€2.3M - A revolutionary yacht! Tour of the Absolute 60 Fly 2022

Introduced at the Cannes Yachting Festival in September 2021, the Absolute 60 Fly carries the shipyard’s “Absolute Prisma” designation. Absolute handles its design and engineering internally and builds its yachts at Podenzano, near Piacenza in northern Italy. This generation measures 18.66 metres overall with a 4.94-metre beam and should not be confused with the earlier, 18.40-metre Absolute 60 Fly, which had different proportions and accommodation arrangements.

The main deck connects an aft galley, saloon and cockpit through a continuous living area with extensive glazing. Rather than moulded-in seating, the cockpit uses movable furniture, allowing alternative dining and lounging arrangements. Transparent aft balustrades preserve views towards the bathing platform, reached by stairs on both sides. Forward, a sofa, table and sunpads provide another outdoor seating area; the flybridge combines a second helm, dining space, outdoor cooking facilities and an aft area for loose furniture.

Accommodation comprises three guest cabins and three bathrooms. The owner’s suite occupies a raised forward position between the main and lower decks, with a walk-in wardrobe, vanity and large hull windows. The amidships VIP has a queen-size bed and an en-suite bathroom with a separate shower. A twin cabin completes the guest accommodation, while an independently accessed stern cabin provides two crew berths and a fourth bathroom. Six overnight guests are therefore distinct from the maximum capacity of 16 people.

The original propulsion package uses twin Volvo Penta D11-IPS950 installations, each rated at 533 kW, with steerable pods and joystick manoeuvring. Neptune’s trial recorded 24 knots at 2,200 rpm and a maximum of 29 knots. Combined consumption was 222 litres per hour at 24 knots and 180 litres per hour at 19.8 knots. Fuel capacity is 2,800 litres; freshwater capacity is 730 litres, including the water heater. These measured figures relate to the D11-powered boat rather than every subsequent specification.

The yacht has a GRP-composite planing hull and superstructure, with a reported light displacement of approximately 36.3 tonnes and a 1.43-metre draught. Its CE classification is Category B. The current shipyard specification lists both D11-IPS950 and more powerful D13-IPS1200 packages, the latter rated at two 662 kW installations. Consequently, build year and engine selection matter when comparing performance or assessing a particular example.

Equipment choices include a hydraulic bathing platform, retractable passerelle, watermaker and an additional stern docking station. Optional hardtop solar panels were fitted to the first hull: its reported 1.5 kW installation supported selected hotel services but not air-conditioning. Opening windows and portholes provide natural ventilation. Separate stern crew access keeps service circulation away from the guest cabins, while the combination of three outdoor social areas and private sleeping accommodation supports family cruising and entertaining aboard.