Designing a new boat model is a meticulous process, and at Sabre that attention to detail can come down to arguing over fractions of an inch in the sheerline. The Sabre 51 Salon Express is the result of years of refinement, owner feedback and careful engineering aimed at delivering more interior volume and thoughtful features … Read more

Mag Bay Introduces the 38 Center Console Ahead of FLIBS 2024 With the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) just a week away, boatbuilders are finalizing plans and revealing new models they’ll present at the event. Mag Bay, a builder known for producing high-quality fishing boats, is among those making an announcement: the company will … Read more

A deadly collision at the east breakwater in Old Saybrook — a site that has seen several serious incidents over recent years — has reignited local calls for changes to how the jetty is marked and protected. Marine officials, meanwhile, stress that boaters must respect existing aids to navigation and stay within the federally marked … Read more

Bauxite may not be a glamorous ore — it looks like a dull, ordinary rock — but when refined and combined with other metals it becomes aluminum, a remarkable boatbuilding material. Aluminum is strong yet light, resists corrosion, is easy to work with and simple to maintain. Before fiberglass became dominant in the 1950s, aluminum … Read more

Investigation into the Sinking of the Perini Navi Bayesian off Sicily Controversy continues over the sinking of the 184-foot Perini Navi yacht Bayesian, which foundered off the coast of Sicily in August. The 2008 build from the celebrated Italian shipyard Perini Navi was an award-winning design, featuring a 237-foot mast and a lifting keel. For … Read more

It takes confidence for a manufacturer to retire a well-loved model and replace it with a new design in the same size class. Pursuit Boats made that decision for its OS 325 Offshore center console, which first debuted in 2015. After nearly a decade in the market, the builder developed an updated 2025 OS 325 … Read more

Nimbus 495 Flybridge: A Swedish Debut in Donsö’s Archipelago We gathered in a semicircle just outside the brightly painted fish shack, shoulder to shoulder beneath a Scandinavian evening sky that still held the long light of mid-June. Our small group sipped lagers and prosecco as the sun lingered high over the Gothenburg archipelago. I nursed … Read more

Sustainable Marine Fuel Arrives at St. Andrews Marina in Panama City Boaters who pulled up to the fuel dock this summer at St. Andrews Marina in Panama City, Florida, encountered something unexpected on the fuel pumps: prominent labels promoting “sustainable marine fuel.” From the helm, boaters read the key selling points in large type—ethanol-free, high … Read more

Arksen 65: Sustainable Aluminum Yacht Built for Long-Range Cruising The Arksen 65 is a purpose-built aluminum yacht that combines durability with environmental responsibility. Its hull and structure contain aluminum made from 70 percent recycled content, reflecting the builder’s commitment to sustainable materials without compromising strength or seaworthiness. This construction approach helps reduce the vessel’s environmental … Read more

Apreamare Gozzo 38 Cabin — Italian Tradition Meets Practical Comfort Apreamare has been building boats in Italy since 1849, and that long heritage is evident in the Gozzo 38 Cabin. This model evolves from the successful Gozzo 35, adding thoughtful refinements that enhance comfort, weather protection and everyday usability while preserving the classic lines and … Read more