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10 Yachts Reviewed For 2025

From cruisers to convertibles and sport boats to superyachts, we go in-depth on our last 10 yacht sea trials.

This special build spec boat has an extensive list of options including upgraded MTU engines, an additional generator, custom Palm Beach tower and more.

Silent Yachts Launches SY80 Flagship

The all-electric, solar-powered 80-foot catamaran will premiere at the 2025 Cannes Yachting Festival.

Simrad’s AutoTrack Enhances Radar Safety

The system creates an extra layer of real-time situational awareness for up to 50 targets at a time.

Palm Beach Motor Yachts Debuts GT60 Jet Drive

Palm Beach Motor Yachts introduces its first jet-drive GT60, blending handling, shallow-water capability and customization.

For Sale: Westport 112

With a refit in 2019 and a top hop of 24 knots, the 2010 Westport 112 called My Spirit is listed by Worth Avenue Yachts for $5.95 million.

Silent, Emissions-Free Cruising

Horizon Power Catamarans and Two Oceans are pioneering a much quieter cruising experience.

For Sale: Hargrave 96

With a lengthy list of upgrades including new generators and new air conditioning as well as low hours on its Caterpillar C-30 diesels, Ossum Dream is ready to cruise today.

Yacht Reviews

10 Yachts Reviewed For 2025

From cruisers to convertibles and sport boats to superyachts, we go in-depth on our last 10 yacht sea trials.

Aquila 46 Coupe Reviewed

Aquila's new 46-foot Coupe Power Catamaran is powered by a pair of 600 hp. V-12 Mercury Verado outboard engines.

Riviera 6800 SY Platinum Edition Reviewed

The 33-knot Riviera 6800 Sport Yacht Platinum Edition has a rough-and-ready-build with pedigree luxury inside.

Sunseeker Predator 55 Reviewed

Sunseeker's 37-knot Predator 55 is the series' smallest model, but with big comfort features and a quiet ride.

Pardo GT75 Reviewed

Pardo Yachts' flagship GT75 blends triple-engine performance and a flexible interior layout to suit owner preferences.

Benetti B.Now 50M Reviewed

Benetti's B.Now 50M is an ocean-crosser with 1,250 square feet of beach club and a private balcony off the master suite.

Ferretti Yachts 670 Reviewed

The three-stateroom, 32-knot Ferretti Yachts 670 is a stout and stylish cruising platform with several decor options.

Aquila 50 Power Catamaran Reviewed

The Aquila 50 Yacht Power Catamaran offers homelike volumes, 21-knot speed and a nearly 2,000-nm cruising range.

Princess Yachts S80 Reviewed

The sporty 35-knot Princess Yachts S80 has sleek lines, MAN diesels, and superyacht livability.

Brokerage

For Sale: Viking 64 Convertible

This special build spec boat has an extensive list of options including upgraded MTU engines, an additional generator, custom Palm Beach tower and more.

For Sale: Westport 112

With a refit in 2019 and a top hop of 24 knots, the 2010 Westport 112 called My Spirit is listed by Worth Avenue Yachts for $5.95 million.

For Sale: Hargrave 96

With a lengthy list of upgrades including new generators and new air conditioning as well as low hours on its Caterpillar C-30 diesels, Ossum Dream is ready to cruise today.

For Sale: 1986 Westport/Christensen 95

Serenity is a refit, three-stateroom cockpit motoryacht that is on the market at $1.395 million.

For Sale: Princess Y72 Motoryacht

Princess Rose III is a lightly used 2024 Princess with an additional factory-installed generator, watermaker with Spot Zero and a custom flybridge enclosure, among many options.

For Sale: Ferretti 780

This four-stateroom vessel cruises at 27 knots, thanks to its twin 1,550 hp MAN V12 engines with just 760 hours.

Electronics

Simrad’s AutoTrack Enhances Radar Safety

The system creates an extra layer of real-time situational awareness for up to 50 targets at a time.

Optical-Based Collision-Avoidance Tech

Optical-based collision-avoidance systems have evolved and gained widespread use, and are improving safety at sea.

Introducing the Furuno PS-100

Furuno’s PS-100 combines the best attributes of route-planning tools as an enhancement to an existing bridge system.

Charters

Charter the Heesen 180 Moskito

This yacht has six en suite staterooms, an armada of water toys and tenders and is available in the Caribbean and the Med.

A Charter Yacht with a Rock-Climbing Wall

The 262-foot Oceanco Batello is accepting bookings in the Mediterranean this summer with IYC.

Florida and Bahamas Yacht Charter Options

Several yachts are promoting availability for getaways in the Abacos, Exumas and beyond.

Destinations

Cruising Annapolis, Maryland

Annapolis, Maryland, has upped its game in terms of dining and attractions, especially with walking tours downtown.

Sailing in Tasmania

Australia's rugged island state some 150 miles south of its souteastern coast, Tasmania can make a sailor feel right at home.

Cruising Sardinia

Yacht owners set a course to see and be seen in Sardinia, this international hotspot off Italy’s mainland coast.

Palm Beach Marina Gets Upgrade

This popular destination on Florida's busy southeastern coast has enhanced transient space for visiting boaters.

Cruising Corsica

The natural wonders of Corsica, the island of Napoleon's birth, win over Mediterranean cruisers year after year.

Cruising Nova Scotia

Known as "Canada's Festival Province," Nova Scotia is a natural base for any cruising itinerary in the Canadian Maritimes.

Aqua Expeditions Charters to the Seychelles and Zanzibar

Aqua Expeditions is now offering luxury charters in the remote outer islands of the Seychelles and Zanzibar in East Africa.

Cruising Port Townsend, Washington

Port Townsend, Washington, wins over visiting yachtsmen with its historic Victorian architecture and delectable dining scene.

Destination St. Thomas

This gateway to the US Virgin Islands is a stellar jumping-off point for Caribbean cruisers of all skill levels.

Gear

Rogue Wave Footwear from Huk

Huk expands its Rogue Wave line of nonslip footwear for men and women to wear on board the boat and well beyond.

Six New Sunglass Options For Boaters

Review the latest performance eyewear from Hobie, Costa, Bajio, Vallon and Skeleton Optics.

Water Toys: Fun Off the Boat

There's a water toy for virtually every occasion, with options from SeaDriveCX, Triton, Lind, FunAir, SeaBob and Beau Lake.

Meet Sublue's Vapor Underwater Scooter

The Sublue Vapor runs under the sea at speeds up to 6 mph and offers up to 45 minutes of run time.