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SPACE DEFINES LUXURIOUS LIVING
At the Miami Boat Show in February, Canadian Yachting sat down with Erwin Bamps, CEO of Prestige Yachts and Rosalie Le
Gall, Product Marketing Manager who described the design process and research behind the upcoming launch of their new M-Line
power cruisers. These are to be catamaran yachts and more specifi cally, power cats.
There have been other builders who have used their sailing catamaran models and converted those into powered versions, but
Erwin emphasized that a power cat should be a different hull design for best performance and accommodations.
Rosalie explained that sailing cats need
to keep a low profi le and have their twin
hulls spread widely to perform well under
sail, but a power cat can be higher because
there is no mast and sail, and because there
are engines mounted down low in the
hulls.
This allows a higher cabin and fl ying
bridge for greater headroom and the hulls
can be closer together and still give great
stability. This makes it easier to dock and
fi nd slip accommodations.
Rosalie explained that the big attraction
of a dedicated power catamaran design is
the luxury of space. Their new Prestige
M48 model is 48-feet long but achieves
comparable space to a 60-footer because
of the twin hulls and the wider beam -
approximately 22-feet for the M48.
The M48 reveals generous, brightly lit,
and refi ned living spaces, affording the
ultimate in comfort.
From the big dining area on the fl ying bridge to the generous swim platform and storage
accommodations for water toys, the new M48 from Prestige Yachts brings the luxury of space
onboard. Photo: Prestige Yachts M-Line
Sea Ray's SLX 400 model includes an impressive fold-out swim terrace to expand the cockpit space and a locker big enough for an SUP.
Photo: Sea Ray Boats
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Canadian Yachting May 2022

AT THE HELM: EXAMINING THE EVOLUTION OF BOATING ENJOYMENT
SPECIAL FEATURE: HOSTING ONBOARD - THE EVOLUTION OF BOATING ENJOYMENT
CANADIAN DESTINATION: COWICHAN BAY
POWER REVIEW: X SHORE EELEX 8000
SAIL REVIEW: VIKO S35
THE PORT HOLE: MAY 2022
DIY/TECH: CHOOSING A MARINE SURVEYOR
DIY/TECH: UPGRADE BY ADDING THRUSTERS
CROSSING THE LINE: NEW KNOTS FOR A NEW WORLD
Canadian Yachting May 2022 - Intro
Canadian Yachting May 2022 - Cover1
Canadian Yachting May 2022 - Cover2
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Canadian Yachting May 2022 - AT THE HELM: EXAMINING THE EVOLUTION OF BOATING ENJOYMENT
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Canadian Yachting May 2022 - SPECIAL FEATURE: HOSTING ONBOARD - THE EVOLUTION OF BOATING ENJOYMENT
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Canadian Yachting May 2022 - CANADIAN DESTINATION: COWICHAN BAY
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Canadian Yachting May 2022 - POWER REVIEW: X SHORE EELEX 8000
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Canadian Yachting May 2022 - SAIL REVIEW: VIKO S35
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Canadian Yachting May 2022 - THE PORT HOLE: MAY 2022
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Canadian Yachting May 2022 - DIY/TECH: CHOOSING A MARINE SURVEYOR
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Canadian Yachting May 2022 - DIY/TECH: UPGRADE BY ADDING THRUSTERS
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Canadian Yachting May 2022 - CROSSING THE LINE: NEW KNOTS FOR A NEW WORLD
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