b'MEMBER NEWSMEMBER NEWS New 40-Foot Cruiser from BRIX Marine Featuring Volvo IPS PropulsionB RIXMarineannouncedtheSystem for station-hold functionality,reducetheenergyrequiredtobring development of a new long- IPS joystick controls for improved thevesselonplane.Thehullmaintainsrange cruiser, the 4014-CTC,low-speed maneuvering, and block the same top-end speed while offering a40catamarandesignedforextended heaters on each engine. The IPS podsalargercruisingrange.Thevesseliscoastaltravel.ThevesselVolvosIPS are treated with foul-release coating,expectedtoreachsprintspeedsoverpropulsionsystem,updatedhullge- andthevesseliscoveredunderVolvos 40 knots and a cruising range exceed-ometry, and an integrated electronicsMarine Leisure Extended Coverage ing 700 nautical miles.suitefocusedonnavigation,commu- (IPS20),whichprovidesfiveyearsornication,andvesselcontrol. 2,000 hours of protection. All windows are bonded directly to the superstructure, creating a low-profile The4014-CTCispoweredbytwinThe hull is based on BRIX MarinesappearancewhileexpandingvisibilityVolvoD6-IPS650engines,eachrated ClassicTunnelCatamarandesign,from within the vessel. The interiorat480horsepower.Thedesignin- withmodificationsintendedtoin- includesanupgradedcompanion-cludes Volvos Dynamic Positioning crease efficiency at lower speeds andwaydesign,whichprovidesaccesstothe quarter berth and incorporates a bench seat facing inboard to increase seating capacity in a sofa-like layout. LED lighting is installed throughout and is digitally controlled. The navigation system is centeredaround the Volvo Glass Cockpit in-terface. The vessel is equipped witha NMEA 2000 network and includes three marine IP cameras monitoring each engine room and the aft deck, as wellasanightvisioncamera.Amag-netic compass is also mounted behind the helm for redundancy.Theonboardaudiosystemfeatures Wi-Fi,Bluetooth,AM/FM,AUX, and USB connectivity. A 500-watt,six-channel amplifier drives threeaudiozoneslocatedthroughoutthe main cabin, aft deck, and flybridge.The4014-CTCiscurrentlyinthe design phase. Technical drawings are complete,andthevesselisavailableforcustomer-specific outfitting.FOGHORN 46'