In exciting news for fans of Maritimo’s M65, the luxury boat builders have announced the launch of a smaller version of the cruising motor yacht. Boasting many of the same features and benefits as its big brother, the bonus is that the M61 is available at a substantially lower cost. The M65, which was publicly launched at the recent Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show, has been a popular model for the company with negotiations now underway on boat number seven, but Maritimo saw a niche for a similar styled vessel that sat between the M65 and the M58. The first M61 cruising motor yacht is in build and was delivered to its Gold Coast owner in February 2015, who is a Maritimo fan, having owned three of the company’s vessels previously. Even big boat enthusiasts are expected to embrace the new M61, which requires less berthing space than its larger sibling, but still has almost all the same features (albeit proportionally smaller) for less than $2.5 million. The company is expecting strong orders for this model. “Like the M65 this is a serious motor yacht and the interest we have had in this new model has been tremendous,” says Maritimo Sales and Marketing Manager, Greg Haines. The boat is available in a three-cabin, threebathroom configuration, or with four cabins and two bathrooms. You can even include an onboard office by eliminating one of the bathrooms. “It has the full beam master suite and virtually everything else that the M65 delivers, only slightly smaller. It would be ideal for people who have limited berthing area and cannot accommodate the M65,” suggests Haines. “It is a go-anywhere motoryacht which can accommodate a family in style, safety and comfort for some genuine blue water passage making.” The M61 is powered by D13 900s and can be set up to include crew quarters or accommodate a gyro. Interiors include the popular Wenge timber finish, and the quality of soft furnishings and overall fit out are on par with the M65. With Maritimo’s efficient shaft drive and hull design technology, the company has been able to deliver even better fuel consumption figures than its competitors using pod-drives across the full range of Maritimo models. The M61 will be no exception, with an estimated fuel capacity of 5,800 litres and a range of 720 nautical miles, at a speed of 21-22 knots. Onboard catering is made easy with a massive galley with the option of side-by-side domestic sized refrigerators and luxury Miele appliances come as standard. Room to relax and kick back is no problem, with the saloon lounge measuring 1.8 metres long. BOATI NG 90 Pindara Magazine 2015
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