PassageMaker - January/February 2012

NEWS & NOTES

The Altima Voyager 68 can be custom-tailored to each owner’s performance preferences, be they for brisk, efficient cruising or relaxed long-range expeditions at a hull speed of more than 10 knots. At a fast cruising speed of 17 knots, the Altima 68

Voyager is expected to burn
88 gallons per hour with twin
Caterpillar C- 18 ACERT
engines. At a displacement speed of
10. 5 knots, the yacht is projected to
burn just 20 gallons per hour, with a
range of around 1,200 nautical miles.
Caterpillar C- 12 ACERT engines will
appeal to those who want maximum
range at displacement speeds, and
will provide a cruising range at hull
speeds of up to 1,800 nautical miles.
To learn more about the designer,
log on to www.billprinceyachtdesign.

Altima 68 Voyager

com. For more information on the Voyager 68, email frank@ altimayachts.com.—J.W.

and integrated bulwarks for added safety. To that end, the hull has been designed with a fine entry and modestly rounded bilge sections amidships, which gradually evolve into a broad, efficient underbody utilizing shallow propeller pockets for modest draft. A full-length keel protects the running gear and helps ensure maximum directional stability in all sea conditions.

STAR IS BORNE TO MARKET

The STAR in Green Marine STAR displays stands for Stretched Aspect Ratio, another way of saying “long and slender.” STAR is part of Green Marine’s suite of Bridge Command products that include conventionally shaped 19- and 24-inch displays. But with an active display area that is just slightly smaller than 19 by 4 inches, STAR is designed to fill gaps in unused console space, which on many trawlers includes overhead cabinetry.

STAR works by taking the software feed to a display and dividing it into thirds horizontally. Imagery from the upper two of these one-third bands is allocated

DELTAVILLE BOATYARD

EXCELLENCE IN SERVICE

DBY techs continue to excel with help from Steve D’Antonio of Steve D’Antonio Marine Consulting and his comprehensive marine systems training program. Strict adherence to American Boat & Yacht Council systems guidelines, coupled with cutting edge expertise and ongoing education means a reliable, seaworthy, and safe vessel for you. All work performed to meet or exceed ABYC standards. TAKING TRAINING TO THE NEXT LEVEL