Luke Brown Yachts currently has the Maritimo M58 Now and Zen listed with an asking price of $1.699 million. The 2016 build has a three-stateroom, two-head layout with accommodations to sleep seven guests. More on that later.

Stepping on board Now and Zen, the cockpit has a fixed bench seat and table aft. Adding loose chairs to allow up to eight guests to dine comfortably under the flybridge overhang. Open the double sliding-glass door that leads from the cockpit to the salon/galley to create an indoor-outdoor entertainment space.

The galley is located aft and to starboard with an L-shaped countertop and an island. Cabinets below the countertops create enough provision space for extended voyages. Now and Zen‘s galley is equipped with Miele appliances, including a refrigerator, a dishwasher, a four-burner cooktop, a microwave and a sink. Protected stairs across from the galley lead to the enclosed flybridge. Forward in the salon, guests will find plenty of seating options with a bench-seat sofa and ottomans to starboard and an L-shaped lounge sofa and table to port.

This M58’s enclosed flybridge provides a quiet second salon for guests to relax and take in the views. There’s a starboard-side L-shaped settee with cushioned backrests and a folding table. Forward, a two-person bench seat allows guests to converse with the captain. It’s worth noting that the sofa and table convert to a berth if the three staterooms are at maximum capacity. There is additional bench seating forward and to port as well.

Belowdecks, the owners’ stateroom has an island king berth, bedside shelves, stowage, desk and vanity, and an en suite head. The forward guest stateroom has a queen island berth while the guest stateroom to starboard has single berths fore and aft.

Now and Zen’s transom has an additional after-market hydraulic swim platform, outfitted for hauling a tender. Other notable options include a painted silver hull, a Seakeeper 9 gyrostabilizer, a Sea Recovery Aquamatic watermaker and hydraulic thrusters, rosewood and maple Amtico soles, Garmin electronics, Bose sound system and Samsung TV and a Yacht Controller.

Twin, 600-hour 800 hp Volvo Penta D13 diesels provide power for this Maritimo M58, giving it a 30-knot top hop and a 20-knot cruise speed.

From the Yachting Archive: Maritimo M58: Boundless

“There’s an old fast-food commercial with an elderly lady spouting, “Where’s the beef?” as she gazes upon a listless hamburger. Feeling that this question can be asked of many things nowadays, I found the beef in the Maritimo M58. With broad shoulders, a comfortable-as-home interior and a proven hull form, this is a solid cruising craft.” – Yachting, September 2016

Where is Now and Zen located? The yacht is currently located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Take the next step: contact the listing agent, Robert Davis, 1-954-629-6651, robert@lukebrown.com, lukebrownyachts.com

Quick Specifications:

• Length Overall: 58’
• Maximum Beam: 17’6”
• Fuel Capacity: 1,160 Gal.
• Draft: 4’4”

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Maritimo’s sedan line has a new flagship: the S75, which joins the S60, S55 and S51 in the Australian builder’s overall lineup of Sedan, Flybridge and Offshore Yachts.

Rest assured, bigger does not mean bulky. The Maritimo S75 has a striking, sleek profile with nearly 75 feet of waterline, including the 194-square-foot space that Maritimo calls the Adventure Deck. Some reverse sheer along the topsides enhances the look, while the tall hull includes elongated, dark windows that match the targa bar, housing radar and satellite domes. All of these design elements help the S75 make a sporty statement, even at rest.

Of course, style without substance is not much good offshore, so there’s a solid glass hull underwater and an elongated keel, for stiffness and linear stability.

The S75’s signature feature is the Adventure Deck, which has a teak swim platform whose hydraulic after section can float a 2,204-pound tender. The deck also includes a wet bar with an electric barbecue in the forward bulkhead (there’s an access hatch here to the crew cabin too). A step above this area, with transom doors on each side, is the cockpit, which is shaded by the flybridge overhang. A couch and a dinette are here for alfresco relaxation or meals with friends and family.

A walk along the yacht’s deep side decks with tall guardrails ends at the bow, where a double sun bed dominates the space. At the business end of the bow are an oversize Muir windlass and capstan, and a 132-pound Ultra Marine anchor. The S75’s hardtop can be accessed from the upper part of the cockpit, a feature that allows part of the salon roof to be used for stowage.

Or, go from the cockpit into the salon by using a sliding door that opens into the galley, which is aft. Forward of the galley is a lounge, and the helm is to starboard. The U-shaped galley has Miele appliances: two freezer drawers, a microwave and an oven with a four-burner electric cooktop. In the nearby seating area, windows built at eye level allow for great views from the couch. The dark-wood, high-gloss finish is understated and contrasts with the cream-colored leather furnishings.

The helm console has a Twin Disc EJS joystick and throttles (the EJS controls the yacht’s forward and aft thrusters). Hull No. 1 also was equipped with two 24-inch Garmin screens, radar, autopilot and more, all ergonomically organized.

A staircase forward in the salon leads down to the yacht’s three staterooms. The atrium-style design of the salon windows adds natural light in the stairway, which on Hull No. 1 leads to an optional lounge (instead of a fourth stateroom). The owner’s stateroom has 6-plus-foot headroom, a king-size berth, elongated hullside windows, opening portholes and an en suite his-and-hers head. The forepeak stateroom has a queen berth offset to starboard, with space to walk around it. The third stateroom, with two bunks and a portlight, is ideal for kids.

Underway, fully loaded with 2,641 gallons of diesel, this supersize express cruiser didn’t need trim-tab action to handle the swells. Turning was predictable and confidence-inspiring, and the S75 tracked well. We saw a top-end speed of 28 knots with the standard 1,150 hp Scania diesel powerplants humming in the engine room.

The Maritimo S75 has long range, admirable performance, interior luxury and outdoor spaces that are open to interpretation. The hardest thing to decide about the S75 is where to go first.

Performance Highlights

A cruising speed of around 22 knots gave us an optimum 80 percent engine load and fuel burn of 74 gph, allowing a 785-nautical-mile range. Without needing trim tabs, we accelerated to a maximum speed of 28 knots. Noise was minimal at 68 decibels, which is 3 decibels above the level of normal conversation.

Heavy Iron

The standard Scania 1,150 hp engines run straight shafts to five-blade Nibral Veem propellers. Optional engines include twin 1,625 hp MTU 2000 Series V-10s. Electrical power comes from a pair of 22.5 kW Onan generators. At rest, twin ARG250T gyrostabilizers can be deployed for added stability.

One Solid Hull

The S75’s hull is solid fiberglass below the waterline. Rigidity comes from a monolithic GRP liner that is molded longitudinally all the way to the forward stateroom—a Maritimo-patented technique to enhance hull integrity. The decks also have a liner, as does the superstructure, enhancing rigidity and insulation while creating a monocoque structure intended to last. Deep bilges manage water incursion without losing stability.

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Australian builder Maritimo has premiered the M75 Flybridge Motor Yacht, a sistership to the S75 Sedan model that made its debut in May.

“Carrying the designation of the brand’s flagship status, the M75 has been cloaked in a mighty exterior form from bow to stern,” Bill Barry-Cotter, founder of Maritimo, stated in a press release. “The M75’s hull profile is personified by sweeping longitudinal contours and styling cues combined with integral hull windows gracing the hull topsides, providing the internal accommodations with unprecedented views and natural light.”

Standard power is 1,150 hp Scania Di16s, with options including 1,625 hp Rolls-Royce MTU 10V 2000 M96Ls. Fuel capacity is 2,641 gallons, allowing for what Maritimo calls “true intercontinental passagemaking.”

Owners have layout options throughout the vessel, inside and out. The standard accommodations are four staterooms and three heads.

Does the Maritimo M75 Flybridge Motor Yacht have a crew cabin? Owners have the option to switch out a utility room for a crew cabin aft.

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Australia-based Maritimo has launched the S75 Sedan Motor Yacht, a long-range, bluewater cruising boat.

Maritimo calls the above-waterline level the “Adventure Deck,” with 200 square feet of space for water-based activities, barbecues or lounging. The upper-cockpit deck space also has a lounge area and can offer weather protection, if the skies turn dark. The galley is positioned aft, to serve the indoor and outdoor spaces.

Inside, features include a 65-inch screen for movie nights on the hook, a guest lounge near the helm and an atrium-style stairwell to allow natural light into the accommodations level.

The master stateroom is full-beam with a king-size berth and a private head. Two other guest staterooms are forward and to starboard.

“You’ll notice that there are smooth molded finishes everywhere on the vessel—even in the engine room when you look up,” Maritimo Operations Director Phil Candler stated in a press release. “The main moldings are backed up with molded liners, which not only allow us to create sub-assemblies for synchronized production flow—it creates even more inherent strength in the vessel. We’ve added to our patented liner system, which affords even greater ocean-going capabilities and further minimizes any noise and vibration.”

Power is a pair of 1,150 hp Scania DI16 V-8 engines. Maritimo also offers an optional Rolls-Royce Power Systems MTU, with twin 1,625 hp 2000 Series V-10 engines.

How long did it take the Maritimo team to develop the S75? More than three years. The company says hundreds of thousands of hours went into the planning, development and pre-production.

Take the next step: go to maritimoamericas.com

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Feeling the command behind the wheel of a yacht is almost unmatched. The boat is under the control of the skipper, and where it goes is entirely up to who’s at the wheel. Whether you’re seeking a premium dayboat for the weekends, a flybridge model to feel the salt or a long-range cruiser, there’s something here for all on-the-water enthusiasts. Here are nine owner-operator yachts under 100 feet that are ready for a new season on the brine.

Maritimo M55

As we turned the bow north, the Maritimo M55 met 6- to 8-footers, with some 10s mixed in. Our captain, Shawn Minihan, didn’t hesitate when he pushed the throttles down. After that point, we regularly went astronaut (you know, totally weightless) on more than a few launchings at 20-plus knots.

The M55 was a rock, cleaving the seas even though we were sluiced with solid water onto the windscreen of the enclosed bridge. There was not a squeak or groan even though we were moving somewhere around 35 tons of yacht into the air and then back into deep, green-water valleys. — Chris Caswell, “Maritimo’s Sea-Tamer: the M55”

Jeanneau DB/43

Powered with a pair of 380 hp Volvo Penta D6 Duoprop sterndrives, the Jeanneau DB/43 I got aboard topped out at 32 to 33 knots at two-thirds load with 39 percent fuel, 100 percent water and seven people aboard. At a 25-knot cruise, the engines burned about 29 gph, which translates to a theoretical range of 170 nautical miles. At 8 knots, expect 340 nautical miles.

The yacht felt nimble at the wheel and turned tightly. The Michael Peters-penned hull form romped through the lively seas. Close-quarters maneuvering with the joystick was easy as well. These latest sterndrives and their electronic clutches are streets away from the old, clunky installations of the past. They slip in and out of gear smoothly. — Phil Draper, “Jeanneau’s DB/43 Reviewed”

Sunseeker Predator 65

Based on the same hull as its sistership, the 65 Sport Yacht, the Sunseeker Predator 65 has an even purer profile. It eliminates features such as the 65 Sport Yacht’s upper deck, extra stairs, and sports-fly setup with a low-slung driving position, and instead offers a sliding carbon-fiber-and-glass sunroof—which means a proper open-yacht vibe on the main deck. There’s also a foredeck terrace and various cockpit furniture choices, along with a swim platform that can combine with the garage to create a beach club. Suffice it to say, during the day, the outdoors is awesome. — Phil Draper, “Sunseeker Predator 65 Reviewed”

Absolute Yachts 56 Fly

It’s hard to give us more without sacrificing what we already have and want to keep, but that’s exactly what the Absolute Yachts 56 Fly has achieved. It falls in the boatbuilder’s lineup between this past year’s 60 Fly debut and next year’s 52 Fly, and it’s a yacht with serious personality. This Italian-built yacht is, as the builder says, all about charisma.

The 56 Fly has a snub-nosed bow and big windows forward that, to my mind, look like the eyes of a sea turtle. Those full-height picture windows to the sides benefit hugely from notched, cut-down bulwarks, as does the aft deck from the fretted quarter rail. These design elements are all about boosting the views out and underscoring the connection to the sea. — Phil Draper, “Reviewed: Absolute Yachts 56 Fly”

Beneteau Swift Trawler 48

For traditional trawler enthusiasts, the Beneteau Swift Trawler 48 offers a range of 1,300 nautical miles at a leisurely 6.7 knots, or 1,000 nm at 8 knots. Owners can run nonstop from New York to Miami or San Diego to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.

And yet, with the twin 425 hp Cummins diesels on the Swift Trawler 48 that I got aboard (380 hp Cummins are standard), owners also can scamper for home at 26 knots, if foul weather threatens or reservations for dinner ashore are waiting.

In other words, yachtsmen can have the best of both worlds: range when wanted, speed when needed. — Chris Caswell, “Beneteau’s Swift Trawler 48 Reviewed”

Azimut Verve 42

Blasting off waves, the Azimut Verve 42 landed softly thanks to the 22.5-degree transom deadrise and Michael Peters hull form. Yes, there was spray, but most of it was thrown aside, courtesy of double strakes and a wide spray chine/rail. We were in flat water long enough to see a top speed of 45 knots, and then the Gulf Stream dictated our speeds while we occasionally pushed the envelope. — Chris Caswell, “Azimut Verve 42 Reviewed”

Viking Yachts 64 Convertible

The cockpit’s uncluttered layout is the result of thousands of hours of experience aboard other Vikings in big-game tournaments around the globe. The 64C I got aboard had a leaning post/rod holder that bolted into an aluminum backing plate laminated in the cockpit sole, with double-hatch fish boxes on each side. Abaft that, a rounded teak cap rail held a livewell. Overlooking the whole scene was a mezzanine for crew to keep an eye on the spread, along with tackle stowage and a cold box. This 64C also had a Dometic ice machine on the port side for chilling down the fish boxes. — Chris Caswell, “Reviewed: Viking Yachts 64 Convertible”

Hinckley Yachts 35

This 35-footer has notable speed, thanks in part to a pair of optional 350 hp Mercury outboards. The 35 I got aboard made 40 knots on the pins running at 6,000 rpm with a full load of fuel and a half-tank of water. This thoroughbred-level gallop burns 60 gallons per hour. At top speed—and considering a 10 percent fuel reserve—range is about 180 nautical miles. At 4,000 rpm and a 24-knot cruise speed, fuel burn plummets to 23.5 gph and range jumps to 276 nautical miles.

It’s admirable performance when you consider that those engines are pushing a boat displacing 13,174 pounds. Hinckley also offers Yamaha outboards, and the 35’s standard engines are twin 300s, from either Mercury or Yamaha. At press time, Hinckley had sold 15 hulls, and all the owners had picked the bigger engines, Bryant says. — Patrick Sciacca, “Hinckley Yachts 35 Review”

Riva 68 Diable

A pantograph-framed canvas awning protects most of the aft deck when desired. The whole space forms one big, open main-deck lounge, effectively seamless from the swim platform through to the helm console. As with the smaller Dolceriva and Rivale hardtops, the 68 Diable incorporates air-conditioning ducts, but there’s still plenty of headroom beneath—at least 6 feet, 6 inches. The cockpit furniture that isn’t optional is symmetrical on each side of a central corridor. Two L-shaped sofas extend along each side, with a dining table to port (this table could be specified to starboard instead, or on both sides). On Hull No. 1, this table is mahogany and inlaid with the Riva logo. It’s on a pedestal than can rise or drop at the flick of a switch, creating a day bed. A pop-up TV is abaft the observer bench to starboard. — Phil Draper, “Riva 68 Diable Review”

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Beneath a blistering summer sun, a bevy of boats approaches Hadley Harbor in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts. Among the fleet is Relentless, a Sabre 48 Fly Bridge, with owner Capt. David Horne at the helm. After the boat is anchored, he joins his wife, Susan, and friends aboard for his go-to on-the-water meal: Reuben sandwiches with an IPA of choice. Horne then reaches for his guitar and plays a few Jimmy Buffett-inspired tunes before cranking up the onboard sound system.

Hadley Harbor is among the most popular spots in Buzzards Bay, a topic Horne writes about on his My Buzzards Bay blog. His cruising adventures often end up there and have gone as far away as Bar Harbor, Maine, but he now has his sights set on a more distant horizon—which is why he’s awaiting delivery of a Maritimo M60 in April.

“We’ve been doing this for six years, so anything that’s viable within 200 miles, we’ve already checked out,” Horne says, ticking off his bucket-list destinations to visit next. “You could probably put Nova Scotia in that category. My father’s family is from Nova Scotia, and they go back seven generations of either being a sea captain or building ships.”

The transition to an M60 will add about 12 feet length overall, compared with his current boat, and almost 2 feet to the beam. The 1,200-gallon fuel capacity will be more than double what he has now, and the enclosed-flybridge helm station will allow for a different kind of cruising.

Those qualities are why many boaters step up to an M60, according to Dave Northrop, director of Maritimo Americas. “We’re finding more and more experienced cruisers are discovering what our Maritimo owners have known all along: that a yacht designed for efficient cruising and performance adds to the excitement,” he says.

Horne started boating as a child. He can remember being 7 years old aboard a 12-foot, 5 hp dory with his grandfather, a plumber, out on Buzzards Bay. They made landfall about 5 nautical miles away before returning home to Horne’s angry parents.

Today, Horne is a grandfather himself. His daughter and son-in-law have two children, who, he expects, will sleep in the twin-berth stateroom aboard the M60. The boat will also have a full-beam master for him and Susan, and a forepeak VIP for his adult children. His daughter, in particular, never wanted her kids to sleep in the crew space.

“I’m not even sure she’s that crazy about the idea of going cruising,” Horne says. “But my grandkids are, and my son-in-law is too. So, of course, my wife loves having the family around. We’ll make it work for my daughter.”

The couple plans to entertain on the M60’s main deck. The cockpit has a table and settee, a wet bar, movable furniture and seating that flanks the salon entrance. Inside, the salon has two sofas plus a table.

There’s a sun pad on the foredeck and more guest space on the M60’s flybridge. The helm is to starboard, with nearby guest seating. Through the sliding doors, outside, is yet more seating with a table.

“The big thing is it opens up that whole downstairs area as a big salon,” Horne says of the flybridge. “I did a quick measurement, and I think it probably has three times the interior space as the 48.”

Horne can’t wait to take delivery, point the bow north and go.

“When I was 6 years old, I cut lawns, and I used money to subscribe to Yachting magazine,” he says. “I would just sit there and flip through the pages and dream.”

Now, the dream is becoming a reality.

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As we departed the legendary Haulover Inlet of Miami—known for confused waters— the seas were, well, turbulent. Not unexpected because the weather report had predicted 4- to 6-footers outside of it.

That report was wrong.

As we turned the bow north, the Maritimo M55 met 6- to 8-footers, with some 10s mixed in. Our captain, Shawn Minihan, didn’t hesitate when he pushed the throttles down. After that point, we regularly went astronaut (you know, totally weightless) on more than a few launchings at 20-plus knots.

The M55 was a rock, cleaving the seas even though we were sluiced with solid water onto the windscreen of the enclosed bridge. There was not a squeak or groan even though we were moving somewhere around 35 tons of yacht into the air and then back into deep, green-water valleys.

Australian yachts have a reputation for being tough because they must deal with whatever the Pacific and Southern oceans throw at them, but many also have a rough-and-ready reputation for spartan interiors. What sets the M55 apart is that it also has grain-matched joinerwork (walnut or teak) rivaling that found on mega-yachts, innerspring mattresses, ice makers (everywhere), wine chillers and wool carpets with Rolls-Royce thickness in the staterooms.

Tom Barry-Cotter—son of Bill Barry-Cotter, the founder of Maritimo, which has built more than 4,000 boats—is a world champion ocean-racing powerboat driver. His experience found its way to the hull lines of the M55. The duo incorporated large, full-length strakes to the variable-deadrise hull to soften the ride and a wide chine to throw spray aside.

The flybridge kept us dry and out of the Florida sun, and cooled us with dedicated 12,000 Btu air conditioning. (Another 12,000 Btu cools just the salon, and yet another unit cools the staterooms.) I chose the deeply upholstered, J-shaped settee opposite the helm for my flight time, while the captain and crew had the twin pedestals behind the tidy dash. A much-appreciated touch is the inside staircase to the salon, so there is no dangling from a ladder to reach the lower deck.

Just abaft the sky lounge is an alfresco deck area that the overhang protects, which has recessed tracks for a full enclosure. The same setup is repeated in the main-deck cockpit, increasing the all-weather-use options for dining or lounging.

The main deck has twin settees and an airy galley aft. The galley has a buffet-size island, a surprising amount of stowage in swing-out pantries under the counter, a four-burner Miele cooktop, a convection microwave and a dishwasher.

Bi-fold doors open from the M55’s galley to the cockpit, which has lounge seating followed by what Maritimo aptly calls the “adventure deck.” This is the single-level deck past the grill and sink that leads to the hydraulic swim platform. A lazarette “toy box” can hold dive gear or bikes, and it’s big enough to stow a 9-foot-​2-inch Williams Minijet 280 tender. A 550-pound davit can be ordered to launch it, or owners can carry the tender on the swim platform. Yet another option: a sport-fish-style davit and chocks on the foredeck to replace the sun pad.

In the guest areas, Maritimo uses the M55’s entire 17-foot-2-inch beam to provide a master stateroom with a king-size island berth, en suite head and stall shower, and 6-foot-4-inch headroom. Just forward and to starboard is a guest stateroom with twin berths that slide together. The real surprise is the VIP stateroom forward, which has an angled island queen berth with full walk-around real estate. The en suite head with a shower doubles as the day head and serves the guest stateroom.

With guests aboard or not, the M55 is designed for a short-handed couple to cruise. A wing helm station is hidden to port in the cockpit for easier docking. The engine room has nearly 6 feet of headroom and space to move between the engines for regular maintenance tasks. Points to Maritimo for positioning all the electronics and batteries above the high-water incursion point.

Power options include 1,000 hp Volvo Penta D13 diesels, 900 hp Scania DI13 diesels or 1,000 hp Caterpillar 12.9 diesels. The M55 I got aboard had the Cats. While conditions prevented us from getting the M55 to its top hop, the Caterpillar test report on this same yacht showed a top speed of 34.6 knots with the Teignbridge Aquafoil five-blade props. I can personally attest that at our speed of 20ish knots, we were at 1,600 rpm and just 65 percent load, which should make these Cats run for a long time.

This M55 also had a Seakeeper gyrostabilizer, and I’m sure it was working hard, but the yacht’s seakindly hull shape also kept us comfy even high above the waterline. One clear indicator of the M55’s tough-guy side was the oversize Muir capstan/windlass on the bow, linked to an equally oversize Bruce anchor locked in the roller.

This Australian import is as stylish as a white dinner jacket but also as tough as a prop on the rugby field. While most owners won’t be out on the M55 on days like we experienced, it’s good to know the boat can handle whatever the ocean chooses to dish out.

Bluewater Build

The Maritimo M55 is built tough in Australia, as you’d expect from a country surrounded by water and with long distances between harbors. There is a solid fiberglass hull with a one-piece liner and a patented bonding system. The deck and superstructure are fiberglass with foam coring, and the main bulkheads are free-standing with fiberglass cores. A watertight collision bulkhead is forward.

Scania Expands in North America

Americans tend to think of Caterpillar, Cummins, Volvo Penta or MAN for diesels, but Scania is making inroads on this side of the pond. Based in Sweden, Scania’s products are found on European trucks and buses, and on the water. The range of 9-, 13- and 16-liter diesels to 1,150 hp propel everything from patrol boats to yachts. The company has a comprehensive dealer and service network throughout North America.

Sit Tight

The Maritimo M55 we got aboard had a Bruce anchor. Originally designed to hold oil rigs firmly in place, the Bruce anchor has become a go-to for cruising skippers because it holds well in a variety of bottom conditions, from mud to sand to gravel.With one-piece construction and no moving parts, the anchor’s only weakness is in thick grass or hard clay, where it won’t grab.

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They say there are boaters and there are people who own boats. When it comes to the design, engineering and construction of its line of luxury motoryachts, Australian builder Maritimo knows the distinction. Maritimo yachts are built for boaters. 

The brand’s successful lines of flybridge, sedan and sport yachts have built upon 60 years of design innovation and engineering excellence set forth in the vision of company founder and celebrated boatbuilder Bill Barry-Cotter. Each model represents an evolution of the successes of its predecessors. It’s this foundation that has led to the introduction of two of the company’s largest models in its six-decade history: the M75 Flybridge and the S75 Sedan.

Barry-Cotter’s son Tom is Maritimo’s head of design. When it comes to building boats for boaters, he knows that advice from knowledgeable boaters is key. “At Maritimo, owner input is something that is constantly used by our Australian design team,” he says. Drawing from a wealth of feedback from Maritimo owners around the world, the designs of the M75 Flybridge and the S75 Sedan were born from over two years of concept development and planning. They retain the Maritimo DNA of long-range efficiency, seakeeping and functionality. 

The ethos of the new models was simple, says Dave Northrop, director of Maritimo Americas: “With every new model, we speak directly to clients to learn how they use their vessels, what parts of the boat they like to utilize the most, and how they can get more out of their current boat. So, these new models were driven by the market and by what our customers are wanting.”

With the Maritimo customer base clearly ready to step into bigger yachts, the yard upgraded and expanded its state-of-the-art facilities to accommodate production of the larger builds.

The Flagship M75 Flybridge

Maritimo has distinguished itself within the sea of midsize production builders with its long-range enclosed-flybridge M Series models. The new M75 continues the iconic exterior profile with what Barry-Cotter describes as a “mighty exterior form from bow to stern.”

Sweeping lines, integrated hull windows and the towering enclosed flybridge bring the instantly recognizable Maritimo exterior style to the M75. Its decidedly aerodynamic flybridge and hardtop extend aft to provide full protection to both the upper cockpit and flybridge cockpit decks. In fact, it is the deck spaces that set the tone for the design innovations found throughout the new M75.

Delightful Deck Space

“Step aboard, and the first impression the M75 emanates is certainly that of unsurpassed amounts of deck space,” Barry-Cotter says.

Extending the yacht’s profile aft, the M75’s immense “adventure deck” is a truly multifunctional area featuring a wet bar with a sink, refrigerator and electric grill, and providing access to the utility cabin as well as secondary engine-room access. On each side of the deck, rear fair-leads with optional capstan winches and large top-loading storage lockers keep the space neat and tidy.

Three steps up from the open adventure deck is the expansive upper cockpit deck, which maximizes the yacht’s 19-foot-8-inch beam and offers modular furniture that can be configured to the owner’s liking. Walkaround decks to each side lead forward to the foredeck lounging space. Electric roller blinds extend from the flybridge headliner to provide complete privacy and protection to this space. 

Maximized Interior

A signature interior design feature for Maritimo is the aft galley, which seamlessly serves both the interior salon and the upper cockpit deck. Augmenting the yacht’s intended functionality for long-range cruising with plentiful storage for provisions, the M75’s galley is Maritimo’s largest to date and features an enormous counter island as its centerpiece. The yacht’s large sections of glazing bring in plentiful natural light, and clients have the option of adding Maritimo’s unique two-stage vista sliding windows for further alfresco appeal.

A unique floating staircase further accentuates and extends the open-air feeling of the interior through to the lower-deck foyer and laundry area that accesses the yacht’s four staterooms. The largest suite of accommodations aboard a Maritimo build to date, the four-stateroom, three-en-suite configuration comprises a grand midship king-size master stateroom, a forward VIP queen, a convertible twin and a spacious bunk cabin, all with plentiful storage and closet space. The yacht’s panoramic hull windows bring an incredible amount of light into this space. Although optimized for owner operation, the M75 offers the option of additional crew quarters for two in the lazarette area.

The Iconic Flybridge

“The defining feature of the Maritimo M Series is its recognizable enclosed-flybridge sky lounge with internal staircase, providing the ultimate comfort for any long-distance passage,” Barry-Cotter says. Unlike other flybridge models that start as an open layout and become enclosed, Maritimo’s is purposefully designed at the outset to be enclosed, while the yacht’s monocoque construction further integrates every level.

Aboard the M75, exterior wings formed from the contours of the exterior profile increase the amount of interior space within the sky lounge, which comprises dual lounging areas: a forward wheelhouse and an aft lounge with a pop-up television, both of which easily convert to sleeping berths if necessary. 

Additional alfresco space is found on the flybridge balcony deck, which can also be enclosed with retractable roll-down blinds. 

Long-Range Lineage

The M75 continues Maritimo’s legacy of efficient, long-range cruisers with its 2,461-gallon (10,000-liter) fuel capacity, and a variable-deadrise hull design featuring a deep keel, sharp bow entry and flattened progression aft purposefully designed for offshore comfort, stability and efficiency. The yacht’s straight-shaft drive technology not only reduces the draft to an enviable 4 feet, 11 inches, but it also increases the overall efficiency of power-to-water transfer from the standard Scania Di16 1,150 mhp power units (MTU upgrades available) to the five-blade nibral propellers. 

No long-range cruiser is complete without plentiful storage, and the Maritimo M75 has that area covered. Electric actuators lift the aft adventure deck to reveal the garage lazarette area, which is capable of housing a 10-foot-3-inch (3.2-meter) tender or a full complement of water toys, from kayaks to SUPs and dive gear. Larger tenders can be stored either on the foredeck with a forward-mounted 500 kg davit or atop the adventure deck’s hydraulic platform.

“A boat will reflect the boating environment in which it’s built,” Northrop says. “In Australia, the seas on a calm day can be 20 feet; that’s what you think about as a boatbuilder. Maritimo is heavily focused on reliability, redundancy and the seakeeping ability of their vessels. They don’t shove the engines aft because that will affect the performance and the balance of the boat. The weight and the fuel are in the center of the boat, there are no propeller pockets, and this gives the best balance, ride, performance and fuel economy.”

With several orders for the new M75 already in the pipeline and preorders now being accepted, the yacht’s anticipated U.S. debut at the 2023 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show will be nothing short of spectacular. 

The S75 Sedan Motoryacht

Maritimo’s S Series line sees the addition of its own flagship with the announcement of the new S75 Sedan motoryacht. This single-level offshore cruiser echoes the long-range capability of its flybridge sister, with a sleek, streamlined profile and elongated hardtop overhang protecting the yacht’s plentiful deck spaces. 

Intended to satisfy liveaboard owners, the S75 features plentiful storage, a 2,461-gallon (10,000-liter) fuel capacity, and a spacious four-stateroom, three-en-suite layout. Boasting expansive swaths of glazing that blend the interior with the exterior, the interior salon features dedicated lounging and dining areas, as well as a comfortable wheelhouse and pop-up 65-inch television. The S75 offers the same versatile adventure deck and upper-cockpit-deck configuration as the M75, with the additional option of a retractable sunroof over the upper cockpit deck for dining and relaxation under the stars.

Beneath the adventure deck, an enormous lazarette can house dive gear, air and sea drones, fishing tackle and gear, diver propulsion vehicles and more. Or it can house a smaller 10-foot (3.2-meter) tender and 350 kg crane, while the hardtop utility deck can store a tender, life rafts and larger water toys. A 5-foot (1.4-meter) hydraulic swim platform is optional, and the utility cabin can serve as additional accommodations, storage or workspace. And like its flybridge sister, the S75 is engineered specifically for stable, comfortable and efficient long-range cruising. The first S75 is expected to debut in late 2022. 

“Being able to cruise farther and more confidently is the very essence of what Maritimo is about,” Barry-Cotter says. From the patented structural monocoque system, to the positioning of two wing fuel tanks and a main fuel tank at keel level for balance and stability, to the considerations for expanded interior accommodations, liveaboard ease and storage, both the new M75 and S75 are poised to usher in a new era for this boaters’ builder. 

To learn more about Maritimo, the M75 and the S75, visit their website at maritimoamericas.com

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Australian builder Maritimo has a new flagship: the M75. This 75-foot-8-inch yacht is almost 12 feet longer than Maritimo’s previous flagship, the M64. However, it’s not just in length overall that the M75 boasts expanded room; the M75 has approximately 873 square feet of interior space and 559 square feet of exterior space, punctuated by the cockpit’s customizable “adventure deck.” The space—outfitted with a wet bar, a sink, a fridge and two grills—can be set up for lounging, watersports, stowage and more.

There are four staterooms on the M75, including a full-beam master with a king-size berth amidships. The master has a nearly full-beam head with his-and-hers sinks abaft the berth, providing a sound barrier from the engine room. To port, there’s a closet and two-seat sofa; to starboard is a desk that can also serve as a vanity beneath a full-length window. Two guest staterooms—one with twin berths to starboard, the other with bunks to port—separate the master and forepeak VIP staterooms.

The M75’s main deck is designed purely for entertaining. In the upper cockpit, there’s seating for at least 15 with forward-facing seating, a sofa to port, and L-shaped seating with a table to starboard.

A sliding glass door leads from the cockpit to the galley inside with a 15.5-square-foot island that can accommodate two barstools on each side. The galley’s appliances are to starboard in an L-shaped configuration. A portside staircase leads to the flybridge.

The vessel’s salon and dining area are amidships with a portside settee that has a dining table with space for four chairs. To starboard is a C-shaped sofa that seats at least eight people. On the foredeck, there’s forward-facing seating for at least two people, as well as a sun pad far forward.

The flybridge has an enclosed sky lounge that houses the helm station, which is to starboard with two helm chairs. C-shaped seating abaft the helm to starboard mimics the main-deck salon’s sofa setup. Across from the helm to port is additional U-shaped seating for guests who want to see what the skipper sees, with views all around. Aft and open to the elements are a bar with space for three barstools and C-shaped seating for eight with a table.

Standard power for the Maritimo M75 is twin 1,150 hp Scania DI16 diesels.  

Take the next step: maritimo.com.au

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Maritimo’s S55 is the Australian builder’s midsize model in the S (sedan) series, which also includes 53- and 70-footers. The S55 combines performance and long-range cruising ability with accommodations and entertaining space for six guests. This express cruiser is powered by twin 660 hp Volvo Penta D11 diesels and can hit a reported top speed of 30.1 knots or cruise at 6.1 knots for 3,150 nautical miles.

A good bit of the S55′s 17-foot-2-inch beam is carried forward, increasing interior volume and creating room for a forepeak VIP stateroom with an offset queen berth to starboard and an en suite head to port. The full-beam master stateroom is amidships with a king berth, an en suite head to port and a lounge to starboard. Hullside windows flank the master, letting natural light fill the space. A guest stateroom to starboard has twin berths.

The galley is aft with a sink and stovetop to starboard, as well as a pantry and wine cooler to port. There is also a more than 4-square-foot island countertop for meal prep. Its location lets the chef serve guests in the salon and cockpit, which has U-shaped seating that faces forward. Additional, opposing L-shaped seating flanks the sliding-door entrance to the galley. Abaft the U-shaped seating are a top-loading cooler/fridge in the port hatch, garage access in the center hatch, and a sink and an electric grill in the starboard hatch.

The 66-square-foot salon has L-shaped seating and a table with folding wings that can be set up to create a dining space or a coffee table opposite a portside L-shaped sofa that accommodates at least six guests. The helm station is to starboard with two seats, including a companion seat that can adjust to face aft. Optional sliding windows in the salon give owners the ability to bring in a salty cross breeze when desired.

Maritimo included a lot to like in the yacht’s exterior too: A foredeck sun pad accommodates at least two sunbathers, and the S55 has 125 square feet of space atop its hardtop that can be accessed from an overhead hatch and ladder in the main-deck lounge space aft.

Take the next step: maritimo.com.au

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