Worth Avenue Yachts currently has Pursuit, a 124-foot Trinity Yachts semi-displacement mega-yacht, listed for sale with an asking price of $4.99 million–down $352,000 from its initial listing price. The 2002 build is primed for its next owners having undergone a refit in 2017, a mechanical overhaul in 2019, and a soft goods and furniture refurbishment by Bonville and Associates in 2022. And for owners looking to offset expenses with charter, Pursuit has a successful charter history, accommodations to sleep 11 in its five-stateroom layout and a seven-foot, five-inch shoal draft that pairs perfectly with international charter.

Stepping into the salon, guests will notice the three-stool bar immediately to port. Forward, social space is defined by the furniture, which includes an L-shaped sofa to port with two loose lounge chairs and two ottomans in close proximity. A formal dining area with a 10-person table resides forward of the sofa.

Continuing forward guests have access to the day head and the professional galley. Any chef or cooking enthusiast on board will rejoice with the sizable countertop space and appliance selection. The galley is equipped with a Wolf five-burner glass cooktop, a Sub-Zero stainless-steel refrigerator and freezer, two KitchenAid Supra convection ovens, a stainless-steel vented hood, stainless-steel sinks and a disposal, two Bosch dishwashers, a Whirlpool ice maker, KitchenAid trash compactor, KitchenAid refrigerator and freezer drawers, pantry stowage and an Espresso machine. Windows bring natural light into the space.

Pursuit has a main-deck VIP stateroom, forward of the galley, with a queen berth and an en suite head. Belowdecks, guests will find the other four staterooms. The full-beam amidships owners’ suite has a king berth and marble-finished his-and-hers en suite heads split in the middle by an etched-glass steam shower. Forward, there are two mirrored VIP staterooms with queen berths and en suite heads. The fifth stateroom has side-by-side twin berths and a Pullman, a great space for the kids.

Stairs flank the transom leading to the cockpit aft. It is furnished with a bench seat against the transom, a fixed varnished teak table and six loose chairs, and is a great spot for protected alfresco dining. There’s also a four-seat L-shaped bar forward with a 42-inch flip-down flat-screen TV. Side decks lead to the foredeck, which has an eight-person sun pad for catching rays.

The mega-yacht’s raised pilothouse has a dinette abaft the lower helm stations Stidd chair. Stairs aft lead up to the flybridge. The flybridge is laid out to accommodate a tender and PWC stowage aft. Forward, guests will find a whirlpool spa, three lounge chairs to port and a grill abaft the bench seat to starboard. The four-seat flybridge bar is the third and final bar found on board Pursuit. There is protected alfresco dining for eight at the L-shaped settee to port, a fixed table and loose chairs. The upper helm station is found forward and to port.

Pursuit has two crew cabins, one is the captain’s cabin with a double berth and en suite head, and the other is a cabin with over-under bunks with an en suite head.

Twin 1,800 hp MTU 16V2000 diesels give Pursuit a reported 18-knot top speed. At its 12-knot cruise speed, the 124-foot Trinity has a reported range of 4,200 nautical miles. Fuel capacity is 10,500 gallons. As of September 2023, the port engine has 9,539 total hours and the starboard engine has 9,474 total hours.

A 2021 20-foot Brig Eagle 6 Rib tender is included with the purchase of Pursuit.

Other notable features on board include Starlink Wifi, two Kilopak generators, two Icom VHF radios, five Qvei monitors with black-box technology with one screen is dedicated to towing, Qvei monitor input selector screen, Nav Computer with Nobletec and Tx Weather, two DDEC Digital engine displays, Carlisle and Finch remote spotlight, Kahlenberg whistle control, a C-Plath gyro, Sperry Marine Navipilot 4000 autopilot, a Furuno 96-mile radar, an Icom single sideband radio, Furuno FA-150 Universal AIS, two Icom command mic VHF remotes, B&G Hydra 2000 LCD multifunction navigation aid, two DDEC displays, C-Plath Navipilot 4000 autopilot, Danforth Constellation magnetic compass, a Furuno NavNet multifunction navigation aid, radar plotter, GPS, sounder and log and a Garmin 4208 GPS with maps.

Where is Pursuit located? The yacht is currently lying in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Take the next step: contact the listing agents, Shannon McCoy and Michael Mahan, Shannon@WorthAvenueYachts.com, Michael@WorthAvenueYachts.com, +1 (561) 833-4462, worthavenueyachts.com

Quick Specifications:

• Length Overall: 124′
• Maximum Beam: 26′
• Fuel Capacity: 10,500 Gal.
• Draft: 7’5″

Stepping onto the Princess V65’s swim platform, guests are immediately greeted by one of the yacht’s two sun pads. The aft sun pad sits atop the transom, backing up to the aft cockpit seating. The cockpit has a U-shaped settee aft with a folding table and loose chairs creating an alfresco dining space for up to six.

In the salon, there is a six-person U-shaped settee and ottoman to enjoy casual conversation after a day on the water. A hidden flat-screen TV is abaft the two-seat helm station. The salon has warm satin-finish walnut, enhanced further by an abundance of natural sunlight coming in via the waist-to-ceiling windows that surround it. There is also a retractable sunroof that has three settings to let the skipper dial in the desired amount of sunlight.

The galley, which is positioned aft and to port, has a window opening to the cockpit. The galley is equipped with a wine refrigerator, a sink, a garbage disposal, an electric cooktop and an oven. When the galley’s window and sliding glass door are open, spaces seemingly merge on the V65 as the cockpit flows into the open galley. There is also a dinette across from the galley.

Side decks with high rails provide safe passage to Chony’s foredeck, which has a three-person U-shaped settee abaft a two-person adjustable sun pad. The lounge offers a quiet spot for serious rest and relaxation.

All of the V65’s sleeping accommodations are belowdecks. There is a full-beam owners’ stateroom amidships with a centerline queen berth, a flat-screen TV, a sofa and an en suite head. Forward of the master and to port is a guest stateroom with single bunks. A second guest stateroom is to starboard with twin berths that can be pushed together to form a double. The forepeak VIP stateroom has a queen berth and an en suite head.

Twin MAN V12 diesels provide power for Chony, giving it a reported top hop of 37 knots and a 29-knot cruising speed. The engines had 400-hour servicing completed by Ace Marine in Palm Beach, Florida.

Chony comes with a Seakeeper NG9 for smooth sailing. Other notable features include a Garmin electronics suite with two 18-inch GPSMAP 7616 multifunction displays, GMR624 xHD2 6 kW high-def radar with 4-foot open array, GHP20 marine autopilot, a GMI20 marine instrument, external GPS antennam Fusion Bluetooth head units and FLIR nightvision.

This Princess Yachts V65 also comes with a 21.5 kW generator, Lumishore underwater lights, a 50-foot shore-power cable extension and a reverse-osmosis SpotZero watermaker.

Where is Chony located? The yacht is currently lying in Aventura, Florida.

Take the next step: contact the listing agent, Steve Barcsanky, (561) 722-5675, hmy.com

Quick Specifications:

• Length Overall: 65′
• Maximum Beam: 16’9″
• Fuel Capacity: 1,083 Gal.
• Draft: 4’9″

How fitting it was that Prestige Yachts introduced its new M-Line flagship, the M8, at Portopiccolo, a picturesque yachting village outside Trieste, Italy. Formerly a quarry, the cliff-side area had been chiseled into a clean site rife with eye-catching vistas, much like the French builder’s 65-foot power catamaran and its nearly 3,000 square feet of usable real estate.

Take, for starters, the M8’s 344-square-foot cockpit. Apart from flybridge-bound stairs to port and a wet bar to starboard, this space (as well as most of the yacht’s living areas) is an open deck with modular furniture. This setup allows owners to choose how they spend their time, whether watching sunsets on the hook or relaxing underway. Aboard Hull No. 1, which will debut at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show this month, there were four movable square-shaped sofas and two accompanying side tables.

Aft-deck space is further enhanced by the M8’s versatile swim platform (14 feet, 5 inches by 4 feet, 11 inches) that Prestige describes as a “balcony on the sea.” When it wasn’t overlooking the smooth waters of the Adriatic Sea, the 1,102-pound-capacity platform lowered into swimming-pool mode at the push of a button, allowing access to the garage, dinghies and water toys.

The M8’s modular-furniture concept continues in the salon, where there is 6-foot-6-inch headroom, and on the flybridge. Between both spaces, the only fixed furniture is the 538-square-foot flybridge’s three-person sun pad to starboard, abaft the staircase leading to the salon. The flybridge also has a wet bar with a grill abaft a two-seat centerline helm station with two 22-inch multifunction displays. To port, there is a dining table with seating for eight; aft and to starboard, there is another lounging area with an L-shaped sofa to starboard and two-person aft-facing seating on centerline with room for two loose tables.

As for this hull’s 511-square-foot salon, it had two free-standing chairs to starboard, a sofa on centerline and another to port. The salon connects to the cockpit via an opening centerline window with a service bar that has a wine chiller for 18 bottles, a sink and stowage. Forward and to port, there is a dining area with a table for six, and the galley is to starboard (a galley-down layout is also an option). Appliances are by Miele, including a three-burner cooktop, a microwave and a dishwasher, and there is a 132-gallon, triple-door fridge/freezer by Fisher & Paykel. This M8 also has the optional Surround View system by Garmin to make maneuvering in tight spaces easier; its console is nestled between the galley and centerline stairs leading to the owner’s stateroom. Owners can also opt for a lower helm station with a pedestal seat for all-weather cruising.

The 323-square-foot foredeck lounge is where the M8 diverts from its free-standing-furniture style the most. A sun pad consumes nearly the entire width of this space. Down two steps and forward, there is forward-facing straight-line seating on centerline across from an aft-facing C-shaped settee.

Accommodations can include four or five staterooms, with options for a VIP suite that consumes the portside hull and the galley down in the starboard hull. The 323-square-foot master stateroom is forward and nearly spans the yacht’s 29-foot beam, with its athwartship berth across from a console with a rising TV. There’s also a head with his-and-hers sinks to port, and a customizable space to starboard for a gym, a lounge, a gaming area or whatever else the owner wants.

Power for the M8 is twin 600 hp Volvo Penta D8 diesels. With the throttle all the way to the pins, I observed a 20.5-knot top hop as the diesels burned a combined 63.4 gallons per hour at 2,900 rpm. At 7.7 knots, reported range is 1,583 nautical miles; at 17 knots, it’s reportedly 350 nm. Turning the M8 felt smooth, running like it was on rails, and the wheel was real-time responsive to input.

The Prestige Yachts M8 is worth a look for power cat enthusiasts seeking adaptability, customization and a notable master stateroom that’s akin to one inside a small apartment. This new flagship has plenty of potential to be a desirable home on the water.

Luxurious Furnishings

The M8’s furniture is provided by four brands: Reflex Angelo, Pininfarina, Roda and Foglizzo. Regardless of where I decided to lounge while on board, there was always a place to get comfortable and take in the views.

Access Anywhere

In addition to two stairways leading to the flybridge (one in the cockpit, one in the salon), the Prestige M8 has two side-deck doors. One is forward and to port, and the other is aft and to starboard. A portside day head is accessible from the side deck.

Sun-Powered Anchorage

Hull No. 2 of the M8, which debuted at the Cannes Yachting Festival last month, has the optional “Silent Mode” package: 10 lithium batteries powered by 258 square feet of solar panels, which should allow two hours of silent operation sans generators and with zero emissions.

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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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The feature-filled, 38-knot Viking Yachts 90 Sky Bridge is ready to take adventurous anglers anywhere.

Viking Yachts built 21 of its 92-foot convertibles in less than seven years, so the New Gretna, New Jersey, boatbuilder knew there was strong demand for supersize sport-fishermen. But a pending change in emissions regulations involving selective catalytic reduction would have forced the addition of costly, heavy equipment to the engine rooms, decreasing performance and efficiencies. As a result, Viking ceased production on its 92-footer (and its 93 Motoryacht) and developed a 90-foot convertible that would fall just under the required size for the rule.

Now, that Viking Yachts 90 has arrived. Hull No. 1 is a Sky Bridge model in what the builder calls Kingston Grey. Convertible and Enclosed Bridge versions are also available, with at least seven more hulls in production or ready for the molds as of this writing.

When I stepped up to the 24-foot-high perch on the Sky Bridge, I felt like I could almost see the Earth’s curve. Triple multifunction displays and twin covered consoles for radios and switches flanked the Palm Beach faux-wood helm. The Sky Bridge also offers a great vantage point for eyeing baits behind the boat.

Below, at the enclosed bridge’s helm, five multifunction screens wrap toward the captain’s position, creating a true glass-helm setup. Every navigation, fishing and operational function can be monitored here. There’s room under the screens for additional engine monitors and radios, as well as space on the console for more electronics. To aid the skipper’s visibility, the forward windshield is one piece until it reaches the corners. There are three beefy wipers, and no mullions to block the view. Flanking the captain’s chair are two double bench seats so guests can also enjoy the commanding views.

Running to and from the fishing grounds can take time—well, not too long at a 33-knot cruise speed—but for those longer runs, this yacht’s all-weather enclosed bridge provides the comforts of home. This space has the same high-gloss walnut woodwork, fabrics and features found throughout the yacht. Dual fridge drawers are in an end table, reducing trips to the galley. An L-shaped settee with a wood coffee table is to port, and an interior curved staircase is nestled into the after corner, leading to the main deck.

One might think that getting a 90-foot yacht up to speed would take a minute. Not so. Hull No. 1 is powered with optional twin 2,635 hp MTU 16V 2000 M96L diesels, which provide a 38.2-knot top hop and the aforementioned 33-knot cruising speed, with a range of approximately 600 nautical miles. Standard powerplants are twin 1,925 hp Caterpillar C32A diesels.

In addition to having solid speed, this hefty 90-footer (with its 193,000-pound displacement) is nimble and responsive to wheel input in real time. Backing down, the 90 runs true and is agile, with the ability to spin in any direction on a dime. I noted limited splash and overflow into the cockpit as we ran several backing-down scenarios.

As I stepped into the main salon off the dual-level mezzanine, my eye was drawn to the wraparound galley to starboard. It has a backlit stone countertop and every appliance needed for formal meals or pre-fishing snacks: a four-burner electric cooktop, Sub-Zero fridges and freezers, and a dishwasher. Five fixed stools ring the L-shaped counter for casual dining with family and crew.

The 42-by-78-inch dining table to port is on a raised platform with an artfully crafted walnut-veneer centerpiece. An opposing walnut band separated by polished chrome inlays is ringed by high-gloss black paint.

Guests can relax after dinner in the U-shaped settee aft and to port, across from the 65-inch HDTV. Walnut and teak woods add a warm feeling to the interior spaces. Ultraleathers and fine fabrics are used on furnishings to create seating that’s soft, supple and tough to leave.

Outside is a serious setup for angling aficionados. The 224-square-foot cockpit (same size as on the Viking 92) is ready for battle with mammoth-size marlin, thanks to a fighting chair, a rocket launcher, a table or some other combination of an owner’s choosing. Twin 103-gallon in-deck refrigerated fish boxes can keep the bigeye cold, and a 203-gallon transom livewell is ready for the baits to stay frisky.

Many times, sport fishing is a spectator sport, and the Viking 90 accounts for that. The two-tiered mezzanine has three areas that allow the crew to keep an eye on the spread and for guests to watch the action. The lower section has a sofa on centerline. The upper area has an L-shaped settee to port with a teak table, and there is a cushioned bench to starboard. The latter two spaces are under the flybridge overhang, protected from the elements. Under each seat is stowage, either for fishing gear or cold drinks. Backrest air conditioning is available in the seating.

There is also a dedicated watertight hatch in the deck for a Seakeeper 35, allowing for easy maintenance or equipment swap-outs.

The Viking Yachts 90 Sky Bridge is an impressive vessel. All at once, it’s a bluewater-ready sport-fisher that can chase pelagics around the planet, a tournament contender that can accommodate a sizable crew, and a true yacht that offers a high level of luxury and relaxation when the day’s fishing is done.  

The Comfort Equation

According to Viking, each of the 90’s five guest staterooms and the crew quarters were analyzed inch by inch to maximize functionality. An elegantly appointed full-beam master stateroom is amidships with a king berth, a Jack-and-Jill head with a central shower stall, a vanity, a sofa, a maple-lined walk-in closet and a 65-inch TV. The forepeak VIP is en suite, with three more en suite guest staterooms between the VIP and the master. Crew quarters are aft.

The Hull Story

Enhanced lifting strakes, redesigned prop pockets and refined driveline components (custom struts and rudders) all add to the performance I experienced on board the Viking 90 Sky Bridge. Viking’s engineers got here via computational fluid dynamics that let them visualize the flow of water under the hull to optimize its form. This technology lets the builder’s team test multiple permutations much faster than traditional tank testing. 

Systems Management

The Viking 90 Sky Bridge’s power management and electrical controls are handled via an OctoPlex digital-switching system, which reduces wiring and allows for multiple displays throughout the yacht.

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Twin 300 hp outboards give this 31-foot luxury RIB go-fast performance.

The Lomac Turismo 9.5 is a high-end RIB with an aggressive look that will rotate heads in any harbor. The boat carries a generous bow area for lounging and dining, a center console with a windshield, a belowdecks shower and a U-shaped dinette aft that converts into a sun pad. The boat also sports a twin-shell hull and six-chambered tubes, which are a safety feature in case of punctures to any single chamber.

Whom It’s For: Performance-minded boaters who appreciate practical amenities and flexible spaces for socializing or lounging.

Picture This: The Antigua Charter Yacht Show is unfurling at Nelson’s Dockyard, but your yacht is berthed at Jolly Harbour. No matter. You load up your Lomac Turismo 9.5 and blast over. The yachts and the former Royal Navy Dockyard are hits, and the ride home is a fast, downwind affair.  

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1. Approach with Caution:
   • Approach dolphins slowly and from the side to avoid causing alarm.
   • Avoid sudden changes in speed and direction.
2. Maintain a Safe Distance:
   • Keep a distance of at least 100 meters initially.
   • Avoid getting closer if there are small calves in the group.
3. Parallel Course:
   • Follow in parallel and slightly behind the group.
   • Do not rush towards dolphins after they surface.
4. Respect Their Privacy:
   • Be mindful of their activities while they dive.
   • Do not provoke reactions; observe without impacting their behavior.
5. Listen to the Dolphins:
   • Dolphins rely on sound; adjust your boat’s speed gradually.
   • Maintain a consistent and non-alarming engine noise.
6. Observe for Signs of Discomfort:
   • Watch for signs such as loud exhalations, tail slapping, or changes in swimming direction.
   • Leave immediately if dolphins display signs of distress.
7. Give Them Space:
   • Do not come closer than 50 meters.
   • Let dolphins decide to approach you; avoid surrounding them with boats.
8. Time Limits:
   • Limit interaction to 30 minutes to minimize disturbance.
   • Gradually accelerate when leaving to avoid startling the dolphins.

Remember, the goal is to observe and appreciate these incredible creatures without causing any harm or distress. By following these guidelines, we can ensure a positive and respectful interaction with dolphins.