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Standing at the helm of Dasher, the first Hinckley Yachts Picnic Boat ever built, I got to experience the past at the same time that I was meeting, and driving, the boatbuilder’s future offerings.
You see, the 36-foot, 28-year-old Dasher is the testing platform for Hinckley’s new SilentJet technology, which was developed in partnership with Twin Disc. It’s a diesel-electric-hybrid system that is currently available on the Hinckley Picnic Boat 40 S, and it follows on the heels of the company’s first all-electric 29-footer, also known as Dasher, which launched in 2017. The lessons learned building the all-electric boat led to SilentJet for the larger vessels.
There are several key elements of SilentJet that make it an intriguing proposition: Working in concert with water jets and the Hinckley JetStick, the boat operates in some serious quietude around the dock, in the harbor and underway at speeds up to about 7 knots. The only sounds are water bubbling out of the jets and running under the hull. Additionally, an owner has speed when desired.
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![QUEEN FOR A DAY](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/15540/1511449/AIlgdcFx_1700477013843/QUEEN-FOR-A-DAY.jpg)
QUEEN FOR A DAY
Positioned off the coast of British Columbia, Canada, Haida Gwaii proves to be an intoxicating waypoint.
!["In the World of Yachting" - 1926](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/15540/1511449/4C1A2hJco1700476929900/IN-THE-WORLD-OF-YACHTING-1926.jpg)
"In the World of Yachting" - 1926
In 1925, Chapman helped run the double-ended Rainbow IV 1,215 miles in a 24-hour endurance race, setting a record.
![CARIBBEAN FUN TIMES TWO](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/15540/1511449/UNn-q3loA1700476831053/CARIBBEAN-FUN-TIMES-TWO.jpg)
CARIBBEAN FUN TIMES TWO
No need to pick sides. There's plenty to enjoy in both Saint-Martin and St. Maarten.
![TURNING TIDES](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/15540/1511449/GktiyZ1aC1700476743784/TURNING-TIDES.jpg)
TURNING TIDES
The Icon blends BMW's luxury design and Tyde's sustainable propulsion.
![STAR LIGHT, DATA BRIGHT](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/15540/1511449/FrnAaE0jS1700476636112/STAR-LIGHT-DATA-BRIGHT.jpg)
STAR LIGHT, DATA BRIGHT
Starlink is making it easier and less expensive for boaters to stay better connected in countless locations.
![FAMILY-FRIENDLY](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/15540/1511449/jjHZl2Mmv1700476472218/FAMILYFRIENDLY.jpg)
FAMILY-FRIENDLY
Windy Boats'40 Camira RS packs a lot of features across its 40-foot length.
![AN EVEN BETTER VIEW](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/15540/1511449/gSR6K742B1700476302061/AN-EVEN-BETTER-VIEW.jpg)
AN EVEN BETTER VIEW
Garmin's GMR xHD3 open-array radars give skippers a clearer picture of what's all around the boat.
![SUN RUNNER](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/15540/1511449/cdBMmQdKt1700476035191/SUN-RUNNER.jpg)
SUN RUNNER
Lomac's Turismo 9.5 has bold aesthetics, strong performance and major practicality.
![EVERYDAY ESCAPES](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/15540/1511449/XDYi2xQua1700475885897/EVERYDAY-ESCAPES.jpg)
EVERYDAY ESCAPES
Yacht owners rarely need to cruise far for a relaxing change of scenery and a memorable getaway.
![SUBTLY SWEET](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/15540/1511449/_gwMGMO1q1700475511294/SUBTLY-SWEET.jpg)
SUBTLY SWEET
WITHIN ITS STRIKING EXTERIOR LINES, THE FAIRLINE PHANTOM 65 IS A SPORT-BRIDGE YACHT WITH MANY COMFORTS.