justenoughangletoavoidbox-like
aesthetics.
The lounge is comfortably laid out
with surrounding soft furnishings and
bench seating to starboard, with the
coffee table/cocktail area on port (with
wine cooler nearby).
Strangely,there’sadoorjustbehind
themainsteeringconsole,ratherthan
alongside, which would have allowed
theskipperquickside-deckaccess.
Attheconsole,there’sadoubleseat
andinfront,allmaincontrolsfellto
myhandseasily–twinthrottlesfor
the 900hp Volvo IPS drives and joystick
dockingsystemnearthewindowwith
three large 12in Raymarine screens
angled sensibly (to allow viewing even
withstreamingsunlightfromtheopen
sunroof).
On this first hull, there were plenty
of options fitted, including the pricey
Seakeeperstabiliserthatissupplied
withthemajorityoflargerPrestiges.
Thesecontrolsareallsetinto
astitchedleatherfasciawhichI
particularly liked while at sea, as it was
non-reflective.
Thegeneralfinishwasofahigh
standard throughout, including items“Stepping into the double cabin
I can clearly see why it’s earned
the ‘VIP’ tag”
like metal door hinges, unblemished
Alpi joinery and sturdy chromed
handrails.VAST OWNER’S CABIN
The owner enjoys their own cabin
access by taking the steps down to the
left of the main console.
This cabin has a queen sized slatted
island bed offset from the centreline,
to allow a couch on port with vanity,
while leaving adequate space between
the starboard cupboard benches.
This voluminous and airy space
is a major selling point of the 680S,
especially for tall owners who can
move freely in the 2m-plus headroom
thanks to the deep-vee in the hull.
Other plus points include opening
portholes, wide hull windows and an
equally large skylight.
Ablutions are in the bow and eventradeboats.com.au 35Prestige 680S