Innholdsfortegnelse for August 2019 i Yachting

CLEARING THE AIR PROTECTING THE OCEANS On the ocean conservancy’s list of trash that kills seabirds, turtles and other marine life, balloons rank No. 3, behind only fishing gear and plastic bags. The problem has gotten so bad that some municipalities are now banning the release of balloons at parties and events, much like how plastic bags are being banned at grocery stores. ¶ Long Beach, New York, banned balloon releases this past April. Citizens in Kennebunkport, Maine, were scheduled to vote on a similar ordinance by the time you read this. Even far-inland locations are facing scrutiny: After the Indianapolis 500’s traditional balloon release in May, more than 37,000 people signed a petition in protest. ¶ “This is not only to try to save the oceans,” Long Beach Councilwoman…

26'3" LENGTH OVERALL 8'4" MAXIMUM BEAM WHEN THE OWNER OF THE 207-foot Hakvoort Scout went searching for a tender, he needed to look no further than Cockwells. The British builder turned out a 26-foot-3-inch limo intended to mirror her mothership’s design. T/T Scout has a bold, bright-yellow hull and a dual-section glass roof that slides fore and aft above the seating space. She can hold 10 guests and two crew, and can scoot across the harbor at 37 knots, according to Cockwells. Whom It’s For: The owner of Scout, of course. However, Cockwells can build this highly customized model for anyone with a taste for forward-thinking design and a desire for a luxurious ride between port and mothership. Picture This: You’ve just commissioned a 180-footer and are celebrating with a…

BEING THE FIRST PERSON TO SEE SOMETHING is an experience that can surpass all others, create exhilaration that borders on euphoria and, maybe most important, win every dinner-party conversation for a decade. Craig Barnett, the sales-and-marketing manager for Triton, says the desire to have that kind of experience is a key reason why so many yacht owners want personal submarines. ¶ “Once you have your Ferrari and your yacht and your private jet, and you’ve traveled the world, it’s all about augmenting your reality,” he says. “How can you enhance your experience? With a yacht, you’re scratching the surface of the sea. With a sub, you’re discovering a whole new level.” ¶ In fact, according to insiders at Triton as well as U-Boat Worx, yachtsmen are embracing more than just…

LIGHT BOXES Lumishore’s EOS STV 2204-i ($450) is a glass-bridge touchscreen display with a rotary dial that gives owners command over lighting systems. Users have a palette wheel for color selection and slider bars for light intensity. A smart wireless device lets users control the system remotely, including effects such as strobes, sweeps, cycles, and the “sound-to-light” feature for matching music and visuals. Lumishore, lumishore.com CAVALRY CALLERS In case of emergency, ACR’s ResQLink 400 ($300) and ResQLink View ($350) personal locator beacons can contact the international Cospas-Sarsat program using 406 MHz satellite signals. The models have similar features, but the ResQLink View has a screen that keeps users apprised of the beacon’s activities, including GPS coordinates, transmissions, remaining battery levels and more. ACR Electronics, acrartex.com CLOUD READERS Furuno’s BBWX4 fourth-generation…

VSY has launched the 209-foot Atomic. Exterior design comes from naval architect Espen Oeino, with an interior from Darnet Design. The yacht has six staterooms, a dive center, and a sun deck with an infinity pool and fire pit. Dynamic positioning reduces impact on the seafloor. CORRECTION In the April issue, we ran incorrect range numbers for the Silent 55. The correct numbers are below. We regret the error. ¶ On solar power, range is up to 80 nautical miles at 5 knots. At 15 knots, range is up to 12 nautical miles. Maximum running time at this speed is one hour. Top speed is up to 20 knots. With the generator running, range is 2,400 nautical miles at 7 knots. Run time is up to 340 hours. READER FEEDBACK…

59'5" LENGTH OVERALL 17'6" MAXIMUM BEAM 01. DESIGNED FOR VARIOUS SPEEDS With 725 hp Volvo Penta D11s, this yacht is expected to have a range of 1,000 nautical miles at 10 knots—with a fast cruise of 27 knots possible. 02. SUSTAINABLE WOOD Grand Banks says the interior’s “golden blended teak” will be from sustainable sources. Two- and three-stateroom layouts are available. 03. GALLEY DOWN The galley is to port a few steps down from the main deck, with natural light coming from overhead, creating what Grand Banks calls an atrium effect.…

KAYAK ANGLING FISH THE FLATS HERE’S A FUN FACT: Hobie, the California-based company best known for its Sunfish and catamaran sailboats, has spent the past two decades or so seeing 15 percent to 25 percent growth year after year in demand for fishing kayaks, according to Morgan Promnitz, Hobie’s senior fishing brand manager. During the past five years, he says, kayak-fishing has gone mainstream, with manufacturers of rods, tackle systems and more making gear for anglers who plan to kayak to the fish stealthily, instead of cruising there in a tender with an outboard engine that scares the catch away. ¶ “It’s probably been the fastest-growing segment of the fishing industry in the past six years,” he says of kayak-fishing. ¶ The fact that so many novices want to try…

When I first saw the Monte Carlo Yachts 66, I thought back to my dad’s 1956 Thunderbird. He spent the better part of a decade restoring his beloved two-seat convertible. The look of the ‘56 was unmistakable. There were its trademark short fins. A hardtop with porthole windows, and a soft top. Electric seats and power windows, both features almost unheard of in 1956. Whitewall tires. And chrome—everywhere. ¶ The look was so aligned with the Thunderbird brand, and so ingrained in the psyche of American motorheads, everyone knew her the minute they saw her cruising down the road, and the car always got a thumbs-up when people passed by. ¶ The same sensation those drivers got seeing my dad’s car hit me when I saw the Monte Carlo Yachts…

You can spot a Zeelander’s profile from afar, particularly because of its high bow and signature raked and rounded transom. Essentially, Zeelanders are modern commuter yachts with a retro twist. Credit for the styling goes to Dutch designer Cor D. Rover. His first Zeelander, the Z44, launched in 2008 and that model has since been joined by the Z55, and now the Z72. ¶ I got aboard Hull No. 1 of the new flagship along the river Maas in the Netherlands, where Zeelanders are built. The river runs across the top of the Port of Rotterdam, from whence this Z72 will ship to Massachusetts to replace her owner’s previous Z55 at his summer home on Nantucket. She will winter in the Bahamas. ¶ Stepping into the cockpit, I first saw the…

OFFSHORE YACHTS was an early adopter of fiberglass construction, dating back to 1958. Its semidisplacement hull forms—such as the one found on its bluewater-capable Off shore 76—are known for their deep forefoot and low center of gravity. ¶ Standard power is 1,015 hp Caterpillar diesels. The 76 we got aboard had 1,360 hp MAN diesels. Cruise speed: 18 knots. ¶ Accommodations included three staterooms and three heads, plus a crew cabin for two. ¶ At press time, there was a new-build 2020 Off shore 76 for sale, and a 2010 model listed at $2.36 million. 75'11" LENGTH OVERALL 19'3" MAXIMUM BEAM FROM THE ARCHIVE “Construction quality is high, with solid vinylester resin below the waterline, full-length and athwartships foam-filled stringers, and oversize stainless-steel engine beds. Many builders use aluminum frames…

47'5" LENGTH OVERALL 13'9" MAXIMUM BEAM OCEAN ALEXANDER long known for building ocean-crossing motor-yachts, has launched its first center-console: the 45 Divergence. ¶ The builder leveraged its large-yacht expertise to create this feature-filled dayboat, which has port and starboard bulwarks aft that fold down to create balconies. This setup extends the 45’s beam from 13 feet, 9 inches to 19 feet, 1 inch. With the bulwarks up, a patented “door within the door” enables boarding from the sides. A wraparound swim platform allows for boarding at the stern. ¶ The vessel’s razor-sharp lines and sleek styling are from Evan K. Marshall, a longtime collaborator on Ocean Alexander’s larger models. The 45’s stepped sheer, raked windshield and low-profile hardtop convey performance. ¶ Powered by quad 350 hp Mercury Verado outboards, the…

63'9" LENGTH OVERALL 16'2" MAXIMUM BEAM IT’S HARD TO STAND OUT in a crowded field of midsize, Downeaster-style yachts, but that’s exactly what Sabre hopes its 58 Salon Express will do. The vessel is the new flagship of the Salon Express line, which starts at 38 feet length overall. Construction on Hull No. 1 of the 58 is underway, with Sabre most recently tweaking the galley layout to make room for a dishwasher. ¶ The 58 Salon Express will have a resin-infused, modified deep-V planing hull with 15 degrees of deadrise at the transom, a design that is meant to split apart the chop and to maintain stability at slow speeds or on the hook. She also will have a relatively shallow draft of 4 feet, 9 inches, which makes…

One of the coolest aspects of covering electronics for Yachting has been the opportunity to witness the ever-increasing levels of technological integration that have revolutionized yacht operations. Team Italia, through its i-Bridge installations, has become a leader in technological integration. ¶ That lead now widens with the Panorama Virtualized Bridge Solution. This integrated-helm setup has a user-friendly interface that amplifies an operator’s situational awareness, all in a sleek package that combines the technologies of augmented reality, automation, networking, digital switching, power management and global connectivity. ¶ In regards to hardware and software, from the yacht’s abovedecks-mounted cameras. The screens are typically fitted forward and athwartships of the userinterface terminal, and the Panorama VBS can be built into the yacht’s dash or can reside on Team Italia-crafted tables. It all depends…

French design house VPLP is using its experience penning grand prix-racing sai lboats, including the America’s Cup winner BMW Oracle Racing 90, to create an expedition-grade trimaran series from 130 to 260 feet. The Komorebi series will have a hybrid propulsion system with electric engines and fully automated wingsails—a first for expedition-level cruising. ¶ Unlike rigid, film-paneled America’s Cup wings, VPLP’s Oceanwings use supporting carbon-fiber spars and (possibly photovoltaic) sailcloth that’s hoisted to create two-element wingsails. ¶ While VPLP says it has several interested customers, to date the Komorebi concept exists only as lines plans and scale models. Marc Van Peteghem, VPLP’s co-founder, points to three main challenges in reaching this point: hoisting and lowering sailcloth, reefing, and wingsail trim, all of which will be tackled by automation. ¶The wingsail-powered…