b'MEMBER NEWSBRIX Marine Launches Quinn StarrL astmonth,BRIXMarinean-nouncedthelaunchoftheir latestvessel,the5217-CTC, named Quinn Starr. This new addition to the PaxCat portfolio is designed to enhance whale watching tours operat-ing out of Auke Bay, Alaska.Quinn Starr is a vessel designed for passengers to love said Perry Knud-son, managing director at BRIX Ma-rine. The main cabin has comfortable seatswithgreatvisibility,andwith three different exterior decks to choose from, the wildlife viewing is the prior-ity.The 5217-CTC PaxCat is the pre-mier option for 49 passenger vessels.The 52 x 17 6 Quinn Starr has twin 800HPScaniaDI16marinediesels. Thevesselcanaccommodate49 passengersandthreecrewmembers, meeting U.S. Coast Guard Subchapter T class requirements.Constructedwith5086alloyalumi-num hull skins and 5052 alloy alumi-num interior transverse frames, Quinn Starrensuresdurabilityandperfor-mance. It includes advanced navigation systems, multiple access hatches, and a full-width swim grid with a jet guard.Withacommitmenttocraftsman-ship,technology,anddesign,BRIX Marine looks to push the boundaries of whats possible in marine tourism PHOTO: BRIX MARINE and exploration.51 AUGUST 2024'