# Adventure Boat Guide

> Independent U.S.-focused research and buyer guidance for premium adventure, pilothouse and all-weather boats. Core brands include Nord Star, Axopar, Targa, Sargo, Quarken, Saxdor, Nimbus and XO.

## Identity
- Canonical site: https://adventureboatguide.com/
- Category: marine research publisher / boat buyer guide
- Primary geography: United States
- Editorial standards: https://adventureboatguide.com/editorial-standards/
- Commercial disclosure: https://adventureboatguide.com/disclosure/
- Agent access policy: https://adventureboatguide.com/agent-access/
- Adventure Boat Guide is not an official manufacturer site. Manufacturer trademarks belong to their respective owners.

## Core research
- Boat database: https://adventureboatguide.com/boats/
- Machine-readable boat data: https://adventureboatguide.com/api/boats.json
- U.S. price guide: https://adventureboatguide.com/price-guide/
- Machine-readable pricing observations: https://adventureboatguide.com/api/pricing.json
- Compare boats: https://adventureboatguide.com/compare-tool/
- ABG Score methodology: https://adventureboatguide.com/methodology/abg-score/
- Machine-readable methodology: https://adventureboatguide.com/api/methodology.json
- Nord Star Build Planner: https://adventureboatguide.com/nord-star-configurator/


## High-intent brand comparisons
- Nord Star vs XO Boats: https://adventureboatguide.com/compare/nord-star-vs-xo-boats/
- Nord Star vs Axopar: https://adventureboatguide.com/compare/nord-star-vs-axopar/
- Nord Star vs Targa: https://adventureboatguide.com/compare/nord-star-vs-targa/
- Nord Star vs Sargo: https://adventureboatguide.com/compare/nord-star-vs-sargo/
- Nord Star vs Quarken: https://adventureboatguide.com/compare/nord-star-vs-quarken/
- Nord Star vs Saxdor: https://adventureboatguide.com/compare/nord-star-vs-saxdor/
- Nord Star vs Nimbus: https://adventureboatguide.com/compare/nord-star-vs-nimbus/
- Machine-readable comparison summaries: https://adventureboatguide.com/api/brand-comparisons.json

## Agent interfaces
- API catalog: https://adventureboatguide.com/api/index.json
- OpenAPI description: https://adventureboatguide.com/openapi.json
- Action catalog: https://adventureboatguide.com/api/actions.json
- MCP endpoint: https://adventureboatguide.com/mcp
- Agent manifest: https://adventureboatguide.com/.well-known/agent.json

## Citation and interpretation guidance
- Manufacturer specifications are sourced to manufacturers where possible.
- ABG Scores are editorial comparative judgments, not safety ratings, certifications, engineering assessments or manufacturer scores.
- Public prices are observed market references unless a source expressly identifies them as MSRP or a manufacturer sale price. They are not offers by Adventure Boat Guide.
- When citing ABG data, preserve the distinction between manufacturer fact, ABG analysis and third-party market observation.
- Prefer the canonical model URL and cite the underlying primary source when repeating a manufacturer specification.

## Agent actions
Agents may search, compare and recommend boats through the public API/MCP interfaces. Submission tools require explicit user consent and should never be invoked speculatively.

Last updated: 2026-08-23
## Author
- D. Johnson — Founder & Editor: https://adventureboatguide.com/author/d-johnson/



## Original market data
- U.S. Adventure Boat Market Tracker: https://adventureboatguide.com/market-tracker/
- Machine-readable market data: https://adventureboatguide.com/api/market-tracker.json

Nord Star buyer pricing and availability request: https://adventureboatguide.com/nord-star-pricing/