Five years ago, Pearl Yachts premiered the Pearl 62 at Boot Dusseldorf. That model extended the British builder’s lineup to create a new entry-level option, with the 62 joining the Pearl 65, 80 and 95 in the motoryacht range.

Today, the new baby in the family is the Pearl 63—an evolution of the Pearl 62 that’s being unveiled at the Palma International Boat Show at the end of April. The Pearl 62 joins the current Pearl Yachts lineup alongside the Pearl 72, 82 and 95.

Kelly Hoppen Interiors created the interior scheme on the Pearl 62, and the design firm is back with the Pearl 63, giving owners four interior themes to choose among: Indulgence, Luxury, Modern and Monochrome. The shipyard also adjusted the yacht’s glazing in a way that allows more natural light to flow inside, and that expands the views from the inside out. The idea is to create the feeling of an indoor-outdoor experience, with a galley positioned to serve the cockpit as well as guests who are inside the yacht.

Pearl Yachts says its team also improved the 63’s aft cockpit layout compared to what was available on the 62. There are opening side balconies as well as high-low dining tables, giving owners multiple options for cocktail setups, mealtimes and watersports fun. The backrest of the L-shaped sofa flips to create a lounge with a view of the water, making the Pearl 63 an example among a growing number of yachts that make smart use of space that used to be one-size-fits-all on boats.

In the salon, Pearl Yachts says the 63 has restyled seating that includes a chaise forward with pullout poufs. This is yet another example of adding versatility and options for how a space can be used on board. The family-size dining table in this part of the yacht also gives owners a choice for meals out of the elements on days when the weather is less than optimal.

The versatility theme continues on the Pearl 63 with the tender garage, which is big enough to house a Williams TurboJet 285 or a Sea-Doo Spark. This space, alternatively, can be set up as a crew cabin, yet again giving owners options for how to set up the yacht to best serve the way they prefer to cruise.

For owner-operators, the helm has joystick controls, a dynamic positioning system, proportional thrusters and integrated Garmin touchscreens. In the engine room, Pearl Yachts has upgraded the available options. The Pearl 63 can be ordered with twin Volvo Penta IPS1350s, providing a reported top hop of 33 knots. (The Pearl 62’s top option was the IPS1200.)

What about accommodations? The Pearl 63 is in a category of yachts that usually has staterooms for up to six guests, but its layout allows for eight guests in four staterooms with three heads. The master stateroom is a full-beam space with a private stairway, his-and-hers closets and hullside windows for broad views of the outdoors.

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The music was powerful and happy. The vibe was positive. It felt like a house party. Nearly 15 people milled about the Pearl 82’s flybridge, with room for a couple dozen more. The area seemed large enough to accommodate a pickleball court. Maybe it is? Heck, it had space for two people at the helm, a sun pad aft to starboard for several more, a hot tub for six, U-shaped seating around a table to starboard, and L-shaped seating with a table to port for another 10 or so—with both seating spaces under the retractable hardtop. There’s also a grill, a fridge and loose seating aft.

Our sizable crew was jetting off Cannes, France, to wring out this builder’s 82-foot raised-pilothouse yacht, which fills out a four-model lineup ranging from 62 to 95 feet length overall. I found this yacht to be memorable for several reasons beyond the impressive flybridge layout.

For example, there is the on-deck owner’s stateroom, part of a five-stateroom layout for the Pearl 82. An on-deck primary stateroom is quite the design feat in an 82-foot vessel. Entering from the salon via a door to starboard, there is a corridor with a vanity/desk to prep for an evening ashore or to set up the laptop for work. It’s a relaxed, quiet cutout, set away from the rest of the stateroom. Two steps down, the space seemingly opens to the outside, because it kind of does. Extensive glazing flanks the space, with curved glass forward and above. Sliding doors framed in gleaming stainless steel provide access to the foredeck, which is up three steps from the stateroom. The perceived volume made everyone on board go wide-eyed.

The stateroom, however, doesn’t just appear large. It actually is. A few people could easily walk around the king-size berth with room to spare. To port is not one, but two settees, with stowage to starboard. There’s also a walk-in closet and en suite head. Indirect lighting is abundant, adding an elegant element to the space and accenting the Kelly Hoppen Indulgence interior scheme that blends high-gloss and satin finishes with black, white and gray tones. The result is a luxe yet relaxed sensation.

There are three other interior options called Luxury, Modern and Monochrome, giving owners the ability to personalize the 82’s interior. The Luxury interior is notable for its high-gloss walnut veneer paneling, matte sole finishes, polished nickel and handcrafted marble details, according to the builder. Some of the Modern highlights include ribbed bulkheads and suede bands on the cushions. Last, as one might expect, the Monochrome option focuses on black, white and shades of gray.

Four equally well-appointed guest staterooms are belowdecks. Two mirrored double-berth VIP staterooms with en suite heads are amidships and set athwartships. En suite twin-berth staterooms are forward. Cabins aft accommodate three crew.

The salon hits the senses in equal measure to the master stateroom. Sole-to-ceiling glass surrounds the main deck, and furniture placement defines the social spaces in the open layout. The boutique yacht builder refers to this as a glass-house design.

Immediately upon entering the salon from the cockpit, two leather chairs and a low-back, L-shaped settee to port create a space for cocktails and conversation. The area feels larger, compliments of the ambient light passing through the glass as well as the indirect lighting encompassing the perimeter of the mirrored ceiling above it. There is formal dining for eight guests forward, and the superstructure glass as well as glass in the bulwarks allow for unobstructed ocean vistas.

More space for casual conversation and cocktails is at the three-seat bar on centerline forward of the dining table. The galley, accessed to port, can be closed off from the salon. Miele appliances include a four-burner cooktop, microwave, convection oven and espresso machine.

Outside spaces have the same entertainment focus as the salon, and the main deck has two layout options dubbed Riviera and Veranda. This Pearl 82 had the Riviera layout, which includes a sun pad aft over the tender garage with a settee and table forward. The Veranda option swaps out the sun pad and has two settees facing each other across a teak table. In both layouts, the bulwarks fold out, increasing cockpit real estate.

The foredeck is set up with a U-shaped lounge around a table with adjustable sun pads for four or more people. Between the sun pads is a lounge that also serves as extra seating around the table.

All of the yacht’s exterior areas are, in a word, versatile—also an apt description of the power choices for the Pearl 82. There are three powerplant options, all from MAN: 1,650, 1,800 or 2,000 hp diesels.

This Pearl 82 had the largest option. With these engines, the builder quotes a top-end speed of around 32 knots. During my time on board, the yacht was fully loaded with fuel, water, charter provisions and 15 people, so the best speed we saw was 26.5 knots at 2,200 rpm with a fuel burn of around 204 gallons per hour. At 1,850 rpm, cruise speed was 20 knots, and fuel burn was 138 gph for a range of 233 nautical miles from the 1,611-gallon fuel tank, sans reserve. A 2,000 rpm cruise speed was 23 knots at 166 gph.

A heavy load reduces speed and efficiency, but the builder’s own data shows that with five people and the yacht at half-load at 2,300 rpm, the 82 hit 30.7 knots while the diesels burned 208 gph. There was a 24.5-knot cruise at 2,000 rpm with a 141 gph fuel burn. Humphree Interceptors were engaged during my time aboard and for the builder’s runs.

I sat back for a moment as we cruised along and observed the others on board as they soaked up the yacht’s features and layout. I noted lots of “wows” and pointing at details large and small, with wide grins being common.

There’s a lot that’s impressive about the Pearl Yachts 82, from an exquisite interior look and layout to a striking exterior design. Form meets function at every turn. The builder also offers enough customization to let owners put their stamp on each hull and make it feel like home—or, in this case, like an ultimate home away from home. 

Raised Pilothouse

The all-weather raised pilothouse has a single helm seat. This area is just a few steps down from the flybridge and is accessed via a sliding door on centerline. A settee to port serves as companion seating for one or two guests. It’s a welcome arrangement when the weather is less than optimal.

In Style

British designer Kelly Hoppen has enjoyed a four-plus-decade career as an in-demand designer. Hoppen is credited with creating “East Meets West” style, said to be inspired by her travels to Asia. In addition to creating the interiors for all of Pearl’s models, Hoppen has also designed interior schemes for cruise ships, private jets, residences, hotels and more. She’s also known for her outdoor designs and has authored 10 books on design.

Rugged and Ready

The Pearl Yachts 82 is stout with a vacuum-infused fiberglass hull bottom and cored sides. Longitudinal stringers and transverse bulkheads add backbone and rigidity. The yacht’s deck and superstructure are PVC-foam-cored to reduce overall weight. The Pearl 82’s full-load displacement is about 172,842 pounds.

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Pearl Yachts’ 62 is the entry-level model of the builder’s four-model lineup, which stretches to 95 feet length overall. Exterior entertainment areas include a foredeck sun pad, alfresco dining in the cockpit, and multiple lounge spaces on the flybridge. The 62’s four-stateroom layout can sleep up to eight people.

Twin 900 hp Volvo Penta IPS1200s push the Pearl 62 to a 32-knot top hop. Slowing down to 10 knots gives the yacht about a 600-nautical-mile range.

At press time, there were seven Pearl 62s available, ranging from $2.2 million to $3.4 million.   

From the Archive

“UK-based naval architect Bill Dixon’s studio draws all the Pearl boats. Like previous Pearls, the 62’s profile is sporty for a design that packs full-size utility, which means a flybridge, cockpit, full side decks and a foredeck terrace. Lots of natural light adds to the sense of space inside; beyond all the glazing in the superstructure, there are aft-deck doors, hullside windows, a two-pane windshield, and sunroofs between the top of the windshield and the flybridge.”

— Yachting, April 2021

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The Pearl 62 is a practical family yacht, which replaced the 65 as the entry-level model in the United Kingdom-based company’s four-model portfolio, which includes the Pearl 72, the Pearl 82 and the Pearl 95. Atlantic Yacht & Ship Inc currently has a 2022 Pearl 62, Sea RV, listed with a $2.99 million ask. 

“Naval architect Bill Dixon’s studio draws all the Pearl boats,” Yachting previously reported. “Like previous Pearls, the 62′s profile is sporty for a design that packs full-size utility, which means a flybridge, cockpit, full side decks and a foredeck terrace. Lots of natural light adds to the sense of space inside; beyond all the glazing in the superstructure, there are aft-deck doors, hullside windows, a two-pane windshield and sunroofs between the top of the windshield and the flybridge.”

Sea RV has a luxury-edition Kelly Hoppen interior design and the standard salon layout, which moves the dining table to the port and aft settees. There are venetian blinds fitted to all cabins, the galley and the dining space aft. 

The foredeck is the perfect spot to catch some sun with a four-person bench seat abaft a three-person sun pad. If the midday rays are too harsh but you’re not ready to go in, guests can put up the sun shade. The cockpit is an alfresco space which is shaded by the flybridge overhang above and offers panoramic views. 

Heading up to the flybridge, guests will find multiple entertainment zones including the L-shaped settee aft, the U-shaped dinette amidships to port and the bench seat opposite the upper helm station to starboard. 

After a long day on the water comes to an end, head belowdecks where four staterooms await. The full-beam amidships master stateroom has a rare aft-facing king berth and an en suite head. Forward, two guest staterooms split the centerline, each with twin berths that can convert to queen berths. The forepeak VIP stateroom has a centerline queen berth and an en suite head. 

Twin 900 hp Volvo IPS 1200 engines give Sea RV a 26-knot cruise speed and a 32-knot top speed. 

Some other notable features include: 

• Garmin GMI 20 marine instrument display
• Garmin autopilot reactor pack displayed on Garmin helm screens
• Garmin VHF at lower helm
• Garmin VHF remote handset at upper helm
• Garmin DST 800 thru-hull transducer (speed, depth, temperature)
• Compass 3 ¾-inch dial (upper and lower helm)
• Garmin GMR Fantom 54 radar, 50-watt 4-foot antenna
• Volvo Dynamic Positioning System
• Additional 2 x VOLVO 8616 MFD (GARMIN GPSMAP – 2 at each helm) – upgrade
• Garmin AIS 800 kit – upgrade
• Garmin GA 38 GPS/Glonass Antenna for AIS receiver – upgrade
• Hydraulic Platform
• Williams Tender
• Seakeeper SK9 stabilizer
• Kohler 20.5-kW gen

Where is Sea RV located? The yacht is currently lying in Orange Beach, Alabama.  

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Quick Specifications

• Length Overall: 62’
• Maximum Beam: 17’5”
• Fuel Capacity: 700 gallons
• Draft: 5’2”

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Display, a Pearl Yachts 62, is currently listed with Atlantic Yacht and Ship for $3.35 million. This family-friendly, 2022 flybridge motor yacht features four staterooms and plenty of deck space for entertaining.

The Pearl 62 was first introduced in 2020, replacing the 65 as the entry-level model in Pearl’s portfolio.

“Like previous Pearls, the 62’s profile is sporty for a design that packs full-size utility, which means a flybridge, cockpit, full side decks and a foredeck terrace,” Yachting previously reported. “Lots of natural light adds to the sense of space inside; beyond all the glazing in the superstructure, there are aft-deck doors, hullside windows, a two-pane windshield, and sunroofs between the top of the windshield and the flybridge.”

It is outfitted with twin 900 hp Volvo Penta IPS1200s and reaches around 32 knots.

The four staterooms include a separate access, full-beam owners’ stateroom with an en suite, a VIP forward and twin guest staterooms to port and starboard. Guest staterooms also have sliders to convert from twin berths to queen berths for couples.

Additionally, Display has an optional en suite cabin for a crewmember.

The flydeck, foredeck and aft deck offer plenty of options for entertaining and dining with the family.

“Pearl Yachts latest new model boasts even more contemporary design, cutting edge technology, enhanced performance and versatility,” according to Atlantic. “The new Pearl 62 has been once again created by the successful collaboration between award-winning naval architect Bill Dixon and world-renowned interior designer Kelly Hoppen.”

Step up to the flybridge on Display and the first thing you will notice is the hardtop covering the deck with a makefast sunroof, topside canvas and underside mesh. The flybridge is fitted with teak decking, upholstered seats with stowage underneath, a teak table, and a forward sunbathing area with upholstered seats. At the helm, you will find two Besenzoni STEALTH adjustment helm seats and a custom-made acrylic flybridge windscreen. Navigation equipment for Display is listed below:

• Garmin GMI 20 Marine Instrument display
• Garmin Autopilot reactor pack displayed on Garmin helm screens
• VHF aerial
• Garmin VHF at lower helm
• Garmin VHF Remote handset at upper helm
• Garmin transducer, DST 800, plastic thru-hull (speed, depth, temperature)
• Compass 3 3/4″ dial (upper and lower helm)
• Garmin GMR Fantom 54, 50 W Pedestal * 4-foot antenna
• Volvo Dynamic Positioning System
• Additional 2 x VOLVO 8616 MFD (GARMIN GPSMAP) 1 at lower helm & 1 at upper helm (in total 2 at each helm) – upgrade
• Garmin AIS 800 Kit – upgrade
• Garmin GA 38 GPS/Glonass Antenna for AIS receiver – upgrade
• Seakeeper SK9 gyrostabilizer

Below the flybridge, the main deck area on Display has a teak in the cockpit and bathing platform. A wet bar is also available on the main deck to help easily entertain friends and family. Display has a stainless-steel pulpit and handrails. On the foredeck, there is a Bedouin style canopy, sunbathing area with upholstered seats, and a teak fold-out table with seating.

Other amenities passengers will enjoy on Display:

• Opacmare hydraulic Passerelle
• H&B technics hydraulic bathing platform laid with teak
• Armstrong telescopic swimming ladder fitted to the bathing platform
• Transom swim shower
• Stainless-steel stern cockpit gate with Pearl logo
• Cockpit seating
• Cockpit teak table
• Marine stainless-steel folding patio door with electrically operated window to the side
• Pantograph side door from lower helm

Where is Display located? The yacht is currently lying in Dania Beach, Florida.

Take the next step: contact the listing agent, Chris Carroll, (945) 921-1500, atlanticyachtandship.com.

Quick Specifications

• Length Overall: 62′
• Maximum Beam: 17’5″
• Fuel Capacity: 726 Gal.

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The Pearl 72 is an owner-operator yacht that radiates mega-yacht features. For starters, there are two master staterooms among the four en suite staterooms. The room that Pearl calls the “master” has a private entry typical of larger yachts, leading to a room with a forward-facing berth, high-gloss black cabinetry and windows for natural light. Triple closets, six under-berth drawers and the en suite head with shower make this space livable for long cruises.

The “guest master” is amidships with a separate stairwell from the salon, another mega-yacht feature. It also has a forward-facing berth and a private entry from a short hallway. A double-berth guest stateroom is to port. A twin-berth stateroom is to starboard, where the en suite doubles as a day head, accessible from the hallway. All staterooms have 6-foot-4-inch headroom.

Naval architect Bill Dixon penned the 72’s elegant exterior lines, which include long glass sections in the hull sides and a wider, 18-foot-10-inch beam. Interior designer Kelly Hoppen, CBE, created three interior schemes. The 72 I got aboard had the Indulgence theme, a solid rendition of a Monaco (or New York or London) penthouse in onyx marbles, dark bulkheads, a dark sole, and a look that doesn’t distract from the view. That view, by the way, is vast, with the coamings on the side decks cut down to allow windows just 17 inches above the salon sole behind the sofas. Forward, the skipper and guests have an almost unbroken windshield stretching from the deck to the flybridge, with a 4-foot shade to keep the sun at bay.

Other interior decor choices include pale-washed woods or traditional high-gloss dark wood. For me, the design theme called Indulgence complemented this yacht’s exterior lines.

The galley is in the salon, out of the way and abaft the helm seats, with a Miele four-burner induction cooktop, a convection oven, a grill, and a wine chiller. Opposite is a full-height home-size Dometic fridge. A second galley is in the crew space, which also has double bunks and a head with a stall shower.

At the helm, the skipper and companion reside on seats that draw on luxury cars with deep bolsters and individual adjusters. This 72 had the optional pantograph door next to the helm, making for easy access to the side deck. The skipper has a glass dash with twin Garmin displays; a row of tidy, well-marked rocker switches; and controls for the Side-Power bow and stern thrusters. Humphree custom Interceptor trim controls are automatic for ease of use at all speeds.

Up on the bridge, the full-length deck protects the lower cockpit and has a dining table with wraparound seating, a wet bar with a Kenyon grill, forward seating with a cocktail table, and a sun pad or a hot tub. All this equipage is shaded by a fiberglass hardtop with louvers that allow full sun, full shade or a breeze.

Yet another dining area is forward on the main deck: a high-low table with wraparound seating that becomes a sun pad when the alfresco meal is over. A Bedouin-style sunshade on poles cools the area when needed. On the remaining foredeck, and protected by double-welded rails, is the Lewmar V6 anchor windlass with foredeck and helm controls.

The cockpit is set up with a standard removable full enclosure for cool or wet climates. This space also has boarding doors on both sides and, on this 72, the optional Opacmare passerelle.

In keeping with luxury homes, there’s a multi-vehicle garage—the transom hinges up to reveal stowage that handles an 11-foot-3-inch Williams Sportjet 345 and a Sea-Doo Spark personal watercraft, with room for water sleds and dive tanks.

To make boarding easier from the water or dock, the aft coamings fold down, and a transom panel lowers to form beach-club lounge seating.

Underway, the Pearl 72 has light but positive electric steering that provides enough feedback for experienced skippers to “feel” the boat. During my time on the water, the conditions were stay-at-home sporty, but the Pearl 72 had no problem with a turbulent Gulf Stream and, in fact, seemed to relish the challenge. I didn’t even get a chance to test the windshield wipers.

Engine choices start at twin 1,400 hp MAN V-12s. This hull of the Pearl 72 upped the ante with twin 1,600 hp MTU 10V 2000 M96Ls using ZF gear boxes. I saw 33 knots in spite of an uncooperative and lumpy ocean, and the 72 offered up a comfy 22-knot cruise at 70 percent engine load. The factory, in better conditions, reported a cruise speed of 25 knots with a range of 250 nautical miles.

The engine room is reached via the crew quarters or from the tender garage. Considering the array of powerplants and systems, this space is surprisingly accessible by way of a centerline diamond-plate sole. The 72 I got aboard had an additional 20 kW Kohler genset and a Seakeeper 18 gyrostabilizer and the standard Applied Marine Automation AC/DC system.

The Pearl 72 is an able and seakindly cruising platform with a double-master layout. Add the ability to personalize the interior space, and this is a vessel that should appeal to owners looking to cruise with friends in comfort and style.

Williams Sportjet 345

The Pearl 72’s garage is sized to house a Williams Sportjet 345, which accommodates five people and has a top speed of 40 knots. The tender’s 90 hp Rotax engine draws on 13 gallons of fuel, and there’s an aft boarding platform for easy access from the water or dock. For kids or new drivers, a power-limiting switch keeps things safe.

Seakeeper 18

Designed to be lightweight (2,460 pounds) while still reducing up to 95 percent of a yacht’s roll, this Seakeeper doesn’t eat up much engine-room space (it’s 42 by 43 by 32 inches). The dashboard control provides the skipper with a reading on how the roll angle has been minimized. With all the critical components sealed in a vacuum, they are protected from the marine environment.

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The latest addition to Pearl Yachts lineup, the Pearl 72 made its debut at the 2022 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. Sleek, sophisticated, and luxurious, the Pearl 72 offers comfort and style.

About Pearl Yachts:

THE ATELIER OF YACHTING

To produce a limited number of high-quality yachts each year is a brand-defining choice. We are driven to offer a premium product, designed by the world’s most renowned yacht and interior designers, meticulously engineered, and crafted by expert hands, obsessed with perfecting every detail. Pearl builds yachts in an oyster, a state-of-the-art production facility that houses the entire supply chain. Only in this way can we keep faith with our mission: to offer you a yachting experience as unique and prized as the rarest of pearls.

Boutique Yacht Builder since 1988.

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Pearl Yachts in the United Kingdom has completed sea trials on Hull No. 1 of the Pearl 72, which is scheduled to make its public debut at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show in late October.

Exterior design and naval architecture on the Pearl 72 are by Bill Dixon. Interiors are by Kelly Hoppen.

“The hull glass has been expanded for a more modern look, combined with the sporty stance, which she inherited from the recent Pearl 62,” Dixon stated in a press release. “The lines are as elegant as ever, now a bit sleeker and more streamlined, and the use of spheric glass gives her curves in all the right places.”

The Pearl 72 has what the builder describes as two master staterooms. One is forward with a private entrance, and the other is belowdecks, full-beam and amidships. Pearl Yachts calls this setup “an ideal solution for co-owners who enjoy the yacht together.”

Guests are accommodated in two additional en suite staterooms. There also are crew quarters and a garage that can hold a Williams Sportjet 345 tender and a personal watercraft.

Let’s talk about “indulgence”: That’s what Kelly Hoppen Interiors calls the theme of the Pearl 72s interior design, which aims to capture New York City urban living on the water.

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Sunseeker Predator 65

The Sunseeker Predator 65 joins the range of Predator models from 55 to 74 feet length overall. It’s offered with Volvo Penta’s IPS1200 or IPS1350 powerplants, providing what Sunseeker says is a top-end speed of 35 knots. 

Owners have options with this boat, including the ability to add a wet bar or extended lounge seating aft. Belowdecks, owners can choose three staterooms for a maximum of six guests, an open-plan owner’s office, or a lower-deck galley or salon. 

The tender garage can be specified as a beach club with free-standing furniture, a rain shower, lighting and built-in speakers. Draft on the Predator 65 is a Bahamas-ready 5 feet, 3 inches, and fuel capacity is 924 gallons.

Vicem Tuna Master 37 CC

Vicem Yachts in Turkey is teasing a new line of center-console boats called the Tuna Master series. The first model will be the Tuna Master 37 CC, built in fiberglass—and also offered as an express cruiser. Each version will be available with dual- or triple-outboard engine packages from 300 to 450 hp. 

A top-end speed of 45 knots is projected with optional powerplants, while standard twin 300 hp outboards are expected to produce a top hop of 40-plus knots. Vicem says range for the Tuna Master 37 CC will exceed 350 nautical miles, with a Seakeeper gyrostabilizer on board for guest comfort. Carbon fiber and teak trim will be used in the design to create a yachtlike finish, and the hardtop will be built of carbon fiber too.

Alia Yachts 196

Vripack in the Netherlands designed this 196-foot vessel that Alia Yachts in Turkey has sold, with delivery scheduled in 2024. The owner is an experienced yachtsman who requested an ice-class hull for exploring the world with his family. 

Interior volume will be 810 gross tons with seven staterooms, including a master forward on the upper deck with a walk-in closet, an owner’s lounge and a private foredeck. The six remaining guest staterooms (two with twin berths and four with double berths) will be belowdecks, all accessible via an elevator that goes up to the yacht’s sun deck. Aft, the beach club will include a massage room, gymnasium, dive store, steam shower and what Alia calls a “chill-out zone.”

Azimut Verve 42

The Azimut Verve 42 got plenty of attention during its world premiere at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show in Florida a few months ago. It’s a sibling to the Verve 47, which was designed for US yachtsmen and has sold at least 50 hulls to date. Even before anyone saw the Verve 42, Azimut had already sold 10 of the boats. 

With triple Mercury 450R outboards, the Verve 42 has a cruising speed of 33 knots and a top hop of 45 knots, according to the builder. The hull design is by Michael Peters, who has long been known for performance powerboats. Interior and exterior styling are by Francesco Struglia, adding Azimut’s Italian DNA to the package. For overnights, the boat can sleep as many as four people with one head.

Pearl 72

The signature feature on the new Pearl 72 is the existence of two master staterooms on board. One is forward with a private entrance, while the other is a full-beam space amidships. The builder sees this layout as an ideal solution for couples who want to co-own a yacht, or for couples who cruise regularly with other couples. 

Guests are accommodated in two additional staterooms, each with a double berth. And there should be lots of natural light in those spaces, with exterior designer Bill Dixon having expanded the use of glass in the hull. Also note the full-length flybridge, giving owners options for how they want to lay out and use that space. Top speed, according to the builder, is 32 knots with optional 1,600 hp MTU engines.

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The Pearl 62 is an eminently practical family yacht. It replaces the 65 as the entry-level model in the UK-based company’s three-model portfolio, which includes the Pearl 80 and the Pearl 95. The 62 has done well since its world premiere in Düsseldorf, Germany, a year ago; around 10 units have been sold, including Hull No. 3, which is the one I got aboard.

UK-based naval architect Bill Dixon’s studio draws all the Pearl boats. Like previous Pearls, the 62′s profile is sporty for a design that packs full-size utility, which means a flybridge, cockpit, full side decks and a foredeck terrace. Lots of natural light adds to the sense of space inside; beyond all the glazing in the superstructure, there are aft-deck doors, hullside windows, a two-pane windshield, and sunroofs between the top of the windshield and the flybridge.

For the past eight years or so, the South Africa-born “Queen of Taupe,” Kelly Hoppen, has handled Pearl’s interior decor. The combinations she created for owners of the 62 are her signature brand of neutral, soft, calm, cool and soothing. The 62 I got aboard had the most popular veneer: a light reconstituted oak. The main deck had a galley aft and to port, with the optional dinette to starboard. Amidships was all lounge with picture windows, while the bridge and two helm seats were to starboard. This 62 also had an electrically opening side-deck door by the helm, an option I’d strongly recommend.

Thanks to the Volvo Penta IPS engine installation, which keeps the machinery well aft, and the placement of the fuel tanks beneath the owners’ berth, the 62 has space for a four-stateroom, three-head layout.

The full-beam owner’s stateroom is amidships, just forward of the yacht’s machinery space, with its own dogleg staircase descending from the starboard quarter of the salon. Owners have a few choices to make with this stateroom. The first is the location of the stateroom door, which affects whether the linen closet with a washer and dryer is inside or outside of the stateroom. The owners’ berth faces aft and has a vanity and stowage to port, with the option of a chaise-style lounge or a two-seat nook to starboard. The en suite is aft and to port with a shower stall.

The other three staterooms are accessed from a central set of stairs that descend from beneath the windscreen. The VIP with a double berth is in the bow with several skylights. Two twin-berth staterooms are amidships. The portside stateroom has en suite access to the head that also serves as the day head. The starboard stateroom also uses this head. Both of these twin-berth staterooms convert to doubles.

An optional en suite cabin for one crewmember can be placed in the space between the transom sofa and the engines. Access is via a concealed hatch beneath the sofa cushions. Owner-operators can specify the space as a PWC garage.

The tender launches and recovers from a hydraulic platform that moves aft before fully dropping down. A sweet spot in its actuation cycle creates a terrace on the sea with a beach-club vibe.

The 62 I ran was fitted with the largest available engines: twin 900 hp Volvo Penta IPS1200s, which delivered around 32 knots at just over the rated 2,300 rpm. Smaller 800 hp IPS1050s are available, but all of the 62s sold so far have been specified with the punchier blocks. With the yacht at around half-load—which means a light displacement of 70,400 pounds, 70 percent fuel, 30 percent water and four people aboard—the Garmin instrumentation recorded a speed between 30 and 32 knots in calm seas. Throughout the runs, the trim assist was off, but the optional Seakeeper 9 was running. At 2,000 rpm and 23 knots, the diesels burned 65 gph, which, given the fuel capacity of 726 gallons, translates to a theoretical range of around 260 nautical miles. Halve those revolutions per minute, and the speed falls to around 10 knots while the range climbs to about 600 nautical miles.

Handling is precise, and the turns can be relatively tight if the wheel is spun hard, but there is no dramatic lurching. The yacht inspires confidence in the skipper from both helms, and the joystick controls make for easier close-quarters maneuvers. Dynamic positioning is available as an option, and I think it’s worthwhile.

Constructionwise, Pearl’s yachts are laminated and mostly fitted out at the builder’s Chinese partner, Hansheng, and then finished in the UK (if Europe-bound) or Fort Lauderdale, Florida (for US owners).

Hull No. 5 is the first Pearl 62 expected to be delivered on this side of the Atlantic and could see a stateside debut as early as this spring.

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