NEW BOATS OF 2020

AS WE MOVE INTO THE THIRD DECADE OF THIS CENTURY, THE BOATBUILDING INDUSTRY IS AS STRONG AS EVER. CUSTOM BOATS REMAIN POPULAR, WHILE THE ICONIC PRODUCTION BRANDS INTRODUCE NEW MODELS FOR THE COMING SEASON. NEARLY EVERY BUILDER WE SPOKE TO EITHER HAD NEW BUILDS IN CONSTRUCTION OR PLANS ON THE DRAWING BOARD. IT’S AN EXCITING TIME IN THE OFFSHORE FISHING INDUSTRY.

MAVERICK YACHTS COSTA RICA

ith plans to build its largest custom sport-fishing boat to date, Maverick Yachts Costa Rica is a brand on the rise. This new 60-footer will feature the same cold-molded construction methods that have made its earlier boats legendary performers in Costa Rica. Naval architect Erwin Gerards designed the new 60, which will be overbuilt to withstand the rigors of serious charter fishing, yet finished like a luxurious private yacht. Current layouts include models with three or four staterooms and two or three heads, but buyers can always customize the 60 to suit their