An experienced captain can help you gain the experience necessary to operate a bigger boat.

Another recent client faced a similar challenge when he jumped from a 23-foot center console outboard to an Eastbay 43, a much more substantial boat that, thanks to twin engines set well apart, is very easy to twist and turn in tight places. But you’re not going to stop it (or a Hylas 54) with a foot if you misjudge a landing.

When owners make the leap from a day boat to a full-on cruiser, they get to enjoy on-board conveniences such as air-conditioning and dedicated navigation areas. Their cruising grounds increase, and thanks to on-board generators and increased fuel capacity, they also became more self-sufficient. But how to gain the experience necessary to operate these bigger boats? That’s where an experienced captain can help.

As a delivery captain for most of the last thirty years, I’ve sailed and motored thousands of miles with clients. Experienced delivery captains regularly jump on board a strange boat and, after a short familiarization, have figured out how to operate all its essential systems—usually without input from the boat owner.

For a new owner who’s not experienced with the different kinds of gear on board, the same task can be intimidating. All the new gear can be complicated, and all of it will eventually require maintenance. It’s easy to get confused and frustrated just figuring out how to turn everything on.

There are terrific benefits to looking over a captain’s shoulder as he pulls up floorboards and dives into the engine compartment, figuring out the mechanical and electrical systems, locating through-hulls, all the while identifying potential problem areas. During a delivery, the captain will collect—and can then pass on to the new owner—detailed knowledge of a particular boat.

For most owners, docking a new boat is by far the most intimidating maneuver; it is there that hiring a professional captain can pay off the quickest. Most delivery skippers can climb on a strange boat and ably maneuver it. We often get at least a day or two of sailing or motoring on board before we need to approach a dock, which allows plenty of time to get a feel for how the boat handles. Another trick we use is to remember the old saw, “Slow is pro,” in other words; never approach the dock faster that you would want to hit it! By rarely throttling up past an idle, and employing spring lines, a new owner can soon maneuver in and out of the tightest of spots with confidence.

Hiring a captain will help give you the confidence to extend your cruising range and bring along with family and friends.

When practicing docking with a new owner, I make arrangements with a friendly dockmaster who has some unused space. I’ll bring the boat in with the owner standing next to me a couple of times, pointing out how I’m using the throttle, what lines are going on the dock first, and why. Then I’ll hand over the helm and stand by, talking quietly as the owner does the same thing a few times. By the end of a session, I’ll be silent. Usually by then the owner will have a good handle on the basics.

Like most captains, I’m happy to help an owner gain some offshore experience aboard a new boat. Often my client is thinking about doing an extended cruise and wants to gain enough confidence to take friends and family offshore. Together we will talk about the owner’s areas of strengths and weaknesses on the boat, and look at all aspects of passage planning, from routes to weather. We’ll go over boat preparation, storm tactics, and talk about crew choice and preparation; how to operate the boat so everyone aboard has a good time.

Fortunately, it usually doesn’t take too long for someone smart enough to earn the money to make the purchase to figure out the basics of good seamanship. But working with an experienced captain can help shorten the learning curve on any new boat.

Finding the Right Captain

Captains are a dime a dozen. Few of the best ones advertise, and many are booked months in advance. There are hundreds of men and women calling themselves “captain” in and around the marine industry; many are very competent, but many are not. And until you get to the big licenses—over 200 tons—a Coast Guard license merely means that a person was on a boat for a certain number of days and then passed a written test. I’ve known quite a few sea-cooks who never made it out of the galley, but had bigger licenses than the captain!

How do you find one of these exalted beings who know everything about boats? Other owners may be able to make suggestions; ask around in your marina or club to see if anyone has had an experience using a captain for instruction or on a delivery. And don’t forget to ask the broker where you just purchased or chartered your boat. By this time, that broker knows you well enough to suggest a captain who will be a good match for your personality. And most brokers will be happy to help as part of maintaining an ongoing relationship with you; after all, few people ever buy or charter just one boat!

Photos courtesy Neil Rabinowitz

Andrew Burton is based in Newport, RI and has logged more than 300,000 miles delivering yachts all over the world. He can be reached at a.burton.sailor@gmail.com

The stylish Cheoy Lee 76 Alpha Express is powered by twin 1,550-hp MAN V-12 diesels. Top speeds will touch 40 knots.

There’s a good deal of competition in this field, but Cheoy Lee positions itself as a worthy challenger with its game face on. For starters, the builder assembled an expert team to conceptualize and execute the build.

Michael Peters Yacht Design was brought in to do the hull and fine-tune the yacht’s performance. That was a strong choice, given the fact that the award-winning firm has more than a few fast-paced megayachts and sportboats to its credit, and a resume punctuated by thirteen Offshore Racing World Championships. The 76 Alpha is based on a moderate-V planing form that should deliver speeds near 40 knots with standard 1,550-hp MAN V-12 diesels and ZF pod drives. Convex forward sections are sculpted to absorb shock, and they make for a dry ride when running from one fabulous international port to the next.

The yacht’s creative team also includes Luiz de Basto Designs of Miami. Mr. de Basto has been dreaming up innovative yacht interiors for over 20 years and has worked with many of the major yards and builders—Intermarine, Oceanco, and Trinity among them. He’s also known for the innovative ways in which he plays with natural light, and that talent is illuminated here. In the saloon, for instance, he takes advantage of the panoramic windows, the large sunroof, and the doors on the aft bulkhead that seem to disappear when pushed back. It all creates a space that feels both open in size and open to the elements.

Cheoy Lee commissioned de Basto to create one of the most sophisticated interiors in this yacht class. The designer combined anigre paneling, polished metal trim, and stitched leather on all doors and cabinetry for a sophisticated look. The materials complement one of the largest entertaining spaces in this LOA class. The party potential is enhanced by a layout that puts the lower helm, saloon, and cockpit all on the same level.

The centerline helm station features thoroughly modern controls and monitors, with iPad interfaces for many of the systems.

We give a thumbs-up to the centerline location of the helm. Here, visibility is maximized for the driver, who will also like the removable steering wheel, the throttle/shifter on the arm of the custom-made captain’s chair, and the sexy systems screen on one of the big monitors at the dash. The screen enables the captain to control, among other things, the Simon2 alarm monitoring system that interfaces with the Apple iPad.

The Alpha 76 has other high-tech systems. Perhaps most notable is the SPD-SmartGlass light-control technology. With it, an owner can instantly and precisely control the amount of light, glare, and heat coming through the windows while preserving the view. According to the builder, this 76 is the first large-scale production yacht to make such an extensive use of Smart Glass technology—it operates on about 150 square feet of glass throughout the vessel. SmartGlass can be controlled by the boat’s security system or by iPad.

The iPad offers fingertip control of more than light on the Alpha 76. You can also use the tablets to lift or lower power cleats, which were designed to make it that much easier to leave a mooring.

Like all Cheoy Lee models, this one boasts monocoque construction, which means all structural components are bonded to the hull for better integrity. This yard prides itself on the quality of its building techniques. One of the best examples of Cheoy Lee’s facility with structural components is in the master stateroom, located amidships on the lower level. There, a huge window offers incredible views, but to manufacture it to ISO requirements, engineers reinforced it with a horizontal stringer made of carbon fiber.

Yes, the Cheoy Lee 76 Alpha has style, performance, systems, and a strong structure, but she also touts the creature comforts that are de rigueur on a luxury yacht. Among them are a stern garage with tender, cockpit bar, sunpads in all the right places, a hot tub, an oversized swim platform, and multimedia entertainment center.

With a package like this, life in the fast lane looks better all the time.

For more information, visit Cheoy Lee Shipyards.

Stanton Murray

Tim Murray, Stanton’s father, started Murray Yacht Sales in 1974, and Stanton stepped in as president in 1990. Today, they operate with seven brokers plus service and support staff in New Orleans, Pensacola and St. Petersburg. Murray carries new power and sailboat models including Beneteau, Transpacific Marine, and J Boats. Approximately half of Murray Yachts’ sales are from new boat sales in the Gulf and parts of Florida, and half are brokerage boats sold worldwide.

Their sweet spot is boats 30 to 60 feet with a 75% concentration in sailboats. And this is where it gets interesting. At a time when brokers bemoan the movement of Boomers from sail to power, Murray sees no reason for older sailors to make the switch, so he is sticking to the sailboat market as others defect to selling powerboats almost exclusively.

“With the technology today, there’s no reason for anyone to decide they’re too old for sailboats,” says Murray. “We have electric winches, furling head and mainsails, and joystick docking like that offered on the new Beneteaus. Even the accommodations are different where people now live above the waterline rather than below it with large windows and shallow companionways.”

Whether sailors are becoming powerboaters is moot – Murray is very convincing when he sums up how sailing is easier today than ever. The argument must work, because 40% of Murray’s sales are to repeat customers.

Murray Yacht Sales has three locations, including this one in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Murray feels that the biggest factor in anyone becoming a boater, and certainly a sailor, is the confidence factor. That’s why his company was one of the first ASA-certified sailing schools in the country and today also offers offshore charters to build the skills that lead to confidence. “The more we can do to help someone feel confident and in control, the more we grow the whole market,” he says.

Murray sits on the board of Sail America, is a Certified Professional Yacht Broker and is taking over as the head of the Yacht Brokers Association of America, where his challenge will be to grow YBBA’s membership by offering an improved value proposition and increasing the organization’s involvement with the industry. In his spare time (as if he had any) he searches for additional brands of new boats to represent. “The market is soft and the momentum is low, and I’m scared to death to stock boats. But new designs sell.”

For more information, visit Murray Yacht Sales, or listen to an audio profile of Stanton Murray.

Standard power on the Grand Banks Aleutian 53 RP is twin 600-hp Cummins QSC8.3 diesels, providing a high-cruise speed of 15 knots.

The 53 Aleutian RP retains the grace and elegance of the original Tom Fexas-designed Aleutians from 10 years ago, but incorporates some high-tech hull refinements that help it achieve some challenging design goals in a smaller package.

Perhaps the biggest challenge was the need to place the engines well aft to allow for an unusually large accommodations plan. By using V-drives, prop pockets, and flatter aft hull sections, with a clever strake placement on the lower hull, Grand Banks has produced a spacious, seakindly, modified deep-V hull that has room for three staterooms and a utility space — all forward of the engine room. They’ve also met a performance challenge to cruise efficiently at both displacement speeds and higher speeds of 15-18 knots.

Interestingly, that utility space could optionally be configured as crew quarters. But since the 53RP is easily handled by a couple, I think the preferred use for most owners is for a larger washer and dryer and additional refrigeration and storage.

The level of craftsmanship and finish in the saloon is typical of the Grand Banks line – very high.

While we’re below, let’s look at the cabins. Forward, as in most yachts of this size, is the VIP stateroom. It has a large near-queen island bed with lots of room to move around and plenty of storage, including hanging lockers. It has its own en suite head, also accessible from the companionway. The third cabin is across from that head, on the port side, and features high-low twin bunks. The master stateroom is athwartships, with the head of the bunk to port and a large head taking up the starboard side of the cabin.

Aft of the master suite is access to the utility room, and the engine room is aft of that, with a watertight door for entry. Outside access to the engine room is through a hatch in the aft cockpit deck.

Standard power on the 53RP is a pair of Cummins QSC8.3 diesels with 600 hp each. The company says maximum speed with standard power is 20 knots, with high-speed cruise at 15 knots. At a slow cruise of about 8.5 knots, the 1,000 gallons of fuel should take you about 1,000 nautical miles, with reserve. If you want more speed and don’t mind spending more on fuel, choose the optional Caterpillar C12 ACERT diesels with 715 hp each. Top speed climbs to 24 knots and high-cruise to 18 knots.

The interior helm station is on the centerline, with a U-shaped settee alongside for crew comfort and conversation underway.

The interior of an Aleutian RP is the epitome of nautical tradition, and the new 53RP carries the torch nicely. The teak and holly deck in the main saloon is complemented by an inlaid table and matched-grain cabinetry. Typical layout for the saloon has an L-shaped settee to starboard and a straight settee to port. Large windows on both sides let in lots of light.

Three steps up forward to port take you into the pilothouse, with the galley along the aft end and a U-shaped settee along the port side. A single helm chair is forward and centered. Stairs heading below are to starboard, while aft to port are the stairs up to the flybridge. All of the materials, fixtures, and appliances are top-of-the-line, complemented elegantly by polished granite countertops. A galley-up configuration like this works well as a social hub when everyone is inside, and makes it easier to pass refreshments up to the flybridge when that is in use.

Speaking of the flybridge, a hardtop is an option, and Grand Banks says most owners order it. It’s a good choice because it includes lots of flexibility for lighting and speakers. There’s room topside for the whole crowd, with plenty of room for an electric grill, the davit, and the tender. If you want to be in the sun, there’s an expansive foredeck with a built-in cushioned bench seat on the forward side of the Portuguese bridge bulkhead.

Grand Banks yachts are not inexpensive, but they are built to the highest possible quality standards, with the best materials and equipment. That’s why they have been so highly sought after since before their hulls were fiberglass, and why they hold their value so well in the used market. You may shell out a little more at purchase time, but you won’t regret a penny of it, especially since you’ll be aboard one of the finest coastal cruising yachts available.

For more information, visit Grand Banks Yachts.

The Nexus 600 catamaran has a 1500-nautical-mile range under power. She was designed by surfers for long-distance travel and blue-water adventure.

Roger is one of the Paarman brothers who are surfing royalty of sorts in South Africa. Wanting to ensure a high standard of living underway and an ability to reach out-of-the-way destinations for their diving and surfing expeditions, the brothers joined forces with fisherman John Henrick and designed a catamaran with a carrying capacity of 12,000 pounds and a range under power of nearly 1,500 nautical miles. And since the Nexus 600 actually sails well fully loaded, that range is virtually unlimited with the engines off.

With a sail area of nearly 2,200 square feet, the boat can truly sail. According to company representatives, at 60 degrees apparent wind angle, she’ll do 8 knots in 12 knots of wind, while carrying a full load of fuel (634 gallons) and water (528 gallons). All lines are led to the covered helm, where two electric Anderson winches handle the halyards and reefing lines, and one Andersen manual winch manages the traveler. The hull and deck construction is a vacuum-bagged sandwich with a Corecell foam core, so the boat is light but strong. The fixed keels are 15 feet long and four feet deep, and keep her tracking. Power is provided by two 110-hp. Yanmar diesels located under the aft cabin bunks.

The beam on a 60-foot cat allows for a lot of creature comfort in the saloon area. Sliding doors give access to an equally comfortable cockpit aft.

Boarding is easy, with two low steps that lead from the waterline to the walkway, which runs the entire beam of the boat aft and provides access to the davits. From there, a walkthrough puts you into an enormous cockpit protected by a hardtop bimini. Lots of storage and seating for eight make this an ideal patio where people will spend most of their time. To starboard and up a half-level is the helm, with a comprehensive installation of electronics and controls. Access to the helm station is via a two-rung ladder, which is not ideal. But the lack of actual steps leaves more room between the cockpit and the interior, which are on the same level and separated by a sliding glass door.

The Nexus 600 comes standard with a four-cabin, four-head layout, but it is available with three or five cabins as well. The two masters are forward in the hulls, with king-sized berths athwartships. The galley is to port and has a stove, day fridge, twin sinks, and a bamboo wood bar counter that will do well for entertaining. A sliding window opens out onto the cockpit, so the cook is never cut off from the group and can hand dishes out without taking an extra step.

Just ahead of the galley is a large, forward-facing nav station with a huge desk and lots of room for electronics. Next to it to starboard is a U-shaped dinette that will seat eight easily. Diners can see out even when seated due to the huge surrounding windows. On the sole is an escape hatch in case the cat ever flips over. With the boat upright, it provides a good bit of ventilation through the sole. In the starboard aft corner is a deep freeze and two more refrigerators.

In their marketing materials, Nexus refers to the boat’s luxurious finishes. The truth is, the finishes are more durable and functional than luxurious. There are wood trim accents throughout the interior to break up the acres of white surfaces, but the finish is more practical than lavish. If you drag a surfboard through the interior, you’re not likely to scratch anything important, and sandy feet won’t leave lasting damage. For me, luxury equals minimal maintenance and not having to worry when using the boat for the purpose for which it was designed, so in a way, that’s luxury in itself.

The base price of Nexus 600 is $1.4 million. Options include a genset, dive compressor, folding props, solar panels, air conditioning, gennaker, washer and dryer, icemaker, and additional house battery banks, among other things. Overall, however, the boat is well-equipped for long-range cruising right out of the box, and it’s expected to do well in private ownership as well as in charter.

For more information, contact Nexus Catamarans.

The Sanlorenzo SL104 is powered by twin 2,400-hp MTU 16V2000 diesels. Cruising speed is 25 knots.

One thing the Sanlorenzo SL104 permits that other yacht builders’ models do not is flexibility in the number of staterooms. The SL104 is available with three to five cabins, including the owner’s suite. The owner of the SL104 that debuted at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show in 2011 chose the largest number of staterooms. Naturally, the master is forward on the main deck and a full-beam affair. Because the en suite head is situated fore and aft alongside the sleeping area, the customary walk-in closet wasn’t possible. Rather than suffer, the suite actually gains something because of this: A glass wall separating the sleeping area from the sink and shower area makes for far more light in this master than most. For privacy, the glass outboard can turn opaque.

Two queens and two twins lie belowdecks, one of each forward and aft. The forward twin cabin also contains a pullman. While both forward staterooms are slightly smaller than their counterparts, large windows help brighten the spaces. The same is true of the pale-tone anigre wood used here (and throughout the yacht) and the terrific 6’7” headroom.

The full-beam saloon doesn’t include a dedicated dining area, giving it the feeling of a larger yacht.

Knowing that American buyers enjoy a different style of cruising than Europeans, Sanlorenzo has an Americanization package available for the SL104. To start, the air-conditioning is more powerful at 288,000 Btu, but even this is open to customization. The owner of the SL104 at Fort Lauderdale kicked in another 50,000 Btu, solely to cool the flying bridge, which is also shaded by a fixed hardtop. The flying bridge is where the owner and his guests enjoy all of their meals. The table expands to seat 12 when crowds come aboard.

This means that this SL104 has no formal dining area inside—in fact, there isn’t even an informal one. Instead the majority of the main deck is devoted to the saloon. It works well, making you feel as if you’re aboard a far larger yacht.

Interestingly, the general arrangement still allows for a main-deck galley. This is something that’s unfortunately disappearing from other Italian-built yachts, where the galley is now often situated belowdecks. The SL104 galley benefits from a good-size port, plus a host of appliances unheard of for a yacht of this LOA. Sanlorenzo tapped a professional chef for input: There’s a steam oven, a convection oven, a speed oven, even a tepanyaki grill.

Additional cooking takes place on the flying bridge, thanks to a grill. If the grill is not in use, a sliding countertop provides excellent space for staging platters. No one will want for a meal aboard this boat.

No one will want for fun cruising, either. The Sanlorenzo SL104 has a reported 29-knot top end, thanks to twin 2,400-hp MTU 16V2000 diesels. TRAC stabilizers that work at rest and at speed smooth out the seas, too.

Sanlorenzo has staked its reputation on building semi-custom yachts that are more custom than you’d think. Given the number of buyers increasingly drawn to its offerings, it’s filling the niche nicely.

For more information, visit Sanlorenzo.

The Rybovich 78 is powered by twin 1,925-horsepower CAT C-32 ACERTs.

Sure, most modern boatbuilders eschew wood. But they’re missing out, because when it’s used properly, no other material can match it. Rybovich diagonal-planks four layers of Okoume ply along the hull, then glasses it inside and out with 1708 biaxial fiberglass and epoxy resin. Net result? It’s stronger yet lighter than a molded-fiberglass boat of the same size, it has better sound-deadening properties, and maintenance is more or less the same as it would be with an all-glass boat.

Rybovich dropped a pair of honkin’ big 1,925-horsepower CAT C-32 ACERTs into the engine room, which push this 118,000-pound fishboat up to a top end of about 45 mph. Yes, that’s blazing fast for a boat of this size, but you do have to pay the piper accordingly: Fuel burn at this speed is in the neighborhood of 200 gallons per hour.

Naturally, when you inspect a Rybo you expect to find an interior glowing with lacquer, bookmatched wood grain flowing through the cabinetry, and buttery-smooth fabrics. And yes, you’ll find all of these on the new 78. In addition, you’ll discover one unexpected perk: natural lighting. Rybovich incorporated four ports in either hullside, a welcome return to a historic design feature which eliminates that cave-like feeling so many cabins have, while enhancing the boat’s classic looks.

But the most comfortable spot on board—especially for the anglers—is the cockpit. It features a monstrous settee-like mezzanine, which forms a third level elevated above the deck. From here, you can watch your lines in luxury.

So, does hull number 126 match up to the Rybovich reputation? Take one look at this boat, and you’ll know why the legend lives on.

Boats like this are completely custom and don’t have directly comparable competitors, but interested parties might also want to look at Whiticar Boat Works, Jarrett Bay Boatworks, and Merritt Yachts.

For more information, visit Michael Rybovich and Sons.

• State of the Industry – New Trends & What’s to Come in 2012
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The Horizon PC58 is powered by twin 705-hp Cummins engines. It draws 4’5” and has a projected cruising speed of 17-18 knots.

What’s more, the Horizon PC58 helps dispel the notion that powercats are cramped-quarters yachts. Obviously, a catamaran’s expansive beam makes even a comfortable monohull motoryacht of the same LOA pale by comparison when it comes to common areas like the saloon or cockpit. The Horizon PC58 bears a beam of 24’6”, the equivalent of monohulls twice her 59’9” LOA.

But it’s in the twin hulls that the PC58 really shines. The two guest staterooms in the standard three-cabin layout (a four-stateroom model is in the works) are down here, one to each side. The queen-berthed guest cabin, in the starboard hull, positions the bed athwartships. This maximizes the already voluminous space. Also assisting are the good-sized windows facing the berth, and the skylight/escape hatch. The other guest cabin, in the opposite hull, has twin berths, suitable even for adults.

Aft of the queen cabin there’s a utility area, handy for accessing the power distribution panels, fuel-transfer pumps, watermaker, and more. The area does contain a berth, but it’s really a crawl space, not a permanent crew cabin, and the bunk would most likely be used for stowage most of the time.

The saloon shows the wide-open space that the full beam of a power catamaran allows.

Of course, the best sleeping space is reserved for the master of the house. The main-deck owner’s stateroom (yes, main deck) boasts 180-degree views through wraparound windows. The rake of those windows lets you enjoy the sights even while lying in bed. To preserve the well-appointed space, Horizon positions the en suite head down a step to port. The toilet and shower are separated, with the shower compartment also containing a long vanity beneath an oval port. Take special note of the shower, which has a surfboard-like backdrop.

Like other catamarans, the Horizon PC58 has expansive entertainment spaces above decks. While yacht owners and guests relish the outdoors, the saloon here will certainly compete for attention. The PC58 has a large bar aft to starboard, with a settee and table opposite and forward of it. The bar is also the galley, with stainless steel appliances and barstools. The owners of the first PC58, which debuted at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, upgraded the Corian counters to granite. Regardless of material, the room arrangement is far more inviting than the traditional saloon-dining layout.

Also inviting: the flying bridge. A RIB stows aft, leaving the rest of the space, beneath a hardtop, to alfresco dining and relaxing. The owners of the first PC58 opted for isinglass enclosures as well. Horizon makes 24,000 Btu of air-conditioning standard, so perhaps the owners want to keep that cool air contained while they explore the Bahamas. Also standard are 500-watt solar panels on the hardtop.

When exploring the Bahamas or other skinny waters with the 4’5” draft, the PC58 should enjoy good speed. Twin 705-hp Cummins engines give the boat a projected cruising speed of 17-18 knots, and a top end of 21 knots.
Lavranos Marine Design, a New Zealand-based naval-architecture firm specializing in multihulls, developed the tank-tested hulls. A ZF Joystick Maneuvering System, akin to a pod-drive system, makes driving easier.
Indeed, many aspects of the Horizon PC58 make the ownership experience easier. She’s a yacht that may just convert you from single-hull living to double.

For more information, visit Horizon Yachts.