May 2015
Start Your Engines
If there was a palpable theme to this year’s Progressive Insurance Miami International Boat Show, taking place this past February on Miami Beach, it was bigger, badder outboard engines fitted on bigger, badder center console boats. There was no greater evidence of this than at the Sea Isle Marina on Miami’s Biscayne Bay, where monster center console boats were available for media testing, some with as much as 2228 horsepower worth of outboard machinery strapped to the stern. And no, that’s not an extra “2” on there. READ MORE
Also In This Issue…
- Boat Test: Crownline E6 XS
- Boat Spotlights: Bayliner, Cypress Cay, Hobie, Palm Beach
- The Evolution of Elegance: Holland, Michigan-based Tiara Yachts has grown to become one of the world’s most prestigious boat brands, with customer focus and an unrivaled commitment to excellence.
- Safety First: The U.S. Coast Guard reminds boaters about the importance of basic, on-water safety and what they can do to prevent accidents before they happen.
- Penetanguishene, ON: With first-class marine facilities and close proximity to Georgian Bay, the 30,000 Islands, Trent-Severn Waterway and so much more, it’s little wonder that Penetanguishene remains a popular destination for Great Lakes boaters.
- Ask the Expert: Furuno’s Matt Wood helps boaters stay safe on the water.