Luxury boat builder, Sealine, has used the Southampton Boat Show to launch its latest, and biggest yet, model, the F530. The 53ft flybridge yacht will become the company?s flagship model. According to Sealine it will offer all the style and comfort you would want in a cruising boat.
It has already been nominated for a 2017 European Powerboat of the Year award for powerboats over 45ft.
Andrea Zambonini, product manager at Hanse Group, which owns Sealine described the F530 as a ?flylounge? yacht.
?We wanted to create a home away from home that would appeal to families and people who want to be able to use it at any time,? Mr Zambonini said.
?The flybridge is like a large terrace, and in the main deck we have lots of glass and optional doors which make the boat enjoyable all year round.?
To emhasise its outdoor living there are three separate outdoor entertaining areas. As well as the more traditonal cockpit and flybridge there is a dining table and lounge on the bow. By lowering the table this area can be converted to a sunlounge.
Inside, the saloon area has stunning floor to ceiling windows on both sides creating an exquisitely light and bright area. You will also find the galley at the rear, making it the centre of a large entertainment area.
Downstairs there are three bedrooms, including a full-beam master suite with its own ensuite. The front cabin also has a double bed while the third cabin has two single beds that can be converted to a double. There is a second bathroom for these two cabins that can also be used as a day head.
The F530 is powered by Volvo Penta IPS with the option of three different power options. It will come standard with the IPS600s with twin 435hp engines. You can also opt to fit the bigger IPS 700s with 550hp or the IPS800s with Volvo?s new 8.0-litre engine. With the latter it will have a top speed of 31 knots (57km/h).
It will also come equipped with Volvo Penta?s Electronic Vessel Control (EVC) for full boat function management. It will also have a 16-inch glass cockpit screen that will enable the customization of the navigation and control layout.