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New Back Cove 37 Makes Motor Boating Mag Cover
The new Back Cove 37, the largest boat yet from this Maine builder, has lots of tradition - and lots of innovation too.
By Peter A. Janssen, Photography by Billy Black
When I drove the first Back Cove, a 29, five years ago in Miami, I thought Sabre Yachts (its parent company) had hit a home run. Indeed, the Back Cove had all the classic Maine-built Down East looks that traditionalists love combined with up-to-date performance and ease of handling and ownership that promised a wide appeal. Since then, Back Cove has introduced a 26 and a 33, also to rave reviews. Now it has launched its flagship, a 37, that has all the positive attributes of the original but also much, much more.
Climbing aboard the 37 a few weeks ago just before the Miami International Boat Show, I instantly recognized the Back Cove's family heritage: the spoon bow, the long sheer line, the low profile, the hint of tumblehome. In keeping with its lineage, it had everything you would expect in a well-built, well-balanced Down East boat. Just as important, it was not fitted out with lots of extraneous bells and whistles that often signal a boat that is built not to stray far from the dock. The visual message was this is a boat for people who love boats and who appreciate the esthetics of a just-right design. In short, I was prepared to fall for the 37 now, the same way I fell for the original 29 back then.
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