Boat Review: Alfamarine 58

Presentation

Presented in the 2002 season, the Alfamarine 58 is an 18 metre classic open sports yacht much loved by the Central and South Italian customer, but not only as classic open yachts are lately getting higher market rating. Classic in lines and design, this performing yacht is full of modern technological solutions, like the extended bathing platform, the deck passage way aft or the stylish streamlined radar arch design.

Accommodation

The exterior of this yacht speaks for the inside, as we have what is a classic interior layout with 3 cabins all with there own separate head. Master cabin is forward and 2 identical guest cabins feature mid ships with 2 in line berths each. Interior dining area is a comfortable C-shaped settee to starboard. Galley is to port and is hidden by clean wooden top, becoming invisible when the cooking is over. A crew cabin with shower head is located aft.

Cockpit space is one of the winners for the 58. Outside it features a c-shaped settee to starboard, one of the most spacious in this size dimensions. An exterior wet bar and galley is located to port, just behind the comfortable dark blue finished helm station. A 4 person sunbed is located aft. While another sunbed is located forward on deck. Tender stowage is on the bathing platform.

Performance

The Alfamarine hull is designed around the highly rated Renato Sonny Levi deep V-design. If you want head turning performance I suggest you take the optional surface drive, but still standard Caterpillar engines and shafts give 36 knots of top speed with 30 knots cruising. Sea keeping is excellent with a personal preference for shaft drives in big heads seas. Still the Arneson surface drives would handle most solutions in the best of manners and also provide for better fuel economy and an extended range.

Positive

superb performing hull

cockpit space and comfort

Negative

railing as optional

Competition

Competition in the open sport yacht 17 to 18 metre segment is ever increasing, but when you want something looking timeless and classic the result comes down to a few builders:

Baia 54 Aqua - similar layout but more modern, flush deck, only with surface drives

Dalla Pieta DP 58 - modern design, only shaft drives, spacious crew or 4th guest cabin aft

Gianetti 55 Sport - extra 4th double cabin aft, very comfortable inside

Italcraft X 54 - 3rd cabin aft, nice cockpit layout, good hull and performance

Itama 55 FiftyFive - real classic yacht, similar layout with spacious galley

Sarnico 58 - aft third cabin, spacious interior saloon

Uniesse 57 Open - American sportfish style with Italian flair, comfortable cockpit

WILD CARD: Magnum 60 Furio - 2 cabins + crew, surface drives performance

Conclusion

The Alfamarine is a classic sports yacht for those who don't like to have a fashion boat, but something which is timeless and always good looking without forgetting modern design solutions as adapted in most of today's boats in this size dimension. If this is what you want I suggest you have a nice look at this thorough bred machine before looking any further.

Technical Data

L.O.A. 18.46 metres (60.5 ft)

Beam. 4.60 metres

Displacement. 22.000 kg

Fuel Capacity. 3200 litres

Water Capacity. 800 litres

Berths. 6 + 1 crew

Engines. 2 x Cat C18 1000hp, 2 x MAN V12 1360hp

Propulsion. Shaft Line, Arneson Surface Drives ASD 12, ASD 12L

Speed. 36 knots max 36 cruise Cats 1000hp, 48 knots max with surface drives MAN 1360hp

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