Jasper Marine Defender 22

Boating + Camping!? Is this the best of both worlds?

The 22-foot, aluminum speedster out of British Columbia stole the hearts and imaginations of many at the Newport boat show. Sporty with off-the-grid camping features, this boat belongs in an all-new category of vessel: the pocket edition yacht.

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Owen Burke

Senior Editor, Power & Motoryacht
Senior Editor Owen Burke grew up on, in, and around Long Island Sound, where he worked on fishing boats and spent any free time he had aboard his Stur-Dee Dory. He has sought fish, waves and stories around the world and done several stints along the way in Taiwan, Fiji and New Zealand, among other places. He currently resides in New York City, fleeing at every chance he gets.

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