Buccaneer-USA
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So, look for an 06-07 56 footer?They only went bust once in 2012, and reopened in 2019 under American ownership.
Aicon opened in 2001 launched its first model the 56 in 02. Prior to boat building the company was a furniture maker founded in 92, and taking among many contracts for some Azimut Yacht models and Antago Yachts ( a builder more in line to compete with Sanlorenzo then other main stream builders). SL was not really known in those time outside of the Med and East American Coast.
There was about 20 not completed builds after the bust up (most marked 09 or newer) of the various 54, 56 (really only a couple), 58, 64, 62 Open, 72 Open, 75, 85 etc
The 56 was a hot seller (selling over 100 in 6 years production in no small part also thanks to the leasing bubble of the period 02 to 08) and from what I know build quality improved, and the newer the model is the better is the quality. The 52 which was the second model was a not mostly because it costed just about 15% less to the 56 but offered so much less.
The 64 launched in 04 for example while I never helmed one has always received nice accolades from people I know which have owned or helmed or captained one.
Early 56 (02-05) had some issues most where gelcoat which really oxidized fast, and a flexing upper structure.
These issued where rectified after 06 by what I was told.
64 and 62 Open sold also well as did the 85 flagship. 75 was launched in 07 when things started to slow, as was the 80 Open HT, and the 58 (an evolution of the 56). These launched in 08 as things really slowed down.