Interesting discussion on Sunseeker over on YBW. Requires registration, and even then YBW links don't always work. So you may need to go by the title -

Yachting and Boating World Forums >> Motor Boat Forum >> Fairline vs. Sunseeker

Kelly

Even in the larger sizes sport yachts (aka "open") can have the same profile as a much smaller cruiser. Giving little sense of scale -


But that doesn't mean the upper saloon is not spacious. Example, this 80' Royal Denship -


Curious creatures, sport yachts,
Kelly

Santa, I've been a very good boy and can I please have one of those for Christmas?

Don't laugh, a few folks have given away even bigger yachts!

This stunner is an Alfamarine 78 (IT)

That double panel sunroof is a nice idea.

The sunroof feature is practically universal on these yachts. Though a double panel is a little unusual. Many of the sport yachts over 100' will also feature a shallow cockpit on top just for sunbathing. More stylish than a full flybridge.

This big Alfamarine has an especially nice helm setup -

http://www.alfamarine.it/inglese/pag10_1_interno.htm

drooling Kelly

PS, another thread on a sport yacht - 62 Targa by Fairline

This thread on YachtForums has very nice photos of the newest Fairline and Sunseeker yachts -

General Yachting Discussion > London Boat Show Photos

Is that silver or do I need to clean my glasses?

Yup. Or bright gun metal grey if you prefer. Kind of like you see on a Mercedes?

Kelly

I looked closely at a couple of smaller Sunseekers at the Miami show last year. I was very impressed with one model they had there. It was an express cruiser design, around 37', and designed for a cruising couple with a single stateroom in the bow. The rest of the cabin was wide open for lots of entertainment area.

The dinette could be made into a second sleeping area if needed, but the boat was obviously set up for two. That was the only boat I saw with one permanent berth area.

It had great woodwork, a nice layout and appeared to be a quality piece of equipment. WAAAAAAY over my budget, but it was fun to tour.

Sunseeker and Pershing seem to really dominate that particular market niche. Though Princess (Viking Sport Yacht) and Uniesse also have some yummy models. And there are numerous Italian builders that we never see over here.

Kelly

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Thanks Leyton, and welcome to BABC

Thanks, i seem to have crossed the pond in the process, you have a cool forum.

Wish we could have cheap petrol, and large engines!

As compensation, you are a heck of a lot closer to the Med

Well sometimes we even have good weather as well! been up to about 12 degrees and sunny

This is the Gloucester to sharpness canal - England, the hills in the background are the cotswolds.



(Sorry about quality, but camera is on phone)

For your sake I hope that 12deg is C, not F

Sorry, forgot America tends to use fahrenheit, when i was in chicago, it confused the hell of out me! weather reports said windy(! i can see why its called the windy city!) 75F so is that hot? i can only work in centigrade!

By Arizona standards 75F is a blizzard

For sure - We went inland to a place called Fon-du-lac and the heat there was unbearable, that had some boats on a small-ish lake.

Well small compared to lake Michigan anyway (a lake the size of my country D'oh)

Most of the lakes around Phoenix aren't all that big either. Do you get many I/O bowrider types on your lakes? Very popular here.

Kelly

Not sure to be honest, i never go lake boating. Our largest lake now has a 10 Knot speed limit.

If you want to go fast you have either trek to the north of england to coniston water or the lochs at scotland.

Where i boat (Bristol channel), we have quite a chop (and tide!) on the water and bow riders are a no-no unless you like it wet and full of water.

So i presume you are based in Arizona (i think) Err, i dont really know that part , how far from the sea are you? or are you lakes only? or tailer boater?

How much is your petrol? we pay £1.10 per litre in the marina or about $2.00, i use diesel its only 45p or about $1.00 per litre.

From Phoenix to the California harbors is roughly a 8 hour drive. Which I haven't done for many years now. My last boat was a bowrider that I trailered around to various nearby lakes. Gas here has been wavering around $2.20US per gal. Which is a huge jump over a few years ago.

I've never seen a canal like that. What sort of boat were you running on it?

Kelly

Eek, 8 hours, no wonder you dont drive that much!
So you are about central in the country then, or more to the west?

My boat is a Senior 26 - made by senior marine, who was then take over by Princess, has a pair of twin 50hp perkins disels, should be good for 13 knots (!) i have had 10 knots max though.

Again sorry about the quality of the image.



In the above image, you can see a bridge in the background, this is a picture from the bridge.
(Bridge is called splatt bridge at a place called Frampton-on-severn)



That gives you a better view, this canal (when completed in about 1815 was the widest and deepest in the world, avg 60 foot wide and 20 foot deep) and it spans the worst 16 miles of the river severn from sharpness to the port of Gloucester. No (or very little) commercial trafic now though, and very different from the normal English narrow beam locks that cannot pass vessels larger than 6' 6"

Sorry about images! cameras on phones are pants!

Do you travel far via the canals?

Mark

Not really, the G&S is only 16 miles long, after gloucester you lock down on the the river severn which goes another 35 miles to Stourport (narrow beam craft can then lock up on the staffs and worcester canal)

I you want to go a distance you need to lock out at sharpness and go down the bristol channel, which is basicaly out to sea.

Back to the original topic:

Not exactly yacht sized, but I think this "cruiser" would qualify as an exotic. And it's made here in the USA!

http://www.renzoyachts.com/Express.html

Kelly

Very good thread on YBW -

Good Sea Handling - what is it?

Various styles for 45' or so sport cruisers in Europe -

http://newimages.yachtworld.com/1/3/7/8/5/1378595_2.jpg?1127517715000

http://www.atlantisyachts.it/eng_modelgallery_47_3.htm