Outboard: Honda M300 300hp

Honda introduce the exhilarating 300hp McLaren Performance M300 outboard. Drawing inspiration from McLaren’s renowned racing heritage and cutting-edge North American performance engines, this exceptional model enhances a base Honda V6 to deliver a thrilling 300 hp. The M300 engine is based on the existing high-power Honda BF250 3.5 litre marine platform. Using its precision engineering technology expertise, McLaren Engineering is performance-tuning base models for enhanced top-end power and mid-range torque. The result is a performance-inspired outboard that delivers enhanced top-end power of 300hp. McLaren Performance modifications include the integration of a new camshaft for enhanced valve timing and high lift; a new ECU Engine Control Unit that controls protection and boosts efficiencies; new fuel injectors for higher fuel supply; and excellent fuel efficiency. Designed specifically for marine performance enthusiasts, the M300 delivers unmatched durability and reliability – ready to elevate your on-water experience.

www.marine.honda.com

competition = Yamaha V6 4.2L 300hp

New Model: Tiara 46 LS

Tiara present the new 46 LS.  A replacement to the 48 LS, the 46 LS brings soft evolution to its slight larger outgoing sister, from improved seating and improved lower deck cabin space.  The LS range is an enormous success and part of it comes from the three aft cockpit modules; buffet, chaise and adventure allowing owners to tailor the 46 LS for entertaining, seeking adventure, or embracing pure relaxation, with this enhanced by a portside terrace that opens the boat to the water. Sliding glass doors enclose the cockpit for protection from the elements, while below deck a serene retreat awaits, featuring a forward berth, mid-cabin stateroom, and well-appointed head. A thoughtfully designed mid-cockpit galley, paired with expanded prep space and pantry amenities below deck, create a stress-free environment for entertaining.  The Tiara 46 LS is powered by triple Mercury 600hp for top speeds up to 51 knots, and a best cruise of 41 knots.

Technical Data:

LOA - 14.20 m (46.6ft)

Beam - 4.24 m

Draft - 1.31 m motors down

Displacement - 12474 kg dry

Fuel Capacity - 2498 l

Water Capacity - 227 l

Accommodation - four guests in two cabins

Engines - 3 x Mercury Verado V12 7.6l 600hp

Propulsion - triple Mercury outboards with duo-prop

Speed - 51 knots max 41 cruise

Range - 292 nautical miles at cruise speed

Hull Shape - modified deep Vee with 21 degrees deadrise aft

Construction - resin infused with fully cored hull and premium resins, painted outer layer

Certification - USCG NMMA

www.tiarayachts.com

competition = Azimut Verve 48

Bertram Sportfish Yacht Part Sinks at San Juan, Puerto Rico

A not attended fifteen meter Bertram sportfish yacht named Vintage II partly sank at San Juan Bay Marina in San Juan, Puerto Rico on the afternoon of Monday six July.  US Coast Guard San Juan who reported the story on its Facebook page tended to the yacht accident, and following pollution protection as the yacht was oil leaking and polluting, advised the ownership to start salvage operations to float and remove the yacht.  

The Bertram yacht was then removed and dry docked on Wednesday evening.

The yacht in this fire is a 1992 Bertram 50 as designed by Dave Napier and produced from 1987 to 1996.  The 50 was a replacement to the 46 Convertible and was replaced by the Bertram 510.

Project: Kadey-Krogen 53

In honor of its fiftieth Anniversary in 2026, Kadey-Krogen is proud to introduce the all-new Krogen 53 project, a next-generation passage-maker that represents the very best of the Kadey-Krogen philosophy. Purpose-built for serious offshore cruising, the Krogen 53 blends five decades of experience designing long-range cruising yachts with modern innovations that enhance life aboard for today’s owner-operators. Building upon the proven legacy of the Krogen 52 and the brand’s unmatched reputation for seaworthiness, the Krogen 53 is engineered for those who believe the journey is every bit as important as the destination. Designed to cross oceans in comfort and confidence, the yacht delivers the reliability, efficiency, and onboard live-ability that have defined Kadey-Krogen yachts for generations. At the heart of every Kadey-Krogen yacht is the company’s exclusive Pure Full Displacement hull, the defining characteristic that has earned the loyalty of seasoned cruisers around the world. Developed specifically for full-displacement passage-making yachts, the PFD hull features ideal displacement-to-length ratios, a fine entry, and characteristic end-to-end symmetry, including Kadey-Krogen’s signature “wineglass” transom. The result is a ride renowned for its comfort, predictability, and efficiency in a wide range of sea conditions. Designed for extended time aboard, the Krogen 53 places significant emphasis on practical storage and operational reliability. Systems throughout the yacht are engineered for accessibility, ease of maintenance, and redundancy in critical considerations for owners planning months away from shore in remote destinations. Generous storage solutions throughout the vessel accommodate spare parts, tools, provisions, cruising gear, and everything required for extended off-grid adventures. The new 53 also introduces a new level of adaptability to suit a variety of cruising lifestyles as owners can select from multiple interior configurations, including two galley arrangements: either integrated into the salon in classic Kadey-Krogen fashion or positioned adjacent to the pilothouse, opening additional living space in the salon, while bringing the galley closer to the helmsman. Krogen enthusiasts may note cleaner lines in the interior joinery and lines of sight throughout the interior that create a more open and inviting feel. Accommodation plans include either a three-stateroom layout for family cruising or a two-stateroom configuration featuring a dedicated office, which ideal for remote work, passage planning, or additional utility space during extended voyages. The profile of the Krogen 53 has been thoughtfully updated to blend contemporary aesthetics with timeless Kadey-Krogen DNA. While the lines are modernized, the yacht remains unmistakably a Krogen, retaining the raised pilothouse profile and purposeful stance that have defined the brand since the launch of the original Krogen 42 in 1976. Enhanced stabilization systems and state-of-the-art engine technology further elevate onboard comfort and long-range efficiency, while maintaining the quiet, confident ride expected from a true passage-maker.

www.kadeykrogen.com

Flybridge Cruiser With One Boater Sinks Near Alghero, Sardinia

A nine meter flybridge cruiser with one person onboard sank in the waters near Punta Negra, in Alghero to the North West of Sardinia on the late morning of Monday sixth July.  The boaters was assisted by the Guardia Costiera Coast Guard of Alghero with the CP 871 vessel, who rescued the boater and then marked the wreck.  The cause of the sinking are not reported.

The boat in this accident is a Piantoni Amalfi 9.20 meters as produced in the early eighties.  The Amalfi was also produced in the Amalfi Open sport cruiser version and was replaced by the Piantoni Ondazzurra 10 meter.

The boat was recovered and dry docked at Cantiere Nautico Bruno Paddeu on the Tuesday seven July.

New Model: Selva 920 Center Console

During the 2025 Genoa boat show Selva debuted its new 920 Center Console model.  At nine meters in length, the 920 Center Console is the current flagship and largest offer of Selva's boat manufacturing section. Able to be powered by twin engines up to twin 300hp outboards, the first Selva 920 Center Console was powered by twin Selva 200hp and reached speeds up to 47 knots with an idle cruise of 25 knots.  The Selva 920 Center Console also surprises for it's comfort and even tough it is a full and pure walk-around offers a cabin space with a double berth. 

Technical Data:

LOA - 9 m (29.6ft)

Beam - 3 m

Displacement - 2600 kg dry

Fuel Capacity - 500 l

Water Capacity - 100 l

Max Persons - twelve

Accommodation - two berths in cabin

Engines - 2 x Selva Sei Whale 200XSR E.F.I 200hp, up to 600hp

Propulsion - outboards

Speed - 47 knots max, fast cruise 35 knots, 25 knots optimum cruise

Certification - CE C

www.selvamarine.com

competiton = Jeannean Cap Camarat 9.0 CC Serie2

Azimut Yacht Destroyed in Fire in Vieux-Port, Marseille

Two yachts, a yacht of about twenty meters which started the blaze, and the 25 meter Azimut yacht Forty Two were destroyed by fire near the Hotel de Ville Vieux-Port Marseille, for a blaze which broke at about 10:30 morning time of Sunday five July.  The Bataillon de marins-pompiers de Marseille responded to the blaze with 150 marine firefighters, alongside 37 fire and rescue vehicles. A crane was also deployed from an emergency vehicle parked on the quayside to spray the upper part of the yacht. The fire was finally extinguished around noon.  Fourteen people were injured six of which transported to hospital for the treatment of minor burns. These people are believed to include those onboard the vessels, as well as two police officers and one member of port security.  The cause of the fire is not reported, with both yachts ending sank and wrecked.

The yacht in this fire is a 2023 Azimut Magellano 25 Metri as designed by Ken Freivokh and produced since 2020 to date in 29 units.  The other smaller yacht is not identified.

Three Boaters Saved as Sport Yacht Goes Ablaze Near Nettuno, Italy

Three boaters including a young five year old girl were saved from a seventeen meter sport yacht fire near Torre Asturia, Nettuno, Italy at around 19:00 of Saturday fourth July.  The yacht was assisted by the Port Captaincy of Anzio who assisted with the Guardia Costiera CP859 SAR boat and the B89 saving the boaters first.  Following the saving of the boaters, an operation to save the yacht was started which at this point was also taking in water and was in risk of sinking.  The saving of the yacht was a success with this then towed to the marina of Nettuno for inspection of eventual repairs.   

The yacht in this fire is an Atlantis 55 as designed by Stefano Righini and produced from 2004 to 2009.  The 55 was replaced by the Atlantis 54. 

Grady-White New Web Site

Grady-White presents its new web site.  Grady-White was founded by Glen R. Grady and Don F. White in 1959, two persons of different backgrounds yet similar inspirations.  Glen Grady was a boat builder who made his apprenticeship at Thompson Boats, working first with Racine Boat Works, he will move to Chris-Craft and then at Cruisers Inc in 1953.  Don White started up as a hardware store owner, he expanded into automobile dealerships, then in real estate development building the Holiday Inn in Greenville, and then becoming a boat dealer.  The boat dealership and Don becoming a Cruisers dealer will eventually set a meeting with Glen Grady.  From this first meet things will evolve and in 1958 GandW Boat Inc is created with Don White as President and Glen Grady as the boat builder. In a very short time GandW Boat Inc will become Grady-White Boats as it begins its business in the old Star Warehouse No. 2, a former tobacco storage facility on Albemarle Avenue in Greenville, South Carolina.  As Glen will move from Oconto he will bring Ronald Peterson an alumni at Cruisers as designer and engineer, with Grady-White debuting with the clinker built 17-foot Hatteras, and the 16-foot Pamlico runabouts.  The first four models produced were the 17' Hatteras sold in February 1960, and by that year the company employed 38 persons, launching the 20-foot Atlantic offshore capable boat by the year end, and set up a plan to produce up to one thousand boats a year.  By 1965 Grady-White will be building thirteen models up to the 3300 Caribbean Custom Cruiser, it's biggest model for some decades.  Following financial difficulties in 1968, Grady-White is purchased by Eddie Smith Junior.  In that year Grady-White also debuted its first fiberglass boat with the Capri, a seventeen foot trimaran, this is followed by the 21 Chesapeake and the 21 Nassau.  The seventies are all about transformation for Grady-White as it fully switches to fiberglass construction, with focus staying on entry level runabout fish able boats added with integrated creature comforts in the design.  Worth of note Grady-White models are the 204 Overnighter which introduces it still till today cabin design, and the 1978 Tarpon 190 the first dual-console boat.  In the eighties Grady-White expands its cabin feature sportfish cruising boats, and in 1989 presents the SeaV² hull as designed by Raymond C. Hunt.  For building a bigger boat to the ten meters 3300 Caribbean from the mid sixties Grady-White will have to wait four decades and till 2005 as it debuts the Express 360, overtaken by its evolution the Express 370 in 2014, and its current flagship the Canyon 456 in 2019.  As dual console's boats Grady-White will not only introduce the genre to boating in 1978, but also make it as important as its gets building the biggest dual console with the Freedom 375 in 2014 and the Freedom 415 in 2024.  Today Grady White offers thirty models, divided into five lines; Center Consoles, Dual Consoles, Walkaround Cabins, Express Cabins, and Coastal Explorers with the line starting from the Fisherman 180 and goes up to the Canyon 456, with its latest model being the 321 Coastal Explorer which debuted in early 2026.  Grady-White new website takes you around with the following buttons; Models, Build, Why Grady, Owners, and Locate Dealer.  Grady-White is also on social media with bottom page buttons taking you to its Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, and YouTube pages.

www.gradywhite.com

Production History; *cabin boats only

20 Atlantic 1960- *Ronald Peterson design *wood clinker build

22 Chesapeake- 1961-

27 Catalina 1965-

28 Gulfstream 1965-

3300 Caribbean Custom Cruiser 1965-

1968 Eddie Smith Jr ownership

21 Chesapeake 1969- *fiberglass build 

21 Nassau 1970-77

204 Overnighter 1975-1992

240 Offshore 1980-90

Seafarer 226/228 1982-92

255 Sailfish 1986-89

Gulfstream 232 1987-2018

280 Marlin 1989-94 *Raymond C.Hunt design

255 Sailfish (ii) 1990-92

244 Explorer 1992-95

208 Adventure 1993-

Seafarer 226/228 (ii) 1993-2011

272 Sailfish 1994-2000

268 Islander 1995-2001

Tournament 223 1995-2002

Marlin 300 1995-2018

248 Voyager 1996-2002

F-26 Tigercat 1997-2000

265 Express 2000-05

270 Islander 2001-05

Express 330 (i) 2001-07

Sailfish 282 2001-08

258 Voyager 2002-08 *258 Journey project

Express 360 2005-13

Express 305 2007-15

Express 330 (ii) 2008-14

Canyon 336 2008-

Chesapeake 290 2009-15

Freedom 307 2009- *Tournament 307 project

Canyon 366 2010-14

Freedom 335 2013-

Express 370 2014-

Freedom 375 2014-

Canyon 376 2015-24

Express 330 (iii) 2015-25

Freedom 325 2018-

Canyon 456 2019-

Freedom 415 2024-

Canyon 386 2025-

Express 340 2026-

Grady-White third model is the 20 Atlantic, it's first cabin boat

Sunseeker Yacht Goes Ablaze in La Savina, Formentera Island

A sixteen meter not attended Sunseeker sport yacht went ablaze as it was moored at La Savina in Formentera, just a couple minutes before 23:00 of Friday third July.  Consell de Formentera responded to the blaze with a light response vehicle and two fire engines, extinguishing the blaze by 02:00 morning time.  Following the fire the yacht was thermal image inspected to ensure the fire was stopped and would not restart.   No injures were advised with the fire reported to starting from a refrigerator in the cabin.

The yacht in this accident is a Sunseeker Portofino 53 Mk.1 as designed by Don Shead and produced from 2003 to 2005.  The Portofino 53 Mk.1 was a replacement to the Predator 56, and was replaced by the Sunseeker Portofino 53 Mk.2.