West Coast Focus

WEST COAST FOCUS WEST COAST FOCUS By By ZUZANA PROCHAZKA JENNY SCROGGINS

LEAD BOAT CRANCHI E26 RIDER DESIGN AT THE SERVICE OF VERSATILITY

THE BOWRIDER REINTERPRETED BY CHRISTIAN GRANDE

SPECS

LOA 25’ 9”

Length hull 25’ 7”

LOA w/engine 26’ 7”

Maximum Beam 8’ 2”

Fuel Capacity 71 US gal

Fresh water capacity 19 US gal

Engines Mercury (350 Hp)

THE CRANCHI E26 RIDER is an innovative bowrider equipped with an outboard engine. Versatility is its distinguishing trait. Christian Grande has reinterpreted a great classic, making it contemporary and versatile, ideal for day trips or as a luxury tender serving a yacht or villa-a true “luxury day tender”.

The bow deckhouses a lounge area with a floor on the same level as the cockpit. The bridge is easily accessible through an opening in the middle of the boat and can accommodate guests safely even with the boat in motion. Two opposing sofas, one positioned towards the right side and the other towards the left, can be used either as seats or as chaise lounges.

“The E26 Rider comes from reading the style of classic bowriders in a new key,” explains Christian Grande. “A boat that has written the history of pleasure boating and is characterized by a spirit that is sporty, elegant and comfortable at the same time. The space on board develops harmoniously and transforms itself to enhance conviviality.

“With a very smooth development, the distribution of spaces continues amidships: the cockpit reveals itself as the true heart of the boat, an elegant area that is surprising in terms of its size, with functional solutions that leave maximum freedom to people living on board. With perfect symmetry, two large sofas face each other on the two sides, while the pilot and co-pilot seats are pivoting and can be oriented towards the sofas to further extend the area dedicated to conviviality. A sink and a head compartment are next to the piloting console, on the left.

At the stern, the outboard motor is flanked on both sides by two bathing platforms. These elegant swim platforms give direct and easy access to the water or the shore, also aided by a convenient retractable ladder. No limits to movement, no limits to freedom.

DETAILS Exclusive West Coast Dealer Newport Boats 2701 W. Coast Hwy, Newport Beach, CA 92663 (949) 254-3313 www.newportboats.com Christian Grande DesignWorks www.christiangrande.com

WEST COAST FOCUS

THAT’S SOME BEACH!

Long Beach, WA beats out California and Florida with the longest beach in the United States. Long Beach Peninsula has 28 miles of continuous sandy beaches!

DID YOU KNOW?

The Orange Roughy can live to be 150 years old.

CORRECTION In the June issue of Sea, we incorrectly listed the answers to the quiz. Below is the correct version.

QUIZ: FOR THE LOVE OF MUSIC

Music is a language of emotions; it stimulates our brains and is Good for the Soul. Songs have the ability to transport us back in time. Here are a few songs that will do just that, but can you match the Song with the Artist? 1. Soak Up the Sun 2. Beyond the Sea 3. Escape (the pina colada song) 4. Seaside 5. Island Song A. The Kooks B. Zac Brown Band C. Rupert Holmes D. Sheryl Crow E. Bobby Darin

ANSWERS: 1. D, 2. E, 3. C, 4. A, 5. B.

LIFE JACKETS – KNOW YOUR STATE LAWS

CALIFORNIA LAW, EVERY CHILD under the age of 13 years of age in a moving recreational vessel of any length must wear a Coast Guard-approved life jacket in serviceable condition and of a type and size appropriate for the conditions and the activity. The law does not apply to children under the age of 13 years of age who are:

• on a sailboat and are constrained by a harness tethered to a sailboat • in an enclosed cabin • on a vessel engaged in an emergency rescue situation

BEYOND THE COAST

Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary

THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Office of National Marine Sanctuaries announced the designation of the Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary. The sanctuary will make up 962-squaremiles in Lake Michigan on the Wisconsin side and will protect 36 historically significant shipwrecks. The shipwrecks possess exceptional historic, archaeological, and recreational value. Historical research suggests 59 potential shipwrecks are yet to be discovered in the sanctuary.

The sanctuary will be co-managed between NOAA and the State of Wisconsin, expanding upon 30 years of maritime heritage preservation by the State of Wisconsin and will create exciting new opportunities in education, recreation, and tourism in our coastal communities.