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Size: 16m
Location: Canada
Whale Watching is becoming popular and to encounter these graceful mammals of the deep is an exciting experience. Naiad's biggest nature watch RIB is the 16.7 metre Canadian built Naiad Explorer, owned and operated by the McKays out of Port McNeil.
Licensed for 48 passengers and powered by twin 530hp CATs driving Arneson ASD12s the magnificent craft cruises at 28 knots and peaks out at 35 knots, an excellent achievement for only 53hp/tonnne.
Naiad Explorer was built under the watchful eye of naval architect and project manager John Simpson. John took the Naiad concept and ensured it met the Canadian maritime regulations. The seaworthiness of this Naiad has been impressive and it is now part of the Coastguard auxiliary to cover the northern end of Vancouver Island.
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