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The new GB85 has a balance of inviting entertaining areas and private spaces. But that is the beginning of this long-awaited vessel’s story.

| View in browser BoatTEST Newsletter June 16, 2022   New Features Video Grand Banks 85 LRC Designed by an Expert Grand Banks CEO Mark Richards said that when he designed the new 85 motoryacht, he focused on what makes a superior long-distance cruiser while underway for long legs. “This means understanding the rhythm that occurs while on passage and creating various spaces where you can separate from others off-watch,” he said. She has a balance of inviting entertaining areas and private spaces. But that is the beginning of this long-awaited vessel’s story. More... Watch Our New Features Video Builder's Website   Steelpointe Yacht & Charter Show Don’t Miss the Wall-to-Wall Music Walk the docks with music as you look at new and used yachts from 24’ (7.32 m) to more than 100’ (30.48 m). These yachts, along with many other luxury goods and services, will be for sale at the Steelpointe Yacht & Charter Show starting tomorrow! June 17-19 in Bridgeport, CT. For a free VIP pass, click here…   Best Practices Formula Customer Experience Manager Personalized Orientation Until You're Ready Everyone who buys a new boat from Formula gets an orientation program that’s custom-tailored to that owner’s experience level. It starts with the onboard systems. Next comes an on-water session and it lasts as long as it takes for the new owner to be comfortable. More... Watch the Video Builder's Website   Navigation Equipment Raymarine Axiom+ Fast, Intuitive MFDs Axiom+ is Raymarine’s flagship line of multifunction displays. Screen sizes range from 7” (17.8 cm) to 12” (31 cm) and the units are optimized for speed with a quad-core processor that lets a user redraw charts and navigate with augmented reality. The LightHouse 3 operating system can be personalized for a given captain’s style of navigating. More... Read Our Editor's Report Product Website   Test Video Sea Ray SPX 230 Solid Deckboat Value Sea Ray offers the 23’6” (7.16 m) bowrider in three different equipment and price levels. The SPX 230 is the more affordable offering. She’s built with the same construction techniques as the more expensive models and is a good value, in our opinion. More... Watch Our Test Video Builder's Website   Bay Boat American Marine Sterling 220XS Foam-Filled Boat for Skinny Water The 220XS is a quality bay boat built with a high-pressure injection system. It incorporates a structurally sound outer hull that’s chemically bonded to a full-length inner liner with high-density, waterproof closed-cell foam. Check it out at the American Marine Sports website. More... Builder's Website   Alternative Propulsion Newcomers Expanding Powercat Options The Cora Cat 48 is one of the new breed of power catamarans being built overseas. More solar-powered and solar-assisted power catamarans are popping up on the international market. New companies from Thailand, Germany and Austria join known builders in coming out with new multi-hulled cruising boats. More... Read More   Boating Equipment Choosing the Right Generator Make an Informed Decision Next to the main engine(s), a boat’s generator is one of the most important pieces of equipment on a boat. It powers many systems sometimes for hours at a time, so when the time comes for a new one, it pays to do your research. More... Read More   Photo Of The Day "Lunchtime" by Forest Johnson To learn more about Forest or to order a print of this image, click here.  Share your boating photos with us!  Email Us   Thanks for following us! We'll See You On The Water.  Some or all of the content contained in this newsletter may be sponsored. BoatTEST makes all possible efforts to ensure all material that is published in this newsletter is true and accurate. BoatTEST.com, 8A Halidon Ave, Newport, RI 02840 Manage preferences |
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