Innehållsförteckning för February 2026 från Yachting

WE MIGHT NEED to come up with a different term than “personal watercraft” to describe the Yamaha CrossWave. Yes, the team at Yamaha calls this machine a PWC, but it has a length that rivals some RIBs, walkaround decks like a center console, a dedicated anchor locker like an express cruiser, dual 7-inch Simrad helm displays like a yacht tender, and seating that definitely makes riding it a social experience. ¶ The CrossWave (price expected this spring) definitely “challenges the boundaries” of craft built for having adventures on the water, as Yamaha puts it. “This isn’t about going faster or carving harder,” says Bryan Seti, general manager of Yamaha Water-Craft. “The CrossWave is about going farther and doing more, with the space, flexibility and purpose that a growing segment of…

The Ferretti Yachts 800 slots into the middle of the builder’s 50- to 100-foot flybridge portfolio. It replaces the Ferretti 780, which saw more than 60 hulls delivered in eight years. The 800 is the new model between the 720 and 860. ¶ Filippo Salvetti’s Bergamo studio did a great job redefining the latest generation of Ferretti models. The 800, 860 and 940 share the same timeless design cues, but are a little more masculine than their predecessors. Most of all, I love their bold, black framing that breaks up structural shapes and windows. It’s particularly evident around the bridge glazing, reminiscent of the work of Dutch abstract artist Piet Mondrian. ¶ Outside spaces flow nicely too. The Ferretti 800’s swim platform, cockpit and flybridge all contribute to a flexible…

ONE OF THE HARDEST THINGS TO DO is to take something that has been successful and create a sequel that could potentially be even better. The trick lies in maintaining what made the original great while finding opportunities for thoughtful and purposeful enhancements. ¶ That’s exactly what Sirena Yachts did with its Sirena 60, which is based on the builder’s 58-footer. ¶ The Turkish builder gathered extensive client feedback before putting pen to paper. One of the first upgrades to help form meet function is the cut-down bulwarks amidships. Aesthetically, this design ties in nicely with the angled flybridge hardtop supports and the linear nature of the vessel’s profile. From top to bottom and fore to aft, it’s proportional and eye-pleasing. Practically, the cut-down bulawarks allow guests in the salon…

CAT ISLAND is the purrfect R&R stop while cruising the Out Islands of the Bahamas. This laid-back, largely undeveloped island offers a less-traveled alternative to neighboring Eleuthera and Great Exuma. Cruisers seeking private time can find pristine beaches and leisurely fun in turquoise waters. • THINGS TO DO Cat Island takes its name from Arthur Catt, an 18th-century pirate and contemporary of Blackbeard. He is thought to have buried his loot on the island. Today, the greatest treasure is the picturesque beaches that stretch mostly along the western coast of this 48-mile-long island. Powdersoft sand at Pigeon Cay anchors the northern end. Heading south, families often prefer the crescent beach at Fernandez Bay, in a protected cove, for its calm, crystal-clear waters. The white-sand Old Bight Beach stretches for 5…

Outboard engines had existed since the early 1900s, but real momentum arrived when Ole Evinrude introduced his lightweight Evinrude Light Twin Outboard, the ELTO, in 1920. By 1927, more than 500,000 outboards had been sold, and annual sales were climbing sharply. The rise of affordable, speedy and reliable engines democratized a sport that wealthy thrill-seekers once dominated. The American Power Boat Association formalized outboard racing rules in 1924, and participation surged. That enthusiasm inspired experiments at the edge of aviation. In 1929, Russell J. Robertson patented a “waterplane”—an airplane-like craft powered by an outboard-driven pontoon. A joystick controlled the elevator and ailerons, while foot pedals moved the rudder. At the 1930 National Regatta on the Connecticut River, an ELTO outboard pushed one such water plane past the crowds, adding a…

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…

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…

THERE ARE CERTAIN builders whose yachts stand out in a sea of sameness, when an armada of white boats is beam-to-beam at a marina. The standout vessels transcend time and trends, and earn long-term equity with enthusiasts. Since 1842, Riva has built those standout vessels. Its latest head-turner is the Riva 58 Capri. ¶ This is an owner-operator express cruiser with an unmistakably athletic appearance. The yacht’s raked windshield is framed in black, and a sweeping, retractable hardtop contrasts with forward-angled stanchions that gleam in stainless steel, supporting the ever-sloping—and equally gleaming—handrails. Together, it all creates a sense of motion. The rails slope down in a steady cadence before resolving at the vessel’s cockpit. ¶ Following that form is a hull profile with an equally sporty line. Knife-shape hullside black…

PURPOSE-BUILT YACHTS HAVE ALWAYS HELD a special appeal to me. There’s a clear problem the owner needs to solve, and the builder responds accordingly. The Palm Beach GT60 Jet Drive is precisely that kind of yacht: a bespoke collaboration between an owner and a custom boatbuilder, tailored for practical challenges rather than just shine and show alone. ¶ This GT60 variant was developed with a longtime Palm Beach Motor Yachts owner whose favorite summer cruising grounds in coastal Maine are lined with lobster trap floats and other shallow-water hazards. The owner wanted excellent performance, a custom layout and a draft of less than 3 feet, with virtually no underwater appendages. ¶ Palm Beach Motor Yachts integrated twin 1,000-hp Volvo Penta D13 diesels with Hamilton HJ403 waterjets. The GT60 Jet Drive…

THINGS DROP EACH FALL. For most people, this involves daylight hours or tree leaves, but for boaters, it’s when new marine electronics hit the market. Here’s some of the new equipment that stands ready to upgrade most boats for the 2026 cruising season. • Airmar Airmar’s dual-frequency 1-kW transducers, the B275MWHW and TM275MWHW, can help anglers improve piscatorial pursuits in depths to 1,300 feet. Each transducer (call for pricing) operates on medium-(60 to 100 kHz) and high (150 to 250 kHz) frequencies, and each harnesses Airmar’s concave ceramic array. This yields beam widths of 57 to 73 degrees port and starboard, and about 16 degrees bow and stern when operating on medium frequencies. It’s 25-degree beam widths when pinging on high frequencies. ¶ Both of these transducers can locate targets…

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…

THE SUPERYACHTS are always the stars of the charter scene. Twas ever thus, in every harbor, all around the world. ¶ But while all the yacht-spotters have had their binoculars trained on the 300-footers, an unsung revolution has been taking place among charter yachts from about 80 to 130 feet in the Bahamas, Caribbean and beyond. An increasing percentage of these midrange yachts are now offering what used to be considered superyacht-level features, from upgraded types of foldout balconies and terraces to large windows and serious entertainment spaces. ¶ Take the 101-foot Cantiere delle Marche Haze 2, which is a 2025 build available this winter in the Caribbean through Fraser. Haze 2 has features like panoramic wraparound glazing and a concealed tender crane, the kinds of enhanced features that used…

MITEK’S REVOLVE is an electric outboard motor that rotates—across a horizontal axis—out of the water and above the tender’s transom lines when not in use, and then back into the brine when propulsion is required. This clever design reduces the outboard’s footprint, meaning that it can be installed once, rather than removed and reinstalled each time the tender is used. Mitek also designed Revolve so that multiple motors can be used in parallel, depending on a customer’s propulsion needs. ¶ “The main technical challenge was achieving the right power-to-size ratio,” says Silvia Peduto, Mitek’s sales manager, noting that the system had to accommodate standard tender beam and transom dimensions without compromising power. “Mechanically, the system had to synchronize three independent motor functions: propulsion, steering and rotational retraction, all within one…

FOR ADVENTUROUS COUPLES interested in the cruising lifestyle, the MJM Yachts 40z is a vessel worth considering. The yacht’s forepeak stateroom has an island berth for weekend or extended voyages. There is a galley down to port, and a dinette with opposing settees to starboard. The 40z has a single-level deck that runs from the cockpit to the helm station. With 370 hp Volvo Penta IPS500s, the vessel burns 23 gallons per hour at 27 knots. At press time, there were seven MJM 40z models available, ranging from $575,000 to $799,000. FROM THE ARCHIVE “Response to steering input is immediate and accurate, and maneuvering in close quarters is as free of drama as you can get. … To further reduce the pains of docking or anchoring, the spring cleat on…