Yachting June 2022

THE POWER OF WATER IS AMAZING. About 60 percent of the human body is composed of the stuff (maybe that’s why boaters are drawn to it). During the course of around 6 million years, the Colorado River carved out the mile-deep Grand Canyon (those are serious sculpting skills). When water meets a falling barometer, it can create apartment-building-size waves that make sailors twitch and simultaneously gaze in awe. ¶ When I was younger, I thoroughly enjoyed being out on the water in foul weather. Perhaps that’s odd, but I liked engaging when the elements were in a snit. Nowadays, I’ve seen enough white-faced, angry waves accompanied by ghostly sounding wind to know I’m probably done looking for trouble. I’ll still go down to the beach near my house to see…

Exponential enhancement of elation, experienced on a windward tack, will never be known, by those timid souls, counted in that landlubber pack. A freshening breeze, elevates the spirit, to towering heights untold. The mind and spirit, join the wind, as they bond indelibly in the soul. With rigging tightening, can be a little frightening, as you continue pinching the wind. That love of nature, captivates the sailor, like the grasp of a becket’s bend. As wave intensities increase, it forces a brief, slight fall off to leeward. With mainsail reefed, sailors know well, to quarter oncoming swells from seaward. Ah, but let me tell, how it all casts a spell, that capturing of nature’s power, enthralls the avid sailor, and elation never wavers, for hour upon wonderful hour. Yet within…

42'7" LENGTH OVERALL 12'8" MAXIMUM BEAM INTREPID HAS LONG BEEN apopularyacht-tender option. The Intrepid 427 Nomad FE should keep the tradition going with its wave-slicing entry; single-stepped hull form; twin, triple or quad outboards (300 to 600 hp) from Mercury, Yamaha or Suzuki; and yacht-level finish. Serious craftsmanship is found in elements such as the standard powder-coating and the optional diamond-stitched upholstery. Anglers will find that the 427 FE has an uncluttered cockpit, 360-degree fishability, cockpit corner livewells (optional), and fish stowage in-sole and forward under an adjustable sun pad. Other angling options include outriggers, rod holders, under-gunwale rod stowage, and prewiring for downriggers or electric reels. The helm has a triple-seat setup, and there is more seating forward of the console, on the foredeck sun pad and two more…

Three indisputable facts attest to the class-leading performance of our proprietary V-Warp® hull: 1. The design and form are hydrodynamically refined to deliver unrivalled efficiency through the water. 2. Our build process creates a rigid, perfectly balanced structure that delivers exceptional handling and maneuverability. 3. This synergy of superior design, materials and construction techniques leads to significantly improved range, comfort, stability and fuel efficiency. When the V-Warp® Hull was first conceived our CEO, Mark Richards, drew upon two sources of inspiration. His own experience as an oceanracing champion, and the expertise of his design team who were guided by the most sophisticated source material in the world – the NASA and US Navy databases. The result is a hull whose fine entry flares amidships, (similar to a racing yacht), to…

MADE FOR BOATING WATER-READY SEAN MCDOWELL ARRIVED at Sperry in summer 2020 after a 22-year-long career at Nike. The pandemic was already raging, and more people than ever were looking for safe outdoor activities. “That seemed like a really great consumer insight for us to dive into,” McDowell says. “We’re an 85-year-old brand, and we started with performance products on the water. I thought we should get back to Paul Sperry’s original vision and create products that can really enhance the boating experience.” ¶ The new Sperry Sport line—with styles ranging from $59 to $119, for all kinds of boating, fishing, boarding and other water-based fun—is the result. ¶ “The top of the food chain is the Wave Rocker,” he says. “We wanted something that was as bold as the…

33'6" LENGTH OVERALL 9'6" MAXIMUM BEAM THE 2022 STEINWAY 340 HT is designed by Jim Brown and built by Coeur Custom out of sapele wood. The double-planked craft is powered by twin 430 hp inboards. It has an open-cockpit design, open bow seating, a side door, a transom walk-through and an enclosed head. Additional features include a swim platform, a fixed hardtop arch and dual captain’s seats. • Whom It’s For: Anyone who values craftsmanship and eye-catching aesthetics. • Picture This: It’s Saturday afternoon on New Hampshire’s Lake Winnipesaukee. You and your partner crank up the Fusion stereo and grab a cold drink from the boat’s refrigerator drawer while cruising past Weirs Beach. Take the next step: coeurcustoms.com…