Chris-Craft launches Commander 42

Chris-Craft is excited to announce the launch of its new Commander 42 — reclaiming one of the most famous names in its 142-year history — with the worldwide debut slated for the 2016 Cannes Yachting Festival from September 6.

The rapid "to-market" timing is possible due to a joint venture with Italian yacht builder, Austin Parker. Chris-Craft designed the interiors and specified the new Commander 42, working closely with Austin Parker as its design and manufacturing partner.

The Commander 42 marks Chris-Craft's return into the cabin cruiser market through a range of New England Lobster-style open boats that, it says, dovetail perfectly with Chris-Craft's classic design philosophy.

Chris-Craft says with a modern interpretation on a historical lobster boat line, the Commander 42 will embrace the brand's timeless heritage and signature design.

"Chris-Craft has always sought to be differentiated, and we believe that the new Commander line is a perfect addition to our product line," commented Stephen Julius, Chairman of Chris-Craft. 

DESIGN ATTRIBUTES
The Commander 42 has two cockpit areas for entertainment (one open aft, and one under a hardtop which can be fully enclosed with sliding doors), plus a large sunbed on the bow, a cockpit galley, sleeping below for five people, a head and separate shower, teak floors in the cockpit, wooden floors below deck, beautiful upholstery, and classic Chris-Craft design details throughout.

The distinctive hull design is powered with twin Volvo IPS600s with 435hp D6 engines and IPS pod drives.

Chris-Craft has plans to launch a Commander 36 and Commander 52 in 2017, bringing the Chris-Craft Commander range of open boats to three models, which will be sold exclusively on a global basis under the Chris-Craft brand name.

Austin Parker will continue to build and market a range of flybridge boats in 54, 64, and 74ft lengths under the "Austin Parker" name.

Also on display with the new Commander 42 at the 2016 Cannes Yachting Festival will be the newly designed Corsair 28, which splashed at the 2016 Sydney International Boat Show, the Launch 32, Corsair 32, and Capri 21.

At-a-Glance: Chris-Craft Commander 42
Overall Length - 42ft.
Hull Length - 41 ft.
Beam Max. - 12.99ft.
Draft Under Propellers - 3.87 ft
Displacement at Full Load - 33,069 Ib.
Displacement at Min. - 26,896 lb.
Max Persons - 12
Fresh Water Tank - 105 gal.
Fuel Tank - 396 gal.
Black Water Tank - 29 gal.
Design Category - A
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