It's full beam ahead for the new Maritimo M59

Maritimo is staging the world premiere of its new M59 cruising motor yacht at the Miami International Boat Show opening Thursday, February 16, 2017. This is one of several new 2017 Maritimo motor yacht releases.

We caught a quick look of an M59 on the Gold Coast waterways ahead of its overseas launch and can vouch for the especially high volume of the new model. Base engines are 725hp D11s, but most owners will probably upgrade to 800hp D13s.

With a price tag of US$2.14m (AUD$2.8m at the time of writing), the M59 is a three cabin, two bathroom luxury motor yacht with a wide beam and large opening lazerette similar to the company's M64 motor yacht. In this sense, its the new small big boat in the Maritimo range.

Greg Haines, Maritimo's International Sales and Marketing Manager, is confident of the boat's success ahead of its US launch.

"The 5.36 metre beam on the M59 is wider than the Maritimo M62," he said. In fact, it's almost a foot wider.

"The back of the boat opens up to a large storage space which is perfect for a tender and all the water toys you could want.

"The cockpit is accessed from both sides with openings to the hydraulic swim platform (optional) and, because of the boat's large beam, the space is substantial.

FOUR MARITIMO MOTOR YACHTS FOR MIAMI
The high-volume M59, which expect it to attract a great deal of interest, is part of a four-boat display at Yachts Miami Beach on Collins Avenue including the M51, M54, M59 and M64 motor yachts.

Dealer partners involved in the show include Galati Yacht Sales, Staten Island, Compass Point Yachts, Newport Beach and Silver Seas Yacht Sales.

Haines said Miami International Boat Show would be a good litmus test of the economy and confidence levels in the USA, as it's the first major international boat show since the election.

"From all reports we are getting there is a level of confidence in the economy in the USA right now that is quite strong," he said.

"Our dealer partners are quietly confident and with the world premier of the M59 we will attract plenty of interest I am sure."

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Galati Yacht Sales President Joseph Galati said the Maritimo Yacht brand is becoming more widely known in the USA.

"Maritimo is synonymous with Aussie toughness and serious boating given the conditions that exist Down Under," he said.

"Combine that with the enclosed flybridge, quality and high standard of manufacturing that is evident throughout the range and you have a winning combination.

"The Maritimo USA dealer network is expanding and the new models, including the M59, are very exciting."

The Miami International Boat Show runs from February 16 to 20 and is one of the largest boat show on the USA annual boat show calendar. In 2016, the event attracted more than 100,000 people.

More at www.maritimo.com.au.