Boat Reviews

Sunreef 62 might be the smallest model in the Sunreef line but there's nothing small about this luxury catamaran. Here is the Part I of a look at a truly innovative cat that lacks for nothing. As much of the marine industry stumbles along with the eco... …Read More

One week from today, dozens of members of the megayacht business will be in a gym in Fort Lauderdale, pedaling their hearts out for abused children—and you can help. The second-annual Marine Industry Spin-a-thon is a fundraiser for Kids in Distres... …Read More

To borrow—and bastardize—from Mark Twain, reports of Eliminator Boats’ demise have been “greatly exaggerated.” That doesn’t mean things have been easy for the Perris Valley, Calif., builder of West Coast custom performance boats. Far from i... …Read More

Renting an EPIRB from BoatU.S. for the occasional offshore passage might just save your life; like it did for these three sailors off the coast of northern California. Check out the video for the dramatic Coast Guard rescue. …Read More

The BP oil spill in the Gulf hasn’t come close to being contained. The company’s getting a slight reprieve from media scrutiny while LeBron James decides where he’s going to play basketball next year, but the oil is still flowing. We’re looking at mid-August for relief, according to this CNN report. According to this USA [...] …Read More

As I mentioned in the monthly Megayacht News e-newsletter recently, the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC 2006) could have an unintentional detrimental impact on the yachting business and yacht buying when it goes into effect in 2012. In brief, MLC ... …Read More

This soft-top express cruiser, with its workboat roots, is among Wilbur Yachts' most popular boats, and more than 70 have been sold over the years. …Read More

Jeff Jacobs was one of the most dominant racers in PWC racing history. Includes video highlights... …Read More

Last month, news came of the formation of Ruea Yachts, a Thailand-based builder. Ruea Yachts was formed as the superyacht division of Yacht Solutions, a 10-year-old yacht-management and service provider in Thailand and other Asian locales. Yacht Solu... …Read More

Coppertone releases MyUVAlert app for the iPhone. …Read More