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ABOVE The EJS joystick
system gives superb
control at low speed.
RIGHT The GB 60
combines traditional
lines with lightweight
construction and an
efficient hull profile.Anuha II has a pair of Volvo Penta D13s
each pumping out 900hp. This is a shaft
drive vessel, but the GB 60 is also available
with Volvo Penta IPS pod drives and a
variety of engine options.
There’s space galore in the well-lit,
spotless engine room, which also houses
a Fisher Panda 25kVA genset, a Seakeeper
gyro stabiliser system, refrigeration
compressors, inverters, batteries, fuel
management gear, a fire suppression
system and all the other paraphernalia
one would expect on a boat of this calibre.
The engineering is tidy and well-executed,
including the vessel’s gas-water separating
exhaust boxes, which contribute greatly to
the its quiet running.FLEXIBLE ACCOMMODATION
This particular boat has the galley aft layout
and I think it works well thanks to its
proximity to the cockpit, which is roofed
all the way to the transom, turning it into a
year-round outdoor room. The electric rear
window allows excellent communication
between galley and cockpit.
The galley is lavishly appointed with
240V Miele electric appliances, silestone
work surfaces and plenty of fridge space,
while the light-filled saloon has several
seating, eating and entertaining options,
all with great sight lines through the large
windows. The electrically raised and lowered
TV emerges from behind a settee on the
starboard side.
Down the companionway stairs, three
well-appointed, air-conditioned cabinsprovide flexible sleeping arrangements for
up to eight – and that’s without utilising the
saloon or the flybridge.
The starboard guest cabin has two
berths, one of them set lower in an alcove
set into the bulkhead across the back of
the cabin. In the bows a generous island
double berth is supplemented by two
custom bunk-style v-berths that the owner
requested – great for a family group.
Both these cabins have plenty of storage,
opening ports and overhead hatches and
are served by a well-appointed shared
bathroom/day head with separate shower.
Anuha II’s master suite is amidships, the
queen bed oriented across the cabin with
its bed head under the large window on the
port side. The luxurious cabin is a generous
size with plenty of storage in a separate
walk-in wardrobe. An ensuite bathroom
boasts a large separate shower box, polished
teak floor, silestone counter tops, ceramic
sinks, and many luxury touches.FAST, QUIET PROGRESS
Mark helmed the GB 60 from the saloon,
leaning back on the comfortable, double-
width, plush-upholstered helm seat. A
captain’s door opens to the side deck, which
is handy at docking time or when setting the
anchor – this vessel is easily handled by just
two people.
Vision from the helm is excellent and a
cockpit camera helps out at docking time,
which is sometimes easier using the fold-
away joystick at the cockpit helm station.
A pair of 15-inch Garmin MFDs – there