Technical

Who doesn’t love an upgrade? You check in at the airport and go from cattle-car economy to first-class luxury.

After several years of high-horsepower introductions, outboard manufacturers have shifted their focus to the midrange, with Yamaha debuting a much lighter 90-hp 4-stroke and Evinrude pushing out 2-strokes from 150 to 200 hp with its G2 technology.

Going offshore in a small boat provides plenty of opportunity for satisfaction — and frustration.

If you thought the 34th America’s Cup was a whirlwind of innovative yacht design and never-before-seen media coverage, then the total spectator immersion planned for AC35 in Bermuda is really going to get your attention.