THE much-anticipated Palma International Boat Show has opened its doors at Palma’s Moll Vell. Running until Sunday (June 6), the show not only marks the
85 model, introduced 10 years ago and still successful today. What do you think has made this model last the test of time and remain popular with your clients?
We were the first to introduce a new kind of yachting with this model, which was built during a time of fast yachting, with high speed vessels. We were convinced that there was another kind of yachting client out there – slow yachting, yachts which allowed their owners to take advantage of their environment and take pleasure in navigation.
Photo: Michele FedericoThis is the key concept that is still alive today and many other builders have taken inspiration from this. It is important to add the eco-friendly aspects of the yacht; the solar panels, the special double glazed windows used throughout and the use of a highly efficient hull at a target cruising speed of 12 knots. This yacht burns approximately 9 litres per nautical mile at 12 knots, which is around 100 litres per hour – very little compared to competitors of