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New State-of-the-Art Tiara 44 Coupe

By Peter Janssen on May 24, 2023 Boat Reviews, Cruising Life

A blend of traditional lines, progressive design and state-of-the-art systems, the new Tiara 44 Coupe seems to have it all. It also hits the mark in its mid-40-foot size range, meaning it’s small enough so that it’s easy to handle, but it’s large enough to hold a crowd for entertaining or a special social time on board. It’s easy to climb on the Tiara; just step onto the large, almost full-beam teak swim platform and walk forward on either side into the cockpit. If you’re hungry, you can stop along the way at the electric grill that’s built into the…

How To Trim Your Boat

By co_admin on May 24, 2023 Cruising Life

Here’s some basic advice about how to trim your boat for its best and safest performance, from America’s Boating Club. You probably already know this, but a reminder every once in a while never hurts. Read on: Knowing how to trim your boat (or adjust the angle of your bow) can improve your boat’s performance in the water. Most boats handle best when running on their lines, or parallel with their at-rest waterline. A slight bow-up trim increases a planing hull’s efficiency, but don’t overdo it. Excessive bow-up trim increases slamming in a chop and reduces your forward visibility. A…

Sunreef Launches Advanced 80 Electric Cat

By Peter Janssen on May 24, 2023 Boat Reviews, Cruising Life

Sunreef just launched what it says is the world’s most advanced electric motor yacht at its yard in Gdansk, Poland. The luxury cat was customized to the owner’s specs using the latest in green technology to reach the highest levels of sustainability and energy efficiency. The massive new cat with a 39-plus-foot beam is powered by two 360kW engines, a set of 990kWh batteries, and Sunreef’s solar panel system that is fully integrated into the composite structures. As a result, the company says the 80 Sunreef Power Eco provides unrivaled solar power for extended cruising without relying on fossil fuels.…

Easy Living on the Cruisers 50 Cantius

By Peter Janssen on May 23, 2023 Boat Reviews, Cruising Life

The new Cruisers 50 Cantius is an easy-to-like couple’s cruising boat made for entertaining or coastal cruising. The entertaining part starts all the way aft, where a grill is built into the transom so you can stand on the swim platform (fresh from a swim or water sports) and make some burgers or dogs. The large swim platform itself lowers into the water for easy access to those activities. The entertaining part then moves all the way forward where there are sun lounges and a cocktail table on the foredeck. In between, there are more social areas in the cockpit,…

Wally Launches 2,400-hp 58X Outboard

By Peter Janssen on May 23, 2023 Boat Reviews, Cruising Life

Wally just launched their first outboard boat, a Wallypower 58X driven by four 600-hp Mercury Verados that hits a top speed of more than 50 knots. The new 58 manages to keep all of Wally’s iconic clean lines, and it still has the massive aft deck with fold-down bulwarks and swim platforms that flank the outboards to create a beach-club affect all the way aft. The original Wallypower 58X made its U.S. debut at the Palm Beach show in March, with twin 600-hp Volvo IPS800 pod drives. That boat had a top speed of 38 knots. The new outboard-powered version,…

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Put the Right Gas in Your Tank: BoatUS

By co_admin on May 23, 2023 Boat Reviews, Cruising Life

Here’s a timely warning from BoatUS about the need to make sure you’re putting the right gas in your boat at the pump: SPRINGFIELD, Va., May 22, 2023 – Today’s gas station pumps no longer provide clear and transparent information to help consumers make the right fuel choice. Dispensing pumps have become a marketer’s dream, chock full of attention-grabbing video screens blasting amplified sound that visually plaster a captive audience with a mishmash of eye-catching advertisements from two-for-one coffee to $1 hot dogs. With all that distraction and summer boating season kicking off this Memorial Day weekend, Boat Owners Association…

Kadey-Krogen Buys American Tugs

By Peter Janssen on May 23, 2023 Boat Reviews, Cruising Life

Kadey-Krogen just keeps on growing. In the past 46 years, the company has built 640 full- displacement trawlers in Taiwan, creating a loyal group of owners who are interested in cruising both the coastal water and the oceans around the world. Recently, Kadey-Krogen expanded, starting a new series of Summit Motoryachts, with a 54 and a 62 performance cruiser designed by Michael Peters. Now, the Kadey-Group announced that it just bought American Tugs, based in LaConner, Washington, that makes five models from 36 to 48 feet. Announcing the acquisition, Tucker West, president of the Kadey-Group, said, “They have a healthy…

Iliad Launches Long-Range 53S Power Cat

By Peter Janssen on May 22, 2023 Boat Reviews, Cruising Life

Iliad is celebrating the global launch of its new 53S power catamaran this week at the Sanctuary Cove show in Australia, a long-range cruiser with impressive space and performance. The profile of the new Iliad is marked by a low, sporty, modern look. Inside, there’s a large L-shaped lounge on the port side, opposite the helm station with two seats. A large, U-shaped galley is aft, facing a dining area for six to eight people. The galley is equipped with upscale European appliances, and has an island bench, full-size fridge and freezer, and extra storage. A standard skylight overhead lets…

Arksen 85: Ready To Tackle the World

By Peter Janssen on May 18, 2023 Boat Reviews, Cruising Life

Arksen, the highly creative, fairly new British builder, just launched its first 85 Explorer that’s built to cut through ice and survive a 360-degree rollover. It also has a range of 6,000 nm at 7 knots, according to the company. The key to the new 85 is Arksen’s all-aluminum, lightweight, slippery, fuel-efficient, semi-displacement hull developed by Rob Humphreys Yacht Design and subjected to some sophisticated testing. The hull, which has broader and flatter aft sections, is meant to be indestructible, and it’s built to commercial specifications, meeting the UK’s Workboat Code for unrestricted ocean voyages. The interior is by Design…

Riviera 585 SUV Makes Debut Down Under

By Peter Janssen on May 17, 2023 Boat Reviews, Cruising Life

The new Riviera 585 SUV, with its clean, low, sleek profile, will make its world debut at the Sanctuary Cove show in Australia starting May 25. The largest builder in the Southern Hemisphere, Riviera showcases its SUV line as a combination of an offshore performer and a social gathering and entertaining venue. The 585 is a three-stateroom, three-head cruiser, made for everything from an overnight to a weeks-long (or longer) voyage. (It also has a crew quarter with a dedicated laundry, although that space can also be used for extra storage.) One of the most distinguishing features of the new…

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