Camano 41
All The Comforts of Home
By Robert Lane
Several years ago, the builders of the popular Camano 31 began thinking about launching a larger yacht. Before jumping into that costly and complex venture, however, Brad and Jaslyn Miller, owners of British Columbia-based Camano Marine Ventures, decided to ask boaters what they wanted.
They interviewed faithful Camano owners—some of whom were clamoring for a big Camano—and other people who boat, but not on a Camano. The Millers asked how they cruised, how they spent their time, and what they would do differently on a boat of about 40 feet.
The results were mildly surprising.
After the 2006 Miami boat show, I was invited aboard the new Lagoon power cat for a trip to the Bahamas. Lagoon was doing a photo shoot for brochures for both their new 44-foot power cat and their new 500 sailing catamaran. I jumped at the chance to be involved-this is a great group of people who really love being on boats.