Yup, distracted again. BUT I think it's in a good way, haha. I mean, isn't it important to know the type of fancy conveyance being used/referenced in a scene if it's not in the normal run of things? Or is it me procrastinating in a sort of helpful way? I think we all know the answer...
So, first up is the Catalina 315.
"At just under 32 feet, the 315 feels like a much bigger boat. Little touches make significant differences. Take the split backstays for the lofty, double-spreader rig, which open up the space in a cockpit that’s already wide, workable, and ergonomically balanced. Or the extended settee in the main saloon—to starboard, opposite a spacious U-shaped settee, dining table, and galley—which wouldn’t be out of place on a boat 8 feet longer and which maximizes the interior space by doubling as the seat for the aft-facing navigation station."
- Cruising World
(for the full article: https://www.cruisingworld.com/sailboats/boat-review-catalina-315/)
I wanted to find a luxury sailboat just shy of "yacht" status, and I think this one checked all the boxes. I didn't want to have to deal with going to a marina or having to be a member of the yacht club, etc. especially if the main characters wanted a bit of privacy in their lives and especially regarding who they spend their time with outside of work. I think this boat is beautiful, and if you read further in the article, you saw that it sails as well as it looks. So, all in all, it's a winner in my book!
The other option I spent some time researching is for those of us who don't sail, but still like time out on the water in style. Well, the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 checked all of those boxes.
"She’s a retro classic with the style of a sports car and a Rolls Royce finish.
If Chris-Craft boats were good enough for movie stars like Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Henry Ford, Marilyn Monroe, Katherine Hepburn and Elvis Presley, then they’re certainly good enough for me.
Chris-Craft have been building boats for more than 130 years and perhaps the greatest testament to the quality of its boats is not the universal praise heaped upon them, but the large number of old Chris-Crafts still out on the water today.
These retro classics have the styling of a sports car and a build quality that would give Rolls Royce a run for its money. Sporting a new look from Sarasota naval architect Mike Peters, the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 turns heads wherever she goes."
- Yacht and Boat
(for the full article: https://www.yachtandboat.com/chris-craft-corsair-36-review/)
And as the article states, "Owning a Chris-Craft makes a statement ‘you have made it’," which is just the image I had in my head when envisioning a speedboat that would be comparable to a sailboat in looks and leisure quality. I didn't want a cigar/cigarette boat because they're all about the speed in my mind and I didn't want a fishing boat because I couldn't see the characters going out on the equivalent of a charter for the day. I just wanted something that would be fun and look amazing. Mission accomplished.
I hope you enjoyed this random tangent of a post and that the images above help you better visualize the story when (if) you read it.
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