The difference betweenday cruising andday yachting? Quickly explained, if Regal is anything to go by: behind the second term is the fun factor from the first (i.e. with plenty of space for sunbathing etc.), but supplemented by a level of comfort that you don't normally find on a small day cruiser - for example a spacious WC cabin with designer washbasin below deck.
Up to 18 people can have a good time on board the 9.80 metre long glider. The numerous upholstered seats in the bow and stern can be flexibly adapted to any purpose. The wet bar - Regal calls it the "Refreshment Centre" - and the cool boxes fore and aft provide the right "company", as does the entertainment package for the appropriate sound system.
The unladen weight of the extraordinary Regal 3200 Bowrider is given as just under 4500 kg. To get up to speed, the US shipyard installs a twin pack of powerful petrol engines with sterndrives, either from Mercruiser or Volvo Penta. There is a choice of 600 or 760 hp, with joystick control available on request.
Christian Tiedt
Editor Travel
