The Annapolis Sailboat Show, in town through Sunday, highlights every corner of the sailing world. There’s everything from luxury yachts to beginner sailboats. Attendees will board a brand-new day tripper and a historic tall ship. Fans can also meet YouTubers and nonprofits, says an article published on their website.
Annapolis Boat Show
Mary Ewenson, president of the Annapolis Boat Shows, wants to have something for everybody. There’s even a scavenger hunt and life jackets for kids.
“We want the boat shows to be a place where the experienced sailors come in to buy their multi-million dollar sailing yacht and where the person who’s never been on a sailboat can get out and try it,” Ewenson said.
One of the most expensive sailboats this year is the $2.3 million Voyage 590. This 59-foot catamaran is built in Cape Town, South Africa. Crews then sail the finished yacht across the Atlantic Ocean to Voyage’s headquarters in the British Virgin Islands, where they are also available for charter from $24,000 per week.
Voyage Co-Founder Jo-Ann Downing said the sailboats, while lavish, are built for performance first.
“These are sailing boats. They’re not hotels on the water,” Downing said.
The boat sleeps 14 people with six staterooms and two crew rooms. Each room has its own head.
There are indoor-outdoor entertaining areas at the stern, family room, bow and helm. Sailors can barbecue on the deckside grill, grab a drink at the coffee bar and then watch a movie on the optional projector screen.
Has Lehnert, a member at the Fleet Reserve Club, is considering chartering the Voyage 590 for a family vacation.
“Some of our customers from over at the Fleet, they have sailed with this company before. They raved over it,” Lehnert said.
There’s also a brand-new day tripper that’s premiering at the Annapolis Sailboat Show. The Xquisite 30 Sportcat is making its global debut, seeking $285,000.
The 30-foot catamaran is built for speed with its lightweight carbon mast and beams. The vessel can also be disassembled and packed in a 40-foot shipping container.
There’s a single-person bunkroom inside each hull. Both have enough space to add a portable toilet.
Francois Perus, co-founder of the Yacht Design Collective, designed the 30 Sportcat and sent it to Xquisite for production in Poland.
“It’s a very simple boat,” said Perus, a France native visiting the United States for the first time. “You should be able to sail alone … It just glides.”
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Source: Annapolis Patch
