WINTER CUSTOM YACHTS 53 EXPRESS

Tim Winters’ 53-foot express, Reel Risk, is this builder’s second-largest express to date. She includes all of the creature comforts and features you would expect to find in a custom convertible manifested into a sweet express-style package: the owner’s desire for a larger open model in order to entertain family and friends dockside, accommodate a number of anglers between the cockpit and bridge deck, and to make short, enjoyable trips to the Bahamas. Of course, Winters delivered on all requests, including gracious mezzanine seating, expected cabin features, and a respectable 40-knot cruise.

According to Winters, “This is the most complete boat I have built to date.” The hull is plywood, the stringers