Vids Onboard: June 8 2017

Jeaneau Vid

June 7, 2017

Ah the Web. You can go boating any time – just crack out your phone or laptop!

We know you love to look at and shop for boats online. The best part is that that boats make fabulous subjects for footage and the videos are always fun to watch and enjoy.

This CYOB column takes a look at some of the most interesting out there. We’ll update this list every issue so there’s always new ones for you to lap up.

Boat designers, builders and dealers – please shoot your videos our way to CYonboard@kerrwil.com . And CYOB readers – please use the same address to let us know which ones you loved!

Here’s this issue’s selection:
Have a look at the Sabre 66 Fly Bridge..Click here 

What a great boat! The Jeanneau Leader 40 proves to be the perfect boat for the Fenn Family as they enjoy a fun day on the water for a ride up the Chesapeake Bay. Click here 

Back Cove Yachts builds a fleet of Down East cruisers that are designed to be beautiful, easy to use and low-maintenance. Click here

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