De Antonio Yachts, based in Barcelona, Spain recently launched its new 60-foot flagship, which they intend to debut at the Cannes Festival of Yachting in September.  As an outboard powered family cruiser, it will be interesting to see how well the now-recognized De Antiono design aesthetic works in a boat of this size. The boat has the builder’s signature stepped hull, slab sides with stylish glazing and a plumb bow, all very much family resemblances. The salon is based around the full side decks for easy access to the lounge at the bow, while the cockpit features a near full-width…

Tamas and Sara Hamor launched the Xquisite Yacht company in South Africa in 2014 and have spent the last 11 years bringing truly innovative, luxurious sailing and now power cats to the market. To date, they have delivered 47 truly unique yachts to happy customers. For 2025 they are introducing a sporty 40-foot power cat that will be a fine warm weather cruiser. A two cabin, two head boat, the new 40 has a ton of outdoor space and open-air living area. On the wide deck between the hulls up forward, you’ll find two wide sunbeds with tilt-up back rests.…

Sirena Yachts, based in Turkey, announced at BOOT Dusseldorf that the builder was launching the design of a new Sirena 60. The new boat will replace the Sirena 58 that has proven so successful in the mid-range cruising market and will debut at the Cannes show in September Sirena celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2024 so they are kicking off their second decade with a stylish new 60 footer. The new yacht, designed by German Frers, carries all of the design DNA that has made the company such a world-wide success, including the plumb bow, extended swim platform and huge…

This week, Yacht Sales International, the U.S. representative for Greenline yachts announced that the first all-electric Greenline 40 had been delivered to its new owner in Annapolis, Maryland. This innovative family cruiser from the European builder is the fruit of a unique partnership. “This yacht is the result of true collaboration between a customer with vision, a boatbuilder committed to sustainability, and a propulsion partner at the forefront of marine innovation,” said Udo Willersinn, Co-Founder of YachtSalesInternational.com. “With the Greenline 40 Electric, we’re not just delivering a boat—we’re delivering the future of yachting.” “Ingenity’s Twin Drive mCrate System is such a…

Offshore Yachts, one of America’s oldest and most respected boat builders, has launched a new series of modern cruisers under the CE series label from 65 to 72 feet.  For the first time, the Newport Beach, California, builder has partnered with a European design firm for the naval architecture of the new CE series. Baracuda Yacht Design, based in Spain, worked closely with the Offshore team to create a more modern and slightly European looking styling that also will improve fuel efficiency and seakeeping qualities. The new CE 65 has all of the Offshore DNA, based on a boat building…

This spring, Riviera, the Australian builder of fine, robust cruising boats, launched the all-new 4300 Sports Express at the big Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show. A two-cabin, one head coupe, the new design looks like an ideal couple’s cruiser. We immediately thought that this new boat would be perfect for Great Loop or inland waterway cruises. It has a bridge clearance of only 15-feet, 4-inches which is four feet less than the lowest fixed bridge on the entire Loop. With twin Volvo D6 IPS drives, each rated at 440-horsepower, the new 4300 has all the moxie it needs for fast…

As we reported briefly ast March, the new Turkish builder Aiata launched their new Wayfinder 38 at the 2025 Dusseldorf Boat Show in Germany. The builder of these Finnish-designed, walk-around, center console express cruisers made a real statement by displaying three versions of the boat side by side. The most obvious innovation that Aiata is bringing to market is the unique square bow above the V-shaped entry that provides an expansive forward cockpit and deck area. Plus, the 38 has an indoor-outdoor salon with a large retracting sunroof. But the real innovation that sets the Wayfinder 38 apart lies in…

This week MJM Yachts, under the new ownership of Seolta Holdings since late 2023, took the bold step to reintroduce their entire line with new model names and a host of upgrades to the yacht finish of the boats, to the standard equipment list and to the owner’s option list. MJM also announced that new boats ordered by July 31, 2025 can qualify for up to $200,000 in discounts. So, if you are in the market for a sport day boat or family cruiser, now is the time to pull the trigger. The promotion MJM sent out emphasizes that their…

Bart Van den Hoven has been building high quality steel and aluminum cruising boats for discerning owners since 1992.  In those three decades, the Dutch yard has launched only 55 boats or roughly two a year. The first five he built by himself. But, in 1999 Van den Hoven “professionalized” the yard and brought on a growing team of highly skilled craftsmen. Today, he has 80 people on staff yet still only produces a few boats a year. Not seeking a large production audience, Van den Hoven instead offers extremely well-built and finely finished semi-custom yachts for owners who are…

Bering Marine, which is a subsidiary of Bering Yachts, the Turkish builder of large expedition yachts, recently introduced the new BM50 SE. The SE stands for Swift Explorer and being 14 feet larger than the next model in the line, the BM50 is the company’s new flagship. Berinig Marine builds recreational cruising catamarans of aluminum in rugged, working craft style. The designs all have hydrofoils between the hulls that provide lift and improve fuel efficiency. The foils also act as stabilizers that keep the twin-hull designs from pitching and yawing. The builder’s intention is to combine the larger living spaces…