Prestige 680S
Practicalities are well taken care of
as well, with vertical Quick windlass
and capstan beside a deep chain locker
with large roller for the plough anchor.
The other main practicality is the
engine room, accessed via the swim
platform that has a corridor through
the crew quarters.
The infused GRP hull was built
around these forward facing Volvo pod
drives, so this means space is designed
both above and below the water for
them, including room for the stabiliser
that has to be fi tted during the build.SAILING OFF CANNES
At sea, on a fl at calm Mediterranean,
there was no unpleasant surprises
found on the 680S when I put the
throttles hard down.
We pushed the 30 tonne hull through
a series of manoeuvres after a crisp
take-off onto the plane, while turning
was helped by the 17 deadrise, giving
the hull enough grip in the water to
allow deliberate steering.
A slight downside of Volvo IPS
systems is enlarged turning circles, as I
found when sweeping past the Cannes
pier, but I improved the 680S by
switching off the auto trim and doing
the same with the stabiliser.The lower roof model felt more
stable than her fl ybridge sistership,
especially welcome during those
coastal hops with cross seas that are
often encountered in the Med.
Speed-wise, we didn’t crack the
30kt barrier, but more importantly a
smooth cruise speed of 22.5kts will
give an adequate range of about 330nm
with the consumption noted of 234.2
Lp/hr.
Losing my favourite hat overboard
caused a slight drama, but was also
my excuse to use the pod joystick
to manoeuvre us back to collect the
errant headwear.
Swivelling in my fl ybridge helm
seat, I clicked the pod console and
then pulled the joystick back to push
the hull astern, while my colleague
perched aft signalled me directions.
I responded by moving the joystick
as required, or when more power was
needed, twisting it to compensate for
windage.
This simulated man overboard drill
took about 10 minutes to recover the
hat which was retrieved by the 680S
without fuss.
In fact, a real lack of fuss sums up the
Prestige 680S, but defi nitely no lack of
style nor practicality.Prestige 680Sfacts & figures
PRICED FROM
€1,615,300 (ex. delivery and taxes)PRICE AS TESTED
€2,106, 860 (ex. delivery and taxes)GENERAL
MATERIAL Infused GRP
TYPE Monhull fl ybridge cruiser
LENGTH 21.46m
BEAM 5.33m
DRAFT 1.58m
WEIGHT 29,800kg (light ship)
CAPACITIES
PEOPLE 8 + 2 crew
FUEL 3450L
WATER 920L
HOLDING TANK
ENGINE
MAKE/MODEL 2 x IPS drive 1200 Volvo
D13
TYPE Inline six-cylinder D13s
RATED 2x 900hp
DISPLACEMENT 2 x 12.8L
WEIGHT 2300kg eaFOR MORE INFORMATION
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