Motor Boat & Yachting – August 2019

BERING 70

LOA 70ft 3in (21.44m) BEAM 18ft 3in (5.57m) ENGINES Twin Cummins QSB 6.7 350hp

TOP SPEED 13 knots PRICE FROM €1.9m ex VAT CONTACT http://www.beringyachts.com

he 70 is the fi rst model in

Bering’s all-new Coastal

range, designed to deliver

ocean-crossing potential with

a modern twist. After all, who

says that a bluewater cruiser

needs to fi t the traditional mould of a Nordhavn,

Fleming or even Bering’s own range of more

conformist Voyager series craft?

Despite its sharp design, the 70’s credentials

for serious cruising stack up thanks to its steel

construction, shallow draught displacement hull

and a 4,000-litre fuel capacity that translates to

a 2,500nm range at a cruising speed of 9 knots.

Power comes from a pair of modest yet

reliable Cummins 6.7 350s via €26,000 worth

of Seatorque shafts for a measly consumption

fi gure of just 13lph at cruise speeds. One

glance at the fuel system alone hints at the

impressive engineering and focus on reliability.

Things like the split main fuel tanks and

1,000-litre day tank, belt and braces Furuno

and Maretron fuel monitoring and a Reverso

fuel polishing and transfer system.

The beauty of the 70, though, is that away from

the oily bits it looks and feels every inch the

modern motorboat, with a contemporary

interior and deck spaces that are as well suited

to long stints on anchor as they are ploughing

through the rollers. There’s a basic but

comfortable sunbathing area built into the

coachroof and a sprawling cockpit well

protected by the fl ybridge’s substantial

overhang, on which the tender is stowed.

The fl ybridge is dominated by a square

of dinette seating with a wetbar aft and an

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Stylish master cabin is a far

cry from the usual trawler fare

Guest cabins can be fi tted out

to suit the owner’s preference

The two main cabins have

ensuite bathrooms as standard

Displacement steel hull and
4,000-litre tanks give a range
of 2,500nm at 9 knots