BartW
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You could do without Pete,
I've loaded my chain manually in my car, from the car on the quay, and from the quay on the boat,
all by man power,
at least I have felt what you paid for
Artemisia - new build thread for a Prestige 680
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You could do without Pete,
I've loaded my chain manually in my car, from the car on the quay, and from the quay on the boat,
all by man power,
at least I have felt what you paid for
BartW
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no worry's Jimmy,
I'm always ready to help !
it appears that I'm good with SS Chains and Victrons
Hurricane
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Shame - I can't justify new SS chain after buying new galvanised chain last year.
jimmy_the_builder
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Deleted User YDKXO
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He was good at man maths then but he's lost his touch sinceOk, but how can you 'justify' buying a P67 in the first place...
rafiki_
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He was good at man maths then but he's lost his touch since
You are the man maths master Mike. Are you offering tutorials?
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Deleted User YDKXO
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Sorry rafiki it is not in my gift to teach the knowledge of man maths as it is an understanding that is secretly handed down by grand masters from generation to generation and only to those who have been trained at one of the great man maths brotherhoods in the East
vas
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I'd expect that to read West???
They are mastering more mundane stuff in the East I recon
V.
rafiki_
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Hai ����
MAFWeiss
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My sincere apologies for the two month hiatus since my last post in March, which has been partly due the lack of photos forthcoming from the factory and also substantially due to my time being completely taken up with work and other issues. Anyway, good news is that I am back and that Artemisia is virtually completed with our handover scheduled for this Friday 3rd June in Port Camargue. On Saturday 4th we set sail on our maiden voyage back to Salerno with the assistance of Emmanuel, Prestige’s professional skipper, who will help us for three or four days learning the ropes.
But prior to this, I would like to post a bit of a catch up as to what has transpired over the last two months. Our last visit to the factory, and indeed the last time we saw the boat was just after Easter, on Wednesday 29th March and following are some photos:
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Jean-Francois de Premerol, Prestige director responsible for design, with Marc Vallier, the product manager.
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Delighted to see my sparkling stainless steel chain safely delivered.
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My five Lumishore underwater lights, Interceptor trim tabs and the hydraulic lifting system for the platform.
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I was pleased with the re-designed shape of the dining table for the flybridge, which can now seat eight comfortably.
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With hindsight, we should have made the small double a bit bigger. 110cm is a bit of intimate squeeze for two people.
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Our master cabin was coming along nicely.
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As was the salon, with a new small sofa now replacing the free-standing TV which now is in an 'up and down' unit beside the lower helm. An extra safety rail has been fitted to the island unit.
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Chain counter and Seakeeper controls yet to be swapped over, as bit of a stretch to reach chain counter with left fingers, with one hand on throttles/joystick.
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Up/down TV unit
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That's all for now… more to follow shortly!
But prior to this, I would like to post a bit of a catch up as to what has transpired over the last two months. Our last visit to the factory, and indeed the last time we saw the boat was just after Easter, on Wednesday 29th March and following are some photos:
Jean-Francois de Premerol, Prestige director responsible for design, with Marc Vallier, the product manager.
Delighted to see my sparkling stainless steel chain safely delivered.
My five Lumishore underwater lights, Interceptor trim tabs and the hydraulic lifting system for the platform.
I was pleased with the re-designed shape of the dining table for the flybridge, which can now seat eight comfortably.
With hindsight, we should have made the small double a bit bigger. 110cm is a bit of intimate squeeze for two people.
Our master cabin was coming along nicely.
As was the salon, with a new small sofa now replacing the free-standing TV which now is in an 'up and down' unit beside the lower helm. An extra safety rail has been fitted to the island unit.
Chain counter and Seakeeper controls yet to be swapped over, as bit of a stretch to reach chain counter with left fingers, with one hand on throttles/joystick.
Up/down TV unit
That's all for now… more to follow shortly!
lionelz
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That looks absolutely fantastic. Yes the bed is a bit small but is suppose it could be a large single. Overall it looks fantastic I bet you are itching to get it on the water only a few days to go now
MapisM
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Both the table and the settee look very nice and spacious indeed.
I was pleased with the re-designed shape of the dining table for the flybridge, which can now seat eight comfortably.
Just curious though, am I right in guessing that the last part of the settee in the aft port corner (right side in the pic) is only there for aesthetic/symmetry reasons but can't actually be used?
Either that, or I must be missing some trick for actually using that bit...
Regardless, congratulations, she's a fantastic villa on the sea for good!
If there's a better way to enjoy the Costiera to the fullest, I don't know what it is... :encouragement:
MAFWeiss
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Just curious though, am I right in guessing that the last part of the settee in the aft port corner (right side in the pic) is only there for aesthetic/symmetry reasons but can't actually be used? Either that, or I must be missing some trick for actually using that bit…
Thank you for your kind words. Actually the wife has nabbed that very spot as her own for stretching her legs out, and watching the world go by, whilst clasping a big glass of something chilled in her paw :very_drunk:
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Pinnacle
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MapisM
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Absolutely - not to mention the clear cut example of women superiority: where I saw a waste of space, Ms. MAFWeiss saw an opportunity...
Chapeaux! :encouragement:
Chapeaux! :encouragement:
MAFWeiss
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Three weeks later, on April 19th, the biggest present I ever bought for my self is gift wrapped and ready to leave the factory on its long slow crawl across France from Les Herbiers to Sete.
Next stop… the Med!!
Next stop… the Med!!
MAFWeiss
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The departure and delivery to Sete took about a week longer than scheduled due to fact that because of the size of the load the lorry could only travel on the normal roads and not motorways, and the route had to be carefully planned to avoid too low bridges, etc. Also difficult negotiations had to be made to get permission to pass through certain towns and villages. All in all the journey took ten days.
When eventually it did arrive, at the beginning of May Prestige engineers did their final commissioning and the company Grapefruit started preliminary work partially wrapping the hard-top. Once this work was done it was planned to move the boat on to Port Camargue where Landau would start installation of all the post build works I had requested (more on this to follow) and Grapefruit would finishing the wrapping. Then finally, it would be Ancasta's turn to complete the final set-up ready for the hand-over on Friday 3rd June
I think the deep blue looks great!!
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Ready to sail to Port Camargue for the final chapter in the build
When eventually it did arrive, at the beginning of May Prestige engineers did their final commissioning and the company Grapefruit started preliminary work partially wrapping the hard-top. Once this work was done it was planned to move the boat on to Port Camargue where Landau would start installation of all the post build works I had requested (more on this to follow) and Grapefruit would finishing the wrapping. Then finally, it would be Ancasta's turn to complete the final set-up ready for the hand-over on Friday 3rd June
I think the deep blue looks great!!
Ready to sail to Port Camargue for the final chapter in the build
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Pinnacle
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Bet you can't wait! Enjoy. :encouragement:
jfm
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Many congratulations Mark and I hope this final weekend goes well.
Since seeing the p680 at LIBs I've been meaning to make a few comments on the boat generally. Prestige have done a very fine job here in achieving what we all realise the other big builders are failing at, which is to create a great quality boat at a very sensible price. sure you can see a few cost savings here and there, but the overall package is excellent and some of the finishing details are really outstanding, eg as one tiny example the beautifully stitched leather trim all around the lower helm and saloon, and the move to very nicely finished wood veneer panels (instead of beneteau group's cheaper wood lacquer with the orangey colour). There is most definitely a very impressive "mini superyacht" feel as you step on and walk around this boat - it feels much more expensive than its price tag and Prestige have done a great job on that.
The costs savings are things like clumsily mounted 100mm thick TVs (annoying, you can change those), 35mm or so teak planks (but they are margined, unlike other beneteau group boats, though oddly the swim platform isn't margined), plywood seat bases under the sofas rather than proper sofa bases (but at least you get storage!) and similar "no big deal" points. I worry about some cost savings, eg the smallish hilo mechanism. On the other hand there is extensive use of LED light strips, which other builders sometime don't bother with, and this creates a great evening ambience on the 680
Most of the design is outstanding. The engine room was very nicely done, with good quality hardware and fit out I thought. Master cabin is great, but you pay for that with a blunt bow so will need to avoid big head seas. Glazing is outstanding and there is some very nice stainless steel work generally around this boat. Flybridge windscreen looks like it will offer good wind protection, which is something Princess need to learn. General use of space is clever. The magazines talk about the midships double cabin being an alternative master cabin - it isn't, and is no better than the typical bow cabins of other designs; the forward cabin is the master cabin for sure. I'm not sure about some small details like 25mm step in flybridge floor and the crazy crazy too low side deck rails (you can change those, so no big deal), 300 litres of black tank (= way too little), but in general the design is great, and once again you have to remember that Prestige have done all this with a substantially lower retail price than the mainstream builders and have to be applauded for that - it's what the industry needs.
M, are you having the whole hull wrapped in blue, as per the first page of this thread? If yes then I'd love to see pictures - it will look amazing. Grapefruit are excellent imo - they did my HT at a great price and it is going well. You wont get much TV alas with 45STV domes. Can you remind us what tender you are planning to install? Will the tender be wrapped too (eg the dashboard)? What's with the backwards facing horns? Doesn't compute!
Since seeing the p680 at LIBs I've been meaning to make a few comments on the boat generally. Prestige have done a very fine job here in achieving what we all realise the other big builders are failing at, which is to create a great quality boat at a very sensible price. sure you can see a few cost savings here and there, but the overall package is excellent and some of the finishing details are really outstanding, eg as one tiny example the beautifully stitched leather trim all around the lower helm and saloon, and the move to very nicely finished wood veneer panels (instead of beneteau group's cheaper wood lacquer with the orangey colour). There is most definitely a very impressive "mini superyacht" feel as you step on and walk around this boat - it feels much more expensive than its price tag and Prestige have done a great job on that.
The costs savings are things like clumsily mounted 100mm thick TVs (annoying, you can change those), 35mm or so teak planks (but they are margined, unlike other beneteau group boats, though oddly the swim platform isn't margined), plywood seat bases under the sofas rather than proper sofa bases (but at least you get storage!) and similar "no big deal" points. I worry about some cost savings, eg the smallish hilo mechanism. On the other hand there is extensive use of LED light strips, which other builders sometime don't bother with, and this creates a great evening ambience on the 680
Most of the design is outstanding. The engine room was very nicely done, with good quality hardware and fit out I thought. Master cabin is great, but you pay for that with a blunt bow so will need to avoid big head seas. Glazing is outstanding and there is some very nice stainless steel work generally around this boat. Flybridge windscreen looks like it will offer good wind protection, which is something Princess need to learn. General use of space is clever. The magazines talk about the midships double cabin being an alternative master cabin - it isn't, and is no better than the typical bow cabins of other designs; the forward cabin is the master cabin for sure. I'm not sure about some small details like 25mm step in flybridge floor and the crazy crazy too low side deck rails (you can change those, so no big deal), 300 litres of black tank (= way too little), but in general the design is great, and once again you have to remember that Prestige have done all this with a substantially lower retail price than the mainstream builders and have to be applauded for that - it's what the industry needs.
M, are you having the whole hull wrapped in blue, as per the first page of this thread? If yes then I'd love to see pictures - it will look amazing. Grapefruit are excellent imo - they did my HT at a great price and it is going well. You wont get much TV alas with 45STV domes. Can you remind us what tender you are planning to install? Will the tender be wrapped too (eg the dashboard)? What's with the backwards facing horns? Doesn't compute!
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Whitelighter
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Boat looks fantastic.
I don't like the mid blue on the HT, though I doubt any blue would have been better. It looks like a protection film has been left on and is at odds with the rest of the boat (unless as jfm says you are wrapping the hull to match). I'd have thought a dark grey or even metallic dark silver would have been more suitable?
Anyway, that's just me. Boat looks lovely and I'm looking forward to the cruise reports
I don't like the mid blue on the HT, though I doubt any blue would have been better. It looks like a protection film has been left on and is at odds with the rest of the boat (unless as jfm says you are wrapping the hull to match). I'd have thought a dark grey or even metallic dark silver would have been more suitable?
Anyway, that's just me. Boat looks lovely and I'm looking forward to the cruise reports