Outback 50 | Cruisers 42 GLS | Sirena 58 Coupé - 04/18/21
BoatTEST Newsletter April 18, 2021
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.
Monday #1
Outback 50
A New Motoryacht Concept
Outback Yachts was conceived in 2014 by the veteran crew of Andrew Cilla, president of Luke Brown Yachts for more than 40 years, and the world-famous Michael Peters. Together, they brought their shared vision to reality. John Olson, president of Offshore West, the exclusive dealer for Offshore Yachts in North America, became president of the new company. Olson contracted Kha Shing Enterprises in Taiwan to build the boats. Kha Shing is highly regarded in the industry, has been in business for more than 40 years and has built hundreds of large motoryachts, including one for the founder of BoatTEST.
The concept of the Outback 50 is an amalgam of several functionalities: First, a launching platform for watersports of all kinds including fishing, scuba diving, PWC excursions and just plain swimming and diving. Second, a close-to-home entertaining platform with room for al fresco dinner parties for a dozen people, as well as being a weekend retreat for family and friends. Third, to be an offshore-capable excursion vessel with a 3’ (.91 m) draft, and protective keel, making her ideal for shoal areas such as the Bahamas and the Chesapeake Bay. We have not tested or inspected the vessel, but the concept seems to be on target for the current generation of boat owners. We’re told new boats are available, and to see the company’s video about hull #1, click here...
Tuesday #1
Cruisers Yachts 42 GLS
Outboard-Powered Dayboat/Weekender
The flagship of the Cruisers Yachts dayboat series, the 42 GLS is focused on fun outings on the water. She has three primary gathering areas all on the same level and beach doors open to expand the cockpit. Belowdecks, she sleeps four and with triple outboards, she’s a capable performer. More...
Wednesday #1
Hinckley Yachts Sport Boat 40x
She's Different From Most Boats on the Market
When F. Scott Fitzgerald penned the line in 1926: “Let me tell you about the rich. They are different from you and me,” he knew what he was talking about. They love to enjoy life and can afford the best of everything, and that’s why they patronized the yard of Henry Hinckley for generations. Henry is gone now, but the reputation of the brand he created isn't. We think Henry would have been proud to have his name on the new 40x because he was an early adopter, even though his boats were known for their old-world craftsmanship. Given their price, and sometimes because of it, a surprising number of Hinckleys are sold each year. The Hinckley Sport Boat 40x is one of the line’s most popular. More...
Thursday #1
Yamaha 275SD
Raising the Jetboat Bar
The 275SD is one of the largest jetboats in class at 27’ (8.23 m) long. She’s powered by twin 250-hp supercharged marine engines connected to jets. All onboard systems are controlled by a 12.3” (31.24 cm) Connext touchscreen. Swim-up stern seats will be a hit at the sandbar. More...
Friday #1
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...
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