Boats, Engines & Equipment Reviews

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It takes a special powerboat to get to a sailor’s heart, but that’s just what the 1976 Grand Banks 42 has done. …Read More

Legendary PWC champion Chris MacClugage dominated the 38-mile Dana Point-to-Avalon sprint race on Sunday to take the opening round of the U.S. Offshore Triple Crown. Aboard his own MACC Racing-prepped Yamaha FX SHO, MacClugage bested 34 competitors in the race across the Pacific. …Read More

The global downturn seems to have claimed another yacht builder: Baglietto. Several different news reports in local Italian newspapers stated last Friday that the yard succumbed to debt. Citta della Spezia reported that workers arrived at the La Spezia facility that morning but were unable to enter, as a liquidator had been appointed on Thursday and was to meet with loan holders to discuss the feasibility of financial restructuring. Another newspaper article stated that Baglietto's second facility in Varazze was also shut down, and that despite Baglietto's holding company presenting a restructuring plan to banks, the plan was rejected. Meanwhile, the newspaper Citta di Genova ran an article beneath the headline “Cantieri Baglietto: The bitter denouement of a Ligurian story.” It traced Baglietto’s long history, beginning with its founding in 1854. The article went on to relate Baglietto’s years of building racing yachts, and its eventual sole focus on megayachts beginning in 1987, with the first one being the 35-meter Adler. None of the articles made mention of the projects that Baglietto anticipated delivering in the next few months. Earlier this month it launched its first Wide Body, the 42-meter (138-foot) Lucky Me, pictured above. Other yachts expected to hit the water this year included a 43-meter (141-foot) Displacement, 41-meter (135-foot) Semi-Displacement, and 46-meter (151-foot) Displacement. I requested comment from Baglietto but did not receive a reply as of this writing. As developments occur, I will update accordingly. …Read More

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Yamaha's FZ models were designed to evoke some of the feel of an old-school GPR. They're nimble and aggressive, handle with an inside lean, and are strong performers, both out of the hole and on top end. Yamaha went new school, however, in terms of the ergonomics. A telescoping handlepole raises to make standup riding comfortable, and lowers to give you the aggressive posture of a Superbike. I recently took an in-depth look at the three-passenger version of the FZ, the 2010 FZS. Check out my full review of the Yamaha FZS on PersonalWatercraft.com. …Read More

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Kim Kardashian, the reality star famous for, well, for being famous, tweeted pictures of herself on a boat, in a bikini, and somehow this became national news. In the grand scheme of things the real question is, “And we care, why?” But people do care about celebrities and the minutiae of their lives. It’s why, as of [...] …Read More

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