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Cape Yachts LH-Finance Partnership

Cape Yachts and LH-Finance announce new strategic partnership

South Dartmouth, MA, February 7, 2017- Cape Yachts and LH-Finance announced a new strategic partnership today enabling LH-Finance to provide Cape Yachts and its customers with competitive terms in retail and inventory (floorplan) financing.

LH-Finance and Cape Yachts are collaborating to provide customers with incentives such as interest-free periods, prior authorization, competitive rates, and more.

The new “Finance” page on Cape Yachts’ website provides all details with an option to get pre-qualified* before the Miami Boat Shows (Feb. 16-20) with the VIP Program that LH-Finance has developed with partner Active Interest Media (AIM) and the National Marine Manufacturer Association (NMMA): www.capeyachts.com/financing.

This unique and innovative VIP Program gives applicants the opportunity to get pre-qualified by LH-Finance for marine financing in advance of shopping for a yacht at Yachts Miami Beach and/or the Miami International Boat Show/Strictly Sail, which run simultaneously in February. Pre-qualified customers will receive the LH-Finance VIP Card, which entitles them to two free entry tickets to the shows, complimentary admission to the Yachts Miami Beach and Miami International Boat Show VIP Lounges, as well as preferred treatment when they visit the boat show displays of yacht builders participating in the program.

All applicants to the LH-Finance VIP Program need to do is fill in a short form on Cape Yachts’ website (www.capeyachts.com/financing) and the Credit Department will contact them for a quick review of their financials.

Commenting on the exciting development, Dave Nolan, President of Cape Yachts, “Our friends at LH-Finance have made it possible for us to offer an innovative concierge level of financing services to our customers making it easy for them to plan and execute their next boat purchase or refinancing under the best terms available in the market.”

Hervé Bonnet, President and CEO of LH-Finance, added, “We have been working with Cape Yachts for a long time now and have always valued their professionalism and commitment to make their customers happy. We are thrilled to be able to support them even better now.”

*Subject to credit approval.

About LH Finance

LH‐Finance, also referred to as L’Hermione Finance, the Marine division of United Bank of Glastonbury, Connecticut (Member FDIC), offers both retail solutions to customers and wholesale financing to dealers and boat manufacturers. With its experienced team dedicated to marine financing based in Baltimore, Maryland, LH‐Finance is uniquely positioned to provide exceptional customer service through a combination of strong partnerships with premium multinational brands, industry expertise, innovative products and competitive rates. For more information on LH‐Finance, please visit www.LH‐Finance.com.

About Cape Yachts

Located in South Dartmouth, Massachusetts and Newport, RI, Cape Yachts is the exclusive Jupiter Marine and Beneteau Power Yachts dealer in New England in addition to providing Cobia boats and Beneteau Sailboats within our local market.  Cape Yachts has been serving boaters from New York to Maine with new and brokered boats since 1986.

Beneteau Partners with LH-Finance at the Miami Boat Shows

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Beneteau America announced the start of a new strategic partnership with LH-Finance, with boat show special retail conditions and the launch of the unique VIP Program LH-Finance developed with partner Active Interest Media and the National Marine Manufacturer Association at the 2017 Yachts Miami Beach & Miami International Boat Show/Strictly Sail on Feb. 16-20.

The new program gives applicants the opportunity to get pre-qualified* by LH-Finance for marine financing in advance of shopping for a yacht at Yachts Miami Beach & Miami International Boat Show/Strictly Sail. Pre-qualified customers will receive the LH-Finance VIP Card, which entitles them to two free entry tickets to the boat shows, complimentary admission to the Yachts Miami Beach & Miami International Boat Show VIP Lounges, as well as preferred treatment when they visit the booths of participating yacht builders.

Getting pre-qualified is the initial step in the boat loan process. All applicants to the LH-Finance VIP Program need to do is fill in a quick form on the LH-Finance website and the Credit Department will contact them for a quick review of their financials.

“We are thrilled by this partnership with LH-Finance, an innovative marine lender that offers unique solutions and excited by this unseen VIP program that will certainly appeal to serious customers when they enter the fast lane at our booths in Miami.” said Laurent Fabre, president of Beneteau America.

“And for potential clients considering buying a Beneteau but think financing is too complicated a process for them, this might just be the trigger they need to move forward,” added Hervé Bonnet, president and CEO of LH-Finance.

*Subject to credit approval.

-By Beneteau America

Cape Yachts Opening New Location

Goat Island Lighthouse at DuskThere’s no place like Newport, and we’re thrilled to be opening a new office this Friday, June 24 in the Sailing Capital of the World! Even though we’ve been serving Newport and the surrounding areas for three decades with award-winning sales and service, our new office will make buying, selling and servicing yachts even easier for Newport area boaters.

As the exclusive Beneteau sailboats and powerboats dealer in the region, we can make purchasing a new Beneteau more convenient while providing world-class commissioning, service and maintenance with our expert technicians at South Wharf.

Founded in 1986, Cape Yachts is one of the largest Beneteau dealerships in North America with locations in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Cape Yachts specializes in new Beneteau sailboats and powerboats, including the popular Monte Carlo range as well as offering an extensive variety of well loved pre-owned boats of all makes and models. In addition, the historic South Wharf Yacht Yard in the Padanaram Village of South Dartmouth, Massachusetts is part of the Cape Yachts family providing expert commissioning, service and repairs. Visit our newest location at 5 Christie’s Landing in Newport or contact us at 401-847-0915.

New Oceanis Yacht 62 to debut in Annapolis

med_OY6SA_ext_modif-2EA3Beneteau recently announced the Americas premiere of the new Oceanis Yacht 62 at the United States Sailboat Show in Annapolis, October 6-10 2016.

The first model of the Oceanis Yacht range is characterized by an eye-catching sporty line recognizable among thousands.

Lined with large windows, she boasts a strikingly elegant profile. She is reassuring to handle and finds full expression in a chined hull, twin rudders and a sail plan that is perfectly balanced.

This new flagship, available in 3 or 4-cabin configuration, accommodates family and friends with all the comfort at sea you’ve come to expect from Beneteau.

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First Date Test Drive Event

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Every beautiful relationship begins with a first date. Remember yours?

This Spring, Cape Yachts wants to set you and that special Beneteau up with a Frist Date Test Drive. Your date will be shined, dressed to impress and ready to show you what she’s got out on the open water.

Will there be a match? There’s only one way to find out. Call (508)994-4444 or email info@capeyachts.com to let us know you’re coming.

Where: South Dartmouth, MA

When: Friday, May 13th and Saturday May 14th, 2016

Oceanis 41.1: Best in class

OC41_1_diaporamaBrighter, sleeker and customizable, the latest addition to the Oceanis family, proudly built in Marion, South Carolina, is the result of Beneteau’s remarkable effort to streamline a 41-footer from bow to stern and define a new standard of openness at this size.

Overall the new Oceanis 41.1 is a very modern yet realistic mid-size cruiser, thanks to her ultra-sleek design and her impressive equipment level.  The hard chine that has become the trademark of the Oceanis range stretches for the entire length of the hull of the 41.1 for a reduced heeling angle and optimized living spaces inside. Six oversized hull windows bring in even more natural light, and her deck fitted with larger portholes as well as flush hatches and tracks further contribute to her sleek silhouette.

The cockpit is incredibly spacious for her size. It features twin helms with folding helm seats and is equipped with standard courtesy lights. The new deck joint has been redesigned in fiberglass and is fitted with the navigation lights for a streamlined profile – the absence of the typical wooden toe rail also translates into easier maintenance! The flip-down swim platform which offers nearly 22 square foot of access to the water can be operated with optional electric controls. When folded, the platform conceals a clever folding step into the transom.

The main sail arch of the 41.1 continues to prevent lines from crowding the cockpit and maximizing entertainment, but it has become very slender and opens up the profile of the boat even further. The descent into the salon is very comfortable with a 45 degree angle companionway.

The new Oceanis 41.1 is available in 2- and 3-cabin layouts, each with one or two heads.

The L-shaped galley is placed to port right next to the companionway, and offers a large refrigerator space (50 Gal), and a single, deep sink in stainless steel. Storage is plentiful and well thought-out, not only in the surrounding cabinets but also in the galley and salon floor. Storage capacity further improves in the 2-cabin configuration, and the newfound space can also be fitted with a dishwasher. Furthermore, an access door to port leads aft to the sail locker, batteries and breakers box.

The salon is full beam and is equipped with a U-shape seating area with center table that can accommodate 6 to 8 guests. It also includes a very comfortable bench and well-appointed chart table to port, opposite the dining area.

In the forward cabin, the forward facing berth is a distinctive achievement for a boat her size – and in the 2-cabin configuration, the double door access to the owners cabin further contributes to an incredible feel of openness. Storage abounds here again, on either side of the berth and below it. The main head is fitted with a separate shower stall and two access doors: one private access from the owners’ cabin and another from the salon for day use.

Plenty of windows and opening portholes allow for much natural light in the guest cabins that are also appointed with large beds and above-average stowage compartments.
The layout configuration options together with the owner’s choice between two interior wood colors and three padding options for the wall coverings brings an entire new level of customization to this new yacht.

Beneteau is poised to capture the heart of the sailing cruising market with an incredibly attractive boat that is also within the reach of her targeted audience.

Monte Carlo 6 Wins Motor Boat Award 2016

FullSizeRender(5)The great and the good of the boating industry converged on the Rosewood Hotel in London last night for the Motor Boat Awards 2016. The ceremony was organized by the British Motorboat & Yachting magazine that revealed the top boats from the past 12 months. It was a great night for Beneteau, who picked up the Flybridge up to 60ft Award for the Monte Carlo 6. The Judge’s Special Award went to Carla Demaria, General Manager of Beneteau, for her remarkable achievements and her work with Beneteau, Monte Carlo Yachts and UCINA (the Italian marine industry association).

New Swift Trawler 30 Unveiled

Swift-Trawler-30-Beneteau-1_diaporamaThe new Swift Trawler 30 represents Beneteau’s continuing quest to define the trawler as it should be. Justin Joyner, powerboat sales manager for Beneteau in North America, commented: “While the new Swift Trawler 30 clearly challenges the pocket yacht market, it retains the key attributes of our no-compromise Swift Trawler philosophy: seaworthiness and safety, fuel economy at trawler speed and planning speed alike, and an incredible level of comfort for a boat her size.”

The Paris boat show was the opportunity for North American dealers to discover the new yacht first hand. “The end result is impressive and the feedback from our dealers could not be more positive. With the new 30, Beneteau clearly signals it is ready to significantly expand the production capacity of the Swift Trawler range”, added Joyner.

Since its launch in 2003 the Swift Trawler line has established itself as a reference in the long-distance cruiser. With the latest born in the range, Beneteau manages to fit the same concept within 31’5” of hull length, with a respectable range of 200 nm, and a cruising speed of 15 kts. All for a base price under $300,000. Beneteau fully expects sales to soar into the following season once the boat enters the production line of the US plant located in Marion, South Carolina.

Like her big sisters, the semi-planing hull of the Swift Trawler 30 offers superior performance and handling. Her lines are more modern yet remain well-balanced and make for a very attractive profile. The clever deck layout leaves ample room to move about the boat, including optimized access to the swim platform, creating 65 sq ft of opening to the water.

To maximize safety and comfort aboard, the Swift Trawler 30 is equipped with handrails throughout, high pulpits, and a generous starboard side deck that is very well protected. It leads to a side door access to the helm station designed to make manoeuvers a breeze!

The wheelhouse offers an unrivaled feeling of openness and an incredibly bright interior thanks to continuous panoramic views – a unique feature for her size. Additionally, her modular layout makes the Swift Trawler 30 most comfortable and practical: a fully-opening transom, foldable cockpit seats, a sizable flybridge fitted with a swiveling removable table. Inside, her foldaway seats, convertible sofa, and removable table further maximize space to fit the needs of any crew.

Beneteau Announces Next Generation of Gran Turismo

med_Mouillage_2-F6A3Elegance, performance, quality and top-level finish guaranteed: the new generation of Gran Turismo developed by Beneteau is full of surprises. The new GT40 and GT46 represent the ultimate evolution in the sport cruiser concept. Harmonious throughout, every detail of the new Gran Turismo underlines the balance between strong sporting character and luxurious yet practical life on board.

A winning concept by design

To create these new yachts, Beneteau continued its partnership with the well-known designers Nuvolari and Lenard. In addition to their notoriety for multiple famous yacht designs, the Italian designers have already penned multiple boats in the Beneteau family, including the Monte Carlo range.

Combining the protection of an enclosed boat and the sensations of an open craft, the Gran Turismo 40 and Gran Turismo 46 both have a hard top which can be electrically opened by the touch of a button. The cockpit easily accommodates over a dozen guests, while the powered top amplifies the feeling of open space and lets the sun shine in on nice days. Both cockpits easily convert into a sun lounge.

The boat features another outdoor seating area at the bow with adjustable backrests on the foredeck. The GT46 takes the execution further with an optional sliding door to fully enclose the cockpit. No detail has been overlooked.

Industry-leading performance

In a marriage of speed and style, the new Gran Turismo 40 is as pleasant to admire as she is to drive. Enhancing both visibility and comfort, the Gran Turismo 40 has a center helm station with additional seating on either side. Designed to stand out on the water, her lines are accentuated by a streamlined hull designed to provide industry-changing performance, efficiency and comfort. These best in class performance characteristics are aresult of the latest generation of Beneteau-patented Air Step hull design. This is a sport cruiser that cancomfortably and safely exceed speeds of 40 mph. The Volvo-Penta stern drive system comes standard with joystick docking functionality.

For the first time in the industry, the Gran Turismo 46 offers a step hull design in conjunction with Volvo Penta IPS propulsion technology. This boat is also available with stern drive capability further demonstrating the industrial capacity and research and development commitment from the Beneteau shipyard.

Top-of-the-line features and accommodations

Departing both boats via vast aft swim platforms is particularly functional onboard these sport cruisers. Whether you leave the boat by tender or by jumping in the water, the 4 foot deep platforms have electric and hydraulic lowering capability. A feature normally found on much larger yachts.

On the Gran Turismo 40, the layout of the lower deck provides a feeling of space and functionality which hasnever been seen before on a boat of this size. Two separate cabins provide privacy for guests and impressive headroom. Midship offers access to a functional galley and table-top seating below deck. The onboard head features a separate shower stall offering a best effort to date on space in the washroom. The GT46 provides more living space below deck with more galley space and the addition of a second head attached to the VIP cabin.

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