Yachting November 2025

On a cold, snowy, mid-december evening in 1942, a baby boy entered the world in East New York. Salvatore, whom friends and family would eventually call “Cookie” because of his deep affection for the tasty treat, gained an early, wide-eyed fascination with being on and around the water. He often watched it from his concrete-covered Brooklyn borough. ¶ During grade school, his family left Brooklyn for the suburbs of Long Island, where he fished at a pond and watched a neighbor build a boat in his backyard. This was a pivotal event that would lead to a lifetime of boating for him. Cookie helped the neighbor build that boat, and was rewarded with being able to go out for rides. ¶ The hook was set. The passion was ignited. Cookie…

Trevor de foite was talking with a client in Monaco. It started with a simple conversation. But as so often happens with these kinds of ideas, one thing naturally led to another, and a business partnership felt almost destined to happen. ¶ De Foite is managing director for Outer Reef Yachts, which builds midrange motoryachts that are designed and outfitted to go places. The kinds of people who choose an Outer Reef don’t generally want to hang around a popular marina sipping cocktails. They tend to be more like that client De Foite was talking with in Monaco, a man who had already gone around the world on his previous yacht, which was a Royal Huisman. ¶ “He’s looking to build with us for a bigger motoryacht,” De Foite recalls.…

Try to imagine the last time theownerofyour company thanked you for a good day’s work. That is, if such a thing has ever happened to you at all. When it came to Bill Healey, saying thanks was simply part of the daily routine at the company he co-founded in New Jersey. He spent much of his time on the Viking Yachts factory floor, keeping an eye on the boats and talking with Viking’s workers. At the end of each shift, he’d stand at the door to thank them as they left to head home. He knew the names of hundreds of carpenters, electricians and outfitters, and often the names of their family members, too. ¶ Bill Healey and his brother Bob founded Viking Yachts in 1964 after buying the local…

SURE, THAT FULL METALLIC Arizona bronze paint will be a showstopper. And indeed, those cut-down bulwarks should help to create some fantastic views of the outdoors for owners and guests alike. But arguably the coolest thing about the forthcoming 152-footZembra from Delta Marine is the way the owners are outfitting the yacht for serious adven tures. ¶ A3,500-pound boom crane will be mounted on the bridge deck so the crew can deploy an IconAs amphibious aircraft and a three-passenger U-Boat Worx submersible. They're in addition to the Williams Jet Tender for gunkholing around the bays and harbors, and for zipping back and forth to shore for walkabouts in places that have civiliation, or not. ¶ Zembra is being built with a full-displacement hull that’s capable of transoceanic itineraries. Delta joined…

he MaseratiTridente is an all-electric, runabout-style tender. Hodgdon Yachts builds it in carbon fiber, with propulsion by Vita Power. The Tridente’s electric motor delivers up to 600 hp, which translates to 25-knot cruising speeds and a 40-knot top speed. This kind of performance with electric propulsion is made possible by the boat’s 252-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery, which can be rechargedvia DC powerin an hour. • Whom It’s For: Anyone seeking an all-electric ride for a near-silent cruising experience. • Picture This: It’s a lovely fall day on Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands, and the gang wants to go exploring. Your main ride is anchored off the Bitter End Yacht Club, so you load upyour MaseratiTridente and quietly cruise over to The Baths, returningtothe BitterEnd in time for evening cocktails.…

129'3" LENGTH OVERALL 26'3" MAXIMUM BEAM Go anywhere—literally. Numarine’s 40MXP has transatlantic range and then some. It’s a superyacht with an adventurous soul. ¶ This 129-foot vessel has a displacement hull form constructed in steel with a composite superstructure, a setup that provides bluewater capability and reduces top weight. Most of the 40MXP is built in-house, from metal fabrication to joinery to upholstery, allowing a high level of quality control as well. ¶ The build also lends itself to admirable performance and that extended range. Standard power is a pair of 800 hp MAN diesels. The 40MXP reportedly maxes out at 14 knots with a 12-knot cruising speed. At 8 knots, range is reportedly 6,000 nautical miles. ¶ Those should be near-whisper-quiet miles too. Numarine invests measurable time and technology…