Boat Reviews

Lynx Launches 90-Foot Expedition Yacht

By Peter Janssen on April 3, 2022 Boat Reviews, Cruising Life

Lynx Yachts in The Netherlands just launched the first of its Crossover series, a 27M built for an experienced owner in California. The 89’ 9” displacement expedition yacht, powered by two 850-hp CATs, has a range of 1,800 nm at 12.5 knots. The company says the Crossover designation means the yacht “embraces the qualities of a graceful superyacht and the versatility of a support vessel in one fully customizable expedition yacht that delivers more than meets the eye.” They say it’s a long-range SUV on the water. The name of the new Crossover is Avontuur (Dutch for Adventure) and that…

Sweden’s J Craft Torpedo Ready for U.S.

By Peter Janssen on March 29, 2022 Boat Reviews, Cruising Life

If you really want to make an entrance, or just turn heads everywhere you go, take a look at the J Craft 42 Torpedo that just made its U.S. debut at the Palm Beach show. Made in Sweden and powered by Volvo IPS drives, this Swedish beauty is a combination of meticulous craftsmanship and modern technology. Each boat takes 8,500 man hours to make; the mahogany deck has 18 coats of lacquer and varnish before it leaves the factory floor. J Craft boats are made on the island of Gotland, by descendants of Vikings of ancient lore. King Carl XVI…

Iliad To Launch 53S Long-Range Power Cat

By Peter Janssen on March 29, 2022 Boat Reviews, Cruising Life

Iliad Catamarans just announced that they’re making a new 53S low-profile, long-range power cat with outstanding space, economy and performance. Founded in Australia in 2019, Iliad so far has produced a fleet of 50, 62 and 74 power cats, but they’re all flybridge models. The new 53S is a sporty looking sedan, with an air draft of just 14’ 7” so it can slide under bridges along the waterways of the world. Iliad says the 53S comes with twin 440-hp Volvos or Yanmars, producing a top speed of 24 knots and a range of more than 3,000 nm. The new…

Stunning Sirena 68 Makes U.S. Debut

By Peter Janssen on March 28, 2022 Boat Reviews, Cruising Life

The stunning new Sirena 68, a luxurious long-range cruiser with a hull from Germán Frers and an interior by Cor D. Rover, just made its U.S. debut at the Palm Beach show. With standard 900-hp Volvos, the latest Sirena has a range of 1,200 nm at 10 knots, and a top speed of 26 knots. With optional 1,000-hp Volvos, top speed goes up to 28 knots. Designed for long-range cruising, with input from previous Sirena owners, the Turkish-built boat is both comfortable and seaworthy. Frers, the legendary Argentine naval architect who has designed all the Sirena hulls, drew a semi-displacement hull…

New Seavy 11 Power Cat from France

By Peter Janssen on March 21, 2022 Boat Reviews, Cruising Life

Here’s an early look at a sporty new entry in the growing power catamaran field, the 38-foot Seavy 11 from a new French builder, Sea Venture Yachting. The Seavy 11 is an ultra-modern, ultra-modular cat. It already has more deck space, by a long shot, than a similar-sized monohull, but you can fold down the platforms on each side of the aft deck to add another three feet to the already large 14-foot beam. And it comes with three power options – sterndrives, outboard, or electric. The company says that with twin 370-hp sterndrives, the Seavy 11 tops out at…

New Daychaser 48 To Be Launched Soon

By Peter Janssen on March 20, 2022 Boat Reviews, Cruising Life

The Doug Zurn-designed Daychaser 48 Down East day boat will be launched this spring by Boston BoatWorks. The Daychaser is being built exclusively for members of the Barton & Gray Mariners Club. The boat is made for a perfect day on the water. It was designed by Zurn Yacht Design in Marblehead, Massachusetts, and built by Boston BoatWorks, in Charlestown, Massachusetts. “We think the high level of detail and foresight that went into the design will satisfy Barton & Gray’s ever-expanding membership,” Zurn said. The new Daychaser is basically an entertainment platform, built for picnics, cocktail outings, and day cruises.…

A New Luxury Thoroughbred from Michigan

By Peter Janssen on March 20, 2022 Boat Reviews, Cruising Life

If you’re thinking about a second boat or a runabout, take a look at the new U23i Thoroughbred from a small startup company in Manistee, Michigan, on the eastern shore of Lake Michigan. The new 23-footer is a product of the Thoroughbred Boat Company, and the brainchild of Mike Kamaloski, the company’s founder and president. “We decided we were going to take the excitement and style of boats of the past and bring it to today’s generation,” he told upnorthlive.com. “We built a modern-day classic.” The new 23, called “Maiden Manistee,” has inboard power from a single 365-hp Ilmor engine,…

Tiara Building New 60 Flagship Cruiser

By Peter Janssen on March 19, 2022 Boat Reviews, Cruising Life

Tiara is now making its new EX60 flagship, the largest vessel the Holland, Michigan, builder has ever produced. Offered with several versions of Volvo IPS pod drives, the new 60 will be ready by the end of the year. Tom Slikkers, the Tiara president and CEO, said, “For this particular design, we’ve blended elements we know are proven in our outboard line and have taken portions we’ve learned from the inboard models.” With three staterooms and two heads below, the new 60 comes with several creative and expandable living features, including side decks that fold out of the bulwarks aft…

New Protector 410 RIB with 600-hp Outboards

By Peter Janssen on March 12, 2022 Boat Reviews, Cruising Life, Engine Room

Rayglass Boats just announced they’ve built a Protector 410 Targa with twin 600-hp Mercury Verado outboards, the largest outboards ever mounted on a RIB (and Mercury’s most powerful production engine). Rayglass, a New Zealand builder, said they had to customize and strengthen the transom to handle the weight and torque of the massive V12, 7.6 liter displacement outboards. A new 600-hp Verado weighs 1,260 pounds. In an announcement, the company said, “The result is one of the world’s most capable all-water vessels, combining the unmatched power of the Verado V12 engines with the Protector’s world-leading capability for safety and handling.”…

Highfield Launches New 360 GT Console RIB

By Peter Janssen on March 9, 2022 Boat Reviews, Cruising Life

The new sturdy and lightweight Highfield Classic 360 RIB with a GT Console would make a great companion on the Great Loop, your next cruising vacation, or just for running around your favorite harbor or anchorage. The new Highfield has an aluminum hull, with a 15-degree deadrise and a full-length keelguard for protection if you’re running up on a beach or sandbar. The boat itself is just 11’ 10” long, and weighs 285 pounds. Highfield recommends that you use a 25-hp outboard on the 360GT (although you can go up to a 30-hp model). A 25-hp Yamaha weighs 126 pounds,…

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