Thanks to a sleek profile, rounded enclosed flybridge and low center of gravity, the brand-new Hatteras 70 stands as one of the most attractive mega-sport-fishermen to hit the water in a long time.

The sliding economy hit every boatbuilder hard, and venerable names like Hatteras proved no exception. That’s why I was so heartened to walk around the company’s New Bern, North Carolina, facility and ...