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Carver Yachts is continuing to blaze new trails in the mid-size luxury yacht market with the introduction of its new C52 Coupe. With its full beam master stateroom with private head and separate shower, spacious forward guest stateroom and head plus large third stateroom, the new C52 Coupe is raising the bar for luxury and cruising comfort.

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Coupe  de  Carver

• By Michael Verdon
• Updated: February 23, 2017

Based on the C52 Command Bridge launched in early 2016, Carver’s new C52 Coupe was one of the must-see models this past fall. The Wisconsin builder’s dockside booth at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show was overflowing with yachtsmen who wanted to step aboard the black-hulled C52 Coupe — which is a beauty inside and out. “We knew this would be our flagship for a long time, so we decided to go above and beyond,” says Josh Delforge, vice president of product development and engineering at Carver. “We wanted to show exactly what we could do with this new generation of Carvers.”

HISTORY OF CHANGE

Founded in 1954 by Charles Carter and George Verhagen, Carver started by building wooden runabouts. Genmar acquired the company in 1979, and Carver transitioned toward aft-cabin cruisers, including its then-largest 4207 Motor Yacht in 1985. The most recent generation of Carvers, launched during the past three years, has replaced every model built before 2012. The six new Carvers range from the C34 Command Bridge to the C52 Coupe flagship.

ENTERING A NEW ERA

The Carver C52 Coupe represents a fairly radical design evolution for the 63-year-old builder, which is on track to become serious competition for Italian and British yards. Working with Donald L. Blount and Associates, designers of renowned offshore yachts, Carver retooled its build processes and incorporated innovative design elements to create a serious bluewater cruiser. The plumb bow and low-riding superstructure give this next-gen Carver a contemporary look, and the interior also impresses, with such features as a private stairway to the master suite, a salon with 10-foot headroom and a sunroof.

CARVING A NEW PATH

“This isn’t your father’s ­Oldsmobile,” says Carver President and CEO Rob Parmentier, who has led the brand’s renaissance. “Carver ­always built a good-running boat, but they didn’t always put a lot of money into their components. We’ve invested a lot into raising the standards to what owners ­expect of a quality yacht.” The attention to detail shows on the C52 Coupe in “dozens of little things,” ­Parmentier says, from the weave of the carpet to the grade of stainless steel in the cleats. “We did a lot of listening to what owners want on a dream boat,” he says.

MATERIAL GIRL

The C52 Coupe represents a big stretch for Carver in terms of design and materials. The sunroof is the largest Carver has ever built. The builder also added skylights with a chromatic material that changes from clear to opaque. “The entire structure surrounding them is built of carbon fiber,” Delforge says. “We’ve never used that much carbon fiber in a Carver before. It may seem extreme, but we wanted to have the best quality and lightest weight possible for the coupe’s superstructure.”

REACHING THE OUTER LIMITS

The C52 Coupe’s exterior blends smart features of European and American design. The hull, with its vertical bow and swept-back superstructure, looks like some of the latest superyacht designs from the Netherlands and Italy. The high freeboard, however, gives the Carver the protected feel of a small ship with social spaces. Space and access to the great outdoors define the on-deck areas fore and aft. The full-beam swim platform is 6 feet 4 inches deep, allowing a group to congregate for watersports. The adjoining 160-square-foot cockpit is perfect for alfresco dining with friends. “We looked at one of Carver’s competitors, but it didn’t have enough space in the cockpit,” says Steve Grebow, who bought the first C52 Coupe. “That’s where we spend time, so it was an easy choice.” Carver designed a tender garage with easy access from the swim platform for equipment and toy stowage. The pop-up entrance also opens to the crew cabin aft, with a bunk, optional head and 6 feet 10 inches of headroom. The Grebows run Hull No. 1 themselves and use this space to transport four bicycles and water toys. When Carver decided to move from a flybridge to a coupe, the design implications involved more than just losing the upper deck. “Initially, there was nothing really special about the design of the superstructure,” Delforge says. “We decided that we could really distinguish it by making the sunroof as large as possible and then adding skylights behind.”

MAKING IT THEIR OWN

Steve and Janet Grebow searched high and low for a boat to replace their 40-foot Doral. “Our list of must-haves included a full-beam master suite along with two other staterooms, a rear galley on the main deck and a very large cockpit,” Steve says. “We looked at every boat between 48 and 52, but we didn’t like this or that. The Carver was the only one that checked all the boxes.” After taking delivery of Hull No. 1 in November, they did a two-week cruise through the Florida Keys. “So far, we love it,” Steve says. “We’re very happy with the quality of the build and the boat’s seaworthiness. We hit some 5-foot seas coming out of Miami, and the ride was solid.”

THE MARQUIS FACTOR

The carpenters and craftsmen at Carver Yachts’ Wisconsin factory are the same workers who build the more luxurious Marquis line. The skill sets and materials required for the quality detailing in the Marquis line have been transferred to new Carver models, Delforge says: “We took some of the design cues and materials developed for Marquis and use them on the new Carvers. Having Marquis has helped us build Carvers smarter with a higher level of luxury.”

Carver has always built seaworthy hulls for its cruisers and motoryachts. The C52 Coupe is no exception. Its modified V-hull with plumb bow is designed for big seas, while the full chine and rail on the running surface provide a dry ride. The company builds its hulls, moving from open molding to vacuum infusion with cored materials. Carver also uses an independent stringer system glued into the hull to minimize vibration and hull flex. “We made significant efforts to improve the ride quality,” Delforge says. “You really notice it while underway.” With the twin 600 hp Cummins, the C52 Coupe has a spirited top-end speed of 31 knots. A 27-knot cruise gives you a 268-nautical-mile range.

CONVERSATION STARTER

The salon is the centerpiece of this yacht, a gathering point that provides a clear line of sight from the galley aft to the double-seat helm station forward. The sunroof creates an open feel in the forward section of the salon, while the skylights aft, with 10 feet of headroom, make the interior feel like an atrium. With maple floors, black-cherry cabinets and ­windows all around, the C52 Coupe begins to feel more like a waterfront apartment than a yacht. Abaft the sunroof, the fixed aft skylights are one of the salon’s most impressive features. The glass panels incorporate Switch Shield technology that turns them from clear to opaque at the touch of a button. “We wanted to maximize the feeling of being outside,” Delforge says. “Due to the 10-foot ceiling height, curtains were not an option. So we went with switchable glass.” Good choice, as it really lights up the salon.

PRIVATE AFFAIRS

To maximize the space of the heads in the two staterooms forward and the master suite aft, ­Carver designed a separate ­staircase to the master. The ­solution not only gave the owners privacy, but also added 3 feet to the width of each head. The master suite feels big for a 52-foot yacht too, with a ­windowside lounge, cabinets and an en suite. A sculpted headboard on the bed, side windows and a glass-enclosed shower with rainforest shower head and ­vanity make this space a sanctuary.

VIP AFFAIRS

Carver included lounges, an en suite (with a skylight over the all-glass shower stall) and cherry- wood dressers along both sides of the VIP stateroom. It isn’t as spacious as the master, but it makes a wonderful weekend apartment.

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2020 Carver C52 Coupe

The New C52 Coupe. Everything You Want In A Coupe And So Much More.

Carver Yachts is continuing to blaze new trails in the mid-size luxury yacht market with the introduction of its new C52 Coupe.  With its full beam master stateroom with private head and separate shower, spacious forward guest stateroom and head plus large third stateroom, the new C52 Coupe is raising the bar for luxury and cruising comfort.

STANDARD FEATURES

Construction.

• 10-year structural hull limited warranty.
• Vinyl: expanded back, heavy-duty marine grade.
• Electrical system: Color-coded tinned copper conductors.
• Fiberglass: Combination of vacuum infused and hand-laid.
• Fiberglass hat section stringer system.
• Insulation: thermal and acoustical.
• Meets or exceeds all applicable U.S. Coast Guard safety standards.
• NMMA certified.
• CE certification available.
• Engine alarm system.
• Racor fuel filters.
• 24V starting system.
• Internal seawater strainers.
• Steering: Hydraulic power assist.

Hardware & Equipment Plumbing

• Bilge pumps: (3) 2000 gph, manual and automatic, (1) 900 gph automatic.
• Water system: Pressure-demand (hot/cold) with accumulator tank and charcoal filter.
• Water heater: 20-gallon.
• Dockside water inlet (pressurized).

Cockpit & Swim Platform

• Salon / Cockpit door: Painted aluminum frame, hinged door with bi-fold.
• Aft cockpit seat, hatch for crew quarter access.
• Courtesy lights: Floor illumination, 9 (white LED).
• Lighting: overhead, 4, polished chrome rings (white LED).
• Molded stair access to side decks, port and starboard with stainless steel hand rail.
• Hatch: Engine room access.
• Transom with hinged gate, starboard.
• Storage: Port aft of salon door, under starboard side deck step areas, fiberglass door and interior closeout.
• Storage: Aft port and starboard storage tub under cockpit seat.
• Storage: Aft port and starboard on transom outboard of walkway, fiberglass door and interior close out.
• Storage, transom: Port and starboard compartments. Shore power hookup on starboard side. Wash downs on port side.
• Storage, transom: Large centerline storage tub with access from transom or through the cockpit seat. (Not available with crew option)
• 2 Coaxial stereo speakers.

Master Stateroom

• Door: Private access to stateroom from salon, locking.
• Berth: Island, queen-sized bed with pillow top innerspring mattress.
• Lights: 11 LED overhead, dimmer.
• Lights: Rope accent lighting on headboard and soffit.
• Lights: Rope accent lighting under berth overhang.
• Lights: 2 reading.
• Lights: 1 table lamp.
• Lights: Stairwell courtesy.
• Storage: Starboard hanging locker w/ drawer storage below (2), upholstered bench outboard.
• Drawer storage: Port, 2 drawers.
• 110V outlets, ground fault protected (3).
• Fixed hull windows w/ opening port lights (2), window blinds.
• CO detector.
• Lounge: Port sofa.
• Night stands: Both sides of berth.

Guest Stateroom

• Door: Locking.
• Lights: 4 LED overhead.
• Lights: Courtesy lighting in walkway between berths.
• Two bunk beds with foam mattresses, access to storage under inboard and outboard berths.
• Hanging locker: starboard.
• 110V outlets, ground fault protected (1).
• Fixed hull windows w/ opening port, (1) window blinds.
• Overhead skylight closeout: Finished metal trim.
• Nightstand: Between twin berths, small storage area.
• Lights: 1 LED in shower overhead.
• 4 LED in head compartment overhead.
• Enclosed shower: Molded, reinforced fiberglass with enclosure, glass shower door, teak seat.
• Vanity cabinet: Solid surface countertop and vessel sink, storage below.
• Above sink cabinet: Mirrored doors.
• Exhaust fan.
• Tecma Ez Fit head (fresh water flush).
• Towel bars.
• Toilet paper holder.
• 110V outlet, ground fault protected.
• Fixed hull windows with opening port lights (1), window curtain.
• Tile floor.
• 8 piece decorator pillow set.
• Coordinated decorator roman style shades.
• Lights: 14 overhead, 12V
• LED, brushed stainless steel, dimmer.
• Starboard aft entertainment center: 40” LED/LCD TV, Blu-Ray player.
• AM/FM stereo, multi-media player with 4 coaxial speakers in salon, 2 in cockpit with amplifier.
• Color coordinated port and starboard sofa.
• Starboard end table w/ lamp.
• Opening window: Port and starboard.
• Salon table: Wood with stainless pedestal, hi-lo convert to berth.
• Opening sunroof, electric powered, carbon fiber.
• Dual aft skylights-smoked gray glass with switch shield technology.
• Shower: Hand held shower with curtain. Sump drain with automatic pump. Exhaust fan. LED overhead light. Molded non-skid floor.
• Toilet: Raritan® electric pedestal toilet with freshwater flush.
• Two 7.5” by 20” hull side windows with opening port lights with shades.
• Vanity: Vanity is equipped with vessel sink, under sink storage, solid surface counter top, mirrored cabinet.
• Lighting: LED lights recessed in the headliner and controlled by wall mounted rocker switch.
• Electrical: 110V GFI protected outlet.
• Horn, 12V dual trumpet.
• Lighting fixtures
• Navigation lights (USCG/COL REG approved).
• Electric searchlight.
• Fail-Safe shore power galvanic isolator.
• Surge Guard AC electrical system protector.
• Battery switches on/off, electric remote operation (port engine battery, starboard engine battery, generator battery, accessory battery).
• Batteries: (4) Engine 31 series, (1) Ship service 8D series deep cycle, (1) generator 24 series OPT (4) Bow &, stern thrusters 31 series.
• Electronic battery charger – 24V/30 amp (engine and thruster batteries).
• Electronic battery charger 12V/60 amp (accessory and generator battery charger).
• Dockside inlet: Single 240V/50 amp with 50-ft. cord.
• CATV inlet.
• Distribution panel: 120/240V AC, with circuit breakers, voltmeter and amp meter.
• Distribution panel: 12V DC, with circuit breakers, volt meter and amp meter.
• Zincs: Sacrificial with bonding system and isolator.
• High bilge water alarm.
• Windshield wipers: Port and starboard, intermittent and touch wipe.
• Windshield washer system.
• Trim tabs: 12×30” planes.
• Fire extinguisher system: Automatic FE 227 with emergency manual discharge.

Hull & Deck

• Gunwale trim: Stainless steel.
• Bow chafe plate: Stainless steel.
• Cleats w/ line chafe plates: Euro style, (2) 12” bow cleats, (2) 12” spring line cleats and (4) 12” stern cleats, (1) 12” anchor cleat.
• Hatch: (1) bow, integrated to deck styling.
• Deck fitting: fuel fills (2) port and starboard, transom location.
• Deck fitting: Fresh water fill (1) Starboard side deck.
• Deck fitting: Waste, pump-out (1) Starboard side access.
• Rails: Bow, 1” stainless steel, welded, top rail and 1” stanchions, custom rail bases with set screw installation.
• Grab rails: Stainless steel, 1”.
• Transom platform: Fixed with swim ladder and grab rail.
• Windows: Forward, tempered safety glass, nonopening, 10mm Grey Glass.
• Windows: Upper sides / Mid sides with opening slider, tempered safety glass, 8mm Grey Glass.
• Foredeck sun pad: Reclined, drink holders.
• Windshield weather cover: Color coordinated.
• Hull windows: Fixed glass with integrated opening ports.
• Master Stateroom hull side window: Fixed, Grey Glass w/ opening port (2).
• Nonskid fiberglass decks (diamond pattern).
• Vinyl ester barrier coat.
• Anti-fouling bottom paint.
• Bronze sea cocks – all underwater through hulls – double SS hose clamps.
• Chrome plated bronze through hulls above water line.
• Standard cream gel coat for hull and deck.
• Exterior décor lighting.
• Accessory outlets (1) 12V.
• Helm seat double wide, high-quality elegant upholstery, 4-way power.
• Custom tilt steering wheel with Carver logo.
• Beverage holders (2) stainless steel.
• Instrumentation: 7” color LCD digital engine display.
• Provisions for mounting full electronics – 2 ea.
• Flush mount compass.
• Spotlight control.
• Start/stop panels (1).
• Trim tab controls with position indicator.
• Cummins electronic engine controls.
• Dual USB charging ports.
• Waterproof accessory switches.

VIP Stateroom

• Door: Access to stateroom, locking.
• Berth: island, queen-sized bed with pillow top innerspring mattress.
• Lights: 5 LED overhead, dimmer.
• Lights: Rope accent in soffit.
• Shelves: Hull sides.
• Storage: Hanging locker starboard, drawer storage below.
• Storage: Outboard lower storage, both port and starboard.
• Storage: Port storage (2.)
• 110V outlets, ground fault protected (2).
• Deck hatch with integrated escape ladder.
• Fixed hull windows (2) window blinds.

Master Head

• Lights: 2 LED in shower overhead.
• Enclosed shower: Molded fiberglass floor liner, glass bulkhead and frameless glass entry door with tile accent and teak seat.
• Vanity cabinet: Solid surface countertop and vessel sink, storage below.
• Upper vanity upper storage.
• Mirror: Above vanity.
• Tecma Ez Fit heads (fresh water flush).
• Fixed hull windows w/ opening port lights (1), window blinds.
• Lights: 1 LED in overhead.
• Port aft galley with solid surface countertop.
• Storage: Overhead, high gloss white lacquer cabinetry.
• Drawers: 4.
• Stowage cabinets: 4.
• Flooring: Hardwood.
• Sink: Under mount stainless steel with decorator faucet.
• Stove: Two burner Ceran cook top.
• Refrigerator: Vitrifrigo, 10.6 cu. ft. refrigerator, 2 cu. ft. freezer.
• 110V outlet: 2, ground fault protected.
• Lights: overhead (9), LED.
• Microwave: Convection, below cook top.
• Slide out trash on starboard side below TV.
• Additional storage on starboard side below TV.
• Storage cabinet for (4) place settings.
• Dual aft skylights: Smoked gray glass with switch shield technology

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Cruising the Moskva River: A short guide to boat trips in Russia’s capital

There’s hardly a better way to absorb Moscow’s atmosphere than on a ship sailing up and down the Moskva River. While complicated ticketing, loud music and chilling winds might dampen the anticipated fun, this checklist will help you to enjoy the scenic views and not fall into common tourist traps.

How to find the right boat?

There are plenty of boats and selecting the right one might be challenging. The size of the boat should be your main criteria.

Plenty of small boats cruise the Moskva River, and the most vivid one is this yellow Lay’s-branded boat. Everyone who has ever visited Moscow probably has seen it.

This option might leave a passenger disembarking partially deaf as the merciless Russian pop music blasts onboard. A free spirit, however, will find partying on such a vessel to be an unforgettable and authentic experience that’s almost a metaphor for life in modern Russia: too loud, and sometimes too welcoming. Tickets start at $13 (800 rubles) per person.

Bigger boats offer smoother sailing and tend to attract foreign visitors because of their distinct Soviet aura. Indeed, many of the older vessels must have seen better days. They are still afloat, however, and getting aboard is a unique ‘cultural’ experience. Sometimes the crew might offer lunch or dinner to passengers, but this option must be purchased with the ticket. Here is one such  option  offering dinner for $24 (1,490 rubles).

If you want to travel in style, consider Flotilla Radisson. These large, modern vessels are quite posh, with a cozy restaurant and an attentive crew at your service. Even though the selection of wines and food is modest, these vessels are still much better than other boats.

Surprisingly, the luxurious boats are priced rather modestly, and a single ticket goes for $17-$32 (1,100-2,000 rubles); also expect a reasonable restaurant bill on top.

How to buy tickets?

Women holding photos of ships promise huge discounts to “the young and beautiful,” and give personal invitations for river tours. They sound and look nice, but there’s a small catch: their ticket prices are usually more than those purchased online.

“We bought tickets from street hawkers for 900 rubles each, only to later discover that the other passengers bought their tickets twice as cheap!”  wrote  (in Russian) a disappointed Rostislav on a travel company website.

Nevertheless, buying from street hawkers has one considerable advantage: they personally escort you to the vessel so that you don’t waste time looking for the boat on your own.

Prices start at $13 (800 rubles) for one ride, and for an additional $6.5 (400 rubles) you can purchase an unlimited number of tours on the same boat on any given day.

Flotilla Radisson has official ticket offices at Gorky Park and Hotel Ukraine, but they’re often sold out.

Buying online is an option that might save some cash. Websites such as  this   offer considerable discounts for tickets sold online. On a busy Friday night an online purchase might be the only chance to get a ticket on a Flotilla Radisson boat.

This  website  (in Russian) offers multiple options for short river cruises in and around the city center, including offbeat options such as ‘disco cruises’ and ‘children cruises.’ This other  website  sells tickets online, but doesn’t have an English version. The interface is intuitive, however.

Buying tickets online has its bad points, however. The most common is confusing which pier you should go to and missing your river tour.

“I once bought tickets online to save with the discount that the website offered,” said Igor Shvarkin from Moscow. “The pier was initially marked as ‘Park Kultury,’ but when I arrived it wasn’t easy to find my boat because there were too many there. My guests had to walk a considerable distance before I finally found the vessel that accepted my tickets purchased online,” said the man.

There are two main boarding piers in the city center:  Hotel Ukraine  and  Park Kultury . Always take note of your particular berth when buying tickets online.

Where to sit onboard?

Even on a warm day, the headwind might be chilly for passengers on deck. Make sure you have warm clothes, or that the crew has blankets ready upon request.

The glass-encased hold makes the tour much more comfortable, but not at the expense of having an enjoyable experience.

Getting off the boat requires preparation as well. Ideally, you should be able to disembark on any pier along the way. In reality, passengers never know where the boat’s captain will make the next stop. Street hawkers often tell passengers in advance where they’ll be able to disembark. If you buy tickets online then you’ll have to research it yourself.

There’s a chance that the captain won’t make any stops at all and will take you back to where the tour began, which is the case with Flotilla Radisson. The safest option is to automatically expect that you’ll return to the pier where you started.

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