February 22, 2008

Boat Review: Posillipo 65 Technema

Presentation
The Posillipo 65 Technema is the smallest offer from this renowned builder and was presented during the 2002 Genova Boat Show. This model follows the family feeling for this historical Italian brand, with the inimitable Technema hull and it's particular wings and a conservative yet modern superstructure based on the lines of the 70 and 80 models, designed by renowned architect Giovanni Zuccon. It replaced previous 67 Technema in production from 1994 to 2000, which was the first new unit produced by Gianfranco Rizzardi after the take over of Posillipo in 1993.
Accommodation
The smallest of the Technema models has just one duty in it's mind, offering maximum space and comfort in a luxury appointed 3 cabins interior for the owner and his guests delivering the best in spacious environments and comfortable cabins. The interiors follow what is today a common layout with owners cabin located mid ship, VIP cabin forward and the third guest cabin with two single berths located to starboard in between. All cabins are equipped with there own en-suite heads, with particular spaciousness and superior size for the master and VIP cabin with both featuring a bidet but also a separate shower. A separate 2 berth crew cabin is located forward for maximum privacy for the guests and crew.
The living area of the 65 is also equipped of what is an area of high comfort in a classic two floor area. A big c-shaped saloon fully equipped for socializing and entertainment welcomes you to the inside of the motor yacht, while a second c-shaped settee located forward to starboard of the main deck is the dining area which is joined to port by the main interior helm station. The galley on the standard version is a separate offer as preferred by Southern European clients, but if preferred it can be ordered in an open layout.
The exterior spaces offer a spacious aft deck giving the feeling of a much bigger boat, as do the deep all around side decks. The flybridge area has a spacious c-shaped dining area for Al-fresco dining while a 2 person medium sized sunbed is located forward of the settee to port. While the showed plans offer the standard layout, Posillipo offers a high range of customization and can be ordered to request unlike most of the competition in this size range.
Performance
The Technema hull is renowned for superior sea keeping standards over other deep vee shapes, and is a status symbol of Italian design being introduced by Posillipo in the early eighties with aggressive profiles accentuated by the stylish wings which give a particular dry ride without the need of a high ride. The 65 Technema hull shape is a deep vee, with a 13 degrees aft dead rise offering distinctive performance with top speeds of 33 knots and a continuous cruising of 28 knots, giving a range of 330 nautical miles with the bigger engines option.
Positive
High customization
Deck space
Negative
Small third head
Crew cabin
Competition
High competition in this size range, showing just how much demand has been growing. If one had to look back ten, fifteen years you would have had a smaller and different builders list with only Italians and USA builders. One thing striking tough is how much the Italian influence shows up in this size, not only as the main brands for this type of yachts but also the design influence they have had over the years. It is really clear to passionate people who have a certain experience to them, just how much the Italian design shows up, with the little exclusion being for the Hatteras 64.
Aicon 64 Flybridge - the Sicilian attack, close call to perfection, 4 cabins option
Astondoa A 66 GLX - Spanish build, Italian design, spacious saloon
Azimut 62 Evolution - low profile sport flybridge, open plan saloon
Carnevali 65 - all around curved looks, plenty of different layouts options
Dominator 68 - modern design with classic conception, plenty layouts to choose
Horizon 64 Elegance - semi planning hull, tender garage
Fairline 68 Squadron - latest comer from UK, big flybridge and master cabin with office
Ferretti 630 - classic modern, galley area aft of the saloon makes it a winner
Hatteras 64 Motor Yacht - USA med touch, feels big, 4 cabin option
Fipa Maiora 20 - classic, similar concept with Posillipo but higher customization
Princess 67 - another British contender with great clean looks
Sunseeker 60 Manhattan - 64 ft overall, main saloon all for entertainment
Uniesse 65 MY - 2007 model saloon with 3 areas, 4 cabin is standard
VZ 64 - replaced classic VZ18 in 2006, space is luxurious and welcoming
WILD CARD: Mochi 64 Dolphin Flybridge - lobster flybridge, spacious aft cockpit space
Conclusion
The Posillipo 65 Technema really ticks the boxes where it matters most, with generous performance and a bigger boat feel which is for sure one of it's higher selling criteria. Surely it is not the most innovative motor yacht in the twenty metre range, but Posillipo yacht buyers are usually the type of experienced yachtsman who have seen it all and done most, and are more looking for a timeless classic conservative design that is out of the actual fashion schemes and does not feel dated after the next fashion trend.
Technical Data
LOA. 20.50 metres (67.2ft)
Beam. 5.60 metres
Draft. 1.60 metre
Displacement. 45 T loaded
Fuel Capacity. 4980 litres
Water Capacity. 1000 litres
Accommodation. 6 berths + 2 crew berths
Engines: 2 x MAN D2840 LE423 1100hp, MAN 12V 1360hp
Speed. 33 knots max, 28 knots cruising, with bigger 2 x 1360hp option
Range: 350 nautical miles
Project: Zuccon Design, Cantieri Rizzardi
Picture Copyright Posillipo. Data Posillipo.

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