Power & Motoryacht

Changing the Game

Source: LOA: 38'1"Beam: 12'4"Draft: 2'11"Displ.: 16,535 lb.Fuel: 185 gal.Water: 106 gal.Std. Power: 220-hp Volvo Penta D3 diesel with Mahle electric drive systemTest Power: 370-hp Yanmar V-8 dieselTransmission: Yanmar KMH50A, 2.13:1 gear ratioPropeller: 4-blade 22 x 20.7 ISO Class 1 Metric ShaftWarranty: 2 years stem-to-stern for all systems, components, and workmanship; 10 years structural for the hull and deck; and 5 years for gelcoat blistersPrice: $427,650

Boating allows us to capture the best of all worlds, letting us experience nature through a pleasing combination of technology and free will. If you want a simplified way to think about how this works, consider that there seems to be an inverse relationship between technology’s complexity and the ease of the user experience. Think about it: Since our mobile devices have gotten more and more user friendly over time (and cell phones have become smart phones), the technology inside has become substantially more sophisticated.

To a degree, the same goes for boats. Whether it’s the safety of the systems, or the efficiency of the craft , or the comfort she offers, the technology bears the brunt of the work. It’s what we do with it that can make the real difference in the experience.

When I sea-trialed the Greenline 36, my eyes opened to new benefits of embracing technology, and I think immersion in the novelty of it can serve to inspire. The Greenline 36 is the first new model introduced by a new ownership group of Greenline Hybrid, SVP Yachts, and

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