Azimut Yachts has met with success both stateside and in Europe with its variety of cruisers. In fact, the builder has sold more than 200 units of its Azimut 62, a model in its flybridge line, to date. Based on that reception, it expects the new Azimut 64 to attract attention.

Virginia Wagner knows the waters of the Grenadines like the back of her hand. The captain of the 75-foot catamaran Matau, Wagner has been cruising the region since 1986, spending nearly all of the last two years there. While plenty of yachtsmen frequent the Caribbean, few venture down to the Grenadines, the last island chain before South America. And that’s exactly why Wagner and the yacht-charter guests who have cruised with her love it so much.

Yacht owners are arguably some of the most creative people around. Take a walk along the docks of your local marina and you’ll see names like Office Ours, Fantasea, Liquid Asset and Seas the Day.

Eyebrows raised several years ago when Mochi Craft entered the lobsterboat market with its Dolphin series. After all, what did an Italian builder known for high-gloss wood have in common with yachts known for decidedly conservative, Downeast style? People changed their minds once they saw how the yachts, from 44 to 74 feet, blended the open-air enjoyment of a lobsterboat with the stylish livability of a cruising boat.

Plenty of yachts are capable of transatlantic crossings, but not every owner (or crew, for that matter) wants to undertake the trip. Between the wear and tear on the vessel and the equal wear and tear on the personnel, it can be strenuous.

That’s where a company like Dockwise Yacht Transport comes in.

The Squadron lineup from Fairline Boats has caught on around the world for a variety of reasons. From the flying-bridge driving and relaxation areas to the large windows spilling light into the saloons, owners appreciate the layout and styling.

One of the world’s most influential people is designing one of the most coveted runabouts available—in an edition limited to just 22 boats.

Custom Line, a division of the Ferretti Group, unveiled plans for its new flagship, a 124, just last summer. The first of the series hit the water on May 26—after the traditional breaking of the bubbly across the bow, of course.

Last December, Etoile d’Azur didn’t just accomplish something few 84-foot yachts achieve. It did something the six previous same-size yachts from its builder, Moonen Shipyards, haven’t.