Summit 54

Since 1977, Kadey-Krogen has been well-known throughout the marine world for building luxurious trawlers with transoceanic range.

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o it’s little surprise that when the builder decided to delve into the motoryacht market, the ensuing vessel would be met with much excitement. That yacht is the Summit 54.

“This is a boat that expands Kadey-Krogen into a different market,” says Tucker West, CEO & president of Summit Motoryachts. “Kadey-Krogen is known for bluewater boats, bulletproof systems and all of those components. Summit takes this same build approach, with an emphasis on creating a semi-custom, super-reliable product, and applies it to a faster yacht suited more toward coastal cruising.”

Indeed, the 54 is rather slippery and boasts a 23-knot cruise (with a range of 330 nautical miles) thanks in large part to a Michael Peters-designed hull paired with twin, straight-shaft, 542-hp Cummins QSB6.7s.

“The boat checks a lot of boxes for a lot of people,” West says. “She’s got a full-beam master, three staterooms, good speed and she’s super serviceable. Imagine a builder with expertise in building boats that can cross the Atlantic. Now imagine they applied that emphasis on reliability, livability and safety, but put it into a weekend cruiser. That’s the Summit 54.”

The yacht matches its serious cruising credentials with some creature comforts. For example, at the bulkhead that divides the cockpit and salon, a bar with twin stools presents an optimal place to enjoy a cocktail at sunset while on the hook. Forward on the bow deck, a sun lounge is shaded by a removable Bimini. Meanwhile, up top, there’s a davit and ample room for a small RIB, to make cruising to your favorite sandbar on a sunny Saturday afternoon even easier.

The Summit 54 is a vessel with something for everyone, from hardcore mariners to weekend sun worshippers.  

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