Affflfi-PfiThflftflTh Bfifl J/Aff 85superyacht. The GRP hull is fairly upright with hard chines and plumb
bow. Underwater, the twin rudders manage the wide beam and this
yacht has the optional lead-bulbed keel (3m). Alternatively, a deeper
lifting keel is available (that retracts neatly into cupboard space just
ahead of the saloon).
Inside the hull, the equipment is well laid out with two access hatches
to the centrally positioned shaft driven engine, where filters and oilways
are easily accessible. Located at the beamiest part of the hull means
oodles of space for the 17.5kva generator, water maker (Aquamatic 280)
and Dometic 72, 000 BTU air conditioner. Clear access is available to the
shaft drive and hull skin fittings as well.
Noise levels are the bane of Owners, something CNB is well
acquainted with, so soundproofing is sumptuous and overall this yacht
is one of the quietest I’ve motor-sailed. Elsewhere, main electrical
controls are handily in the galley and there’s even a digital management
panel so crew can monitor all systems easily.
Deck Saloon
Accommodation on the CNB 76 is segregated neatly, with the
forward hull section for the Owner’s family and aft devoted to crew and
galley. The key attraction of the interior is the spacious deck saloon that
is elevated above the engine room – where wide double hatches access
the 220hp Volvo D4.
The aft section has the futuristic styled galley, another double cabin
and bathroom. Miele AC-powered white goods are secreted behind
laminated cupboards with double sinks, four fridge-freezers and a
gimballed electrical stove/oven. Cleverly, a large hatch allows food to be
passed up to the deck and there’s even a ladder for crew.
Yet more crew bunks and ablutions are in the forepeak on Charlotte,
which means the layout is very much superyacht, yet in a manageable PHOTOS: CNB