New or used yacht NEW OR USED (PRE-OWNED) YACHT One of the most common dilemmas boaters face, is whether to buy a new or used boat. Having worked in the yacht sales industry for over 20 years, I know this is a complex issue and there is no one answer. There are advantages to both … Continue reading New or used yacht →

New Ferretti Yachts 670 Flybridge - 2018  The design of the new Ferretti 670 flybridge yacht was presented at the Boat Show in Düsseldorf (jan 2018). Its many strong points include innovative space planning, which guarantees an exceptional experience. The Ferretti Yachts 670 is the natural heir to the shipyard’s popular 65-footer and manufacturing work … Continue reading New Ferretti 670 – 2018 →

New Azimut 68 Flybridge 2022 A YACHT FOR THE WORLD WORLDWIDE PREMIERE : CANNES YACHTING FESTIVAL SEPTEMBER 2021 A sleek flybridge yacht, made with extensive use of carbon fiber, refined interiors and a clever layout. The new Azimut 68 raises the bar even higher, conceived to capture interest around the world by letting you decide … Continue reading New Azimut 68 Flybridge 2022 →

New ABSOLUTE YACHTS 60 FLYBRIDGE The Italian manufacturer ABSOLUTE continues to produce new models. Here he presents us his new 60 Flybridge and prepares us a new 56 Flybridge which will undoubtedly be strongly inspired by the 60 Fly. Only time will tell us if it will be a success with boaters, without forgetting of … Continue reading New ABSOLUTE YACHTS 60 FLYBRIDGE →

EVOY, new 150 hp outboard motor completely electric. Here is the EVOY of 150 hp completely electric.   But since the writing of this first article many things have changed at EVOY. There is a lot of new stuff at this Norwegian manufacturer.  Here is the link to their website. They are also going to … Continue reading EVOY, new 150 hp outboard motor completely electric →

Pointers to plan a boat trip from Quebec to Florida This article underlines the important points to take into consideration when planning a boat trip and hopefully making a good trip an excellent one. From our clients and a number of captains that have shared their experiences with us, we will try to demystify the … Continue reading Pointers to plan a boat trip from Quebec to Florida →

N.B. For your information, a more recent article was published on 24 Oct 2022 on the same subject, click here for direct access. Demystifying yacht classification :  Class A, B, C and D Since 1998, CE certification is required for all recreational boats entering or being sold in Europe obliging boat manufacturers to respect certain building … Continue reading Demystifying yacht classification A, B, C, D →

  Last year the Ferretti Group announced major investments over the next five years in research and developement.   In September 2013 Ferretti started it off with the new Pershing 62 at the Cannes Boat Show.  At the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show they launched the Ferretti 960 along with the new Ferretti 750 and at the … Continue reading Ferretti Group new models →

New Azimut Yacht 53 Flybridge 2021 The need to chase dreams  ... A dream has only one condition:  LIVE IT. Keep on shaping your dreams on board this brand-new Azimut 53 Fly. This is Azimut's new motto when referring to the new Azimut 53 Flybridge. The images are preliminary, but show for sure a successful … Continue reading New Azimut Yacht 53 Flybridge 2021 →

Azimut announces a rejuvenation of the Azimut Magellano 66 Since the release of the new Magellano 25 Metri and soon the 30 Metri, Azimut now offers us a harmonized version in terms of design of the Magellano 66 strongly inspired by the 25 and 30 Metri. Indeed, this new Azimut Magellano 66 offers a new … Continue reading Azimut announces a rejuvenation of the Azimut Magellano 66 →

New Azimut Yacht VERVE 47 Azimut Yacht understood that boaters are more and more interested in center console style boats.  You will be well served with the new VERVE 47. There is the VERVE 40, and now the family is growing with the new VERVE 47.  She will be more powerful with the four MECURY … Continue reading New Azimut Yacht VERVE 47 →

New Azimut 78 Fly & new Azimut Magellano 25 metre (82 ft) The world's No. 1 shipyard for pleasure yachts, Azimut-Benetti Group has announced the start of the construction of two new yachts. On this day of October 2020, he will be present at the Fort Lauderdale Boat show 2020 edition. New Azimut Magellano 25 … Continue reading New Azimut 78 Fly & New Azimut Magellano 25 metri (82 ft) →

New Azimut Magellano 30M (2021) THE MAGELLANO COLLECTION: THE PERFECT COMPANION FOR EXPLORING NEW HORIZONS ANNOUNCING THE ARRIVAL OF THE FLAGSHIP OF FLAGSHIPS: THE MAGELLANO 30 METRI Say the name Magellano and you immediately think of long, exhilarating voyages, the thrill of discovering far-flung new destinations and the insatiable desire to explore and constantly push … Continue reading New Azimut Magellano 30M (2021) →

Taking delivery of your new yacht in Europe!   When we mention that taking delivery of your new or used yacht in Europe is an experience not to be missed, we want you to take us seriously. We have handled these dream deliveries and our clients were thrilled that we insisted. One our clients who … Continue reading Taking delivery of your new yacht in Europe! →

Benetti B.Yond 37M BEYOND INNOVATION AND EXCLUSIVENESS. CONSTRUCTED TO AMAZE: ABOVE EXPECTATIONS, BEYOND GENERATIONS. REVOLUTIONARY ORGANIZATION OF SPACE AND ECO-FRIENDLY TECHNOLOGY TO ALLOW COMFORTABLE CRUISING WITH A REDUCED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT. Here are the words of the creators of this new Mega-Yacht launched this year. Already the first two hulls are sold, we will have to … Continue reading Benetti B.Yond 37M →

New Yacht Lamborghini 63, limited edition Automobili Lamborghini and The Italian Sea Group present the worldwide premiere of 'Tecnomar for Lamborghini 63', the Tecnomar fleet's new motor yacht available in a limited edition in reference to Lamborghini's 1963 foundation. Performance, driving pleasure, attention to quality and details, emotions: these are the emotive features combined within … Continue reading New Lamborghini 63, limited edition →

Latest news: May 3, 2019: The Maritime Association of Quebec mentions in a press release that the Canadian government will cancel the 10% surtax on the importation of boats built in the United States. The surcharge will be canceled retroactively to April 30, 2019. For the moment the customs officers continue to apply it since … Continue reading New import tax 10% for boats from USA (NOW CABCELLED) →

Latest news: May 3, 2019: The Maritime Association of Quebec mentions in a press release that the Canadian government will cancel the 10% surtax on the importation of boats built in the United States. The surcharge will be canceled retroactively to April 30, 2019. For the moment the customs officers continue to apply it since … Continue reading All about the 10% surtax on boats imported from the United States (NOW CANCELLED) →

The next 2022 Boat Shows here in Canada, the United States and Europe. Here is the link to see the dates of the main Boat Shows around the world for 2022/2023 For the start of 2022 : Toronto Boat show (NOW CANCELLED) scheduled from Friday Jan 21 to Sunday Jan 30, 2022   The famous … Continue reading Boat Show beginning 2022 →

NEW AQUILA 70 POWER CATAMARAN In addition to the new AQUILA 54, the Power Catamaran manufacturer AQUILA announces the new flagship of the fleet, the AQUILA 70. For the moment, we only have preliminary photos, simulated photos of what will be the interior and exterior of this new large motor catamaran. It must be said … Continue reading NEW AQUILA 70 POWER CATAMARAN →

New Ferretti 720 for 2019 et next year...   New Ferretti Yachts 720 - Project for the Year 2019 and more ... The Ferretti Group announces for 2019 the release of a new flybridge, the Ferretti Yachts 720. This length is prized by almost all manufacturers, and this will not be the first time that … Continue reading New Ferretti 720 (project for 2019) →

FRACTIONAL YACHT OWNERSHIP, FLEX YACHT Become the co-owner of a megayacht through the flexible buying method that allows purchasing a fraction of the vessel. This mode of purchase is already tried, tested and popular with private jets and more often with yachts in Europe. With this method, it will allow you to purchase the megayacht … Continue reading Fractional Yacht Ownership, FLEX YACHT →

Gyroscopic type stabilization is increasingly popular, even essential ... The market for gyro stabilizers is booming, with new companies entering the game. Three products are available from the following manufacturers: SEAKEEPER, QUICK and SMARTGYRO A recent boat, I would say from the 2015s that does not have a gyroscopic type stabilizer, will sell much less … Continue reading Gyroscopic stabilization. →

Here is the new SESSA C47 The Italian shipyard SESSA has just been reborn with its new Chinese owner. The situation in recent years has been very difficult for SESSA, but it seems that the site will be reborn again. There are hardly any dealers in the United States, only one in Canada, but hopefully … Continue reading New SESSA C47 →

New LEOPARD 46 POWERCAT Here is very interesting news for fans of power catamarans, the well-known South African manufacturer Robertson & Caine announces the upcoming release of the Leopard 46 PC, the second catamaran to integrate the new range of Leopard power catamarans. Following in the footsteps of the award-winning Leopard 53 Powercat The new … Continue reading New LEOPARD 46 POWERCAT →

Boat sales in the United States / Canada, status report as of August 2021. You are having difficulty finding a boat, unfortunately that is the situation at the moment. In the US the situation is difficult if you are looking to buy new, but a little easier for the used boats. In Canada, the situation to … Continue reading Boat sales in the United States / Canada, status report as of August 2021. →

The STRONG trend towards outboard motors It is certain that the majority of boat manufacturers, both European and American, favor outboard motorization for boats under 50 feet and even more when we talk about a boat with a hybrid approach between the center-console. and the express. One of the biggest American manufacturers, SEARAY,  proves it … Continue reading The STRONG trend towards outboard motors →

Sessa Marine Flybridge 54 FLYBRIDGE LINE : FLY54 From manufacturer:  Flybridge 54 is a extremely well designed product. The concept of a flybridge has been revolutionized thanks to its outstanding sports skills, perfectly integrated with the boat shapes, which make it one of the most stable and comfortable yachts, where design moves between art and inspiration … Continue reading Sessa Marine Flybridge 54 →

X Shore Eelex 8000 electric boat Finally, a high-performance all-electric boat, capable of reaching a speed of over 35kn, with an excellent range of over 100 NM or 185 km (at reduced speed) with an internal battery of 120 KWH. It can be recharged in less than 70 minutes with DC FAST CHARGING equipment or … Continue reading X Shore Eelex 8000 electric boat →

New Sunseeker 65 Sport Yacht Trailblazer BE A TRAILBLAZER With no introduction necessary, the all-new  65 Sport Yacht joins Sunseeker’s expanding range of next generation yachts with explosive innovation. The SkyHelm, complete with IPS docking joystick, can be used in an upright position for low speed manoeuvring or lowered to fall perfectly into outstretched arms … Continue reading New Sunseeker 65 Sport Yacht Trailblazer →

NAVICO acquired by the company BRUSWICK corp. Brunswick, which owns several boat brands, announces that it has acquired NAVICO (from Norway) for more than $ 1 billion USD. Navico is a major supplier of navigation electronics. From now on, for boaters, this translates into the presence of navigation electronics signed SIMRAD for all Searay and … Continue reading NAVICO acquired by the company BRUSWICK →

NEW RIVA 68 DIABLE – RIVA YACHTS THE NEW TENTATION FROM RIVA YACHTS RIVA 68 DIABLE Riva’s new project is an incomparable open yacht packed with sportiness, innovation and liveability. The project, like all Riva yachts in last 27 years, is an expression of the creative flair of Mauro Micheli, the founder of Officina Italiana … Continue reading New Riva 68 DIABLE →

THE ADVANTAGES of a transaction with ItaYachtsCanada When purchasing a new yacht, in particular an Azimut Yachts through ItaYachtsCanada, you will be able to travel to the United States with the peace of mind of being welcomed in any MarineMax service center should the occasion arise. There is no doubt that you will be in … Continue reading THE ADVANTAGES of a transaction with ItaYachtsCanada →

Acquire a boat in the United States, the approach with a experienced broker. When you are represented by a broker from itayachtscanada.com Here is how the transaction will take place. Retribution of the broker is free in purchase mode Above all, the retribution of the broker works just as in real estate, in the sense … Continue reading Acquire a boat in the United States, the approach with a experienced broker →

Finalists of the Design and Innovation Awards 2021 revealed The BOAT INTERNATIONAL publication is an important player in the industry by publishing news on the yachting industry and in particular with its unique way of awarding prizes to manufacturers who have distinguished themselves during the year with little achievement. communes. Being among the nominees is … Continue reading Finalists of the Design and Innovation Awards 2021 revealed →

A real exploration yacht: NORDHAVN The famous manufacturer NORDHAVN has just announced the production of two new hulls. This is a new N625 and the new N71. They'll no doubt appeal to boaters who want something a little different, yet very rugged, reliable, luxurious, and have can travel a very long distance on a tank … Continue reading For a real exploration yacht, let’s check out what’s new from NORDHAVN →

European Power Boat of the year 2021 : Turbocraft Silverfin Here is the motorboat of the year in Europe for 2021, it is the 40ft Buehler Turbocraft Silverfin. The story of this boat is unusual. The origin of this boat comes from the United States and its initial version was popularized by a period film … Continue reading European Power Boat of the year 2021 : Turbocraft Silverfin →

Explorer Yacht ROCK by Evadne ROCK is a design beauty of famous Dutch design company Vripack. Altough she is 24 meters, has 170 m² interior space with 140 m² exterior area. She is able to service 8 guests at the same time and the owner cabine arranged onto main deck with panoramic view big windows. … Continue reading Explorer Yacht ROCK by Evadne →

Superyacht NORD Here is the last superyacht to come out of the famous LURSSEN shipyard, it is a superyacht over 465ft, it is now called NORD, during the construction project it was called OPUS. Owned by Russian citizen Alexii Mordashov, the yacht is valued at over $ 500 million USD, it will generate at least … Continue reading Superyacht NORD →

Bavaria S45 HT (hard top) Welcome to first class! This is the first comment that you will read on the manufacturer's site, and yes indeed, it is a great success for a 3 stateroom in a 45'. Here is an alternative for those looking for comfort,  high sleeping capacity, a large shower and more than … Continue reading Bavaria S45 HT →

The success of the new Trawlers, a stable niche for manufacturers and which boaters are increasingly looking to as a possible choice… This category of boat is experiencing more and more noticeable success and the manufacturers have taken note. Proving this is that the major shipyards have redesigned their models to meet customer demand. Grand … Continue reading New Trawler models for 2021 →

Trends for American and European boat manufacturers Trends of American and European manufacturers. What trends are the American manufacturers following when building boats from 30' to 40' and even some manufacturers, over 42 feet? For discussion purposes, we will take boats that are available (by length) for 2021 from the most active American and European … Continue reading Trends for American and European manufacturers. →

New SEA RAY Sundancer 370 Well-known American manufacturer SEA RAY announces the release (February 18, 2021) of the Sundancer 370 with outboard motors to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the release of the first SUNDANCER model. We have very little information to offer you at the moment, but here is some preliminary: Click here for … Continue reading 2021 SEA RAY Sundancer 370 Outboard →

KARBONES diving tanks This mini diving tank is a new revolution to explore the seabed but also to check your propellers, remove ropes entangled in your propellers, inspect your hull, in short, from pleasant to useful... The KARBONES bottle system is fully secure and meets European standards, this small bottle will allow you to dive to … Continue reading KARBONES diving tanks →

New Mercury Verado V12-600 hp Huge news for Mercury, a new VERADO V12-600 HP outboard, that's quite a powerhouse! It’s a real revolution for this segment of the market.  This new outboard is innovative from every point of view. Easy maintenance, new warranty, new concept. The engine no longer moves when you turn the steering … Continue reading New Mercury Verado V12-600 hp →

What happens when your boat has completed 12 months on Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) Form E29B Brief summary of the E29B:  An owner of a Canadian registered boat has not paid Canadian taxes on his boat, therefore,  navigating in American waters, but who wishes to bring his boat into Canadian territory for winter storage for … Continue reading What happens when your boat has completed 12 months on Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) Form E29B →

New center-console concept : HYBRID N.B. ENGLISH VERSION FOLLOW ASAP. Depuis quelques années, les manufacturiers ont compris que les plaisanciers étaient prêts pour de nouveaux concept. Dans le sud des États-Unis le center-console est roi. C’est un bateau robuste surtout ceux de plus de 35 pi (pour les conditions parfois difficiles de la mer), toujours … Continue reading New center-console concept : HYBRID →

Adding air conditioning to your boat, possible choices ... Your boat does not have air conditioning and it is an option you would like to add on? If you plan to only require air conditioning at the marina, the dockside power supply will be a simply installation. But, if you are also anchoring on weekends, … Continue reading Adding air conditioning to your boat, possible choices … →

Sales are up for 2020 in the United States. Annual sales statistics for the year 2020 are now available. The motor boat segment ends with an increase in sales of around 12.8% compared to 2019, which is fabulous. The Covid-19 effect is decisive in explaining this sharp increase. People have thought about acquiring a boat … Continue reading Sales are up for 2020 in the United States. →

A guide:  It is very important to pay attention to the weight / engine ratio when buying a boat and especially when considering a larger vessel, such as over 40 feet and in flybridges in particular. A boat needs to have excellent propulsion. More importantly, I would say, more power is better than less and … Continue reading How to evaluate the weight of boats in relation to the power of the engines →

VOLVO PENTA LAUNCHES INDUSTRY’S FIRST FULLY INTEGRATED ASSISTED DOCKING SYSTEM AT CES Indeed, Volvo is launching today (Jan 11, 2021) its industry's first fully integrated assisted docking system at the CONSUMER ELECTRONICS SHOW (CES). This is a very important advancement for the entire boating industry and the system will be ready next spring.   Below … Continue reading Volvo Penta announced an Assisted Docking system for its IPS pod drives. →

Navigate in Europe on your own yacht and visit exceptional marinas. Europe is undoubtedly a yachting paradise, especially for those who appreciate the towns and villages near marinas and truly interesting historic places. Indeed, the ports and marinas that are located for the most part near the most famous port cities in Europe are ideal … Continue reading Navigate in Europe on your own yacht and visit exceptional marinas. →

Catamaran Sunreef 80 Power and Rafael Nadal Famous tennis player Rafael Nadal tells us why he acquired a Sunreef catamaran and his experience as the owner of an 80ft yacht. For his 34th birthday, last June (2020) he treated himself to a superb Sunreef 80 Power valued at over $ 6 million USD. As Sunreef … Continue reading Catamaran Sunreef 80 Power and Rafael Nadal →

Manufacturer ranking (Global order book 2021) The publication BOAT INTERNATIONAL has just released statistics on the production of yachts over 24 meters. The table of manufacturers for the year 2021 is now known. Unsurprisingly, Italy dominates the standings thanks to the AZIMUT-BENETTI and SANLORENZO group. But it should be mentioned that one important Italian manufacturer … Continue reading Manufacturer ranking (Global order book 2021) →

Motor Boat Awards 2021 ... The list of winners was published on January 19, 2021 and they are mentioned in this article. Here are the announcements made by the MOTOR BOAT & YACHTING publication regarding its list of boats that are likely to receive the coveted MOTOR BOAT OF THE YEAR award in 6 categories. … Continue reading Motor Boat Awards 2021, the finalists are … the winner is… →

New SUNREEF 60 Power, 70 Power and 100 Power. Faced with the undisputed success of the new Sunreef 80 Power, now Sunreef will review or revamp slightly smaller units like the Sunreef 60 and 70 feet and introduce the new 100 Power model. They will be inspired by the same trends as the Sunreef 80 … Continue reading New SUNREEF 60 Power, 70 Power and 100 Power. →

New Sunseeker Yachts for 2021 For 2021, two new yachts represent a new approach for Sunseeker. The new Sunseeker 90 Ocean and Sunseeker 100 Yacht which are partly inspired by new trends that are very appreciated by boaters especially the cockpit area and space reserved for dinghy(s). Click here for see the new video of … Continue reading New Sunseeker Yachts for 2021 →

The SuperYacht of the Year 2020, the winner is PI BOAT WOLRD SUPERYACHT AWARDS 2020 The big winner of the famous NEPTUNE trophy, for the best of the best in the SuperYachts of the Year 2019 category is now known, it is the Super Yacht PI, from the Feadship shipyard located in the Netherlands in … Continue reading The SuperYacht of the Year 2020, the winner is PI →

VENDÉE GLOBE, SOLO, NON STOP AND WITHOUT ASSISTANCE. You can follow the race live, the movement of the boats : click here Th complete web site of VENDÉE GLOBE, click here. To date, the Vendée Globe is the greatest sailing race round the world, solo, non-stop and without assistance. The event followed in the wake of … Continue reading The course : Vendée Globe →

Sunseeker International announces new Predator 74 and 74 Sport Yachts XPS limited editions (date of this publication by Sunseeker : nov 04, 2020) Sunseeker International has revealed its Predator 74 and 74 Sport Yacht will now be available as an XPS limited edition. Both yachts will feature dramatic new styling and numerous luxurious appointments which … Continue reading Sunseeker announces new Predator 74 and 74 Sport Yachts XPS limited editions →

Garmin probe to see deep underwatwer in front of the boat. Here is a very interesting probe for those who want to see what is underwater in front of the boat, so as to avoid a rapid rise of the bottom or a rock, it is called GARMIN Panoptix ™ PS51-TH. Usually the depth sounders give … Continue reading Garmin probe to see deep underwatwer in front of the boat →

The next major Boat Show in North America will be Fort Lauderdale and will take place October 27-31, 2021.   BOAT SHOW CANNES AUTUMN 2021 The edition of the Cannes Yachting Festival (Cannes boat show) scheduled for this fall 2021 will be from September 7 to 12.   The Boat Shows for the beginning of … Continue reading The Boat Shows for the Year 2021 →