid sterndrive designs. This dayboat uses twin 300-hp Yamaha F300 4-strokes and features a distinctive centerline helm module with three integrated seats that swivel to create a broad social area alongside an L-shaped cockpit lounge. The lounge converts between multiple seating configurations, including a sunpad and forward- or aft-facing options. The cockpit is shaded by a hardtop and electric sunshade, while chaise lounges and wraparound seating sit forward. Belowdecks there’s a simple cabin with berth, head and sink for short cruises.
Tiara Sport 43 LS
The Tiara Sport 43 LS, the third model in the Sport LS series, measures 43 feet, 6 inches with a 13-foot beam and is powered by triple 425-hp Yamaha XF425s. The builder cites a top speed of 43 knots. The open deck separates social spaces into three zones—bow, helm and aft cockpit—while belowdecks there are two staterooms and a shared head/shower. The main-deck galley sits between the helm and a U-shaped cockpit lounge that swivels 180 degrees for aft-facing views. Forward wraparound seating converts to a sunpad, and the molded fiberglass hardtop incorporates a tempered glass windshield and skylight. Other features include a wraparound swim platform and diver’s door.
MJM 53z
MJM’s new outboard-powered flagship, the 53z, features quad 400-hp Mercury Verado 4-stroke outboards and a Doug Zurn–designed hull capable of speeds up to 43 knots. The lightweight, rugged hull carries an ISO Category A Ocean Certification. The 53z offers generous living quarters with two en suite master staterooms—an ideal layout for two couples—and a bridgedeck designed for entertaining with abundant seating. Handling aids include joystick piloting and an optional Seakeeper stabilizer that significantly reduces roll. The overall length is 56 feet, 3 inches, and a 15-foot beam enhances onboard stability.
Sōlace 345
The Sōlace 345 is the inaugural model from a new family-run company with deep industry roots. Notable is the FishThru transom that creates protected aft deck space and incorporates a hydraulically actuated platform between twin Yamaha XF425 outboards. Twin 52-gallon transom livewells with flip-down seating sit ahead of the engines. The cockpit is set up for serious rigging and bait preparation, featuring tackle storage and two pull-out refrigerators. A Seakeeper 3 inverter-powered stabilizer is standard, enhancing comfort for both fishing and cruise days.
Lexus LY 650
The Lexus LY 650 is the result of a collaboration between Lexus and Marquis Yachts, producing a refined 65-foot, 5-inch sport yacht with an 18-foot, 8-inch beam. Engine options include twin Volvo Penta IPS1200 or IPS1350 pod drives. Accommodations sleep up to six across three staterooms with three enclosed heads. Interior touches echo Lexus automotive styling, from reimagined helm seats to curved galley countertops. Deck spaces—an aft cockpit and a flybridge—offer generous areas for socializing and enjoying time on the water.
Prestige 420 Flybridge
Prestige’s 420 Flybridge arrives as the new entry in its flybridge series, powered by twin 370-hp Volvo Penta D6 diesels with IPS500 pod drives. Belowdecks the two-stateroom layout includes a midcabin master and a bow guest cabin, each with private heads. The main salon features a starboard helm, an aft L-shaped galley and a U-shaped dinette to port. The aft cockpit provides a long transom bench and access to a hydraulic swim platform, while a staircase leads to the flybridge with lounging areas and a helm that offers excellent sightlines.
Krogen Express 52HT
The Krogen Express 52HT brings the builder’s commuter-style trawler aesthetic to a model with an optional hardtop and enclosure for the flybridge. Performance mirrors the proven 52, with a top speed around 22 knots when equipped with 550-hp Cummins QSB6.7 diesels (480-hp Yanmar diesels are standard). At a relaxed 10-knot cruise the boat burns roughly 6–7 gph, extending range. Accommodation includes two staterooms and two heads, with an en suite master featuring a queen island berth and a versatile abaft guest stateroom often used as a home office.
Cruisers 38GLS
Cruisers Yachts enters the outboard dayboat segment with the 38GLS, powered by triple 300-hp Mercury Verado 4-strokes and capable of reaching top speeds around 46 knots. A unique integrated door on the starboard side expands the swim platform footprint when opened. The main deck includes a convertible aft lounge and a versatile port lounge that can be configured for multiple seating arrangements, plus a midship bar/galley with an optional grill and swiveling bar stools. Belowdecks are an aft stateroom, a U-shaped dinette that converts to a berth, a compact galley and an enclosed head with shower.
Palm Beach Motor Yachts 70
Palm Beach’s new flagship flybridge motoryacht responds to demand for a larger model. The 74-foot, 11-inch LOA 70 rides on a semi-displacement warped-hull design that allows easier planing and enhanced efficiency. Twin 1,000-hp Volvo Penta diesels with IPS1350 pod drives deliver a cruising speed near 32 knots and a top speed around 38 knots. The open flybridge helm includes triple swiveling captain’s chairs, while belowdecks accommodation comprises four staterooms and four heads. The main salon features a galley with a U-shaped counter, L- and U-shaped lounges and a dining area for comfortable onboard living.
Intrepid 477 Evolution
The Intrepid 477 Evolution is a sporty dayboat with a stepped hull and a focus on both fishing and weekend cruising. Key features include transom baitwells that double as storage, a folding bench, an innovative high-low table that recesses into the deck, and an L-shaped lounge. A fold-down hullside platform with ladder on the port side improves boarding and water access. Belowdecks the interior is optimized for short cruises, with a stateroom, a head with shower and a well-appointed galley with generous storage.
Marquis M42
The Marquis M42 Express Cruiser offers a sporty profile and versatile layouts. This 42-foot model with a 13-foot beam is available with triple outboards or a 480-hp Cummins QSB 6.7 inboard. The main deck features a port helm with a two-person bench, a U-shaped lounge around a teak dining table, a large aft sunpad and an expansive swim platform. The bright interior makes efficient use of space, with a starboard galley, convertible lounge and a head/shower compartment, delivering comfortable mid-size yacht accommodations.
Hinckley Sport Boat 40X
Hinckley’s Sport Boat 40X uses epoxy-infused carbon fiber and Kevlar to produce a lightweight, strong hull capable of accommodating up to three Yamaha XF425 outboards for a reported top speed of 50 knots. Belowdecks, a wood-accented interior includes a forward dinette that converts to a queen berth, a port-side galley, a midship double berth and an enclosed head with shower. Floating steps lead to the bridgedeck, which includes the helm, an L-shaped lounge and a mini-galley. In the cockpit two aft-facing seats feature armrests and electric leg lifts for added comfort.
Southport 30 FE
Southport’s 30 FE expands the builder’s center-console lineup and balances offshore capability with family-friendly features. The 30-foot boat has a 10-foot, 6-inch beam and is typically powered by twin 300-hp Yamaha F300s. Seating arrangements fore and aft make the 30 FE well suited for social cruises, while fishing amenities include fish boxes, a livewell, rod holders and a diver door for easy water access.
Bruckmann Yachts Abaco 47
The Abaco 47 from Bruckmann Yachts builds on the Downeast styling of the Abaco 40 with a larger, more versatile platform. Buyers can choose single- or twin-engine configurations: a single 1,136-hp Caterpillar C18 offering mid-20-knot cruise speeds and a roughly 30-knot top end, or twin 641-hp C8.7 diesels with a top speed near 34 knots. Belowdecks the layout places the master stateroom in the bow with a private head, plus a guest suite, a second head and a galley open to the pilothouse. The main salon includes L-shaped seating and a dining table that converts to a double berth, along with captain’s chairs behind the windshield and additional seating to starboard.
Formula 380 SSC
Formula’s 380 Super Sport Crossover combines the exhilaration of open-air boating with a full cabin and seamless deck flow. Built on Formula’s deep-V performance hull, the 380 is offered with powerful sterndrives—standard 430-hp MerCruisers or optional 520-hp Mercury Racing engines. The model integrates a cabin for four with a single-level deck and a distinctive slide-open windshield that creates an uninterrupted passage from cockpit to bow, delivering a true open-air cruising experience.
Viking Yachts Valhalla 37
Viking Yacht Company has launched Valhalla Boatworks to enter the outboard-powered center-console market, introducing the V-33, V-37 and V-41. Designed with Michael Peters Yacht Design, these deep-V hulls use a twin-step ventilated tunnel to reduce drag while improving speed, stability and efficiency. Each model is equipped for serious fishing with tackle storage, a transom livewell, fish boxes and rod holders, and each console includes a freshwater sink, head and retractable shower wand. Engine options include Mercury Verado and Yamaha F- and XF-series outboards to meet varied performance preferences.
This article originally appeared in the October 2019 issue.