New Nitro Planes in 2.2 Seconds w/Merc 200 | Sailfish 245 | Cruisers Yachts 60 - 03/05/21
BoatTEST Newsletter March 5, 2021
New Test Video
Nitro Z19:
Refined/Improved for Peak Performance
For 2021, Nitro redesigned one of its most popular tournament-level bass boats, the Z19, for peak operating and angling performance. The Nitro Vortex Technology (NVT) bottom still has three parabolic strakes cut into the running surfaces instead of the usual right angles built out on the running surface. Their purpose is to create less resistance and improve tracking at higher speeds. The boat’s transom has the company’s Rapid Planing System that generated a quick 2.2-second holeshot during our tests, and new for this model year is a manually adjustable 10” (25.4 cm) jackplate that can help an angler get into shallower areas. Also new are a Lowrance HOOK Reveal 5C fishfinder and an angled panel in the bow for another display. More...
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Ocean Alexander 26R:
Long-Range Motoryacht Cruiser
The second model in the Revolution series, the Ocean Alexander 26R is the result of a collaboration between the studios of British designer Evan K. Marshall and Arrabito Naval Architects of Livorno, Italy. She is a vessel designed for serious cruising and not to be just a gin palace. With a plumb bow and the robust profile of today’s modern motoryachts, she maximizes interior space. The vessel shown here has the optional enclosed skylounge. Belowdecks, she has a full-beam master stateroom plus a walkaround oblique-angled berth in the forward cabin. Ocean Alexander stands behind its products with owner orientation and 24/7 on-call support. More...
Sovereign Boat Club
Now – A Robalo R317 Club Boat
Is Available Full Time
Just imagine being able to take friends and family out on a twin-engine offshore boat virtually anytime you want (even weekends) for a whole day. Anchor the boat off a lonely beach and enjoy the pristine waters on the Florida West Coast. Or, how about marina hopping with friends on a lazy Sunday afternoon up and down the coast? The annual cost of membership in the above premium club boat is about the same as in a quality yacht club – with one big difference: you actually get use of a yacht! In Bradenton, Fla., we have a Robalo R317 (see above) waiting for you and your family. In St. Pete, Fla., we have a Regal 33 SAV and a Pursuit DC266 available. To find out more, call our general manager Greg Sweeney at 727-200-3474 or visit SovereignBoatClub.com.
Robalo R317 Regal 33 SAV Pursuit DC266
Test Video
Cruisers Yachts 60 Cantius:
Express Yacht for Two Couples
Ask an experienced cruiser if he recommends two- or three-couple cruising and, most likely, he’s going to have a pensive look on his face, followed by the answer, “Two couples.” The Cruisers Yachts 60 Cantius’ accommodations plan maximizes space, comfort and privacy for this mission. The master and VIP stateroom are separated by three bulkheads to provide maximum sound deadening and distance between them. Each has an en-suite head with a separate shower. In our opinion, this arrangement provides private, genteel cruising at its very best for two couples. More...
Test Video
Sailfish 245 DC:
Dual Console w/ Cruising Features
Sailfish’s 245 DC represents the new breed of dual-console boats that have more cruising features for when it’s time to put away the fishing gear. In the bow, backrests on the front of the consoles create reclined chaise-style lounging while an optional table enhances the area’s utility. In the cockpit, the backrest for the companion seat to port can be set in multiple positions for many lounging options plus it has a built-in insulated cooler. Just ahead, the head compartment in the port console has 4’6” (1.37 m) of headroom. As we’ve come to expect from Sailfish, the 245 DC’s freeboard is slightly higher than many boats in class. More...
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Boating Safety
Man Falls Overboard and Survives
Clinging to a Buoy in Mid-Pacific
After falling off a freighter, a man clung to a fishing buoy like this one until he was rescued.
Vidam Perevertilov spent 14 hours in the water after he fell off a cargo ship in the Pacific Ocean in the early hours of the morning. The 52-year-old, who was not wearing a life jacket, credits his decision to swim towards a "black dot" several feet away with saving his life. More...
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