A three-model series has joined the steel trawlers and expedition yachts offered by Bering Yachts. It’s the Coastal Series, with LOAs to 105 feet (32 meters).
The shipyard approached Sabdes Yacht Design to collaborate with its own naval architects for the new series. All blend modern motoryacht looks with the performance parameters of long-range cruisers. They all blend elements of full-displacement hulls with those of semi-displacement ones, too. For example, Bering Yachts says they have the more founded sections of displacement yachts yet the broad chine flats that let semi-displacement yachts lift more out of the water. Furthermore, Bering Yachts pledges reduced slamming. Regardless of LOA, they’re meant for small crews.
Two of the Coastal Series projects are megayachts: the B85 and B105. For the B85, expect to see a range of 3,500 nautical miles at 8½ knots. Bering asserts that her Cummins engines will burn just 8½ gph at that speed, too. Even with her steel hull, she draws just 4’5” (1.4 meters), permitting access to a variety of shallow areas. Once you get there, you can launch your tender from the flying bridge. If you’d rather take it easy, the B85 also has a sunpad toward the bow. Inside, the configuration is up to you. Bering Yachts does have a suggested layout, featuring all four staterooms below decks, along with crew aft. Regardless, the 23’9” (7.29-meter) beam and lowered bulwarks on the main deck should enhance the feeling of space.
As for the Coastal Series B105, she, too, should feel ample. Beam is 27 feet (8.25 meters), with accommodations for eight guests and four crewmembers. Like the B85, Bering Yachts suggests situating all staterooms below decks. Due to the extra length, the flying bridge can not only welcome sunworshippers, it can accommodate alfresco drinks and dining. And, you get to enjoy those experiences in an equally wide range of locals like the B85 offers. Range should be 3,500 nautical miles at 10 knots, again under Cummins power. The draft of 6’7” (2.05 meters) keeps the B105 skinny-water friendly, too.
In case you’re wondering about the third Coastal Series model, she’s the B70. She’s also the only one to have an aluminum hull, instead of steel.
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