Extra Yachts 106X Extra Yachts' Speedy 106X Fast Reviewed

Based in Ancona, Italy, Extra's specialty is producing yachts with a strong personality and distinctive lines, in models ranging from 78 to 131 feet length overall as well as a 98-foot power catamaran. The builder says the X106 Fast combines power and volume to create a uniquely memorable guest experience.

The performance aspect, that thrilling sensation of speed on the water, is thanks to triple 2,000 hp MAN V-12 diesels paired to water jets. The 106X Fast has a projected 40-knot top hop and a 30-knot cruising speed. To keep things svelte, this superyacht has a composite hull and superstructure reinforced with carbon fiber. The 106X Fast also features a shallow-water-friendly, 4-foot-6-inch draft when fully loaded.

Explore the latest model from Ocean Alexander during the 2024 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show.

Savannah, Georgia, and Jacksonville, Florida, are common stopovers for cruisers heading south along the Eastern Seaboard at this time of year. About halfway between them, near Mile Marker 675 on the Intracoastal Waterway, is a gem of a spot: St. Simons Island, Georgia.

This barrier island is part of Georgia's Golden Isles region, with permanent residents as well as a seasonal influx of visitors during summer and autumn. The island is marketed as "unhurried and underdeveloped," combining a beach lifestyle with golf, restaurants, spas, boutiques and the like.

Come aboard the Princess Yachts S65 from the Ft. Lauderdale Boat Show earlier this year. This is a flagship of the Princess flybridge class. The S class is more of a sportbridge, which gives you all the benefits of an express-style boat: sunroof, seating area with plenty of entertainment space, and a garage. Indulge in the craftmanship and attention to detail on this vessel.

Fraser Yachts, which offers brokerage, charter, new-build services and more, has partnered with the Water Revolution Foundation in a step toward neutralizing the superyacht industry's ecological footprint.

The partnership will see Fraser adopting the foundation's Yacht Environmental Transparency Index, or YETI. It's a method and tool for fleet data collection and environmental performance transparency.

In an effort to meet the nearly insatiable demand from all kinds of boaters for faster, more reliable onboard connectivity that includes the kind of content streaming that people can do on land, KVH has introduced TracNet Coastal and TracNet Coastal Pro 5G/Wi-Fi terminals and cellular data plans.

TracNet Coastal uses KVH Fusion eSIM technology to create a high-performance, single-cable, marine-grade cellular/Wi-Fi option with connectivity in 135 countries. TracNet Coastal can serve as a standalone hybrid communication system or be coupled with VSAT and low earth orbit (LEO) services, such as Starlink.

TZtouchXL MFDs come in 10- ($3,000), 13- ($4,000), 16- ($5,900), 22- ($10,500) and 24-inch ($12,000) screen sizes, and have 1920-by-1080 high-definition screens, which highlight TZ Maps' rich colors and bathymetric details. All five MFDs also have in-plane switching, which brightens the displays for readability in direct sunlight and from many viewing angles. The 10- and 13-inch MFDs sport hybrid user interfaces, while the 16-, 22- and 24-inch displays are touchscreen-only.

According to Matt Wood, Furuno's national sales manager, the three larger TZtouchXLs have smaller bezels than their predecessors. This change allows for more glass in a comparable box and lets owners create all-glass bridges.