Motor Boat & Yachting – September 2019

SIRENA YACHTS 88

GULF CRAFT ORYX 379

LOA 88ft 0in (26.9m) BEAM 23ft 2in (7.08m) ENGINES Twin MAN 1,400hp/1,550hp TOP SPEED 25 knots PRICE FROM €4.9m ex VAT

LOA 37ft 9in (11.52m) BEAM 12ft (3.7m) ENGINES Triple Mercury Verado 300hp TOP SPEED 50 knots PRICE FROM TBA

irena Yachts will use the

Cannes show to launch its

all-new fl agship, an 88-footer

with a Germán Frers exterior

and dual-mode hull designed

to deliver extended range at displacement

speed but a decent turn of pace when the revs

are upped. The top speed with the largest

1,150hp MAN engines is 25 knots, with

a 2,400nm range at 9 knots.

uch like Ocean Alexander
(see p50) custom yacht
builder Gulf Craft will
launch an outboard-
powered day boat in
what is a departure for
the Emirate shipyard.
The Oryx range is a peculiar one
but this boat taps in to what a lot of
customers are looking for at the moment

• decent outboard power, an inviting
  and open main deck and a nod to

On board there are show-stopping features,

like the plunge pool on the foredeck, which

can be accessed directly from the main deck

master cabin. The guest cabins aren’t quite as

spectacular but the full-beam VIP amidships

is the pick of the bunch with a pair of

ensuite twins providing comfortable

board for another four guests.

Sirena’s infi ltration of the motorboat

market has been impressive but with the

semi-custom 88 it really means business.

CONTACT http://www.sirenayachts.com

weekending below decks.

The 379’s walkaround decks fl ank a cockpit

with a balance of sunbathing and dining

space, sheltered by a substantial T-top.

Below, where the Oryx differs to

some rivals, it has both an open plan

convertible berth in the bow but there

is also a separate double cabin amidships

and a separate bathroom.

CONTACT http://www.oryx-yachts.com

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CANNES SHOW DEBUTS

BERTH

QML205

BERTH

QML341

The 88’s exterior profi le is

dominated by the vast amount

of glazing in place

Triple 300hp outboards should

make for thrilling handling at

top speed of 50 knots

The stunning main deck

master cabin has an optional

folding sun terrace

Shock-absorbing seats help to

take the strain at the sheltered

helm position