Motor Boat & Yachting – August 2019

then, noise is contained to just 70 decibels at the lower helm. The
yard offers fi n or gyro stabilisers on the 66 but the benign
conditions of our sea trial did little to prompt the use of the
Seakeeper fi tted to the test boat. The fuel tanks are mounted
amidships and as low as they can possibly be in the hull so weight
distribution is good, meaning the boat has a comfortable natural
running attitude without the need to rely on the trim tabs.

VERDICT
It’s 11 years since the fi rst Monte Carlo Yachts model hit the
water yet if feels like a brand that has been around for decades,
given how quickly it has caught up with the
established yards and elbowed its way into
the market place. Fabrizio Iarrera, the
managing director of MCY who was
poached from Azimut/Benetti, spoke

during our test of giving customers a reason to stray from the

brands they were familiar with and how that begins with the

aesthetic. If buyers love how a boat looks, that’s half the battle.

This still rings true with the 66 but it’s far more than just a

pretty face, it’s impressively well engineered, cleverly laid out and

the interior is appointed with a unique fl air. If you really enjoy

driving your boat then Princess and Sunseeker will build you a

65ft fl ybridge with more engaging dynamics and driver-focused

ergonomics but the 66 is an accomplished long distance cruiser,

with a style all of its own that really stands out from the crowd.

CONTACTwww.montecarloyachts.it

WHEEL TIME

The steering wheel is

in a good place when

standing but too far

away if seated

WINDSCREEN

The view is good

because the screen

is a single pane and

the mullions are slim

DASHING

The lower helm

looks great but

ergonomically there

are shortfalls

JOYSTICK

The optional Xenta

system controls

props and thrusters

The meaty yet refined MAN 1200hp V8s

effortlessy drive the 66 through the water

The palatial foredeck is a

standout feature of the 66

The transom door grants

access to the crew cabin