Category Archives: Back Cove Yachts Blog

34O Hull Design

The first Back Cove with outboard engines features an entirely new hull design. Kevin Burns, VP of Product Design & Development, explains the new features, and the power of computational fluid dynamics in the design process.  More Info: Introducing … Continue reading →

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Mooring and Docking

Among the best perks of my position as Engineering Manager at Back Cove is performing sea trials to validate a new model or engineering change. Launching a boat that is fresh off the production floor is always exciting, though there … Continue reading →

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Introducing the Back Cove 34O

Yes, the “O” is for Outboard The Back Cove 34O will make her debut at the 2018 Newport International Boat Show.  Her entirely new hull, fitted with standard bow thruster and designed specifically for outboard propulsion, offers cruise and top end … Continue reading →

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Yacht or Boat?: What’s the difference?

Yacht, Ship, or Boat – which is it? The English language is full of this kind of intriguing conundrum. Definitions of words like yacht, boat, or ship aren’t always sufficiently indicative of which is appropriate and when. The result is … Continue reading →

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Downeast Beginnings: 800 Back Cove Yachts

In the autumn of 2017 Back Cove launched our 800th yacht. It’s an impressive milestone that becomes even more significant when you consider all that it implies: 800 Downeast-style yachts, crafted by more than 200 of Maine’s best boatbuilders, championed … Continue reading →

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