The owners of the Maritimo S55 Sedan Motor Yacht ‘Shifty Business’ started their Maritimo journey back in 2015. Not only is it their third Maritimo in a row, it’s also their third sedan, and the third vessel to have been named as such.
When an owner starts their story with, “Our original Maritimo S43 was the first boat we owned that I actually had not made myself,” well you naturally and correctly assume that who’s talking knows and appreciates quite a lot about boats. Their appreciation of boating runs beyond the aesthetic, or the choice of features on offer. It’s also about a deep understanding of the evolution, the engineering design and the construction involved to make a truly great blue water credentialed vessel, such as the Maritimo S55.
“When we bought the S51 it was a big upgrade on the S43 that was the first ‘Shifty Business’. I thought the S51 would be my last boat, and we did absolutely love it. But when the S55 was launched during COVID it really sold itself – even before the boat was built – with the mock-up of the cabin and a walkthrough with the digital presentation. Well, we could see the advantages straight away and we were sold.”
“The foredeck is actually shorter on the S55, than it is on the S51, and this gives you more room in the saloon, as the saloon also sits more forward. So, from the windscreen to the back of the boat is not just four feet longer than the S51, it’s probably more like seven or eight feet longer. This gives the saloon way more space than just the extra length of the boat. It’s a very clever design and it maximises the space beautifully. Also, the large glass areas just draw the outside views inside.”
“The designers were able to increase the height as well. They reconfigured the bathrooms and bedrooms, and the full width Master Stateroom down underneath has a totally flat floor throughout. Any owner knows that many boats compromise sleeping quarters, where you have to duck your head, or watch where you step for trip hazards. Not on the S55, it’s really spacious. Way more so than what the four feet over the S51 would imply. Way, way more.”
“The design also allows an extra couple of feet in the low part of the bow due to the angle of the bow being way more vertical than previous models. This also gives more planning surface on the hull, but it also lets that front bedroom go forward a couple of feet making it so roomy and liveable. So just every part of the boat is squeezing a bit more space, but also making the waterline length probably seven to eight feet longer than our previous S51.”
