Being happy in the cruise is the
entire point of yachts like this,
and owners and guests should
fi nd little to be unhappy about
The tender garage impinges
on the engineroom spaceThe crew mess and galley are
tucked forward in the bowLENGTH OVERALL96ft 10in (29.26m)DRAUGHT
6ft 10in (2.10m)
FUEL CAPACITY
2,420 gal (11,000 litres)
WATER CAPACITY
363 gal (1,650 litres)
DISPLACEMENT
98 tonnes light
TEST ENGINES
2 x 2,200-hp MTU
16V 2000 M86
OPTIONAL ENGINES
2 x 1,900hp MAN V12 1900
TOP SPEED ON TEST
24.5 knots
CRUISING SPEED
16-22 knots
PERFORMANCE
(range on 80% fuel)
2,400RPM
24.5 knots, 191.82gph,
0.128mpg, 247nm
2,250RPM
22.0 knots, 169.16gph,
0.130mpg, 252mpg
2,000RPM
18.4 knots, 133.96gph,
0.137mpg, 266nm
1,750RPM
15.8 knots, 92.39gph,
0.171mpg, 331nm
1,500RPM
13.5 knots, 63.13gph,
0.214mpg, 414nm
1,250RPM
11.5 knots, 36.08gph,
0.319mpg, 617nm
1,000RPM
9.4 knots, 15.84gph,
0.593mpg, 1,149nm
550RPM
5.7 knots, 3.96gph,
1.439mpg, 2,787nm
DESIGNER
Nuvolari Lenard /
Monte Carlo Yachts
PRICE On application BEAM 22ft 9in (6.94m)main deck, the 96 put in a respectable performance. We found
that speed dropped off markedly in hard, fast turns, but that
was hardly surprising for 100 tonnes of boat. More importantly,
its easily driven moderate-vee hull proved equally happy in
the cruise from 16 knots all the way up to 22.
Being happy in the cruise is of course the entire point of yachts
like this, and owners and guests should fi nd little to be unhappy
about, whether speeding across the waves, dropping anchor in
some turquoise cove, or mooring stern-on to some quaint stone
quay opposite the best trattoria in town. Copious outside deck
spaces, folding balconies and an abundance of glass ensure guests
will always be able to make the most of their surroundings. The
96 is an exceptionally well-appointed vessel, beautifully fi tted
out and remarkably spacious, even in its fi ve-cabin incarnation.
Monte Carlo Yachts might still seem like a new shipyard, but
it has fi rmly established itself in the market and takes its place
on the Jetée Albert-Edouard at the Cannes show every year, as if
to the manner born. In its eight years of existence, it has launched
seven models, from 65ft to 105ft, which all remain in production.
It’s a company with an enviable talent for getting it right – and it
can’t seem to shake the habit.
Contact See website for dealers. Web: http://www.montecarloyachts.itMCY 96