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10/17/2026

How is this only 88 feet?

The Numarine 27XP starts with an interesting idea: listen to the people already living aboard, then change the yacht around what they’ve learned.

The result includes a wider beam, a larger galley and a choice of accommodation layouts. Hull No. 1—the yacht we toured at Cannes—has four guest cabins. The optional five-cabin version adds a main-deck VIP and moves the helm upstairs.

Our full walkthrough with Numarine’s Ali Tanır is now live. We explore the spaces, the systems and the reasons behind the changes.

Which redesign would make the biggest difference to your own cruising: more galley space or a main-deck guest cabin?

Watch the full tour: https://youtu.be/cp_sCd7y7C8

10/10/2026

Tomorrow on YachtLens: Hull No. 1 of the new Numarine 27XP.

At nearly 89 feet, the interesting story isn’t simply the space. Numarine used owner feedback from the 26XP to rethink the platform: more beam, a larger galley, flexible 4- or 5-cabin arrangements, a proper main-deck VIP option, and serious attention to machinery access, diagnostics and serviceability.

Hull No. 1 also brings a 92.8 kWh battery system and 5.6 kW of solar into the cruising equation.

We toured the boat in Cannes with Ali Tanır, Head of Americas for Numarine.

Tomorrow, we’ll take you aboard.

What would you want to examine first on an explorer yacht this size: layout, systems, owner operation, or machinery access?

10/06/2026

Bering has spent years building its identity around steel explorer yachts. The new BC60 takes that same philosophy somewhere very different.

Hull No. 1 is an all-aluminum 62-foot expedition catamaran, but what interested me most wasn’t simply the amount of interior volume. It was how deliberately Bering used that volume.

Storage appears almost everywhere. Machinery spaces are designed around service access. Technical areas get real space. And the boat feels designed around owners who intend to cruise rather than simply entertain at the dock.

We filmed the completed first hull in Cannes with Mustafa Cin, who took us unusually deep into the systems and engineering behind the design.

Watch the full walkthrough:
https://youtu.be/Ci6bThwDc6Q

Does the BC60 feel like a logical evolution of Bering’s explorer philosophy, or is a catamaran simply too different from what you associate with the brand?

10/02/2026

Bering’s expedition DNA. Two hulls. A very different approach to the explorer yacht.

This weekend, YachtLens takes you aboard Hull No. 1 of the new Bering BC60, filmed at the Cannes Yachting Festival.

Our guide is Mustafa Cin, Executive Director of Bering Yachts and project manager and lead engineer for the BC60. He explains not just what’s aboard, but the thinking behind it.

For me, the interesting part wasn’t simply the space. It was what Bering does with it: usable storage, accessible systems and machinery spaces that invite a closer look.

Would you choose Bering’s traditional steel monohull explorer, or its new aluminum catamaran approach?

Full walkthrough coming this weekend on YachtLens’s YouTube channel.

Artwork: YachtLens promotional illustration.

09/30/2026

Getting aboard is only the first step. What happens when an owner wants to move between the master stateroom, main deck and flybridge independently?

Horizon says it has addressed that question in the PC68A, set to debut at FLIBS in October. The builder describes five wheelchair-friendly boarding options and a multi-deck internal elevator. We have not inspected the yacht, but the design brief alone raises a larger question: should more yachts include accessibility from the outset, or should it remain a custom choice?

Which approach makes sense to you, and where would you start?

Source: https://www.horizonyachtusa.com/news/events/world-debut-of-the-horizon-pc68a-at-the-fort-lauderdale-international-boat-show

Photo: Horizon Yachts.

09/28/2026

A steel hull, an owner-driven layout, and a builder-estimated 4,000-nautical-mile range at 7 knots. The Steeler Ocean Explorer 67 has quite a brief to live up to.

At the Cannes Yachting Festival, Yorrith Joosten of Steeler Yachts took me aboard hull number one. We look at the wide starboard side deck, the living spaces and the machinery behind a boat intended for extended cruising. There is also one onboard rum detail I didn't see coming.

Watch the full YachtLens walkthrough: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yfHCAW6tUI

What would you inspect first: the layout or the engine room?

04/16/2026

Experience the pinnacle of automotive luxury translated onto the high seas. When Lexus engineering meets the elite craftsmanship of Horizon Group’s Vision Shipyard, the result is the breathtaking Lexus LY 680.

This isn't just a yacht; it’s a masterclass in detail. From an interior featuring a full fridge and dishwasher—unheard of in this class—to the meticulous precision of a curved sofa crafted with complex 3D geometry, every inch has been considered. The attention to detail extends to the owner's suite, where a seamlessly integrated, electrically folding TV ensures perfect viewing angles from the bed. Austin Lin, President of Vision Shipyard, provides an exclusive walkthrough of this engineering marvel, showcasing why this collaboration is redefining maritime luxury.

04/12/2026

**What happens when Lexus builds a yacht?**

The answer is the new **Lexus LY 680**, and we’ve just released our full walkthrough from its world debut in **Kaohsiung, Taiwan** at the Horizon Yachts Open House.

I’m joined by **Austin Lin, President of Vision Shipyard**, part of the Horizon Group, for an inside look at one of the most interesting yacht debuts of the year.

Love it or not, this yacht is a conversation starter, and that’s exactly why it’s worth a look.

Watch here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdTqGYr2hCk

After watching, I’m curious:
**Is this a natural extension of the Lexus brand, or does Horizon Group’s craftsmanship define the yacht more than the badge?**

🛥️ What do you get when the world's most meticulous automotive luxury brand partners with one of the worlds best shipbuilders? The answer is the Lexus LY 68...

04/10/2026

What makes a boat really stand out?

Sometimes it is not just speed, styling, or pedigree. Sometimes it is a design that feels genuinely built for the way people actually use boats.

In this latest YachtLens walkthrough, we step aboard the Sargo 45 at the Seattle Boat Show with Greg Houle of Inside Passage Yacht Sales.

The Sargo 45 makes a strong case for itself as a serious all-weather cruiser, but what really adds to the conversation here is the 3-cabin layout. That combination of capability, practicality, and livability is clearly resonating, and for good reason.

This video has now reached 350,000 views in just two and a half weeks, which tells me a lot of people see something special in this boat too.

Watch the full walkthrough here:
https://youtu.be/EIv3HFmnHAc

What matters more to you in a cruiser like this: all-weather capability, safe deck design, or the 3-cabin layout?

Step aboard the Sargo 45 with YachtLens at the Seattle Boat Show as Greg Hule of Inside Passage Yacht Sales takes us through this impressive all-weather Scan...

02/11/2026

We just published a fast-paced, detail-focused tour of the Horizon V68, filmed with Eli Arvidson from Horizon’s Seattle office. If you’re into smart layouts, big-yacht comfort, and real-world cruising practicality, this one’s for you.

🎥 Watch here: https://youtu.be/27A_lMLRZbA

Quick question for you: What’s the bigger win on the V68: the enclosed skylounge, or the way Horizon uses the interior volume for livability and storage?

More Horizon coverage is coming soon, including on-site content from the upcoming Horizon Open House in Kaohsiung, Taiwan .

Could this be the ultimate owner-operator yacht?In this episode of YachtLens, we are in Seattle aboard the Horizon V68—a 70-foot skylounge motoryacht that fe...