Yachting

GROWING UP IN NEW YORK, I have always enjoyed all four seasons—mostly. I absolutely love New York during the holidays, but once the shiny ball drops in Times Square, I’m ready to get out of Dodge and go where boats aren’t shrink-wrapped and looking like catatonic koi in a frozen pond. ¶ I’ve had some pretty solid winter boating getaways over the years. Yes, gray skies hang low and snow falls outside my window while I write this, but Belize comes to mind. February is in the middle of the Central American country’s dry season with steadily breezy conditions, but not too much wind. These breezes are warm and welcoming. Sitting on the deck of a boat feels like getting a hug from Mother Nature. At night, the sky lights…

FOR YEARS, some of the Miami International Boat Show’s most popular displays of yachts would set up along Indian Creek on Collins Avenue in Miami Beach. The location, across from luxe hotels such as the Fontainebleau, made it easy for high-end visitors to settle in with a beachfront view, walk to the show to tour the boats, and perhaps jettison the kids off to the beach to keep them busy while the adults and brokers sat down to sign yacht-purchase contracts. ¶ Then, a number of years ago, show organizers moved the setup to Miami Marine Stadium Park and Basin, just north of downtown Miami. It was a move that drew some significant feedback, so much so that one local news station’s report was titled: “Controversy surrounds Miami International Boat…

GX38 Voyager / Extreme Efficiency for Adventure A client with specific cruising ambitions asked GX Superyachts to develop the GX38 Voyager. It’s a vessel intended for ambitious itineraries in severe weather, suggesting a true adventure profile in the owner’s plans. The GX38 Voyager will have hybrid propulsion with solar panels, diesel generators and electric motors. Azimuth pod drives are optional, as is a hull strengthened for encounters with ice. Top hop is expected to be 16 knots, but at 6 knots in hybrid mode, range expands to a globe-girdling 10,000 nautical miles. The hull can be ordered in ultrawide configuration for more interior volume with a flexible layout. Greenline 42 / A Versatile Platform with Owner Options Greenline Yachts has this model under construction at its shipyard in Slovenia, with…

01. UNUSUAL CASE The shape, which is far from round, presented engineering and manufacturing challenges. 02. 98 FEET The timepiece is water-resistant to depths that should satisfy most recreational divers. 03. THREE VERSIONS The Serpenti is available in titanium, 18K rose gold and black PVD-coated stainless steel.…

THE YEAR 2008 WAS ALMOST TWO DECADES AGO. That’s the year when the federal government finalized a rule that says vessels 65 feet or larger have to slow to 10 knots or less when they’re cruising in seasonal management areas, which are intended to protect North Atlantic right whales. ¶ The 2008 rule is still in place, even though a newer speed-restriction proposal, put forward in 2022 for smaller boats, has been rescinded. “There still are issues with the 2008 rule,” says John DePersenaire, director of government affairs and sustainability at Viking Yachts. “It’s having a real impact on business decisions.” ¶ Customers who might purchase a Viking 68, he says, are instead going with the Viking 64—even though technology that can help to prevent whale strikes has advanced significantly…

THE CASTOLDI JET TENDER 17 is astylish RIB with a gullwing-style hull. It’s built using Kevlar and vinylester resin and supported by six-chambered Hypalon-coated polyester tubes. The Jet Tender 17 also has a 170 hp diesel engine paired to a Castoldi waterjet drive. Collectively, this powertrain generates a 34-knot top speed (light ship; this metric dips to 32.5 knots when the RIB is fully loaded). The RIB can carry up to nine passengers. Features include a stepped beach-landing bow ramp, a foldout stern door and a retractable swim ladder for exploration and fun. • Whom It’s For: Anyone seeking a can-do RIB that supports a range of water sports while offering the performance, reliability and safety of a waterjet drive. • Picture This: It’s a warm, late-fall day off St.…