Best Boats

With their eyes set on the horizon the editors face off in the first-ever (and hopefully last) Boat Test Draft. Quarantined editors and new boats, what could go wrong?

Straight out of the mind of Jimmy Buffett, this 42 Freeman Cat with a custom Merritt-built house is turning a lot of heads — not just parrot heads. Learn how two iconic boat builders came together to build Jimmy Buffett’s fishing boat.

The iconic builder has placed a considerable amount of chips into building out an outboard-powered portfolio, starting with a 40-foot center console. We break down what this means for the brand's future.

The president of Fort Lauderdale-based Denison Yachting discusses his business and the challenges of moving through and beyond the current troubles.

The editors of Power & Motoryacht and Soundings discuss the newly formed sister company of Kadey-Krogen and the boat's whirlwind trip to the U.S.

Soundings editors Gary Reich and Pim Van Hemmen talk about the most recent Downeast-style boats to hit the market, including the Sabre 58, the MJM 53z and the True North 34 Outboard Express.

Andrew Winch of Winch Design talks about the joy, creativity, and challenges involved in designing Herb Chambers’ groundbreaking yacht, Excellence