BIG TIME

THE NEARLY 50-KNOT CRUISERS 50 GLS IS EQUAL PARTS PURE PERFORMANCE AND SHEER FUN.

- CHRIS CASWELL

WHEN I REVIEWED the Cruisers Yachts 42 GLS two years ago, I decided that GLS must mean "great little ship." With the 50 GLS flagship, I know it means "greater little ship."¶ It actually means Grand Luxury Sport, which is also an apt description of the Cruisers GLS "adventuring" series. Cruisers, now owned by Marine Max, has paid attention to how we use our boats. The 50 GLS is a bowrider on steroids, an express cruiser with entertaining ambitions, an overnighter with comfort and a performance boat (49.6 knots) with the oomph to yank skiers or tubers with aplomb.