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MOTORING THE WEST AUSTRALIAN Bertram star defies high seas BARRY WISEMAN BOATING EDITOR A wall of green foaming sea water towered amidships as the Bertram 670E powered into a 5m swell off the Bouvard Reef south of Mandurah. It was the first taste of West Australian offshore conditions for this flagship of the American fleet. Only two days earlier, it had made a "wedding bride-style" late arrival at the Mandurah Boat Show, which if you didn't know better, could have been argued as a well-planned publicity stunt. Where was this $5-million star attraction brought to Australia by Perth-based agent Eagle Yachts? unseasonably stormy seas — delayed experienced port delays and battled rough conditions through the Australian Bight to Fremantle. The ship did not dock until 6pm still cocooned in its plastic wrap. Bertram, Eagle Yachts and the local ~ boat detailing staff to have it fuelled next morning in time for the Saturday crowds. Opposition representatives from major overseas and Australian brands expressed their Now, a little over 48 hours later luxuriously appointed enclosed flybridge, our speed was deceiving as back on our fickle Indian Ocean "We don't get these big swells coming through back home (Miami, . Florida) but the short chop is very similar," Bertram product development supervisor Jose Millan said, as we powered south outside the Mandurah heads. Opening the throttle with the slightest effort, the 670,s bow sliced through the rising seas and reached a top speed of 38 knots, registering 2000 diesel motors below decks. The steering was direct and responsive, with the distinctive whistle from the turbos kicking in at 1700 revs. demanded, one will cut out as a fuel- saving move. Bracing the knees for an expected heavy thump and shudder that never arrived, we parted wave after wave in a soft rolling fashion — much to the relief of this ageing body. "We have a really prominent keel with the highest section just forward of the propellers," Millan said. "Together with the wide chines, plane very quickly and give us a good footing on the water. We have given the boat a soft roll instead of a light, snappy motion which is It wasn't until I left the controls at the helm (and my beautiful leather gas-powered seat) in the cockpit mezzanine and ventured down the richly timbered staircase to the saloon deck that I realised how much power Foaming walls of water, 3-4m high, towered above my head as I braced against the side walls. The height of this vessel above the waterline is nearly 6m and the parting waters reached two-thirds up the sides. Back inside the saloon and galley, you again lose that sensation of speed Walking about was easy as it gently rolled side to side. Genuine cherry wood features throughout the vessel and the design team from Zuccon International worked with Bertram and engineers from the parent company, Italy's Ferretti Group, to maximise both interior space and, more importantly, the structural strength of the yacht. The 670 requires fewer separate parts and uses heavy bonding of all latitudinal and longitudinal stringer components with bulkheads, flooring and furniture giving it increased Some would say it is "overbuilt". The company says it is "Bertram Certainly on the test day, with the big swell running off the west coast, screeching noises often experienced when battling big seas. As you would expect, the living and sleeping quarters are luxuriously appointed yet this 670E is based on the open flybridge sports fishing model seen on the US gamefishing The owner of the vessel reviewed plans to cruise WA's extensive coastline so he selected the enclosed model, opting out of the game chair and marlin board. However, the interior design and quality are the Finally at its Mandurah berth, the 670E Bertram flagship goes on public view for the first time in Australia. PRICE: $5.1 million as tested (base model $4.2 million) AGENT: Eagle Yachts, same. When Ferretti took over Bertram, the company stipulated that sacrificed while Ferretti gave owners the luxury of a cruising yacht. "The unique, robustly built, deep Above left Bertram product supervisor Jose engine room. Right Genuine cherry wood saloon area. V-shaped hull is much the same, with the addition of changes to the keel, wide chines and tunnels to deliver clean water to the props," Millan said as we headed back to the marina. "We have been able to marry public has responded really nicely. " Eagle Yachts, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Sarich family's Cape Bouvard Investments property group, plans to bring into Australia an extensive range of Bertrams over

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