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Reliant Yachts X40

The Reliant Yachts X40 (40′ 4″ LOA, 12′ 6″ beam) is a modern interpretation of the Downeast style, and her sharp angles and plumb bow will stand out from the crowd whether in Newport, Miami or the French Riviera. Jim Ewing and partner David MacFarlane have long been known for their involvement in two of yachting’s classic names, Trumpy and Alden.

The X40 cockpit can accommodate up to 10 guests and has a walk-through transom door to the swim platform. The galley is below-decks and to port, with a two-burner stove, refrigerator, microwave, and plenty of storage. Across from the galley to starboard is a sitting area that converts to a guest berth. Forward to starboard is the head with a large separate shower, and the queen master is forward.

Powered by twin Cummins 480-hp diesels with optional Konrad drives, the X40 will top 40 knots and cruises at 32 knots. reliantyachts.com

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Downeast boats conjure scenes of lobster boils and comfortable cruising. Sit back, relax and enjoy our Downeast Boats Roundup.

More than 100 years ago, what’s now known as a “Downeast boat” was a working vessel. Built to plow through rough seas, it offered low windage, a stable hull and a cockpit big enough for hauling and accommodating lobster traps.

Sometime since then, boat designers took that look, added their personal brand of upscale and transformed the style into that of a luxury cruiser. What follows here is a look at the top 16 Downeast boats, each an elegant example of what happens when designers and builders work together to combine beauty with functionality. As you’ll learn in the following stories, getting it just right is what matters.

Back Cove Downeast 37

Reliant Yachts X40

Hinckley Picnic Boat 40

Legacy 42 IPS

Huckins Atlantic 44

Grand Banks Eastbay 44SX

NEB/ZURN 50

Sabre 45 Salon Express

By Doug Thompson, Southern Boating December 2017

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Sabre 45 Salon

The Sabre 45 Salon Express (49′ LOA, 14′ 8″ beam) is new for 2017, and her design offers the inclusion of a game-changing utility space located between the engine room and the guest stateroom below the main salon sole. By utilizing this space for optional utilities like a washer and dryer, extra refrigerator, freezer, or wine chiller, the remaining storage and galley space in the living areas of the Sabre 45 Salon Express are reserved for their original purposes.

The result is that Sabre’s cruising clientele need not compromise either comfort or efficiency. The Sabre 45 features a forward master stateroom containing an island berth, many drawers and lockers for convenient storage, and ensuite head and shower stall. The guest stateroom converts between a double berth and two single berths for maximum versatility. Her mid-level galley is tucked three steps down from the main salon yet is still open to the light from the large overhead windshield.

The salon layout provides abundant seating and convenient storage flowing comfortably to both helm and galley and creates a single open social space. Her cockpit is an inviting lounge where the guests and crew can gather to enjoy meals and refreshments under the open sky or beneath the convenient retractable awning. Powered by twin Volvo Penta 435-hp engines, she tops out at 32 knots and cruises at 27.6 knots with a range of 323 nm.

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