Tag: new in 2021
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With the expedition yacht B.Yond 37M, Benetti goes…beyond
This is the latest interpretation of the concept “expedition yacht”. Benetti B.Yond 37M sports new and peculiar solutions, with a hybrid propulsion. Expedition vessels: this category of yachts is undoubtedly popular nowadats. May it be for their “low profile” way of living the sea; may it be for their long-range capabilities that allows owners to…
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Astondoa presents the AS8, a new yacht with a long tradition behind
The 100-year-old shipyard launches Astondoa AS8. A traditional, 25 meter flybridge yacht with refined taste and some unconventional solutions. It’s always good to have the launch of a brand new yacht. Even more, if she comes from a shipyard with a long tradition. It’s the case of the new Astondoa AS8, which has just been…
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Princess X80: a standard 24-meter yacht which is actually custom
In the wake of the larger X95, the Princess X80 has been developed to fit owners’ needs with an expansive options catalog and non-standard options bespoke service. After the successful introduction of Princess X95, here comes her smaller sibling in the Superclass range, the new X80. The Plymouth, Uk based shipyard has designed her, together…
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Slow pace, true comfort: Beneteau Grand Trawler 62 is the epitome of displacement cruising
It’s the first full-displacement hull from Beneteau. Grand Trawler 62 wants to meet the needs of experienced boaters, who enjoy the journey as much as the destination. We’ve had a talk with the Product Manager Robert Chaffer. We all know Beneteau Swift Trawlers. A range of semi-displacing boats made for comfortable cruising, at rather low…
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Alva Yachts Eco Cruise 50 will take electric propulsion and brand new ideas into monohull yachts
After the catamaran projects Ocean Eco 90 and 60, and the Ocean Sail 82, Alva Yachts introduces a monohull fully electric yacht. Eco Cruise 50 has an original layout and some technical peculiarities. The path towards green mobility is irreversible, and although the yachting sector is always trailing behind (to say) automotive, there’s plenty of…
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When practicality meets sportiness: the new Beneteau Gran Turismo 41
In the wake of the successful GT 40, Beneteau Gran Turismo 41 improves on the winning formula, adding even more comfort and some good performance. The Gran Turismo 40 has been a bestseller for Beneteau, thanks to a good blend of sporty attitude, smart solutions, and cosy comfort. Now the French boatyard has decided it…
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Raymarine YachtSense gives you total control of the boat, in one hand
From FLIR Systems, here’s the ultimate platform to have command on the boat’s electrical systems. It’s Raymarine YachtSense, and works with any Axiom MFD. If you are a control freak, this one’s for you. But we’d suggest it also if you like safety, reliability, simplicity. Raymarine YachtSense is a digital control system allowing total command…
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The amazing Mercury Verado V12 600 is the most incredible outboard ever seen
Mercury goes beyond and introduces the ultimate outboard: Mercury Verado V12 600 features 12 cylinders, 7.6-liter displacement, 600 hp, two-speed transmission, fixed block with rotating stern, double props. Is it an outboard or an alien machine? This time Mercury has really gone all-in. The new Mercury Verado V12 600 is by far the most innovative…
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Absolute 50 Fly: is the new Italian yacht an Absolute achievement?
The shipyard names the new Absolute 50 Fly as “The Absolute Achievement”. Let’s try and see why, and if it’s close to the truth. In the 15-meter range, owners of yachts are usually particularly demanding, trying with their boats to satisfy many conflicting needs. Certainly every boater, when buying a craft, aims to have the…
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Linssen Grand Sturdy 40.0 Sedan Intero, the apotheosis of slow cruising
An Italian-sounding name for the new Linssen Grand Sturdy 40.0 Sedan Intero. It’s definitely not a fast boat, but, it will have its passionate owners, who cruise with true love for the sea. Displacing hull, a single 110 hp engine, the most understated exterior look ever seen, and just one proper cabin. All this in…