Hunter Marine, the nations largest production sailboat manufacturer, has introduced a new boat that is both a powerboat AND a sailboat. The boat, named theEdge, is a 27 foot sailboat that sports up to a 75HP outboard motor.

theEdge features a kick-up centerboard and a retracting rudder, along with over 330 sq ft of sail. Adding to the boats stability while under sail is 1600 pounds of water ballast.  With Hunter’s 35 years of sailboat design experience, this little number is quite a good sailor.

Lift up the centerboard and rudder, dump the ballast, and theEdge takes off at 19.9MPH! She can even tow a water skier.

The versatility of this boat is fantastic. You can sail in the morning, then tow the kids in the afternoon, or sail all day and motor back to the dock before it gets dark at top speed. The boat is also trailerable and pricing includes the trailer. So you can drag to the boat to the Cape, the lake, and anywhere you want to enjoy the water.

Advantage Yacht Sales has an Edge currently in-stock and available for viewing. Enjoy introductory sail-away pricing of just over $40,000. Contact Jack at 978-463-3663 for details.

This is a great story!

You may have heard people comment that Hunters are not “blue water” boats, not capable of handling offshore sailing. This is an odd comment right off the bat since Hunter keelboats 31 feet and larger are all CE rated “A”, which means they are capable of ocean sailing with winds in excess of 40 kts and seas in excess of 4 meters.

OK, but what about ACTUAL ocean sailing experience? I’m glad you asked. Meet Mike Harker. Mike recently completed an around-the-world trip on a production Hunter 49. Oh, and did I mention that he did most of it singlehanded? And that he is paralyzed from the knees down? And that he suffered no serious failures? Is that proof enough for you?

Mike’s trip has been chronicled by Lattitude 38, Yacht World Magazine, TheSailingChannel.com, and in this month’s issue of Sailing Magazine. I got the chance to meet Mike at the recent Newport International Boat Show, where he was in attendance with his Hunter 49, Wanderlust 3.

Of course, after all those miles, Mike did find some flaws — the shower needs a better drain, the drawers under the settee could be better, and the lights in the forward head should be stainless. Hmm, not bad.

Congrats on your trip, Mike. Now what?For his next trick he will circumnavigate again, this time going the “wrong way” (against the wind).

Sailboat – the very definition of hybrid.

Advantage Yacht Sales is offering the ultimate in fuel efficiency and hybrid technology for both land ans sea:

Buy a new Hunter sailboat 41 feet or larger and get a FREE 2008 Toyota Prius!

See complete promotion details.

Advantage Yacht Sales has teamed up with Jaffarian Toyota to offer this excellent promotion.

Hunter Marine has just announced their Fall Harvest Celebration discounts. These discounts are the most aggressive ever and apply to the purchase of a new Hunter keelboat 27-49 feet from now through October 31.

Take advantage of the fall boat shows below to see the Hunter line and make you deal!

Newport International Boat Show – September 11-14

Boston In-Water Boat Show – October 2-5

Advantage Yacht Sales is happy to announce that we are holding an Open House on April 19th, with boats available for boarding and significant discounts on many models and equipment. The open house coincides with Hunter Marine’s Green Tag Sales Event and Raymarine’s Fully Loaded Rebate. For complete details on the open house, visit http://www.advantageyachtsales.com/openhouse/

Advantage Yacht Sales is incredibly pleased and excited to announce that we are now the New England dealer for the acclaimed and award winning Colgate 26 sailboat.

The Colgate 26, designed by Steve Colgate and Marblehead native designer Jim Taylor, is a great sailing trainer, family daysailor, and one-design racer. It is used by U.S. Coast Guard Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, and Maine Maritime Academy as a training vessel. There is also a one-design fleet in Marblehead, MA that does very well in PHRF races.

The Colgate 26 offers a safe and fast platform, with a large cockpit surrounded by lifelines, a small cabin, spinnaker, and lead keel. It is incredible stable with lots of get-up, even in light wind. The addition of the Colgate brings another American-built, great-value sailboat to the Advantage dealership. To see the Colgate 26 up-close or take a demo sail, please contact Advantage Yacht Sales at 978-463-3663 or boats@advantageyachtsales.com.

Do you love boating and wish you could spend more time around boats? Do you wonder if you can make a career out of your favorite activity? Advantage Yacht Sales is growing, and we would like you to join our team! We currently have 2 positions open:

Yacht Broker

AYS is seeking a broker/salesman to lead the growth of our successful used boat business. The sky is the limit in this position, as you will “own” the success of this department with full support from a growing dealership. Complete training available. You must be a driven team player that loves boats and enjoys talking to boaters.

Marine Service Tech

AYS is seeking a marine service tech to perform boat commissioning, rigging, and light repair. Boating interest and experience required, and similar marine service experience desired, but training is available. You must be mechanically inclined.

Contact Doug at 978-479-3694 or

With the sale of our Hunter 45CC, we were excited to order the new Hunter 45 deck salon, which is Hunter’s newest design. This boat features twin helm stations, cherry interior, and a unique double-ended mainsheet that allows the helmsman easy access to trim the main. Our 45DS just arrived and it will be at the New England Boat Show in Boston from January 12-20, so come on down to see this beautiful new boat (plus 8 others on display). See you there!

Cruising World has just named the Hunter 49 as its Boat of the Year in the Full Size Cruiser category! The judging panel was impressed with several of the boats innovative features, the overall build quality and outstanding value. Read the complete review — Hunter 49: Solid at Sea and Devilish in the Details.

We just received an incredible Gulfstar 43 ketch into our inventory. In it’s day, Gulfstar was the Cadillac of sailboats. This is an incredibly seaworthy and spacious vessel. The ketch rig gives you many sail options. This boat has been fully updated: Air conditioning, Refrigeration, Windlass, GPS/Chartplotter, Radar, Autopilot, Wind, Depth, Speed, VHF and more. She has young sails and even a mainsail furling system. The boat is in our yard in Seabrook; call to see this boat before she gets away.