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[Newsletter Archive](/articles/newsletter-archive)# Important Buying Tip | New Monte Carlo 52 | Sirena 88 - 05/15/20
May 15, 2020
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BoatTEST Newsletter May 15, 2020
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Video Boating News of the Week:
Europe Opens; Some U.S. Boaters Don’t Get It
[](https://boattest.com/article/boattest-reports-episode-6-brave-new-world)
Today’s short video webcast covers the world’s important boating news, plus gives an important buying tip for all small boat consumers, questions (and answers) from the USCG Captain’s Course, plus an interview with ABYC’s long-time technical expert – Ed Sherman. [See it NOW... ](https://boattest.com/article/boattest-reports-episode-6-brave-new-world)
## New Features Video
BENETEAU Monte Carlo 52:
New Express w/Enhanced Ride
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[BENETEAU Monte Carlo 52](https://boattest.com/boat/beneteau/monte-carlo-52-2020)
When French builder BENETEAU decided to replace the Monte Carlo 5 with a new model, the company worked with naval architects at Marine Innovation Consulting and Design in Lecce, Italy, to draft a longer, wider hull, with a more contemporary look. But the big take-away from the MC5 hull design was its wonderful excellent ride because of its razor-sharp forefoot. The Monte Carlo 52 measures 53’7” (16.33 m) with a 15’2” (4.62 m) beam, while the Monte Carlo 5 was 49’10” (15.19 m) with a 14’2” (4.29 m) beam. In 1’ to 2’ seas, our test boat ran 26 knots at 3600 rpm and her best cruise was 16.4 knots and 2800 rpm, where she had a range of 209 nautical miles [More... ](https://boattest.com/boat/beneteau/monte-carlo-52-2020)
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Neptunus 750 SkyLounge:
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[Neptunus 750 SkyLounge](https://boattest.com/boat/neptunus/750-skylounge)
The Neptunus 750 SkyLounge is one of the sleekest looking flying bridge motoryachts we’ve seen, something accomplished with great artistry and proportionality. One might surmise that she’s the product of an Italian yard, but Neptunus is based in Canada and has Dutch roots. She has an 18’11” (5.77 m) beam that designers took full advantage of with opposed seating in the salon and a large dinette with a panoramic forward view. Belowdecks, she has four staterooms, three heads and crew quarters. [More... ](https://boattest.com/boat/neptunus/750-skylounge)
## Test Video
Regency 210 DL3:
Premium Performance Pontoon Boat
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[Regency 210 DL3](https://boattest.com/review/regency-pontoons/3799_210-dl3)
To make its 210 DL3 into a do-everything boat for an active family, Regency built her with triple pontoons with 26” (66.04 cm) diameters and the XP3 performance package. By using 26” pontoons instead of smaller ones used by many toon builders, the 210 DL3 has far more buoyance, carrying capacity and speed. Winding up the optional 250-hp Mercury outboard to 5750 rpm, we hit a top speed of 39.4 mph. She accelerated to 20 mph in 5.1 seconds and ran through 30 mph in 8.8 seconds. [More... ](https://boattest.com/review/regency-pontoons/3799_210-dl3)
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## Test Video
Sirena Yachts 88:
Customizable Long Range Motoryacht
[](https://boattest.com/boat/sirena-yachts/88-2019)
[The one-piece stern is fabricated outside the Sirena Yachts 88 and can be built to the owner’s specifications.](https://boattest.com/boat/sirena-yachts/88-2019)
Sirena Yachts’ 88 is a long-range expedition yacht that the manufacturer designed so that it can be customized to an owner’s desires. The best example of this is the one-piece stern that is actually built outside the boat. The transom is farther forward and then the stern pod is installed. It can be configured as a garage or an outdoor gathering area. One owner had the stern built for use as a beach club but had the coffee tables customized with notches that turn them into a rack for holding a tender. Other highlights include a full-beam master stateroom on the main deck with a fold-out balcony and an extra-large flying bridge area. [More... ](https://boattest.com/boat/sirena-yachts/88-2019)
## Boating Safety
National Safe Boating Week Starts Tomorrow
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[One of the biggest messages of National Safe Boating Week is for passengers, especially kids, to where a lifejacket when on the water.](https://boattest.com/article/national-safe-boating-week-starts-tomorrow)
National Safe Boating Week, a collaborative public awareness campaign, starts tomorrow. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the National Safe Boating Council (NSBC) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA’s) National Weather Service partnering to share safety information for all recreational boaters. [More... ](https://boattest.com/article/national-safe-boating-week-starts-tomorrow)
## International News
Britannia Roils the Waves – Again
Pleasureboats are now allowed to operate in England.
All forms of watersports including the use of privately-owned powerboats, were allowed to resume in England as of Wednesday. The British government confirmed that “All forms of watersports practiced on open waterways, including sailing, windsurfing, canoeing, rowing, kayaking, surfing and the use of privately-owned motorized craft (in line with the guidance issued by the relevant navigation authority) are allowed.”
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