Maritimo M61 announced
Smaller 'entry' version of the M65 to offer many of the same features and benefitsMaritimo struck a winner with the M65 cruising motor yacht, and the Queensland company has now launched a ‘mini version’, the M61 cruising motor yacht which has a lower priced entry level while providing many of the same features and benefits of its bigger sibling.
The M65 has been a popular model for the company with negotiations now underway on boat number seven, but Maritimo saw a niche for a similar styled vessel that sat between the M65 and the M58.
The first M61 cruising motor yacht is in build and will be delivered to its Gold Coast owner in February next year. The owner has had three Maritimos previously.
Big boat enthusiasts are expected to embrace the new M61, which requires less berthing space than its larger sibling, has almost all the same features, albeit proportionally smaller, and is priced under $2.5 million.
The company expects strong orders for this model and will be revealing detailed drawings and specifications on it at the mid-year Sydney International Boat Show
"Like the M65 this is a serious motor yacht," said Maritimo Sales and Marketing Manager Greg Haines.
"The boat can come as a three-cabin three-bathroom configuration or four cabins and two bathrooms or you can even have an office by eliminating one of the bathrooms.
“It has the full beam master suite and virtually everything else that the M65 delivers only slightly smaller.
Mr Haines said the M61 was powered by D13 900s and could be set up to include crew quarters or accommodate a gyro. Interiors would include the popular Wenge timber finish and the soft furnishings and fitout would be the same as the M65 in terms of quality.
Maritimo has estimated that with fuel capacity of 5700 litres it will have a range of 750 nautical miles at a speed of 21-22 knots.
Catering is a breeze with a massive galley with the option of side-by-side domestic sized refrigerators. Miele appliances are standard.
He said like the M65 the new M61 could have the popular Euro style transom or it could be optioned to have Maritimo’s traditional island transom or a fishing version.
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