views from below.
The bow looks voluminous at rest,
and it’s not until the boat reaches
cruising speed that it rides high
to reveal lower deep-vee sections,
designed to cut through waves.
The swept back windscreen and
targa arch add to the sporting Italian
flair of this boat – this is fresh styling
that should prove timeless through the
years.
THE LAYOUT
Three cabins, plus crew quarters,
provide sleeping accommodation for
eight, plus enough room during the day
for entertaining friends.
There are three bathrooms, three
outdoor spaces (including three huge
sunpads), as well as a large single
level saloon that flows through to the
cockpit.
It’s a great mix of shaded and sunny
spaces for year-round boating.
A teak clad swim and entry platform
sinks 800mm below the surface on a
hydraulic ram and has a 450kg capacity
if you want to easily store a decent-
sized inflatable.
Should this platform prove too low
for some docks, there’s also a passerelle
with automatic handrail that extends
500mm past the swimplatform at deck
level.
Owner-operators can make use of
the twin beds plus shower and head
for extra guests or younger family
members.
Lounges around a teak table make
the cockpit an ideal breakfast location
and the extendable sunpad at the
transom will beckon for a mid-morning
nap.
There’s even an electric privacy
shade to lower down if the sun (or the
neighbours) become too annoying.BIG ENTERTAINER
Entering the saloon, a sliding glass
door is easily wide enough to bring
the outside in and makes a socialising
precinct right through to the helm.
Lounges either side greet you as you
step inside, with a U-shaped white
leather six-seater on starboard, around
a marble-topped coffee table, while
opposite is another two-seater.
Those big windows brighten the
space and afford ever-changing views,
while a 50in television and Bose sound
system will entertain on rainy days.
Further forward, it’s a small step
up to the portside dining area and
well-equipped starboard galley. Here I
found lots of cupboards for extended
provisioning, a full-size Waeco fridge/
freezer, four-burner Bosch cooktop,
dishwasher and microwave.HIGHS
- Big volume boat with generous living
quarters - High standard of fit and finish
- Stylish design
LOWS
- Cruising range is limited.
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