New Sirena 58 Coupé Video | How to Drive Fast Boats | Sailfish 272 CC - 04/16/21
BoatTEST Newsletter April 16, 2021
New Sirena Yachts 58 Coupé
Customizable Premium LRC
Germán Frers designed the new Sirena 58 Coupé to be a luxurious and functional motoryacht. Inside, she offers a number of plan options so an owner can personalize the yacht. Her essence is one of having a voluminous interior that has an elegant feel, thanks to the use of world-class joiner work by old-world craftsmen at the company’s Turkish yard. More...
Sailfish 272 CC
Efficient w/Twin 150-hp Outboards
The Sailfish 272 CC has the company’s signature high freeboard (which is obvious in the image above) and a variable-degree deadrise bottom that mitigates the rolling of deep-V designs. Powered by twin 150-hp Yamaha outboards, she hit a top speed of 41.3 mph in our tests. We recorded best cruise at 3500 rpm where she got nearly one mile per gallon. Larger engines are available from both Yamaha and Mercury and should push her at nearly 50 mph. More...
Safety Lanyards are Now Mandatory for
Boats 26' and Under
In case you missed it – as of April 1, 2021, safety lanyards attached to the operator and the engine kill switch are now mandatory on all boats 26’ (7.9 m) and under. The reason for this is simply because if the operator falls overboard, the chances are good that the boat will run them over with tragic consequences. To make the point, the USCG Southeast created a video showing exactly what can happen. Be sure to show this video to your kids if they operate a boat.
Sovereign Boat Club Webinars w/Capt. Steve
Locations in St. Pete and Bradenton, Florida
BoatTEST members living in the Tampa Bay/Bradenton area should consider joining Capt. Steve as he hosts a Sovereign Boat Club Zoom webinar on Saturday, April 24th at 11:00 am and Thursday, April 29th at 7:00 pm. Even if you own a boat, these 1-hour webinars will cover all the details of SBC membership, and you can pass the word on to friends who want to go boat but have not yet bitten the bullet. Participation is by invitation only and there are a limited number of openings for each webinar. Don't miss out on summer fun. To sign up for the webinar, click below.
Chaparral 30 Surf
Super-Sized Luxury Wakesurfing Boat
Chaparral’s 30 Surf combines the comfort and amenities of a large high-end bowrider with a forward-facing sterndrive from Volvo Penta or MerCruiser. A ballast system and wake-shaping devices licensed from Malibu help create extremely high wake. She’s the largest wakesurfing boat on the market and because she is a bowrider, she can also be used in conditions not advisable for the one-trick ponies. More...
Axopar 37 XC Revolution
Making a Good Boat Even Better
In 2016, Axopar introduced its twin-stepped 37’ (11.28 m) model to rave reviews, including from us. In 2020, the Finnish company’s engineering and design team made improvements to the running surface to improve its efficiency and ride and to the interior. The upgraded version was dubbed the Revolution. Find out why...
How to Drive a Fast Boat Safely
For most people, 50 mph in a boat feels like 70 or 80 on the road. Those who have run triple digits on the water know there’s more to operating a boat than slamming the throttles forward and hanging on. Attention needs to be paid to the trim and the conditions. A driver needs to be focused and aware of their environment. Click below to learn the finer points of high-speed operation.
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