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CENTURY 30-FOOT EXPRESS FISHING BOATS

When you’re looking for new adventures….

Explore the seas with performance and style. The Express Series by Century Boats is designed to deliver the comfort and features you demand for an extended trip offshore chasing the big ones… or cruising the river in stylish serenity. This goes above and beyond most boats for fishing and family, 30 Express delivers with the amenities and luxury you need for casual entertaining or action-packed overnight trips.

KEY FEATURES:

Equipped with a diesel generator for up to 24 hours of run-time while providing a safer (no gas fumes) environment for your family.

Seating and storage abound with wrap-around helm seating, massive floor storage, a tackle center and rear seating.

Designed for offshore fishing with pro-level amenities plus a fully appointed luxury cabin for overnight trips or casual entertaining.

*DOES NOT INCLUDE OPTIONS, DEALER PREP AND FREIGHT CHARGES. FEES FOR DEALER INSTALLATION OF OPTIONS, TAXES, TITLE, REGISTRATION, DOCUMENTATION AND LICENSING MAY VARY BY LOCATION AND ARE IN ADDITION TO PRICES SHOWN.

SPECIFICATIONS

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• Air Conditioner 110V (heats and cools, 10,000 BTUs)
• Baitwell – Aerated with Power Stream® Venturi Aerator
• Bow Rail – Full
• Cabin – Interior Package
• Cleats – Pull Up
• Compass – Ritchie
• Electrical – Batteries (4), (3 Ea, Series 27 cranking, 1 Ea deep cycle)
• Electrical – Battery Charger 4 Bank with Inlet (twin engines)
• Electrical – Quad Battery Backup System
• Electrical – Shore Power
• Freshwater – Sink and Transom Shower
• Gauges – Yamaha Command Link Plus
• Generator – 4kw Panda Diesel
• Head – Electric, Macerator and Holding Tank
• Hinges – Friction Hinges
• Hull Color – White
• Powder Coat
• Refrigerator
• Rod Boxes/Storage
• Seating – Deluxe Captain’s Flip-up Bolster Chair
• Seating – Rear
• Shipping – Cover or Shrink Wrap
• Steering – Edson Wheel
• Steering – Optimus Electronic Steering
• Stereo – Fusion 650i with 4 Speakers
• Stereo – Fusion Wired Remote
• Top – Fiberglass Hard Top w/Spreader Lights and Rod Holders
• Trim Tabs with Lighted Indicator
• Upholstery Choices – Nantucket Sand and Sterling
• Wash Down (raw-water)
• Water Heater
• Windlass – SS Anchor, 285’ rope and 15’ chain (300’ total)

DOWNLOAD STANDARDS AND OPTIONS

• Canvas Enclosure – Hard Top (3 sides)
• Downrigger – Factory 12V, 30 Amp Accessory Panel
• Hull Colors – Side Stripe
• Hull Colors – Full Hull
• Lights – Underwater LED
• Light – Spot Light LED
• Mat – Anti-fatigue with Century Debossed Logo
• Radial Outriggers – Grand Slam 280
• Radial Outriggers – Grand Slam 380
• Raymarine Electronics – Factory Installed
• Snap-in Marine Mat – Cabin, Helm and Cockpit
• Steering – Auto Pilot
• Steering – Optimus Joystick
• Stereo – Deluxe with Fusion 750i subwoofer with amp, TV
• Stereo – Fusion Signature Series
• Tower with Dual Helm Station
• Upholstery – GT Upgrade Package
• Windshield Wipers – Port and Starboard

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Phone: 813-CENTURY (813-236-8879) [email protected]

Century Boats Corporate Offices P.O. Box 2859 Zephyrhills, FL 33539

Century North 40047 County Road 54 East Zephyrhills, FL 33540

Century South 12277 US-41 Palmetto, FL 34221

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The Navetta 30 is the new superyacht in the Custom Line displacement range that marries comfort and safety with personalisation and seaworthiness. Her groundbreaking design bristles with the explosive energy of a true masterpiece, based on a paradigm that defines the state of the art on a quest for absolute wellbeing for owner and guests. At 28.43 m long and 7.3 m in the beam, the Navetta 30 is ambitious in size but rides the waves with a gossamer elegance that speaks eloquently of liberty and grace.

Beyond the line. the new dimension of design

The Navetta 30 goes beyond the line to describe an entirely new one: crisp, strong, a watershed, a line of no return. A living work of art that defies trends, confounds expectations and lays down a whole new language of design, a torchbearer for future generations of yachts. Classic lines meet contemporary art in an endless harmony of fluidity and poise. 28.43 m overall length | 7.31 m maximum beam

The names behind the design

Conceived in a collaboration between Ferretti Group’s Product Strategy and Engineering teams, the Navetta 30 is a displacement yacht of exceptional pedigree. She is the first Custom Line creation with external design by architect Filippo Salvetti and interior styling by architecture studio Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel.

Bursting into the blue

In the exterior design, the generous volumes balance beautifully with the exciting originality of the flowing, elegant lines. Their emphatic horizontal development lends the profile a decisive dynamic élan while maintaining the timeless classic feel. The hull lines extend this vigour to the bow, assuring enviable performance with enhanced fuel-efficiency. And the joints with the upper deck have been raised to add verve to the volumes and separate the bottom and superstructure into two distinct parts, united in an unmistakable harmony of design.

Space for the spirit

The Navetta 30’s wide-body configuration offers 3 decks – a major achievement for a yacht in this segment. This masterpiece of nautical art vaunts a spirit that is eager for the sea and generous external spaces that provide a haven for relaxation, contemplation and convivial good times. With large windows in the hull, over 2 metres of deck headroom and ample areas at both stern and bow, the Navetta 30 embraces the horizon with a panoramic open vista stretching in all directions. The main deck and the lower deck with the VIP cabins become spaces for savouring the sensation of it all, immersed in the allure of the blue. The upper-deck lunch area is a paean to sociable living, as is the glorious large sundeck that opens up to the endless sky.

Amenity and aesthetics in perfect harmony

The interiors have been designed to play off the lines of the hull. The style innovations aboard the Navetta 30 include the ingenious accommodation solutions, allowing the interior and exterior to be experienced like complementary layouts that flow together in a coherent, well-structured continuum. Everything is designed to maximise the usable space and make the areas as amenity-rich as possible.

Style, revived

The interior style provides a fresh, modern take on the traditional nautical archetypes. Here too, the classical signature remains in the curved lines, the window frames and the use of teak but with a novel contemporary twist. The aesthetic becomes dynamic, with new carbon details, sophisticated lacquering, striped fabrics in ultramarine, and customised textures with quartz powder coatings on fibreglass. It all contributes to a sporty-chic feel infused with the harmonious elegance of a great classic.

Exclusive furnishings

The furnishing solutions – exclusive to this yacht – are an integral part of her aesthetic style. They were tailor-made from natural leather and solid or multi-layer wood using sophisticated artisanal techniques. There is a choice of two moods: textured, for a fresher, more youthful flavour, and wooden, with a sharper, more classic feel where wood takes centre stage again.

Art and technology

Innovation is the defining theme on board the Navetta 30. The entire design is rated category CE, class A, with low consumption and best-in-segment performance. But technology is also about cruising pleasure: the Navetta 30 features stabilising fins and optional seakeepers for consummate comfort while at anchor. The unrivalled soundproofing has been achieved through mathematical analysis to measure every source of sound and the use of a floating floor to reduce engine noise and soften the footsteps in the guest areas.

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Unladen displacement, laden displacement, people on board, transmission, cruise speed, economic cruising speed, range at economic cruising speed, crew cabins, bathrooms in crew quarter.

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Designed by: Armando Testa

Engineered by: Yodigito srls

The Sterndrive Class is great for embarking on a full array of day boat activities. From the 20’ foot runabout for inland lakes to the roomy 36’ luxury cruiser that handles big water, you’ll find a great choice among our Sterndrive Class for doing it all on the water.

• Day Cruising
• Wakeboarding
• At Anchor In-Water Activity
• Large Bodies of Water
• Small Bodies of Water
• Overnight Aboard

For those who want all the versatility of a sterndrive with enhanced surf boat capabilities, the Surf Class is the perfect choice. In three easy steps, you’ll have the ideal wave for your family’s surfing success. And all of this with no trade-offs in your cruising enjoyment.

The Outboard Class offers powerful cruising with a modern quiet ride. Great in saltwater, these outboard boats are engineered for efficiency, ease of maintenance, and year-round readiness with a variety of power options.

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The Maneuverability and Operation You Expect

Great for water activities, the entire full-width swim platform lowers below the water hydraulically with the push of a button, offering easy access in or out of the water and into the boat.

The wide engine hatch opening allows for easy access, easy maintenance, and storage space access—and the easy-lift hatch is gasket sealed when closed to reduce noise in the cockpit.

Find a polished stainless steel top surface cap to windshield frames and enjoy the brightwork look the windshield possesses—all crafted to reflect heat in the sun and be cooler to the touch.

Features & Innovations

Cobalt + Garmin

Fresco Chil Vinyl

Fender Clip Package

SOF-TRAC POSITIVE TRACTION MAT

Dress up your swim platform with the Sof-Trac Positive Traction Mat. Gentle on swimsuits and wakeboards, you’ll maintain traction even when wet. Dealer-installed kits are available for most current models with or without the Swim Step.

Find a compartment with a deep step-down space, a pump-out Porta Potti, a sink console, a tinted skylight, and options that include VacuFlush toilets with or without macerator.

Adjustable to 2 positions—face forward and face aft—with a stainless-steel grab handle for added security in rough water conditions and a heavy-duty steel support/hinge mechanism.

Create a rich nighttime ambiance in the cockpit and bow areas with indirect lighting hidden in interior upholstery side panels that feature RGB selectable color and LED low-power consumption.

Technical Details

• Length Overall w/Swim Platform 30' 8'' / 9.35 m
• Beam 9' 6'' / 2.90 m
• Interior Cockpit Width 8' 5'' / 2.57 m
• Deadrise at Transom 21¬∫ / 21¬∫
• Fuel Capacity 116 gal / 439 L
• Freshwater Capacity 18 gal / 68 L
• Holding Tank Capacity 9 gal / 34 L
• Bridge Clearance (windshield only) 5' 0'' / 1.52 m
• Draft Drive Up, Single Eng. 25'' / .64 m
• Draft Drive Down, Single Eng. 37'' / .94 m
• Draft Drive Up, Twin Eng. 27'' / .68 m
• Draft Drive Down, Twin Eng. 39'' / .99 m
• Dry Weight, w/Single Engine (varies with options) 7,400 lb. / 3354 kg
• Dry Weight, w/Twin Engines (varies with options) 8,800 lbs. / 3992 kg
• Boat Certified Capacity Yacht Certified
• Boat Certified Capacity w/gear Yacht Certified

Volvo Penta

• V8-380CE DP - 380 hp (283 PkW)
• V8-430CE DP - 430 hp (321 PkW)
• Twin V8-300CE-G DP Joystick - 300 hp (221 PkW)
• Twin V8-350CE-G DP Joystick - 350 hp (261 Pkw)
• Twin V8-380CE DP Joystick - 380 hp (283 PkW)
• Twin V8-430CE DP Joystick - 430 hp (321 PkW)
• 8.2 Mag ECT B3X DTS - 380 hp (283 PkW)
• 8.2 Mag HO ECT B3X DTS - 430 hp (321 PkW)
• Twin 6.2 L MPI ECT-300 B3 DTS Axius - 300 hp (221 PkW)
• Twin 6.2 L MPI ECT-350 B3 DTS Axius - 350 hp (261 PkW)
• Twin 8.2 Mag ECT B3X DTS Axius - 380 hp (283 PkW)
• Twin 8.2 Mag HO ECT B3X DTS Axius - 430 hp (321 PkW)

Engine Enhancements (Standard)

• EVC w/PTA & Cruise (Volvo)
• Trip Computer (Volvo EVC)

Engine Enhancements (Optional)

Active Trim, Merc-single eng.

Active Trim provides instant automatic trim for compatible outboards and sterndrives. This intuitive, hands-free system continually adjusts engine trim for changes in operating conditions to improve performance, increase fuel economy and optimize cruising speed at the touch of a button.

Active Trim, Merc-twin eng.

• Anti-Corrosion System (Twin Vol 300hp)

Ocean-X (Volvo)

Ocean X (Salt Water Ready) Duoprop Outdrive Packages with Fresh Water Cooling Protected by a revolutionary titanium-ceramic coating and new sensor technology, OceanX is Volvo Penta's answer to the corrosive effects of salt water.

Ocean-X (Volvo)-Twin Engines

Seacore (Merc)

MerCruiser SeaCore, a comprehensive corrosion protection system for the engines, transoms and lower units operated in saltwater.

Seacore (Merc)-Twin Engines

• Tow Mode (Volvo EVC)
• VOL Total Control Pkg (Autopilot & DPS)

Accessory Power Plug - 12 Volt

• Color-Matched Helm Switch Panels
• Compass, Digital
• Composite Helm Eyebrow, Custom Stitching
• Dash Perimeter Black Accent Trim
• Depth & Water/Air Temp Gauge Pkg.
• Gloss Black Dash Console
• GPS, Dual Garmin 743
• Hour Meter(s)
• Stainless Steel Switches
• Steering Wheel, Black Leather/Stainless Steel
• Custom Acoustic Speaker Covers

iPod/USB/MP3 Port

Includes USB-A and USB-C connections. Multiple power ports throughout, and one power/data port at helm.

• Sound System w 6 Spkrs. (na w/hardtop)

Stereo Remote, Dash

Control all stereo functions from the convenient dash mounted head unit.

• Stereo Remote, Transom (Prem. Sound)

Speaker Covers, Arch (Platinum Sound)

Plat Sound w/Transom & Arch Spkrs-2 pr.

Plat Sound w/Transom Spkrs.

• Prem Sound w/Transom & Arch Spkrs-1 pr.
• Prem Sound w/Transom Spkrs.
• Satellite Radio System

Speaker Covers, Arch (Premium Sound)

• Stereo Remote, Transom (Std. Sound)

Air Compressor w/Holder

12v power inflator for water toys, with a dedicated holder.

• Bench Seat Storage
• Bow Walk-Thru Door
• Cooler, Icon 32 qt. (portable)
• Dual Sundeck Convertible Lounger
• Filler Cushion, Cockpit Seat

Head w/Pump Out Porta Potti

Easily accessible, upholstered head compartment. Shown with fixed Porta Potti.

• Helm Seat, Double-Wide
• Passenger Seat Flip Backrest System
• Seating Varadense Comfort

Sink Console (head compartment)

Easily accessible, upholstered head compartment. Shown with porcelain toilet and sink console.

• Ski Storage w/Protective Liner
• Trash Receptacle, 28 gal
• Bow Center Cushion Insert
• Cockpit Heater

Dinette Table w/Bow & Cockpit Receptacle

• Dinette Table w/Teak Accent
• Dinette Table, Solid Teak

Floor Covering, Sea Grass

Sea Grass floor covering creates an elegant and comfortable style to the interior of any Cobalt. Rubber backing and stainless steel snaps make it as durable as it is elegant.

Galley, Cockpit (replaces seat)

Galley with freshwater sink.

• Gray Water System

Head w/VacuFlush

Head w/VacuFlush, Macerator

LED Interior Accent Lighting (RGB)

(Shown in Cobalt model R6)

Refrigerator (cockpit)

Installation varies depending on boat model and other options.

Remote Courtesy Lights w/key fob

Remote lighting is as simple as the touch of your key fob.

Sof-Trac Mat, Cockpit

Sof-Trac platform mat combines an aggressive non-skid traction with the soft feel of a cushioned pad. Durable and stylish, the sof-trac mat is a water sport enthusiast favorite.

Stainless Steel Foot Tread (helm only)

Stainless steel with rubber tread, the footrest instantly becomes an interior detail worth bragging about. Size and shape will vary slightly for custom fit to specific boat model.

Throw Pillows, Weighted (10)

Pillows are filled with 4 pounds of Vyram weighted pellets for stable placement while boat is underway. Available in five Sunbrella outdoor fabric colors. Size: 22 x 22 inches.

Throw Pillows, Weighted (4)

• Aluminum Windshield, Black w/SS Header
• Anchor Locker

Bow Scuff Plate, Stainless Steel

Protect the gelcoat from trailer hook damage with the unparalleled bow scuff plate. Both fashionable and functional, the bow scuff plate from Cobalt is through bolted and designed custom for every Cobalt. Style may vary slightly depending on model.

• Extended Running Surface

Fender Clips w/Line (6)

A set of Custom Stainless Fender Clips, which provide a solid and secure place to hang the fenders. Includes the insert, the receptacle, and fender lines.

• Graphics, Molded-In Gelcoat
• Midship Cleats
• Motorbox Actuator
• Ski Pylon - Stainless Steel
• Sky Light (Head Compartment)
• Stainless Steel Engine Vents
• Swim Platform, Hydraulic w/Ladder
• Transhield Shipping Cover

Arch, Elec. Fwd. Folding w/Rotating Sunshade

Arch, SS/Alum w/Hard Top & Retract Shade

Arch is available in white or black.

Arch, SS/Alum w/Sunshade

Arch,SS/Alum w/Hard Top & Elec Sureshade

• Board Rack Covers, Roswell

COBALT Lettering, Satin Black (exterior)

• COBALT Lettering, Satin White (exterior)

COBALT Oval Logo, Recessed

The subdued style of the oval logo recesses the Cobalt logo and brand for an elegant and traditional look. It is integrated in to the hull side for reduced potential for dockside damage.

Color-Accented Hard Top Headliner

Docking Lights-Stainless Steel

The docking lights with stainless steel trim rings.

Flagpole w/Flag

Stainless steel flag pole with flag clips, receptacle and flag.

Portal Light (1 in Head Compartment)

Stainless steel opening portal light with screen located at port side head compartment provides adequate ventilation and ambient sunlight.

PTM Board Rack Covers (folding arch only)

• Roswell Board Rack Covers (folding arch only)
• Sof-Trac Mat, Swim Platform
• Swim Platform Transom Lighting

Transom Shower

Freshwater wash down with pressure water system and fresh water tank.

Transom Tilt Switch

Control the drive trim adjustment at the transom for utilization while trailering or dockside.

Transom Tilt Switches (twin)

Underwater Lighting

LED underwater lighting system includes two light pods and the switch module. Beautiful evenings begin with illumination. Shown on model R8 Surf.

Wakeboard Racks, Elite (Alum)

• Wakeboard Racks, Triton 2 (Roswell)

Bimini, Premium Easy-Fold

Easy fold hardware allows simple and quick lowering of stowed bimini top.

Bow Tonneau Cover

Sunbrella Canvas bow cover with stainless steel snaps and velcro which attaches to cockpit cover.

Cockpit Tonneau Cover

Sunbrella Cockpit Cover with stainless steel snaps custom designed for each Cobalt (including those boats with an arch or Bimini top). Shown on model 200.

Mooring Cover

The ultimate in weather protection, our mooring cover is custom built for each Cobalt model. The custom cover includes velcro closures around the tops, and stainless steel winches on the gunwale straps, and tent poles to prevent water pooling.

Shade Sail, Bow

Shade Sail shown on an A29.

• 10/5/3 Year Warranty Protection

Battery Switch, Dual w/ACR

Dual battery and voltage sensitive relay provides instant accessibility emergency power. Installation varies with specific boat model.

Circuit Breaker Protected Elec System

Stainless steel circuit breakers can be reset with the touch of a button, and provide surge protection for the electrical system. Installation will vary depending on specific boat model.

• Composite Floor
• Composite Seat Bases
• Composite Transom
• Fiberglass Cockpit Liner
• Fiberglass Stringer System
• Fire Extinguisher(s), Manual

Ignition Safety Switch

Standard engine ignition safety switch with belt clip.

• Kevlar Reinforced Hull

Stainless Steel Windshield Braces

Solid stainless steel windshield support stanchions. Installation will vary depending on specific boat model.

• Through Prop Exhaust

Battery Maintainer/Charger, 110v

Built in battery charger located in the engine compartment with external power connection at the transom.

Battery Maintainer/Charger, 220v

• Captain's Call Exhaust
• Captain's Call Exhaust-twin
• Captain's Call Plus (w/Mufflers)
• Captain's Call Plus (w/Mufflers)-Twin Engines

CE Requirements w/Auto Fire Extinguisher

• Cruise Control-Smart Tow (Merc DTS)
• Cruise Control-Zero Off

Fire Extinguisher, Automatic System

Heat sensitive automatic Fireboy system mounted in the engine compartment designed to instantly eliminate flames in the event of an engine fire. Installation will vary depending on specific boat model.

• Rearview Mirror, PTM w/Custom Cover
• Rearview Mirror, Roswell w/Custom Cover

Trim Tabs w/Indicators w/Autoglide

Fine tune your ride with trim tabs. Great for load leveling or extreme low speed cruising.

Trim Tabs w/Indicators, w/o Autoglide

Windlass, All Chain w/Anchor

Recessed anchor windlass is mounted below decks in the anchor locker. Cobalt uses a through hull mounted hause pipe made of stainless steel, and a stainless delta style anchor with 80 feet of chain and plaited line. Installation may vary depending on specific boat model.

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The flagship of the Cutwater fleet of fast, efficient family cruisers brings onboard livability, luxury and convenience to a whole new level… and adds more than a few unexpected innovations. With its generous 10-foot beam, the hull provides plenty of volume for stretch-out comfort on deck and below, and our trademark Stepped Keel hull design places the engine lower than conventional hull forms allow, to ensure exceptional stability, as well as extra headroom in all living spaces.

 The aft cockpit features an ingenious convertible seating arrangement, including side bench seats that fold outward from each hullside to accommodate four adults without taking up cockpit space; another double seat, built into the transom, may be adjusted to face forward or aft.

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Another great feature of the Cutwater 30 is an opening panel in the cabin bulkhead that allows the aft dinette seat to be reversed in order to accommodate two more guests in an enjoyable setting that’s ideal for al fresco socializing. On the foredeck, two flush hatches open to reveal a pair of cushioned observation seats, each with a footwell that doubles as fender storage. For swimmers and beachcombers, the bow platform features a telescoping five-step ladder that extends to allow easy access to and from the beach or the water.

An expanse of opening windows brightens the roomy main-deck salon. Here, a four-place dinette converts to a double berth, and features a beautifully finished custom maple pedestal table with integral beverage holders and grab rail. A European-style galley counter with under-counter fridge spans the full length of the salon’s port side, and opens for access to a double stainless-steel sink and electric cooktop. Just opposite is the fully instrumented helm station featuring a handsome double-stitched ultraleather console and double-wide helm seat. Beneath the raised dinette is a private guest cabin with gear storage, reading lamp, two hullside portlights and a 6’ 8” double berth.

With its efficient 440-hp Volvo diesel inboard, the Cutwater 30 cruises effortlessly and comfortably, delivering express service to even remote destinations; standard bow and stern thrusters ensure precise maneuvering and easy docking. For its performance, economy and comfort, no other cruiser can offer this kind of value.

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Northwest edition: $359,937.00 | luxury edition: $374,937.00.

SPECIFICATIONS :

Northwest Edition

Luxury Edition

The Cutwater 30 S is sold fully-equipped and ready to cruise with an expansive collection of premium features and outfitted in one of two packages.

Most commonly used in colder climates where air conditioning would not be necessary. Equipped with diesel forced air heater, downrigger plugs and pads, and propane stove & oven.

Most commonly used in warmer climates where air conditioning is a must. Equipped with air conditioning/reverse cycle heating, convection oven & microwave combo, diesel generator w/ sound shield, and electric stovetop.

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STANDARD FEATURES & OPTIONS:

Performance

• 440 HP Volvo D6 diesel inboard
• Electric trim tabs
• Stepped hull
• Bow and stern thrusters
• Thruster wireless remote
• Trailerable - 10’ beam

Accommodations & Interior Comfort

• Air conditioning (Luxury edition)
• Cabin drink holders, 4
• Cabin heater (engine)
• Curtains for privacy
• Dinette (seats 4) converts to bed
• Fully enclosed head
• Fusion stereo system (multi-zone)
• Hatches, pilothouse roof, solar reflective, 4
• Hatches, stateroom, 2
• Heater (NW: diesel, Luxury: AC reverse cycle)
• Indirect cabin lighting
• LED lighting
• Electric marine toilet w/ holding tank, pump out
• Memory foam mattress
• Midship stateroom
• Opening portlights, 7
• Private forward stateroom
• Shower with enclosure
• Storage under mattress
• TV in salon
• TV in stateroom

Deck Features

• Anchor package, 22 lb, 50’ chain, 200’ line
• Bow lounge seating, 3
• Bow beaching ladder, stainless steel
• EVA foam traction decking
• Folding stainless steel mast for trailering
• Forward line storage
• Rocket launchers, 6
• Rod holders, 2
• Sport racks, stainless steel
• Swimming ladder, stainless steel
• Swim step, with built-in fenders
• Washdown system
• Windlass, bow and helm controls
• Cockpit cover, hard-top w/ hatches and lights
• Cockpit drink holders, 4
• Cockpit refrigerator
• Cockpit seating, 6
• Cockpit sink
• Cockpit table
• Downrigger plugs and pads (NW edition)
• Fold-out gunwale seating
• Opening glass bulkhead w/ reversible seat
• Powered engine hatch
• Reversible sunset seat
• Transom entry door for boarding
• AIS receiving
• Digital fuel flow data
• Electronic shift and throttle control, single-lever
• Garmin autopilot
• Garmin navigation system w/ GPS and sonar, 8612xsv
• Garmin radar, xHD
• Helm drink holders, 2
• Helm seat, double
• USB charging ports
• Windshield wipers, 2
• Galley cabinets, 3
• Galley drawers, 2
• Oven (NW: propane, Luxury: convection/oven combo)
• Refrigerator/freezer
• Sink with hot and cold water
• Stove top (NW: propane, Luxury: electric)
• Wine/water cooler

Mechanical & Electrical

• AC electrical panel
• Battery charger
• DC electrical panel
• Generator, diesel (Luxury edition)
• Macerator discharge
• Shore power cord(s)
• Solar panel, 175w with controller
• Underwater lights
• Carbon monoxide detectors
• Courtesy lights
• Electric horn
• Illuminated compass
• Navigation lights
• Safety kit: fenders, lines, flares, fire ext, first aid kit, life jackets, boat hook
• Spotlight with remote
• Swim platform rails
• VHF radio, DSC capable
• Window defrosters

Construction

• Bonded electrical system
• Foam-filled fiberglass stringer grid system
• Seawater strainer(s)
• Self bailing cockpit
• Stainless steel cleats, rails, hardware
• Vinylester barrier coat

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• Aft Cockpit sun shade with sunset shade
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• Phifertex window covers in lieu of sunbrella
• Aft Station steering with electronic controls
• Cockpit freezer in lieu of refrigerator
• Cockpit ice maker in lieu of refrigerator
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• Rocket Launchers
• Volvo Five Year Extended Coverage
• Hull Color Upgrade

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Navigation is fun and accurate with dual Garmin touchscreen chartplotters (8612xsv & 8612), equipped with GPS, sonar, and xHD radar. Easily monitor fuel flow, engine data, bottom conditions, GPS location, tides and much more.

ADVANCED CUTWATER HULL

By aerating the running surface and reducing friction, the C-30 Sedan’s stepped hull provides significant performance and efficiency gains. The low shaft angle and robust keel are a hallmark of our inboard design, increasing efficiency and protecting the propeller.

FULL GALLEY 

The C-30 S is well equipped with a full galley for extended cruising. Meal prep is a fun and easy with a refrigerator/freezer, large stainless sink with hot/cold water, a wine/water cooler and a stainless propane stove and oven combination or electric cooktop with convection microwave oven.

LUXURIOUS FORWARD STATEROOM

The forward stateroom is your resort destination, where, right outside your door, the scenery is always changing. You’ll feel fully at home with a memory foam island bed, flatscreen TV/DVD, Bluetooth Fusion stereo, opening hatches, closet, cabinetry, folding table and RGB LED accent lighting.

MULTI-USE SEATING

The aft bulkhead window opens, and dinette seat transforms to create a rear facing seat. Our sunset seat and expanding gunwale seats comprise the social cockpit layout capable of hosting up to 7 adults.

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The 10’ beam of the C-30 S allows for a spacious, functional interior while maintaining the ability to trailer your boat to remote and inland destinations. Trailering also provides more options for storing your boat when not in use.

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• Toby Hodges
• March 14, 2024

Toby Hodges takes a look at all the nominees and the winner of the best luxury yacht category in the European Yacht of the Year Awards

The definition of the best luxury yacht will differ according to personal opinion and from boat to boat. This year’s nominees in the luxury yacht category of the European Yacht of the Year Awards proved that perfectly.

The European Yacht of the Year awards are selected by a broad panel of expert judges from across the globe. These are people who spend their professional lives sailing and comparing yachts, so you can be certain that the yachts which stand out in this field are truly the best of the best on the market.

The best luxury yachts

Best luxury yacht winner 2024 – arcona 50.

When you enter the fiercely competitive 50ft luxury performance yacht market you better get it right. And the jury felt Arcona managed that. This watershed design for the traditional Swedish brand, by X-Yachts co-founder and former designer Niels Jeppesen, is a big, contemporary new Arcona, one that sees it move away from its cruiser-racer heritage and classic interiors.

The on trend styling inside and out is backed up by a premium level of build and finish quality and sailing performance – particularly if you have the performance sails, traveller and deep (2.95m) keel options the test boat carried, although the latter does limit your berthing and anchoring options.

While I doubt it’ll be raced or will suit typical bluewater use, it offers a purity of performance push-button sailing: a handsome prospect upwind in a light breeze, it transforms into a powerful reaching machine with stacks of control.

As chairman of our jury, Jochen Rieker, puts it: “The boat certainly did not win for her somewhat borrowed looks. She wins by checking all the boxes in all other respects. Slipping along gracefully in the lightest of airs, holding her stride and her balance in more demanding conditions, offering warmth, light and this reassuring feeling of utter quality down below – there simply isn’t anything to fault.”

Contest 50CS

The Contest 50CS, for example, is an archetype luxury cruising yacht, one built to the highest standards and that could take you to most waters in impeccable comfort. This model is, uniquely, available in two versions: this more conventional 50CS with aft master cabin, or the forward owner’s suite version on the aft cockpit Contest 49CS . We ran a full test on the latter after spending two days aboard in the North Sea, where that noticeably high freeboard, which may not aid boarding nor windage, helped keep us dry on deck in a steady Force 6 gusting 7.

As the 50CS proved, this Judel/Vrolijk design keeps slipping along in the light stuff too, providing enjoyable sailing in 6 knots breeze under a code sail. The centre cockpit offers a deep protected guest area, but also links well to the spacious aft deck.

And the Wetzels-Brown-designed interiors of Contests today are stunning and hard to match. The engineering, access to usable stowage, details and finish on the 50CS is first class and to get this level of quality at this size is special.

Both Contest and X-Yachts are early adopters of hybrid power, offering their bluewater cruisers with optional electric drives. For the XC 47 this was designed-in from the start to offer Oceanvolt’s award-winning new 25kW regenerative drive.

The XC 47 is another wonderfully engineered and thought out yacht for distance cruising, in particular for those who also enjoy hands-on helming pleasure. That should come as no surprise to any X aficionados, but what really struck me most about this yacht was the stowage, and the forethought needed to create that, together with how practical it has been made.

That may sound slightly anticlimactic but ask any long-term cruiser and stowage is always a priority. On deck, this constitutes a huge lazarette and sail locker, plus clever systems for launching a dinghy via davits and a liferaft canister, while below decks every square inch of space has been used effectively, with lockers hinged with gas struts.

It’s clear the Danish yard went to considerable time and effort, even building a full mock up of the interior that could be canted 20° each way.

If the deck saloon style looks didn’t sell this model to all – this is the first full non-Jeppesen designed X – the jury were converted once they’d taken the helm. ‘Quirky’ became ‘muscular and bold’. The ease with which it can be sailed from the cockpit was also appreciated.

While I understand many offshore cruisers like a protected centre cockpit and more sun protection, the attention to detail, stowage and practicalities, combined with the direct steering, motion and enjoyable sailing this X offers make it a standout new offering.

Jeanneau Yachts 55

Meanwhile the Jeanneau Yachts 55 stands out for different, unique reasons in this category, offering a completely new concept in comfort on deck while at anchor and a novel accommodation layout. Its focus is on outdoor living space.

What helps place this in a luxury bracket is not simply the price or the creative input of superyacht specialist design duo Philppe Briand and Andrew Winch, rather that its layout creates a palatial amount of private space for the owner’s suite. Guest cabins have their own direct access from the extensive cockpit via gullwing doors.

It certainly makes sense for solo owners or couples using it as a warm water apartment. How many people this will suit is another question, as it segregates any guests, crew or children from the galley and saloon.

I used the term monocat when I first viewed it, as the 55 really does attempt to mix the two worlds, particularly in terms of providing owner privacy and lounging space. Choose the rigid hard top and windshield and there’s a vast amount of covered area including a dinette and chart table – plus a bimini can shade all that extensive aft deck too.

The penalty comes in additional weight and wetted surface, and is felt in the handling and performance, the latter particularly in lighter breeze with the optional in-mast furling, self tacking headsail and shallow draught package we had. However, it’s set up to be easily managed from the mid cockpit with good visibility from the twin helms and easy circulation thanks to the ramped side decks. Full report in YW February 2024.

Best luxury yacht 2023

Best luxury yacht winner – oyster 495.

It is hard to imagine that the decor of a yacht can change its look and feel quite this much, yet the layout of this second 495, Eddie Jordan’s dramatic looking Tuga , is in fact identical to the first boat that I spent several days aboard last summer.

At its heart is a wonderfully (Humphreys) designed and engineered luxury bluewater cruiser conceived from the ground up, built in a new dedicated facility to a repeatable quality very few yards are capable of.

The 495 offers consistent passage making speeds in real voluminous comfort – whether enjoyed from the deep cockpit or the best-in-class aft cabin. Deck stowage and mechanical space is also superb.

Then factor in the family appeal of Oyster’s after sales and world rally programme and you start to appreciate the premium world this sub 50-footer gives access to.

The first yacht fully conceived under CEO Richard Hadida’s reign, this is also the smallest completely new Oyster 495 since 2005 – and it’s a triumph. It was our September 2022 cover star in which we featured the full review from our Oyster 495 three day test .

Beneteau Oceanis Yacht 60

The Oceanis Yacht 60 is a very different beast indeed to the 62 it replaces as flagship for the Beneteau range. The yard has learned plenty from the success of the First 53/OY 54 and wanted to create a 60 in this style and with the same deck layout (albeit larger and wider) and ease of circulation.

The construction experience of the smaller model clearly helped too, as this is a whopping five tonnes lighter than the bulky OY62 and with a deeper (2.6m) keel. The telling result is on the water. It feels sporty to helm and we averaged a knot slower than the single figure 6-8 knot windspeeds upwind and matched them reaching with Code 0 and a slight swell.

The vast cockpit works well, sheltered below the semi rigid bimini, it has plentiful lounging space with sailing systems led aft to the twin helms. The interior sees a 3+3 layout, where Beneteau wanted to get rid of the corridor effect of the OY62. The galley is forward to help open out space, while the forward suite with offset berth and headboard aft works well to give space with privacy.

This is an attractive, voluminous yacht that leaves a good overall impression whether under sail, on or below decks.

Ice 62 Targa

It all looks pretty funky below decks on the Ice 62 Targa too, especially if you’re watching the masthead fore and aft cameras (plus bow and prop cam) on central displays mounted in the saloon while you slip out of the dock! The Ice is a seriously impressive, contemporary yacht, one that in looks, performance and execution, won over many of the judges.

The first to launch is a highly customised project for a passionate sailing owner who covers long distances solo – he’d already sailed it 3,000 miles around the Med that autumn. It’s impressively stiff, sails handsomely and, thanks to a telescopic keel, points well. We matched single figure windspeeds, and clocked up to the high 9s in 12 knots wind.

Umberto Felci’s team spent 4,000 hours on the design, providing lots of space and light to the interior and a chillout zone in the semi raised saloon. This was easily the coolest looking yacht, with its aggressive reverse bow, chamfered gunwales and carbon T-top bimini, and all engineered and built to a high standard.

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“This is different from others because you can actually stay on it,” John Vo, formerly the head of global manufacturing for Tesla and an executive at other automotive and aerospace firms, told Robb Report at the event. Vo founded Blue Innovations about a year ago, after completing a stint at Lordtown Motors as head of propulsion.

Knowing very little about boats when he launched the company, Vo is using the Tesla model, at least partially, to get his fledgling brand going. The plan is to build 10 to 15 boats next year, and eventually increase that to 300 to 500 units with a mega-factory—producing one R30 every 30 minutes, mixing robotics with human labor. The R30 will be priced at $300,000, similar to its foiling competitors Navier and Candela. Following the Tesla model, interested buyers can reserve a production slot for $5,000, which is refundable.

The R30 is an interesting design, with an almost New England styling, given its navy-blue hull and beefy hardtop. But it’s also clearly a day boat with a large sunpad on the foredeck, sunbed in the rear cockpit, and platforms at the stern that fold out on three sides, adding six feet to its 10-foot beam. The boat also has a weekender cabin with a dining table that drops down to form a double berth, galley with fridge, sink and cooktop, as well as an enclosed head.  

Solar panels on the hardtop will slow-charge the vessel to about 50 percent of peak power when the boat is not running. The batteries are lithium iron phosphate (LFP), says Vo, which are safer with have a longer life cycle than batteries used in most electric cars.

The beauty of electric boats is the relative lack of noise, exhaust fumes, along with instant torque and responsive acceleration. Vo said that the company went with an inboard configuration rather than an outboard because it didn’t clutter up the stern of the boat. “The draft is still only 24 inches,” he says.

This 30-footer is also unique among electric boats because it doesn’t have a rudder. Instead, a computer controls the propellers to turn the vessel, or move it forward or backwards. “It can turn tightly in its own axis,” says Vo.

The helm functions and electronics were also developed in-house with the goal of delivering an automotive experience that is more intuitive than other boating helm stations.

“We’re trying to recreate what you have in a car where you’re getting all key data in one central place,” says Vo. “We wanted to make things less overwhelming for boaters who might be less experienced.” The helm is much simpler than a conventional helm station on most boats, with push buttons that reveal different functions and data. The R30 incorporates a chartplotter, sonar, safety cameras and satellite-based radar as well as a Wi-Fi router. The company is considering Starlink satellite receivers for more advanced Wi-Fi. All systems will be linked to its headquarters for troubleshooting and maintenance.

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The 100-foot (30.48m) luxury sailing yacht JUPITER is a proven world cruiser ready for her next adventure on the seven seas.

JUPITER offers accommodations for up to eight guests in four inviting staterooms. These accommodations include a lovely master, a VIP and two twins — each stateroom is complete with its own en-suite bath with shower stall.

The sailing yacht showcases classic exterior styling and outstanding deck spaces for guests to enjoy. JUPTIER ‘s large covered cockpit provides the perfect spot to dine alfresco while underway or at anchor and her large aft sunpad allows one to become sun kissed while enjoying the scenery.

From 2017 into 2018, the sailing yacht received a refit that included new Navtec rod rigging, Stac Pac systems replaced, its genoa furler rebuilt, new generators, new batteries, interior update and much more.