NEW BOATS
LOA 46ft 0in (14.00m) BEAM 13ft 8in (4.15m) ENGINES IB 440-480hp IPS / OB 3 x 300hp TOP SPEED pending PRICE pending CONTACT www.italiayachtsinternational.com
Since its emergence in 2011, Italia Yachts has been known for its cruise-friendly sailboats. S But now, in the form of the 43 Veloce, it is taking its first steps into the powerboating market - and with its raised bow, open transom, sculpted hull and distinctive sheerline, its debut model is an indisputably beautiful thing.
Though angled slightly toward the needs of the American market (and unveiled in Miami for exactly that reason), its hybrid approach, somewhere between a purist walkaround open boat and a premium day cruiser, is certain to command plenty of appeal among the yachting hotspots of the Mediterranean.
Chief among its features is the aft deck. At its heart lies a central dinette with integrated aft-facing loungers and drop-down table. A hydraulic sea terrace on either side helps improve integration with the water and there’s also a clever central transom section that drops down as a ladder or raises up as a dive board for a proper beach club feel.
While this zone of the boat looks more rewarding with inboard rather than outboard propulsion, the forward part of
