Axopar 22 Spyder Brings Twin-Stepped Performance to Trailerable Boating
The Axopar 22 Spyder brings the Finnish brand's angular dayboat philosophy to a trailerable size. At approximately 7.2 metres overall excluding the engine, it …
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RYCK 280 Uses a Walkaround Deck and Flexible Cockpit for Coastal Days
The RYCK 280 combines an angular modern profile with a highly adaptable layout for everyday coastal cruising. Built under the HanseYachts group, the model …
Zodiac Open 5.5 Gives a Compact RIB Room for Fishing and Watersports
The Zodiac Open 5.5 is designed for owners who do not want to dedicate a boat to just one pastime. The manufacturer positions this …
Highfield Sport 560 Turns a 5.86m Aluminium RIB into a Family Playboat
The Highfield Sport 560 addresses the practical problem of fitting several kinds of family boating into one compact craft. At 5.86 metres overall, it …
Jeanneau Cap Camarat 6.5 CC Makes Open-Dayboat Space Count
Jeanneau's Cap Camarat 6.5 CC demonstrates how a relatively compact open powerboat can accommodate varied activities. Walkaround access beside the centre console helps the …
Four Winns HD3 Pairs a 6.73m Deck Boat with Premium Seating
The Four Winns HD3 places the social experience of dayboating at the centre of its design. The builder quotes an overall length of 6.73 …
Hanse 315: Two-Cabin Sailing Yacht Designed for Easy Handling
The Hanse 315 is the accessible entry point to the German yard's sailing range, with a length overall of 9.62 metres. It offers a …
2026 Sea-Doo Switch Cruise Combines Rotax Power and a Modular Deck
Sea-Doo's 2026 Switch Cruise takes the brand's recreational-watercraft thinking into the family pontoon category. The manufacturer places particular emphasis on an adaptable deck and …
BENETEAU Oceanis 30.1: Two-Cabin Cruising in 9.53 Metres
The BENETEAU Oceanis 30.1 combines a 9.53-metre overall length with an interior intended for genuine weekends away. Its 2.99-metre beam provides the volume needed …
Cobalt R8 Brings 8.48m Bowrider Comfort and Up to 430hp
The Cobalt R8 is a large bowrider with a strong emphasis on comfort, social seating and confident sterndrive power. Its 8.48-metre overall length and …
Cobalt A29 Brings Hydraulic Swim Platform to the 8.84m Dayboat
Cobalt's A29 concentrates on practical luxuries that make an extended day on the water more comfortable. The 8.84-metre boat features a submersible hydraulic bathing …
Parker 720 Adventure Gives an 8m Sport Cruiser a Flexible Cabin
Parker's 720 Adventure develops the idea of a versatile small sport cruiser, combining an open social cockpit with overnight convenience and a compact hull. …
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