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LOA: 120ft 1in (36.60m) BEAM: 26ft 3in (8.00m) ENGINES: Volvo Penta D13 IPS IMO III TOP SPEED: 23 knots PRICE: On application CONTACT: www.sanlorenzoyacht.com

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LOA: 80ft 3in (24.47m) BEAM: 19ft 5in (5.91m) ENGINES: Twin MAN V12 1550s / 1800s TOP SPEED: 27-31 knots PRICE: On application CONTACT: www.ferretti-yachts.com

The Sea Lion automotive name might have been nabbed by modern-day electric vehicle maker BYD but, back in 2012, it was aptly used on the remarkable creation you see pictured here – which was once fant

With the promise of being the ‘ultimate long range explorer’ we’ve been hankering to test the Arksen 85 for some time. Did it live up to the boatbuilder’s robust adventure credentials? Hugo Andreae finds out