Yachting USA — March 2018

CURRENTS ON BOARD Cruisers 42 Cantius

the boat look fat, while also maximizing
internal light by using lots of glass across
the hardtop and in the hull.”
The salon is the 42’s focal point, a prime
social space with that opening hardtop.
Surrounded by glass, the forward section
not only makes for a good driving plat-
form but also offers exceptional views
of the water. My test 42 had an Amtico
synthetic walnut sole with satin-finish
walnut cabinets and furniture. Head-
room was 6 feet 9 inches to the top of
the sunroof, making the open-plan salon
feel even more spacious. The vessel’s
rear glass door slides and drops into the
sole, providing a 64-inch-wide opening
between the aft galley and cockpit.
The 42 handles nicely too. After navi-
gating channels that had shifted during
Hurricane Irma, I found open water and
let the twin 370 hp Volvo Penta IPS500s
run flat-out. In a 2-foot chop, the 42

reached a 30.1-knot top-end at 3,620

rpm. Plus the vessel turned with preci-

sion, holding her track as she crossed the

waves. Dual 12-inch Raymarine displays

(the boat had radar, a chart plotter and a

depth sounder) made navigation a breeze.

Belowdecks, the two-stateroom ( both

about equally sized) layout makes the 42

a solid weekend cruiser. The full-beam

stateroom aft has an en suite head with

stall shower, Dometic toilet and Ronbow

sink, along with a separate entrance so

it can be used as the day-head. The fore-

peak stateroom has an en suite head with

shower as well.

With admirable speed, and a combina-

tion of European styling and American

craftsmanship, the Cruisers 42 Cantius is

poised to reach waters far beyond Tampa

Bay, making the world her playground.

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OUTSIDE SPACES

An electric Makefast shade provides

cover for the cockpit. On the

foredeck is a 5-foot-7-inch-by-7-foot-

2-inch area that looks like triple

sun beds with reclining seats, but a

fold-up teak table turns it into

an alfresco dining spot too. “We made

a great effort to include designs like

the foredeck,” says designer

Patrizio Facheris.

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