Yachting January 2017

THE YEAR WAS 1907. Congress raised its salaries to $7,500. Teddy Roosevelt shook 8,513 hands in one day. (Who was counting?) The 91-foot, Norwegian-built, whaling ship Gunnar Hamundarson launched from the Nyland Versted yard. And Yachting magazine debuted. The whaling ship, still floating today (and currently for sale), has enjoyed an impressive history, from her original use to being a private yacht for the chairman of King Oscar sardines to serving as a World War II patrol boat to having her current charge as a coastal freighter. To survive and thrive, the ship has completed nine refits and morphed with the times — much akin to how Yachting has had an impressive history and evolved to remain the go-to source for on-the-water enthusiasts. In our inaugural issue, Yachting’s top stories…

AZIMUT VERVE 40 MEETS THE MASSES Azimut Yachts recently introduced a new style of vessel for the brand to the U.S. market: the Verve 40. She’s a triple 350 hp, outboard-powered walkaround day-tripper with overnight accommodations for four people. She’s fast too, with a reported 37-knot cruise speed and a top end in the mid-40s. We did a live stream on board from the Newport International Boat Show in September, and about 9,000 views later, you asked for more video. During the recent Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, we took you even deeper into the vessel, and Yachting’s 236,700-plus Facebook fans ate it up. TIME WELL SPENT Our followers spent more than 5,933 minutes viewing the Verve 40. That’s more than 98 hours ( four-plus days). IF YOU MISSED IT…

NEW & NOTES FROM AROUND THE YACHTING WORLD ON MAY 26, 1906, a trio of sailboats cast off their lines in Brooklyn, New York, bound for the history books. The 28- and 38-footers were headed for Bermuda, and they were shockingly small racing yachts by the standards of the time. At the turn of that century, 120-to 130-foot America’s Cup yachts were the ocean-racing legends people knew by name — Defender, Vigilant, Columbia — yachts they read about in newspapers that left their fingers stained with ink, yachts that were always manned by professional crew, and that lay beyond the grasp of a public who thirsted for more. The smaller yachts going out that day, in the first running of what we now call the Newport Bermuda Race, were invited…

EXCLUSIVE SPIRIT Just 100 numbered bottles of The Glenlivet Winchester Collection Vintage 1966 ($25,000) are available. Brodie Nairn of Glasstorm produced the handblown glass bottle, taking his inspiration from the water. The stopper is gold, set with a smoky quartz Cairngorm stone. THE OPENING SUNROOF ON the Trident 620 Solara differentiates it from the Flybridge version of the 620 that Outer Reef Yachts launched as the debut model in the Trident series. This new “sedan model,” as the builder is calling the 620 Solara, gives owners the option of adding the sunroof to create a sportier vibe when they’re out on the water. That aside, the two Trident models, both designed by Setzer Yacht Architects, have much in common. When the sliding glass doors are open, the galley aft layout…

SOME BOATS ARE multiuse, but the North Rip 21 is a purpose-built, fish-chasing tender for yachtsmen who want to catch dinner. The boat is even named for an angling hot spot off Block Island, Rhode Island. The North Rip 21’s infused fiberglass hull is most definitely rugged. Structural foam core and Kevlar E-glass laminate help make a strong, yet lightweight structure. An enclosed transom with a livewell keeps baits frisky. Three fish boxes total 220 gallons of catch-keeping space. A four-stroke outboard up to 200 hp is bracket-mounted. Fish fights are made easier with 360-degree walk-around room. WHOM IT’S FOR: Angling enthusiasts who appreciate a straightforward center console, and who want to keep the mothership free of bait and fish, unless it’s plated with brown rice and a salad. PICTURE…

DISPLANING is the word Italian builder Canados uses to describe its Oceanic Yachts 76 GT hull form. The vessel is also called a fast expedition yacht. The premise is that the craft runs solidly at displacement speeds (below 14 knots) with “reduced buoyancy aft,” making her a good fit for passage-making enthusiasts. And from planing speed (16 knots) up to 30-plus knots, a hull step reduces hydrodynamic drag, ensuring the 76 GT runs efficiently at her high cruise and top-end velocity. Speed will vary depending on the power plants selected, and options include twin 1,150 hp Caterpillar C18 Acerts, 1,450 hp Cat 32 Acerts or 1,550 hp MAN V-12s. Her cruising speed range is 20 to 27 knots, and her top end runs from 24 to 32 knots. In addition…