Motor Boat & Yachting – September 2019

PALM BEACH GT50 OPEN

LOA 55ft 2in (16.8m) BEAM 14ft 8in (4.48m) ENGINES Twin 600hp Volvo IPS800

TOP SPEED Over 40 knots PRICE FROM $1.6 million

his new Open version of the

Palm Beach GT50 could well

prove to be the prettiest new

boat at the show. Based on last

year’s GT50 hard top but with

a more rakish wraparound

windscreen and pert little radar arch, it

combines elegant retro styling with the

very latest construction and engineering

techniques. A lightweight cored and

vinylester infused hull married to a pure

carbon fi bre deck and a pair of IPS800

engine makes for a potent performer

• it’s said to be capable of more than 40
  knots and will cruise all day at 35 knots while
  burning a modest (for its size) 151-litres per
  hour. Intriguingly the engines are mounted
  well forward with substantial shafts linking
  them to the aft mounted pod drives to maintain
  the ideal hull trim.
  As expected the emphasis is on the large
  open cockpit rather than below decks
  accommodation with a generous spread of

seating and an electric folding bimini for shade

when needed. A separate fridge and ice-maker

keeps guests well watered during the day time,

while a proper galley, two good cabins and

a very generous heads compartment down

below make longer cruises viable for up to four

guests at a time.

Being part of the revitalised Grand Banks

group means build quality should be excellent,

even if it comes with a premium price to match.

If it performs as well as expected and looks as

good as these renderings suggest, we reckon

it will be a price worth paying.

CONTACT http://www.palmbeachmotoryachts.com

he fourth boat in Absolute’s

award-winning Navetta range

has its global debut at Cannes

this year. Slotting between

the original 58 and fl agship 73,

the 68 seems to have taken its inspiration

from its intelligently designed big sister, in

both look and layout.

The big news is its four-cabin

arrangement with a huge master suite

positioned on a half deck at the forward end

of the boat. This vast cabin boasts a walk

around island berth, bureau and luxurious

ensuite in the bow with his-and-her sinks

as well as a separate shower cubicle.

Guests are looked after across

three cabins aft, two twins (one of

which is ensuite) and a fabulous

amidships suite that is almost as plush

as the master. IPS1350 power should make

for easy handling and a top speed of 27 knots.

CONTACT http://www.absoluteyachts.com

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CANNES SHOW DEBUTS

ABSOLUTE NAVETTA 68

LOA 67ft 3in (20.5m) BEAM 18ft 4in (5.62m) ENGINES Volvo Penta IPS1200/1350 TOP SPEED 27 knots PRICE FROM €2.29m ex VAT

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BERTH
That tall, beamy bow creates PAN215
space for a raised forward master
suite on its own half deck

Absolute’s interiors are some

of the best in the business in

terms of volume and style

BERTH

yet to be

confirmed