Nordhavn N60 | Yamaha 212XD | Formula 380 SSC OB - 11/22/20

BoatTEST Newsletter November 22, 2020

Most Popular Boats of the Week

Every week, BoatTEST publishes news items on about 25 boats and products. Readers have asked which ones are the most popular each day, so below you can find the answer.

 

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This week's video features Brunswick Corp.'s electrification of a large Sea Ray, good news from MasterCraft, Axopar’s new small boat Spyder, and congratulations to Yamaha for winning the NMMA’s Innovation Award. The new product is a single-engine joystick with lots of functionality, all explained in a Yamaha video. This week’s main feature is Part II to our Buyer’s Guide to Motoryachts, focusing on interior layouts. More...

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Monday #1

Nordhavn N60:

An LRC For Experienced Cruisers

The Nordhavn N60 is a trawler designed, built and equipped to cross oceans and be at sea for extended times. She has a plethora of redundant systems that give the helm a commercial or military feel and the Portugese bridge improves an operator’s view when docking.

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Tuesday #1

Yamaha 212XD:

Jet-Powered Wakesports Boat

The 212XD is Yamaha’s premier wakesports boat. She has the accessories needed to create large wakes and the ability to control them via the Connext display at the helm. Twin jet propulsion systems pop boarders and surfers out of the water with ease and the articulating keel improves overall handling.

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Formula 380 Super Sport Crossover OB:

New Luxury Crossover Day Boat

The new 380 Super Sport Crossover is a big step up from Formula’s 330/350 Crossover Bowriders and becomes the smallest of the Super Sport Crossovers, which were made famous by the ground-breaking 430 SSC. The 380 SSC is a smaller version of that remarkable boat and is available with outboard or sterndrive power and continues Formula’s open-bow, full-cabin concept. Note the stern platform which is ready for all watersports.

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Test Video

Sea Ray Sundancer 320:

Day Boat for Real-World Use

The Sea Ray Sundancer 320 is designed for the way people use their boats today. The Sundancer 320 is designed primarily for entertaining, cruising and watersports, but she has overnight capability for four adults with a full head belowdecks. She’s available with Mercury outboards or MerCruiser sterndrives, which is the version we tested.

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Captain's Report

Jeanneau Leader 9.0:

Asymmetric Cruiser Sleeps 4

The 29’6” (9.0 m) Jeanneau Leader 9.0 is intentionally sold with few frills so an owner can add amenities to suit his or her preferred activities. Examples of available options include a water heater, electric trim tabs, a bow thruster and a cockpit galley.

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