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2019 Vancouver International Boat Show is at two locations
Don’t let the snow and cold weather fool you. Boating season is just around the corner and the annual Vancouver International Boat Show will get you in a wayfaring mood.
With two locations — B.C. Place and Granville Island — the 2019 version offers up the latest and greatest in all things marine, with some 250 exhibitors displaying boats and the gear to go with them. Free shuttle buses and water ferries will operate continuously between the two venues.
Here’s a look at some of the magnificent boats that will be under the dome and in the water during the show, which opened yesterday and runs through Sunday:
LAGOON 52 CATAMARAN
Fraser Yacht Sales will be showcasing the Lagoon 52 Catamaran, the biggest catamaran to ever appear at the Vancouver International Boat Show, and its first appearance in the Pacific Northwest. The 52 marks a whole new era in the design of cruising catamarans, with diamond-shaped vertical bows, bevelled hulls, its “as-if ” levitated deckhouse and tall rig.
Greenline 39 and 48 The SV Business Group will debut two models that are major milestones to promote environmentally friendly and sustainable boating. The new Greenline 39 is well-suited for day trips and long cruises. The Greenline 48 is the next green innovation that presents exciting new features such as new interior design, NextGen Hybrid system, comfortable flybridge, two ensuite guest cabins, hydraulic platform, and utility compartment under the saloon.
43 RIVIERA OPEN FLYBRIDGE
Van Isle Marina will debut the 43 Riviera Open Flybridge, for fishing or blue-water cruising, in a classic Riviera flybridge design offering fine ‘easy living’ lifestyle, over three levels.
World-leading on-board technology makes the 43 easy to operate and skipper, while friends and family will revel in the spacious, well designed cockpit, luxurious saloon, indeed every part of life on-board.
66 MANHATTAN
The Vancouver International Boat Show is renowned for displaying some of the biggest and most luxurious yachts — and the 66 Manhattan definitely falls into the latter category. Presented by M&P Yacht Centre & Mercury Sales Ltd., this is the first Canadian showing of the model which won the 2018 Motorboat and Yachting award for “Best Flybridge over 66’.
PRESTIGE 680
The western Canadian debut of the Prestige 680 will be presented by Sundance Yacht Sales, and this model comprises all the key points that have made the Prestige line a success. The model features an interior design synonymous with light, space, ease of movement and privacy. With bold, timeless lines and high-quality materials, fit and finish, the Prestige 680 offers the same technical attributes found throughout the line, while also benefiting from the latest innovations
COASTAL CRAFT 33 PROFISH
Specialty Yacht Sales Ltd. will debut the 2019 Coastal Craft 33 Profish, a leader in aluminum cruising and fishing vessels. At a top speed of 41 knots and a comfortable cruising speed of 35 knots, you will experience the highest standard of speed and safety. Her luxurious interior features the best quality fit and finish in the industry, has state-of-the-art electronics, sleeps two in a comfortable forward cabin, and its cockpit has been specifically designed for fishing or cruising.
Tigé BoatsSeca Marine has some exciting offerings this year — among them, the allnew ZX1 which is not only one of the best looking 21-foot boats on the market, it fits everything into a 21-foot package that you would normally expect out of a much larger boat. The ZX1 has the largest boat bow and cockpit space in the segment, massive surf wave, and the most luxurious interior.
FERRETTI 550
Blackfish Marine introduces a model that combines elegance and a very sporty character. The main deck’s uninterrupted glazing “cuts” the yacht’s profile, increasing its dynamic look, while the three large glazed surfaces on the hull sides — the cabin windows — perfectly harmonize with the overall design. The lowered flybridge and the new forward lounge area on the wheelhouse offer incredibly wide outdoor relaxation areas, ensuring great privacy with no impact on the craft’s slender profile.
YAMAHA SX195
Among a host of Yamaha products at this year’s Show is the redesigned SX195, a speedster coupe on the water and revved for performance with its 1.8-litre supercharged Super Vortex High Output Yamaha marine engine. Add in Yamaha’s patented Articulating Keel, providing immediate steering response and maximum control, and you have a compact boat that stands out from the pack.
TACTICAL T-40
Tactical Custom Boats is debuting the T-40 Express Yacht, an elite aluminum boat designed for year-round use
in the challenging weather conditions of the Pacific Northwest. This boat is built for safety, performance, and luxury with twin 657 HP Seven Marine outboard engines, navy grade suspension Shockwave seats, Seakeeper gyro stabilization, three station joystick handling and C-Zone engineering for complete control. Super yacht finishing and an open living concept all add to the wow aspect of this forward-thinking design.