2019 Princess Yachts S60 – Rock On – Palm Beach, Florida

“HMY Yacht Sales has Rock On, a 2019 Princess Yachts S60, listed at $2.149 million. The nearly 38-knot, 60-foot sportbridge yacht is equal parts performance and entertainment thanks to its efficient hull form and well-appointed social spaces.

Rock On reaches its aforementioned 38-knot top hop thanks to optional 1,200 hp MAN V-8 diesels. The 60-footer has a 29-knot cruise speed, and it’s worth noting the engines have only 390 hours. The yacht has also spent its entire life on freshwater.

“While sport-bridge models are occasionally maligned as nothing more than a compromise between a motoryacht and an express cruiser, the Princess S60 represents a solid counterargument to that gripe. There simply isn’t a whole lot of half-stepping to this yacht,” Yachting previously reported. 

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2015 Ferretti 750 – Sami Kay III – Miami, Florida

“First launched at the 2013 Cannes Yachting Festival, the Ferretti Yachts 750 expanded on the design of its sibling, the Ferretti 720, innovating areas like the tail of the flybridge to give the new 75-footer a sleeker and sportier profile. Allied Marine currently has Sami Kay III, a 2015 Ferretti 750, listed with an asking price of $2.29 million.

When it comes to choosing where to catch some sun on Sami Kay III will you pick the two-person sun pad on the foredeck or the three-person sun pad on the flybridge? How about alfresco dining, will you and your guests eat at the C-shaped dinette on the flybridge or down in the cockpit? Even the captain has to choose between the all-weather lower helm station or the wind-in-your-hair upper helm station. Decisions, decisions.”

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2018 Sea Ray L550 Fly – Lady Gail – Destin, Florida

“Picture this: A three-day weekend is on the horizon. You’ve got a hankering for that fresh conch salad you can only get in Bimini. So, you and the family head out on the new-to-you Sea Ray L550 Fly.

United Yacht Sales currently has Lady Gail, that same Sea Ray L550 Fly you’re daydreaming of, listed for $1.49 million. Whether it’s a daytrip or a weekend sojourn, this 2018, three-stateroom flybridge yacht has the amenities for the cruising family.

The Sea Ray L550 Fly has a galley-aft layout and it’s positioned to easily serve guests in the salon and the cockpit. Nearly 360 degrees of glass keep everyone in the salon connected to the sea. The yacht’s two-seat lower helm station is forward and to starboard. Abaft the helm is a lounge area with facing sofas.”

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2018 Prestige 560 – Dragonfly – Dania Beach, Florida

“For yachtsmen in the market for a flybridge cruiser, OneWater Yacht Group has Dragonfly, a Prestige 560, listed with an asking price of $998,000. The one-owner, 2018 build has a three-stateroom layout, 30-knot speed and a cabin for crew.

“The Prestige 560 features the original shape of the Prestige 550, yet offers additional advantages,” according to Prestige. “Her swim platform is elongated and affords the same easy access developed for the Yachts range, with an automatically deploying staircase. Her interior has been modified, as well.””

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2022 Monte Carlo MC6 – Osiris – Tampa, Florida

“The 2022 Monte Carlo MC6 Osiris is listed with Galati Yacht Sales for $1.595 million. The three-stateroom, flybridge yacht blends 28-knot performance with sleek lines and myriad indoor and outdoor entertainment spaces.

Guests can enjoy alfresco dining at the U-shaped dinette to port on the flybridge. A single helm seat is forward and to starboard with additional bench seating across for guests to take in the view underway. A grill station is abaft the helm station and the after section of the flybridge is open to set up lounge chairs and catch some sun. The flybridge hardtop has a retractable soft-top sunroof, allowing the captain to dial in (or out) the desired amount of sunlight.”

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2018 Azimut 80 Fly – Deep Blue – Pompano Beach, Florida

“The Azimut Yachts 80 Fly called Deep Blue is currently for sale with MarineMax with an asking price of $3.69 million. The 2018 build has chic lines, 31-knot speed and a layout aimed at family cruising fun.

“Azimut designer Stefano Righini got the exterior just right, creating a flybridge and hardtop that enhance the aggressive, but not too racy, lines of the hull,” Yachting previously reported. “In the profile view, the 80 is quite sleek and proportional. From the stern, she has even more attractive symmetry: The superstructure tapers in where it joins the hull, and then flares outward as the flybridge takes over from the salon. Righini thought through the geometry, using straight lines with subtle curves and sharp angles, including a large, blue-mirrored panel at the base of the radar arch that looks like one of the salon windows from a distance.””

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2008 Marquis 65 – Serenity – Stuart, Florida

“United Yacht Sales currently has Serenity, a Marquis 65, listed with an asking price of $1.35 million. This 2008 flybridge motor yacht is packed with spaces future owners and their guests are sure to enjoy from its four well-appointed staterooms to its EZ2CY enclosed flybridge.

When Yachting first wrote about the Marquis65, we noted how “The new 65-footer is not simply a bigger Carver, in concept or in execution; she is a whole new animal. The company reached beyond its own doors to ensure the new series would be not just what Carver wanted, but what knowledgeable yachtsmen would demand. She is nothing short of world-class.”

To that end, Serenity’s salon has a sense of volume and warmth because of its open floorplan with the country galley forward, rich, high-gloss wood finishes and natural light from nearly 360 degrees of glass. Owners can dial in the desired natural lighting via automatic blinds. The salon also has a three-person sofa and coffee table to port with four lounge chairs positioned around the salon. A spiral staircase to starboard leads to this yacht’s flybridge.”

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2017 Azimut 50 Fly – Kilauea – Miami, Florida

“MarineMax currently has Kilauea, an Azimut Yachts 50 Fly, listed with an asking price of $890,000. The 2017 build can sleep six with its three-stateroom, two-head layout.

Yachting first reported that the exterior of Azimut’s 50 Fly, designed by Stefano Righini, is based on the builder’s popular 80-footer. “Retaining some of her key eye-popping elements such as unbroken, porpoise-shaped, single-pane mirrored windows in her superstructure. Aside from being aesthetically pleasing, the windows enhance views from the salon and helm, add an aggressive look to her profile and let natural light bathe the yacht’s interior.”

Stepping on to Kilauea’s swim platform, which doubles as tender stowage, cockpit access is via stairs flanking the transom. The cockpit has a U-shaped sofa aft with a fixed table, just add loose chairs and there is alfresco dining for up to six. Stairs to port lead up to the flybridge while wide side decks with high rails lead to the foredeck, which has bench seating abaft a two-person sun pad.”

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2017 Princess 52– Daylight Comet – Seattle, Washington

“Princess Yachts might have broken the mold when it engineered its 52’ Flybridge yacht. Built in Plymouth, England, people describe these yachts as classy, elegant and artistic with plenty of room to keep its passengers and crew comfortable. Daylight Comet, a 2017 52’ Princess, is new to the market and located in Seattle, WA. Buyers should be warned not to hesitate; this offer is not expected to last very long.

Daylight Comet is powered by two. low-hour (980) Caterpillar C-32 Acert diesels, reportedly pushing this yacht to a max speed of 28 knots. Cruising speed is around 23 knots, giving the yacht a range of 260 nautical miles. The layout of this Princess consists of three staterooms with crew quarters, a head located at the stern, salon with galley and the ultimate flybridge. The overall design and appointments of Daylight Comet might remind you of a superyacht, but it can be easily handled by an owner-operator.”

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2020 Fairline Squadron 68 – Blind Date – Destin, Florida

“The first generation of Fairline’s flagship Squadron 68 was released in 2019, and it is still the largest yacht in the British builder range of boats spanning four lines from 33 to 68 feet length overall. Galati Yacht Sales has the 2020 Fairline Squadron 68, Blind Date, for sale at just shy of $2.6 million.

“Our collaboration with celebrated Italian yacht designer Alberto Mancini combines contemporary style with a long-standing heritage and our award-winning range of designs have become synonymous with outstanding seakeeping, performance and luxury,” Fairline says.

The Squadron 68 has a sporty and sleek profile, aided by covering the topside windows with a black slash that runs nearly the length of the yacht, which brings natural light into the staterooms belowdecks. The rear-leaning supports for the hardtop accent the profile, and reverse-raked glass on the flybridge helps with the aesthetic while reducing glare off the water.”

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Wellington Yacht Partners currently has the Hunter Scott Duffy 38, Deceiver, listed with an asking price of $340,000. The 1998 Downeast flybridge cruiser starts with an Atlantic Boat Company Duffy hull, which was finished by Hunter Scott, who stopped building in 2005. The yacht has a single stateroom and head. The yacht recently got upgraded Raymarine electronics and a new Simrad autopilot.

Furniture is thoughtfully arranged to help create a sense of space and volume, helped in part by natural light via the salon windows. Owners and their guests will find seating with loose lounge chairs to port and an L-shaped settee and folding table abaft the standing helm to starboard.

Heading aft through the salon door brings lead to an open cockpit with room to add loose furniture for sundowners with friend, take in the sun or perhaps put the five rod holders lining the transom to use catching dinner during that summer cruise with the family. The cockpit is also equipped with stowage lockers and an insulated cooler with a built-in drain.

A ladder to port leads to the flybridge where a two-seat helm station sits abaft a forward-facing bench seat, perfect for taking in beautiful sunsets or enjoying the breeze as the captain navigates to the next waypoint.

Belowdecks, the galley is positioned to port, although an open concept makes it almost feel like part of the salon. A U-shaped countertop provides plenty of space for fixing meals. The galley is also equipped with a two-burner electric cooktop, a microwave, a sink, a mini-refrigerator and plenty of cabinet stowage.

To starboard is the single head, which is full-size head with a separate shower from the toilet and sink. Portholes and roof hatches along with the well-placed lighting on board keep belowdecks well lit. The single stateroom is in the forepeak with two double berths and hanging lockers.

Power for this Hunter Scott Duffy 38 is twin 420 hp Caterpillar 3126 diesels, which, according to the Atlantic Boat Company, produces cruise speeds in the 18- to 20-knot range. The Caterpillar diesels have just 525 hours on them.

Where is Deceiver located? The yacht is currently located in South Dartmouth, Massachusetts.

Take the next step: contact the listing agent, Chris Fairfax, (508) 345-1839 – mobile, (401) 683-6070 – office, cfairfax@wellingtonyachts.com, wellingtonyachts.com

Quick Specifications:

• Length Overall: 38’6”
• Maximum Beam: 14’
• Draft: 4’11”

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Cruisers Yachts in Wisconsin has launched a Flybridge series as an evolution of its Cantius series.

The Flybridge series is expected to include three yachts, starting with the 55 Fly. The builder worked with designer Luiz Debasto on the designs, which Cruisers Yachts says are intended to blend organic shapes in earth and ocean tones, complemented with natural fibers.

“We set out to create a super fly, a yacht that exceeds all expectations of Cruisers flybridges of the past,” Josh Delforge, vice president of operations and engineering, stated in a press release. “Our design team focused on delivering the best-in-class water interaction, a superior flybridge entertaining space and a fresh interior design direction, all wrapped in a futuristic evolution of the Cantius DNA.”

When will the 55 Fly debut as the first model in the Cruisers Flybridge series? It’s expected to premiere in spring 2024, with another model in the Flybridge series on track to make its debut in 2025.

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Australian builder Maritimo has a new flagship: the M75. This 75-foot-8-inch yacht is almost 12 feet longer than Maritimo’s previous flagship, the M64. However, it’s not just in length overall that the M75 boasts expanded room; the M75 has approximately 873 square feet of interior space and 559 square feet of exterior space, punctuated by the cockpit’s customizable “adventure deck.” The space—outfitted with a wet bar, a sink, a fridge and two grills—can be set up for lounging, watersports, stowage and more.

There are four staterooms on the M75, including a full-beam master with a king-size berth amidships. The master has a nearly full-beam head with his-and-hers sinks abaft the berth, providing a sound barrier from the engine room. To port, there’s a closet and two-seat sofa; to starboard is a desk that can also serve as a vanity beneath a full-length window. Two guest staterooms—one with twin berths to starboard, the other with bunks to port—separate the master and forepeak VIP staterooms.

The M75’s main deck is designed purely for entertaining. In the upper cockpit, there’s seating for at least 15 with forward-facing seating, a sofa to port, and L-shaped seating with a table to starboard.

A sliding glass door leads from the cockpit to the galley inside with a 15.5-square-foot island that can accommodate two barstools on each side. The galley’s appliances are to starboard in an L-shaped configuration. A portside staircase leads to the flybridge.

The vessel’s salon and dining area are amidships with a portside settee that has a dining table with space for four chairs. To starboard is a C-shaped sofa that seats at least eight people. On the foredeck, there’s forward-facing seating for at least two people, as well as a sun pad far forward.

The flybridge has an enclosed sky lounge that houses the helm station, which is to starboard with two helm chairs. C-shaped seating abaft the helm to starboard mimics the main-deck salon’s sofa setup. Across from the helm to port is additional U-shaped seating for guests who want to see what the skipper sees, with views all around. Aft and open to the elements are a bar with space for three barstools and C-shaped seating for eight with a table.

Standard power for the Maritimo M75 is twin 1,150 hp Scania DI16 diesels.  

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The Greenline 58 Fly is the newest addition to Greenline Yachts’ fleet. At nearly 60 feet length overall, the 58 Fly is the Slovenia-based builder’s second-largest model. Marco Casali of Too Design handled the 58 Fly’s exteriors.

Power for the 58 Fly is either twin 610 hp or 715 hp Cummins diesels with hybrid drive. Twin 1,000 hp Caterpillar diesels are also available and reportedly produce a 30-knot top hop. Eleven solar panels atop the 58 Fly’s flybridge and hardtop produce 3.6 kW of power, and Greenline says, at full charge, the 58 Fly has a range of 30 nautical miles at 6 knots.

A hydraulic swim platform with an 1,100-pound lift capacity provides water access. Forward of the swim platform and up a small set of stairs, there’s a pair of benches for four on centerline. Additionally, four director’s chairs can fit here at the extendable hi-low table, accommodating a total of eight guests to dine. An aft-galley layout makes serving guests inside and outside easy.

When not being used for dining, the hi-low table converts to a daybed with fill-in cushions. The comfort accommodations extend forward, as there’s also a foredeck sun pad for three guests. Forward of the sun pad is a forward-facing bench that’s opposite two aft-facing seats. Atop on the flybridge, there’s a centrally located standing helm station flanked by benches on either side that accommodates four guests.

Belowdecks is a three-stateroom, two-head layout. The full-beam, amidships master, with 6-foot-5-inch headroom, and the forepeak, double-berth VIP each have walk-in closets, and a twin guest stateroom is abaft and to starboard. The VIP’s walk-in closet can be removed to have a third head, and the starboard-side guest stateroom can be replaced by a dedicated study. Within the study, there are built-in monitors, HDMI and USB ports, space for a printer and a sofa that converts to a single berth. A crew’s cabin aft has a single berth or two bunk beds, but it can also be used for stowage or as a workshop.

The Greenline 58 Fly is expected to launch in fall 2022.

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The Absolute Yachts 60 Fly adds to the Italian builder’s eight-model flybridge series, which ranges from 47 feet to 72 feet length overall. The 60 Fly carries a fair bit of beam forward, enhancing interior volume and allowing space for a full-beam master stateroom at the bow. In addition to a walk-in closet, this space has a vanity and hullside windows offering sea views. A VIP stateroom with an en suite head is amidships and to starboard. A third guest stateroom is to port with twin berths. The crew cabin is aft with twin berths.

Unobstructed ocean views are the core of the 60 Fly’s design, with cut-down bulwarks amidships and nearly 360 degrees of glass in the vessel’s superstructure. The salon has a U-shaped settee to port, while aft and to starboard is a U-shaped dining area. Across from the dining area, to port, is an L-shaped galley with direct access to the cockpit via sliding doors. With the sliding doors open, the salon and cockpit are an end-to-end entertainment space.

Owners can personalize the cockpit with modular furniture. One layout has a dining table with six chairs protected by the flybridge overhang. Prefer lounge-style or loose chairs? They’re options.

There is also a foredeck bench seat against the house, as well as an adjustable backrest on the seating forward of it, using part of the sun pad to create a second bench seat. Or slide the backrest to optimize the sun-pad space.

The 60 Fly has upper and lower helm stations, each equipped with dual helm seats and Garmin electronics.

Power is twin Volvo Penta D11 IPS950s. Projected performance data was not available at press time. The 60 Fly’s hardtop can be equipped with solar panels to run ship’s systems in silence.

Look for the Absolute Yachts 60 Fly to debut this fall.

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On Board the Tiara Yachts 48 LE

The Tiara Yachts 48 LE combines entertaining amenities with a sporty hull at 46-plus-knot speed.

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The 38-foot, Deceiver, a Hunter Scott Custom Boatworks build has a $349,000 asking price.

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The 43-foot Swan Overshadow has 52-knot speed and a pedigree build.

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Some yachts put up a thin veneer of seakeeping confidence, stout construction materials and quality machinery. Those yachts are the opposite of the Grand Banks 54.

On this boat, where I might expect to find a facade, I instead encountered the real deal. Solid-teak mullions. Solid-teak soles. Watertight engine-room bulkheads. An air-conditioning system that doesn’t merely circulate cool air but instead creates a potent breeze. Magnetic catches so strong, they’ll never let the doors fly open in a seaway.

Resins are all epoxy vinylester. Virtually all parts of the vessel, including the hull, are vacuum-infused to minimize weight while maximizing strength. The deckhouse and superstructure are carbon fiber, ensuring structural integrity while lowering the center of gravity. And the 54′s salon furniture is all structurally bonded and fiberglassed into place, eliminating the creaks and groans that bolted-in furniture inevitably make when lesser yachts are subjected to serious seas.

Everything I saw walking through the Grand Banks 54 illustrates actual strength and serious intelligence in construction.

The 54 is the kind of yacht that begs for a ride in the rough stuff, but unfortunately, I didn’t have challenging conditions when I ran it. My time aboard was on a relatively calm Chesapeake Bay. There was quite a bit of boat traffic and thus plenty of wakes to run into and roll over—or so it would seem.

Between its 8-degree transom deadrise, warped semidisplacement hull form, and Humphree interceptor and stabilizer system, the 54 cut through 2-footers with virtually zero effect. Paralleling other boat wakes and taking them on the beam produced a similar absence of any response.

And—surprise—unlike the Grand Banks models of yore, the 54 can probably keep up with the sport cruisers out there on the water. Powered with twin 725 hp Volvo Penta D11 diesel inboards, the 54 broke 27 knots, and that was with full loads of fuel (898 gallons) and water (290 gallons). The builder says it has seen 30-plus-knots with a lighter load. Cruising at 1,800 rpm, the yacht made 18.7 knots and maintained 0.5 nmpg. Even though this hull can get up and go, it’s still efficient at displacement speeds. Idle at 600 rpm to take a 5.2-knot cruise for a range of 2,604 miles. That means owners could make a 12-day trip from Kennebunkport, Maine, to Key West, Florida, and arrive with enough fuel to putter around for another 1,000 nautical miles or so.

For owners who want to go a bit faster and run even more efficiently, Grand Banks says the 54 can be powered with Volvo Penta’s IPS950s, though the builder says the straight-shaft version runs smoother. For many long-distance cruisers, a smooth cruise is a big perk. This boat is not only comfortable but also surprisingly quiet; the engine room is insulated with 2 inches of Sorberbarrier AGC soundproofing. Sitting at the helm at all speeds, I found vibration and sound levels far below what I expected.

On a yacht of this nature, of course, I do expect to enjoy a comfortable cruise whether I’m watching the wheel from the double-wide helm seat, lunching at the L-shaped six-seat dinette, stretching out on the starboard-side settee, or digging my toes into the sisal carpet. This comfort level is also found on the flybridge. The forward half the 54′s flybridge has Stidd helm and companion seats, a dinette, and a wet bar. (The after half is dedicated to a davit and tender.) I looked closely at the beefy stainless-steel frame around the entry and noticed that every screwhead in the frame was aligned in the exact same orientation.

Veneers? Facades? Those are nice-looking but are superficial ornaments. I can find those things on plenty of yachts, but they would be anathema aboard the Grand Banks 54. This yacht is the real deal, through and through.

Walking the Walk

The nicest thing about walking from bow to stern on the Grand Banks 54 is how safe I felt. Not only are the side decks ringed with stout rails, but they’re so wide that I could stand sideways with size 12 shoes and still have 2 inches of wiggle room left over.

Function and Form

The engines aboard the Grand Banks 54 are farther forward than on many yachts, to keep the weight centered and balanced. As a result, there’s an open area between the powerplants and machinery space. Stainless-steel rails line the compartment, so owners can use the area for bulk stowage while the hydraulics and steering gear remain protected. For easy access to the machinery, Grand Banks mounts the rails on quick-release pins.

Owner’s Choice

To provide owners with customization options, Grand Banks offers the 54 in galley-up and galley-down arrangements. In the galley-up version, there are three staterooms belowdecks, with the master forward and guest staterooms to port and starboard. With the galley-down version, there are two en suite staterooms, both with queen-size berths.

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Florida-based Regal Boats unveiled a new flagship—the Regal 42 FXO—at the recent Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show.

“We’ve never had a flagship model with this much versatility, storage, performance or comfort, and the list of standard features is exciting,” North American sales manager Jake Kuck stated in a press release. “The triple Yamaha 425s move this 42-foot flybridge at nearly 50 mph, and because it doesn’t have IPS power, we’ve been able to utilize that space to create an unmatched storage area that’s full-beam wide, 42 inches tall and nearly 6 feet deep. That’s enough room for your beach cruiser bicycles and more.”

A Seakeeper stabilizing system is part of the standard equipment list, and owners can choose among various layouts. The flybridge helm has a 22-inch glass cockpit display, or owners can opt for 16-inch displays. There’s also a lower helm. Sliding glass doors combine the main level’s indoor and outdoor spaces, including the grilling area.

Belowdecks, the forward stateroom has a queen island berth, and the after stateroom has a king-size berth. The king can convert into twins.

What are some of the options in the accommodations area? To port of the stairs, owners can choose a second head or a lower-deck refreshment center.

For more information, visit: regalboats.com

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Hull No. 1 of this model — the smallest from Johnson Yachts — is now in build. Owners can choose three or four staterooms, with an enclosed skylounge or a flybridge and fishing-ready cockpit. Bill Dixon at Dixon Yacht Design drew the exterior that’s shown in the rendering below, with a goal of providing “much of the superyacht experience in a manageable LOA.” Interiors are by Design Unlimited, with a focus on medium-tone woodwork and contrasting light fabrics. Options are available inside the yacht too, with a goal of tailoring each vessel to the owners’ cruising plans. In the galley, for instance, Johnson is offering extra wine chillers and refrigerators for entertaining, or additional pantry space for long-range cruising.

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Palm Beach GT50 Open

This 40-knot yacht made her debut at the Miami Yacht Show in February. She’s an evolution of Palm Beach’s GT50 Salon Express model, using the same hull and 600 hp Volvo Penta IPS800 engines as her sistership while adding more of a connection to nature through the open top. The ­windscreen shown in the image below is made of carbon fiber, and is designed at a height to keep guests in the seating area comfortable, even when the yacht is cruising at speed. A portable awning can be raised if the sun gets too blisteringly hot. The yacht’s deck and superstructure are also carbon fiber, to keep weight down; the hull is built using vinylester-infused, cored E-glass for strength in rougher seas.

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The Moorings 433PC

Robertson and Caine builds The Moorings 433PC, a three-stateroom powercat whose en suite master fills the starboard hull. Two guest staterooms to port share a head, and the forepeak area can be used for luggage or as a sleeping space for a child. The salon has a convertible area that can be set up as a double berth at night, bringing the total adult guest capacity to eight. Raymarine electronics are standard at the helm, with Cruisair air ­conditioning throughout the boat. A wet bar and guest seating are up on the flybridge, where the skipper has 360-degree views. The boat is available for bareboat charters as well as for bookings with a skipper or cook; in the latter case, the crew takes over one of the interior cabins.

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Vicem 67 Cruiser

Construction is underway on the first 67 Cruiser from Vicem Yachts. She’s spec’d with twin 600 hp Volvo Penta D8 diesels for a top-end of 22 ­knots. Optional engines from Volvo Penta are 725 hp D11s and 900 hp D13s. The design includes a lower helm to starboard as well as a station for ­steering on the flybridge, sheltered beneath the hardtop that is shown in the rendering below. Note the sun pads on the trunk cabin at the bow in addition to the guest seating aft on the flybridge; the latter space can be retooled to include movable chaises or loose chairs when the tender is in the water. Look for this yacht to make her debut at the Newport International Boat Show in September.

Take the next step: vicemyachts.com

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