
Boat of the Year Category Winners 2025
From the 100 or so boats tested by each year’s end, we select those that stand out the most in their category.

From the 100 or so boats tested by each year’s end, we select those that stand out the most in their category.

We compare three great options for drying off your boat—effective on their own and even better in combination.

If you’ve enjoyed the aerial photography seen on many of our boat tests, odds are that Paul Barth flew the person who shot it.

The Zodiac Medline 9 combines the power to perform with a layout that will keep your entire crew in comfort.

The 39 LS features modern amenities while staying true to Tiara’s heritage as a builder of high-quality, seaworthy boats.

The Yamaha CrossWave is a fishing dream machine that’s exciting, maneuverable and easy to launch, tow and stow.

As the captain, it is one of your many responsibilities to make sure your boat is loaded properly at all times.

From the 100 or so boats tested by each year’s end, we select those that stand out the most in their category.

We compare three great options for drying off your boat—effective on their own and even better in combination.

If you’ve enjoyed the aerial photography seen on many of our boat tests, odds are that Paul Barth flew the person who shot it.

The Zodiac Medline 9 combines the power to perform with a layout that will keep your entire crew in comfort.

The 39 LS features modern amenities while staying true to Tiara’s heritage as a builder of high-quality, seaworthy boats.

The Yamaha CrossWave is a fishing dream machine that’s exciting, maneuverable and easy to launch, tow and stow.

As the captain, it is one of your many responsibilities to make sure your boat is loaded properly at all times.