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The Back Cove 34O is 38-foot Downeast-style cruiser that was launched by the iconic Maine-based yacht-building firm Back Cove in 2019. Boasting the beautiful profile of a classic Maine lobster boat with fine lines, plush surrounds and a hand-crafted finish, the award-winning 34O differs from most vessels in this class by adding a set of powerful outboards to the stern. A broad hull designed for lateral stability as you haul aboard your catch has been repurposed for those who likes to take things easy and enjoy stylish and comfortable multi-day trips on a watercraft that is as superbly crafted as any work of art.
A flared bow and a wide foredeck lined by high steel guardrails offers a superb spot to cast a lazy line and wait for a bite, through most guests on this vessel will be found relaxing in an aft-cockpit covered by an extending sunshade and lined with a Greystone non-skid sole. A pair of cushioned, L-shaped sofas clad in a stylish striped upholstery with a nautical theme offer the perfect place to nestle up and enjoy refreshments at a high-gloss timber table. There’s also integrated speakers back here ready to pipe crisp music, and an aft-facing mezzanine-style sofa for views to stern. A transom door, meanwhile, leads out to a pair of bathing platforms positioned safely abreast of the motors, from where you can enjoy bracing salt-water swims off the Nantucket coast or haul aboard plenty of blue crab, mature lobster and the odd bonito.
An open aspect at the rear of the upper-cockpit connects indoors and out for an elemental approach to seafaring, and the first thing you are likely to notice in here are the 360-degrees worth of wrap-around views, not to mention an above helm skylight. There’s an open galley to starboard with a sink, a multi-zone hob, a slide-out refrigerator and a combination oven, while to port there’s a lavish L-shaped sofa surrounding a bespoke dining table.
A Stidd or Llebroc helm chair faces a timber-framed dashboard boasting an oversized Garmin MFD screen, trim-tab switches, Seakeeper gyrostabilizer controls, a teak-lined and power-assisted Seastar steering wheel, a Side Power thruster joystick, a mounted compass, hand-held VHF and superb visibility through a tri-plane windshield,
Head beyond a companionway door to discover a spacious lower-deck lined in rich maple wood with a teak trim and featuring warm cherrywood touches for a demure and classy feel takes you back to the golden age of yachting but with the sort of comfort and amenity only the 21st century can deliver. Down here there is a self-enclosed wet-room with a shower and a bench-seat, as well as a separate head facility with toilet and sink. Positioned up by the bow is a master stateroom with a double bed, integrated shelving and cedar-lined lockers, the perfect retreat for overnighters.
There’s a range of engine options available to power this handsome vessel, with standard propulsion including twin 300HP Yamaha outboards or a pair of 350HP Suzukis for top speeds of approximately 36 knots. Upgrade to twin 400HP Mercury V10 outboards for a greater burst of raw power, with top speeds set to hit 44 knots and a cruising speed of 26 knots translating into a range of around 325 nautical miles thanks to a fuel load of 220 gallons. This yacht’s proprietary Trailing Edge Lifting Surface, modified-V hull accentuates acceleration, bolsters fuel efficiency and boasts a category-B rating for ambitious coastal cruising with plenty of aplomb.
