Boatline

1995 Bayliner 4788 Pilothouse

2007 M2 Motor Yachts M2 60

Sipping a glass of Caymus Reserve at 45 knots, feel free to pilot this revolutionary 60 foot masterpiece smoothly across angry chop that would present a daunting series of speed bumps to a V hull of similar dimensions. In a world where weather systems travel at 15 knots and most other 60 foot vessels lumber at 12 to 24 knots struggling to stay out of harm’s way, the M2 60 does over 45 knots to out-power the nastiest of weather conditions. At sea, its one thing to lounge in the lap of luxury, it is quite another to do it at over 50 miles per hour. Among long range yachts, it is generally held that cruising multi-hulls perform head and shoulders better than anything else on the water. M2’s flagship sixty footer advances this Catamaran advantage still further - pushing the envelope of world class Cat performance while beautifully refining its presentation. The M2 60 has created a place where one no longer has to endure visual imperfection to realize outstanding speed, agility and seaworthiness. A place where captains of their own destiny can double as stewards of the environment. A place where sumptuous luxury and electrifying performance meet in unqualified harmony. Arriving dockside, its presence is unmistakably stately. Classically elegant and yet sinuously suggestive that its priority is performance. Poised as it is while running, the M2 60 exudes confidence when completely at rest. Beyond its long, lean, low “look of luxury-performance” exterior, passersby and guests notice the thoughtful and skilled passion which has been applied to its interior. Cabins are exceptionally spacious masterpieces of ergonomic convenience. The En-suite layout cabin is bathed in luxuries. Handcrafted elegance abounds. Details are all buffed in leather and wood and built to exquisite fit and finish. Appliance brands speak to well refined tastes for life’s finer things. No detail has been left unattended. It is not merely a matter of cosmetics, although cosmetic detail certainly abounds. Those stunning M2 looks result from building techniques that are structurally sound and are simply exquisitely designed and expertly manufactured. This is what commonly produces the instant gut reaction: “wow”. A colloquial tribute to such refinement. At its most understated, this motor yacht is very easy on very discerning eyes. THE HULL - The M2 60 is designed and built from the bottom up to exert pressure on previous performance barriers. And it succeeds by pioneering the marine use of today’s most sophisticated and lightweight materials. For example, its carbon epoxy advanced composite chemistry offers up twice the strength at half the weight of predecessor technologies, such as fiberglass. Advanced marine design and development has put this boat at the cutting edge of prestige yachting. Thus it has produced one of the best designed, best built, best running deep sea motor yachts on the water. Consider these attributes: On a typical trip, it is 20 – 60 percent more efficient than anything in its class. It beats the addiction to oil with a passion for efficiency. Offers more lateral stability due to steeper degree of deadrise - Quick to plane using decreased power and fuel - More load carrying capacity per foot - New hull design cuts more effectively through waves - Significantly less draft due to greater buoyancy from wider sponsons - Faster, more stable platform keeps its equilibrium underway.