Yachting World — February 2018

galley. It uses the full beam in the saloon,
with the sofas taken right out to the hull
sides. Elsewhere the 66 shares a similar
layout to the 76, except the aft galley
adjoins the saloon and the aft double
cabin is suitable for either guests or crew.
Open spaces have their downsides
at sea, however. Going below when
the yacht is heeled quickly establishes
that the CNB 66 badly needs a handrail
on the deckhead in the saloon. It is
a good distance between the saloon
table and the sofa. And the carpet had
yet to be secured down, which merely
compounded my precarious efforts
to walk forward. I also found the 90°
companionway steps too angular for use
at heel – curved sides would help.
An open bulkhead separates saloon
and galley but allows interaction between
both. These areas are divided by an aft-
facing navstation, which is well placed to
communicate with those on deck.

The danger is that this could become

the ‘hall table’, however, a dumping

ground between galley and saloon. The

option of a dedicated navstation to

starboard therefore, rather than the huge

daybed cum sofa, will appeal to more

traditional sailors.

The cabins have an attractive décor.

They feature lit and ventilated wardrobes,

bookshelves, leecloths and fittings, fabric

on the hull liners and full-length mirrors

on the doors. It’s a harmonious mix of

designer and practical details. The word

‘smart’ littered my notes. Even the heads

and shower compartments, which

have heated towel rails and electric

The airy galley

connects nicely

with the deck

saloon via an open

bulkhead and

navstation desk

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