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Luxury yacht catches eyes on the Mystic River

September 11, 2020 12:00 am • Last Updated: September 11, 2020 5:41 pm

By Dana Jensen
Staff Photographer

d.jensen@theday.com

People paddling down the Mystic River take a close look at the Bouchon, a 45.72-meter motor yacht, docked Friday, Sept. 11, 2020, at the Mystic Seaport Museum. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Mystic — The Bouchon, a 45.72-meter motor yacht, was turning heads on the Mystic River, where it was docked Friday at the Mystic Seaport Museum.

Constructed by the custom yacht builder Trinity Yachts, it can reach a speed of 20 knots and can accommodate about 10 passengers with a crew of eight people.

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