Clipper's Hudson Bay sedan cruiser launched

According to Clipper Motoryachts Australia Managing Director Brett Thurley: "The new boat is scheduled to leave the factory in late October. We anticipate an official launch in Australia in mid-November."

He said the Clipper factory team had worked closely with him to build the first boat in the new Clipper range to the highest standards. 

"This is a highly-specced boat," said Thurley. "We have included refinements such as a pantograph skipper’s door on the starboard side for walk-around deck access when docking and anchoring.

"The team has also gone to great lengths to refine the look of the helm with an innovative hand-stitched leather pod to house the electronics featuring the latest Simrad touch-screen technology for GPS, radar and autopilot. The cabins feature carefully-chosen Australian premium fabrics for the wall linings and bedheads as well as Italian-inspired upholstery for the dinette and saloon settee. Build quality and interior fitout on this boat can only be described as world class.

"The new Hudson Bay combines the classic lines for which Clippers are renowned, with a flourish of the contemporary lifestyle aspects of a sedan cruiser," he said.

"This first boat is packed with quality inclusions to make it an attractive option for families who want to entertain and stay on board for long weekends and holidays.

"We have incorporated a wide range of standard features that reflect contemporary cruising and entertaining lifestyle including separate teppanyaki and lava-rock barbecues, a sliding sunroof in the saloon and three large portlights in the hull that provide incredible light to the saloon and cabins.

"We have also ensured that the cockpit roof overhang is generous to shade the tables and outdoor dinette as well as a huge swim platform area so the cockpit can be accessed from either side with the tender still in place."

Thurley said the boat would arrive at the company’s Gold Coast office in early November for final detailing and an initial launch before its official unveiling at an event in Sydney.

The company plans to launch a range of Hudson Bay sedan cruisers over the next two years, including a 47-footer and a larger 54-footer.

"Every boat in the Hudson Bay range will combine gorgeous exterior styling that exudes class and timeless elegance with Clipper’s blue-water cruising credibility. The hull design shares many features of the proven Cordova range, making it equally comfortable cruising at 12 knots or speeds up to 26 knots."

Standard power in the Hudson Bay 50 is provided by twin Yanmar 480hp or twin Cummins 440hp turbo diesel engines. Vessel number one is powered by 600hp Cummins turbo diesels. The boats are also equipped with Onan 11kW generators.

For more information:
Brett Thurley
Phone: 07 3890 5000
Mobile: 0419 788 000
Email: brett@clippermotoryachts.com.au