OnBoard Magazine - Summer 2015

a cruising man, “Ten minutes after dropping a bait in the water, I’m bored out of my mind.” Taylor’s son John on the other hand, developed a great thirst for the sport and has enjoyed taking their many Viking and Regulator boats out fishing through the years, catching rockfish, marlin and sailfish a-plenty. John also fishes regularly in several mid-Atlantic tournaments such as the Ocean City Tuna Tournament. Living on the Severn River in Maryland, Jack enjoys being out on his boats often, cruising around the Chesapeake Bay area to Annapolis, St. Michaels, Kent Narrows and other areas. Often entertaining groups of friends and family on cruises to nearby waterfront restaurants, he has a deep appreciation for the stability and speed of his Regulator boats and applauds their strength and smooth ride, regardless of the sea conditions. Taylor’s anticipation for the launch of the 41 is easy to recognize and he says he looks forward to his chance to assess the first completed hull, “Given her quad Yamahas and new controls, I can’t wait to see the speed and visibility out of the hole, as well as its maneuverability.“ Taylor does not yet have any experience with Yamaha’s HelmMaster system, which will come standard on the new 41, so his impending sea trial will be an exciting first foray into the joystick technology. 41 411: WHAT TO EXPECT In speaking further with Joan Maxwell, President at Regulator Marine, she explained that the 41 has been in the planning stages for nearly two years. “We spent a lot of time learning what our customers and prospects like and don’t like in some of their boats in this class and have worked hard to incorporate very specific feedback into this new design.” In addition to discussions with end-users, the Regulator team contacted several dealers and representatives including Bluewater’s Jud Black for input during the planning stages. Maxwell commented, “Jud has always been a great sounding board and is a pleasure to work with.” So what makes the new 41 different? First and foremost, she’ll be one of the few production center consoles in her class offering triple and quad outboard power options. Being the largest and most complex model ever built at Regulator, the 41 will start out in a limited production capacity until initial sea trials can be performed on hull #1. Maxwell points out this will be a first on many fronts for them, including the separate REGULATOR 41 Length: 41’ 3” Beam: 12’ 6” Deadrise: 24° Shh, it’s a surprise: An interesting perk of being among the first customers to sign on the dotted line will be a personalized model to admire while awaiting the completion of their full size rig galley, berth, fully enclosed stand-up head, and storage spaces all accessed by a beautifully designed curved console door. Some of the possible customizations will include t-top or tower options as well as custom hull colors beyond their standard compliment of gelcoat choices. As aforementioned, Taylor’s eagerness for the newest and greatest rides does not stop at boats... He recently took delivery of his new Mercedes-Maybach S600, the newest flagship model for Mercedes-Benz that has just started delivering stateside. It seems Taylor’s hunger for new innovations is focused not only on cutting edge releases, but on companies with a strong heritage and reputation for luxury and quality. From the likes of Mercedes-Benz and Viking Yachts to Regulator Marine and Bluewater Yacht Sales; the brain trusts of great, long-lived corporations will always be appreciated by discerning customers, with aficionados such as Taylor always leading the way. Fuel: 600 gal. Estimated Dry Weight w/Quad Engines: 20,700 lbs. The all-new 41 has a choice of triple or quad Yamaha F350 engines as well as unprecedented fishbox and livewell capacity, convertible casting platform and lots of storage and tackle center options. The huge helm station has seating for three and room for multiple displays. It also boasts a convertible sunbed table, flip-up backrests on the forward seats and built-in coolers on the mezzanine seating behind the helm. The new starboard dive door is integrated to open into the boat with a built-in, recessed ladder so you can dive and swim with ease. To complete this perfection-seeking package, is a deluxe double berth, fully equipped galley and enclosed head with shower. 35 SUMMER 2015