New Boat

[PowerYachtBlog]

Absolute 56 has an open cockpit iirc. Personally, if I was considering regularly spending a month on board in the UK, i'd far sooner have a deck saloon with patio doors, so you can lock the weather out, but still have natural light and look out of the windows. It's all personal choice of course, but it's something to at least think about.

I think he is speaking about the new 56 STY, a further development of the 50-53 then changed into the 55. They updated a bit the layout again on the 55 and is should be renamed a 56.
The model looks like this; http://www.absoluteyachts.com/fleetyachts/55sty/
No 56 STY yet on the website. I think there 55/56 FLY and STY series is a very good design.

 

[Nigelpickin]

We may be looking to upgrade yet again. Looking for a boat with lowish air draft & the abillity to live on board for a month or so. Needs proper oven/ microwave,good sized fridge / freezer, washer dryer, good waste disposal etc etc.All the home comforts, Stabs would also broaden Nicky's horizons. Would be putting it in various marinas & staying there till we get bored, then putting it somewhere else. Starting at St Kats, then Isle of Wight, then who knows. Recomendations pleabs.

We bought our 500s based on a very similar criteria/usage plan.
Spacious and livable without the day boat feel of some of the 50 sports cruisers.
I've seen some negative feedback regarding the brand on the forum but in my mind prestige have stepped up the quality in the last couple of launches. (This backed up by a factory visit to see our hull in build).
IPS looks far from simple but the ease of use is fantastic and the fuel burn is on par with our 40' boat that was on cummins.
Great utilities, heating, laundry and cooking and loads of space.
Worth popping on one at LIBS if not just to use as an idea of a different approach to the norm...

Great fun window shopping tho isn't it!?

 

[asmith]

Wha about the Vismara 34 DS? http://www.nauticexpo.com/prod/vismara/sailboats-fast-day-sailers-open-transom-20650-373940.html

 

[rubberduck]

We bought our 500s based on a very similar criteria/usage plan.
Spacious and livable without the day boat feel of some of the 50 sports cruisers.
I've seen some negative feedback regarding the brand on the forum but in my mind prestige have stepped up the quality in the last couple of launches. (This backed up by a factory visit to see our hull in build).
IPS looks far from simple but the ease of use is fantastic and the fuel burn is on par with our 40' boat that was on cummins.
Great utilities, heating, laundry and cooking and loads of space.
Worth popping on one at LIBS if not just to use as an idea of a different approach to the norm...

Great fun window shopping tho isn't it!?

Isn't it just. We will have a look at sibs, all has to wait until Sam finishes at Cambridge as to what his options are. He has been offered several very good jobs in the city but seems to prefer the idea of running his own show. If this turns out to be the case I will need to be around to help for a year or three. If this is the case then the boat will be the way to go, as selling up & buggering off would not be fair on him.