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The GT35 is an offshore cruising yacht that will look after you at sea and reward you with superb sailing qualities.

Modern in style, the interior is exquisitely finished so the result is truly a home from home on the sea..

Ever thought of actually sailing somewhere? Well if you have, you’ll no doubt be joining a growing number of discerning sailors who are looking for a well engineered and well designed modern yacht to take them to sea safely and comfortably. The GT35 is an offshore cruising yacht that will look after you at sea and reward you with superb sailing qualities. Stephen Jones has a knack of never failing to draw a well balanced and well mannered sailing yacht, appreciated by those who would rather not let the weather deter them from pushing off. Modern in style, the interior is exquisitely finished so the result is truly a home from home on the sea.

As David Harding writes in PBO, “Beating into 32-33 knots of wind across the deck in open water under full sail is a reasonably stiff test of any boat. The GT didn’t bat an eyelid… For those who think in Beaufort, this was the top end of Force 6”.

Available in two versions, the Grand Tour  and the  Club  versions, the GT35 is a big 35 footer. The capabilities of a yacht like this will allow you to go further more often and enjoy the trip more at the same time. This is a yacht that will keep on rewarding you, whether you’re at sea or in harbour, the GT35 is a safe and comfortable home from home.

Freeboard that is generous without becoming unwieldy provides an excellent range of stability (AVS 144°, STIX 54), high righting-lever as well as interior volume while the sweet sheer line marks a yacht of capable seaworthiness. The low centre of gravity lead keel allows the GT35 to stand up to the weather and with deep cockpit coamings that keep you dry, optional windscreen, secure transom and running rigging led safely aft, this yacht defines the GT marque perfectly.

For those joining the growing number of cruising sailors with eyes on the northern horizon, we have developed a  Baltic  specification. See the link opposite.

An inspired Forecabin

The forecabin is designed as the master, with an exceptionally large berth rarely seen even on a 40ft yacht with comfortable arrangements for a couple as well as an ensuite heads option. With overhead hatches as well as hull ports, the natural light is plentiful.

The Saloon area to envy

The saloon area with panoramic windows has a dining area that can comfortably seat six and offers a further two full-length berths with stowage and shelving. There is an option for a fold-down chart table.

Principle Particulars

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As the only sure way to prevent osmosis, and to ensure uniform stiffness, lightness and safety, Elan was one of the first serial yacht manufacturers to adopt the Vacuum-Assisted Infusion Lamination back in 2003. VAIL enables the complete saturation of resin and removes human error from the process.

Elan yachts were among the first production yachts to incorporate a twin-helm system, borrowing the concept from the offshore racing world. Now a staple in yacht design, the Jefa twin-wheel steering enables easy manoeuvring from both sides of the yacht while not impeding movement in the cockpit. Twin helms also introduce a new level of redundancy on your bluewater cruises, especially when paired with twin rudders.

TWIN RUDDERS

Twin rudders provide exceptional control and reduce the tendency to broach. The yacht does not stall easily, as her pitching moment is reduced. The twin rudder system provides finger-tip directional control, especially when heeled.

COMPOSITE BULKHEADS

The composite version ensures an unbroken surface along the bulkhead and an equal distribution of mechanical loads through the cross-section. The vacuum-cured resin-impregnated biaxial fabric takes the stiffness and durability to the next level and ensures the most compact structure.

PERFORMANCE

With lightness, sports equipment and a myriad of trimming options, these yachts are designed not only to be enjoyed by a cruising family but also to be sailed fast by an ambitious crew. Join a regatta or two and be among the first around the buoy.

Created by a team of world-class GRP technicians, craftsmen and engineers, Elan Yachts are a level above the quality of other production yachts. Hop aboard and see the difference – unparalleled design, a solid wood finish, and attention to detail in every aspect. Durable and reliable – the true benefits of a more than 70-year-old tradition in yacht-making.

BLUE WATER CRUISING

Be one of many people to travel long distances on an Elan yacht. Cross oceans, or even circum-navigate the globe; forget about the everyday issues of the mundane life and set sail on your biggest adventure ever. Reliability, ease of sail, stiffness of the hull, comfort and capacity for a myriad of blue water equipment (like a water-maker and a generator) enable the yacht to became your perfect blue water cruiser.

EASY TO SAIL

This yacht is easily handled by a shorthanded or even single-handed crew, due to the winch placement and furling sails. Paired with a more conservative sail plan, this ensures an easily managed rig.

This Elan yacht has been designed with every comfort in mind. Leisure when cruising is guaranteed. Relaxation and enjoyment are a priority – everything from the large volume, sunbathing areas in the cockpit, an outdoor grill and fridge, to microwave and coffee machine options.

DECK SALOON

The raised coachroof forms a deck-saloon yacht which offers a far brighter and more spacious interior than an ordinary yacht, thus creating a true home away from home while on board.

A conservative sail plan and a hull shape that does not punish casual sailors in extreme weather. A low centre of gravity and great stability due to CFD modelling by Humphreys Yacht Design. Option of a closed and covered cockpit that protects the crew from the elements. An easy and convenient emergency ladder trigger mechanism. A stiff hull that saves lives.

Launched in 2017 to critical acclaim, the Elan GT5 was a ground-breaking concept in the world of sailing. Conceived as a grand tourer, a term borrowed from the automotive industry, the yacht exists on the crossover point between a luxury cruising yacht and a performance cruiser.

The GT5 has a performance hull, twin rudders and a hard active chine – all features designed by Humphreys Yacht Design and intended to increase the yacht’s performance and control. In combination with a semi-deck-saloon for increased interior volume, a handcrafted luxury interior and a myriad of luxurious equipment options, this is the quintessential luxury performance cruiser in the 40- to 45-foot range. 

With the bathing platform and the options of a cockpit galley featuring a fridge, grill and other amenities common on much larger yachts, the GT5 cockpit is designed for enjoying time with family and friends, offering ample seating area and various innovative cockpit table options converting the seating into a sunbathing lounge. A clean deck design ensures fast and safe passage forward and enables plenty of space for sunbathing with dedicated cushions on the foredeck.

The space below deck is unique in her class. The Elan Design Team has implemented an inverted saloon layout featuring the galley forward, ensuring the optimal utilisation of the yacht’s volume for the most comfortable and innovative saloon in her size range. The galley forward layout offers ample storage space with a customisable corner to be equipped individually for each owner. The 180-degree panoramic skylight with the window-in-window feature, two hatches and one large central hatch allows the saloon to be ventilated at all times. The new GT5 is also the only yacht of this size to offer a separate shower compartment with a 3-cabin, 2-head interior layout.

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Elan GT6 review: This Porsche-designed yacht is something to be proud of

• Toby Hodges
• December 16, 2020

Elan’s new flagship, the GT6, is the first Porsche-designed sailing yacht. Toby Hodges takes it for a test sail in the Firth of Clyde

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A few decades ago having a supercar was a real status symbol, a prominent way of shouting ‘look at me!’. Times and trends have changed, as has, arguably, the appetite for such ostentation. So why, I wondered, would a 70-year-old shipyard with a well-regarded product line need to turn to Porsche for the design of its new flagship?

Over the years we’ve seen various car manufacturers and designers get involved with yacht design , yet few stand out for their success. However, as I was to find out with this new Elan GT6, the relationship between Elan and Porsche runs deeper than simply exploiting a name for marketing gain.

Studio F.A. Porsche is the design arm of the automotive giant. The Austrian company’s role is not about adding flashy flared bodywork or eye-catching spoilers. It’s all about refinement, whether working with architecture or dishwashers – or Elan skis, which is how the tie-in with Elan’s GT6 came about. The objective is care in detail and it aims to add a signature of understated class.

Considering this strong emphasis on design then, it is no surprise that the Elan GT6 hit the water looking sharp. I’m referring in particular to the clean lines, black-and-white styling, the angle of the tinted windows in the hull and the contemporary decksaloon-style coachroof.

But putting the styling aside for a moment, let’s concentrate on the powerful hull shape, which is all Humphreys Yacht Design. The Lymington firm was one of the first to successfully translate what it was doing with ocean racing yachts, such as Class 40s , into production cruising yachts, including those from Elan and Azuree.

Ten years ago Rob Humphreys broke new ground with the Elan 350 and 310 by incorporating race boat features, such as broad planing aft sections with hard chines and twin rudders. I have rarely enjoyed sail trials more. For this new flagship GT6, which Humphreys drew with his son, Tom, contemporary additions included powerful forward sections, a bluff stem with fixed bowsprit and wide beam carried right aft.

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It all screams performance sailing… until you notice the hull design is balanced, tamed perhaps by a relatively conservative rig. This, together with the deckhouse and cockpit design, is the clue to this model’s purpose – easy cruising, or Grand Touring (GT) even.

So how does it measure up on the water? And is this a sailor’s yacht or a status symbol?

Slovenia to Scotland

I sought the answers near Glasgow, where Scottish dealer Great Harbour Yachts had recently taken delivery of a GT6. During the 24 hours we had aboard we spent a large portion hunting out the light snippets of breeze that funnelled into the surrounding lochs.

This design targets manageable fast cruising, using a modest sailplan that’s easy to trim and reef and a stable, easily-driven yet powerful hull. Photo: Richard Langdon / Ocean Images

It created a lasting impression of an easily driven and controlled boat. The Firth of Clyde is a notoriously tricky place to race because of the huge wind shifts.

And as we chased the catspaws that ruffled the otherwise calm, deep and dark waters, the Elan proved sporty and nimble enough to ensure the sailing was enjoyable.

The GT6 is nearly 50ft of yacht overall, so it should be capable of a certain level of pace. It gets up to speed easily and stays there, tracking true. As was to be expected with large, deep, twin rudders in light conditions, there was little to no feedback and the helms remained very neutral. However, the fact that we could keep sailing for the majority of the time shows this is a design that will suit the typically light conditions found when sailing in the Mediterranean .

Speeds were fine, easy to reach and consistent, if not electric. And despite the wide aft beam, particularly noticeable from the dock, there seemed to be negligible drag. The instruments were yet to be properly calibrated, but the GPS read 0.5-1 knot below true windspeed most of the time when slightly cracked or when reaching under A-sail (4 knots in 5, 6.7 knots in 7 and for a fleeting moment, 9 knots clocked in 11 knots on a close fetch).

Our test boat had a fine-looking suit of carbon and Vectran Ullman sails, plus upgraded deck gear, running rigging and winch packages. So, barring a composite mast and rigging, it was in high-performance spec.

But to my eye the sail plan looks a little reserved, with a high and short boom (the mainsheet is attached midway along the boom). And there is not even an option for a traveller. Instead the mainsheet is kept well out of the cockpit and led aft each side.

Photo: Richard Langdon / Ocean Images

It is set up to be safe and very manageable. Indeed, when you consider the modest sail area to displacement ratio, it all points to a boat designed for easy sailing above high performance. “Performance is about more than just speed,” maintains Tom Humphreys.

“It’s also about good manners: being easy to operate for a short-handed crew, family or couple.” Which is why he also incorporated generous form stability and righting moment to minimise heeling or the need for weight on the rail.

The running rigging is tunnelled really neatly under deck and I particularly liked the series of inspection hatches Elan has included to check inside this aluminium cage. The winch layout also works well. The pair of winches each side is within reach of the helm, there is enough space between them to make them practical to work, and there are good-sized tail lockers which keep the lines from wrapping around the helmsman’s feet.

Note the styling of the curved benches, pedestals and wheel designs. Photo: Richard Langdon / Ocean Images

The aft winch is set into the deck a little for optimum sheet lead. Again it’s a layout that prioritises short-handed cruising , as the cockpit benches continue almost all the way to the pedestals and leave little practical space for a trimmer to sit between the winches.

Grand touring deck

As well as the sail and deckgear upgrades, we had a secret weapon on board to ensure we got the most from the conditions. Bill Mackay, 84, arguably knows these waters better than any. Indeed, he recalls growing up aboard the only yacht for which the Royal Navy would lower its submarine nets to let sail out of the Firth of Clyde during the war, as his father was the local doctor who needed to reach the outlying islands.

When the decorated racing sailor and motorsports driver says the Elan GT6 is an ideal yacht for cruising these western isles, I’m inclined to take his word. But he does back up this statement by pointing out the deep coamings forward, the protection under the tall sprayhood and the ability to enjoy your surroundings from the interior.

Cockpit extension: cooking breakfast from the platform. Photo: Richard Langdon / Ocean Images

That said, there is little point in pretending this design is not aimed primarily at warm weather Med-style cruising. That open transom and cockpit layout targets lazy afternoons in clear water anchorages. The split tables work particularly well. These can quite often be a compromise, yet on the Elan they are sturdy, provide bracing, an unhindered walkthrough and still join together to form a dining area or can lower to form giant sunbeds.

Studio Porsche certainly waved its styling wand at the cockpit design. The smooth lines all work in harmony, from the coachroof and curved aft benches to the pedestal design with its racing car-inspired wheels.

There is the option of housing a grill and fridge instead of lockers within these aft benches. Standing on the swim platform while anchored in a calm loch, frying up black puddings and ‘tattie scones’ seemed slightly surreal, but proved the benefit of this alfresco option, by keeping smells and mess out of the midships galley below.

A primary benefit of a deckhouse-style roof is that it floods the saloon with natural light. Photo: Elan Yachts

A locker beneath the aft deck provides space for an inflatable, but only in its fully deflated state. There is also a large liferaft locker below the central cockpit sole and a sail locker in the bows.

Quadrants are mounted on each stock, which are linked by a rod. This is designed to double as emergency steering – if you lose steering on one side, you can disconnect it and use the other independently. Access to the quadrants and autopilot is from the aft cabins.

My concern with this set-up would be if you lost a rudder, as, there is no watertight bulkhead to separate the steering gear from the accommodation. Heeling the boat immediately on to the opposite tack might help prevent it flooding the interior.

The raised lockers and generous natural light allocation continues in the forward master cabin. Photo: Elan Yachts

Otherwise, Elan tells me that as bulkheads are all laminated to hull and deck anyway, it could make this one watertight “with minor adjustments” – although that would leave the issue of how to then access the steering gear.

A primary design goal was to position the mast forward of the coachroof to prevent it spoiling the aesthetics of the superstructure. The design team’s challenge was to leave a completely flush foredeck without compromising space in the forecabin. The rising sheer and forward freeboard of the Elan is sufficient to create up to 6ft headroom in this master cabin .

Growing appeal

Where the exterior styling is somewhat stark in its black and white theme, the interior is highly inviting, modern yet warm and full of natural light.

The boom is kept high and clear of the spacious walkthrough cockpit. Photo: Richard Langdon / Ocean Images

The styling and the perception of quality this brings are noteworthy. The light oak trim with its horizontal matching grain, smooth inner mouldings and creatively positioned spotlights and indirect lighting produce elegant first impressions.

Studio Porsche’s managing director, Roland Heiler, stresses his firm didn’t want to create lots of design details, but a flowing line all the way through. The raised bank of lockers, which runs through the saloon, galley and forecabin, helps create this feeling of continuity.

It would be illogical to invest such resource into design if the product wasn’t manufactured to a certain level, so it was pleasing to find a consistently high standard of finish on the Elan GT6. It has a hand-finished feel with plenty of solid wood trim used, and the quality of fixtures and fittings is a step-up from standard production yachts.

Poke in the nooks of lockers and bilges and you’ll find painted laminate – no bare fibre or exposed chopstrand mat. Elan was one of the first production yards to employ vacuum infusion and its experience shows.

A two-cabin layout is offered as standard. The Slovenian yard will accommodate some bespoke requests, so in the port aft cabin of the test boat, for instance, it agreed to fit a convertible (and arguably more practical) twin rather than the standard double.

The owner of the test boat opted for a second aft cabin and a twin set up to allow friends to share. Photo: Richard Langdon / Ocean Images

Becoming acquainted

Spending a night aboard can often unearth a few niggles that get to you in the quieter hours. But other than an unnecessarily loud water pump in the galley, this was not the case with the Elan. In fact the following day I found the interior just as appealing and the layout fit for purpose.

Despite the near-freezing temperature outside, there was also very little condensation in the morning thanks to good insulation and an efficient heating system. This and the installation of heating outlets throughout, including in the heads, makes a real difference to extending your season.

I liked the galley layout in particular. Positioned athwartships and amidships in the area of least pitching, it forms the heart of the boat. The cooking and refrigeration is arranged in the U-shaped section to port, with extra stowage surrounding the double sink to starboard. Cabinets for drinks and glasses add a classy touch and there is the option for a microwave or coffee machine to pop smartly out of the worksurface.

There is good engine access from three sides. Photo: Richard Langdon / Ocean Images

The abundance of practical stowage is another plus point – in particular the continuous head-height bank of lockers, which open top-down, and the tall lockers near the companionway, which can house director’s chairs or would make an ideal place for hanging wet weather gear.

Admittedly, I found the height of the semi-raised saloon a little perplexing. Surely a benefit of having a deckhouse structure with its wraparound glazing, is to be able to enjoy the views from down below? I consider myself to be of average height at 5ft 10in, but I could not see horizontally out of the coachroof windows. Equally, the hull portlights are too low for a horizon view. The benefit these tinted windows bring, however, is natural light with a degree of privacy.

Elan has decided against a dedicated navstation, which will certainly be a big compromise for some. Yet its convertible solution, albeit compact and aft-facing, is more practical than many dual-purpose seating/chart table arrangements. By simply pulling the backrest, the whole seat hinges over to reveal the chart table, without any cushions needing to be rearranged.

No fixed navstation, but this convertible design works well. Photo: Richard Langdon / Ocean Images

Above the navstation is a SiMarine touchscreen display, which sits within a brushed aluminium switchboard and provides intuitive monitoring of all the yacht’s main systems. The look and finish smacks of quality.

There is enough beam in the forward ends to mount the headrests forward in the spacious en suite master cabin. However, the aft cabins feel more compact, with narrow doorways – although the test boat did have the optional third cabin. These aft cabins have spacious and beamy double berths with pleasant seated headroom outboard beside the hull windows.

The heads are smartly done. Both have separate showers and good stowage, although again the aft heads is narrow and the freestanding egg shaped sinks annoyingly small.

A clever niche?

The Elan GT6 comes with a base price of €370,000 ex VAT (although the owner of the test boat had spend nearly half of this again on options). For €50,000–70,000 less you could get a 50ft+ French or German production yacht.

Or it would cost more than this difference again for a higher performance X-Yacht/Solaris/Grand Soleil. Yet this is a larger step up in quality from the former than it is down from the latter.

The Elan has a vacuum-infused build and comes with a degree of flexibility to tailor it to your needs. In Tom Humphreys’ words it’s an ‘out-and-out cruiser’, which sits between Elan’s Impression and Performance ranges.

The Elan borrows the ‘GT/Grand Tourer’ name because its primary purpose is fun, short-handed cruising with a high level of comfort and style. Photo: Richard Langdon / Ocean Images

Most production yacht builders are now targeting this select area of the market – 45ft-55ft cruising yachts which offer a blend of luxury and speed, and that are comfortable, easy to handle and primarily suit warm weather sailing.

Yet Elan sits in its own pricing niche. And that is considerably less than you might expect for a product carrying the Porsche name.

This is a contemporary, sporty cruiser with all the styling bells and whistles needed to make it stand out in any waters. It is enjoyable to sail at a respectable pace and practical to cruise short-handed. It offers the space and comfort for spending holidays aboard, which it suits more than long-distance/ocean voyaging. And it is designed to maximise the enjoyment of your chosen cruising grounds, whether on deck, below, or on the helm. The GT6 has a level of refinement that comes with expert industrial design. The stark, contemporary styling, broad sections and high freeboard, which certainly made it conspicuous in Greenoch marina, will not appeal to all. But the attention to detail and design throughout keeps growing on you and sets this model apart. The employment of a household name is not about saying to the marina valet ‘mine’s the Porsche’. It’s more about giving the owner an extra level of reassurance in the product. It should imbue owners year after year with that elusive quality which, I can only assume, Porsche drivers have: pride.

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GT325: launch preview from British boatyard

• David Harding
• September 9, 2022

The GT325 is the first yacht in years from the British builders GT Yachts. David Harding gets a preview ahead of the cruiser's launch

A computer rendering of how the new GT325 will look under sail

Back in 2014, GT Yachts launched the GT35 – a fast, roomy and powerful cruiser designed by Stephen Jones.

It was very well received but, for GT Yachts, the costs and complexities involved in outsourcing production meant that only one boat was built and plans for further models in the range had to go on hold.

Now, the company is back with a new investor and co-director, its own production facility at Mercury Yacht Harbour and a brand-new boat.

Modern design and a seaworthy layout below

The GT325 is a development of Stephen Jones’s Sadler 290 and shares many of the same features on a larger scale, such as lead keels (fin or twin) on the bottom of moulded stubs to keep the centre of gravity as low as possible and allow for a powerful rig.

The 325 also has a high-volume hull to give an exceptionally roomy interior for a fast cruiser of this size, together with an unusually deep, fully enclosed cockpit, high coamings, a fixed windscreen and moulded bulwarks for security on deck.

As well as space, pace, stability and comfort, GT Yachts has placed great emphasis on the structure.

GT Yachts’ founder, Conrad Cockburn, is a chartered engineer and naval architect and has worked with Jones to create what should be an extremely tough boat.

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For example, keel stubs are moulded as part of the hull and incorporate fibres that run as continuous laminates from one side of the hull to the other.

Substantial frames and stringers are also laminated into the hull and through the stubs, which incorporate sufficient radius where they join the hull to avoid compromises caused by sharp angles.

Hull number one popped out of the mould earlier this summer

As you would expect, bulkheads are bonded directly to the hull and deck. An unusual refinement, however, will be the absence of the telltale capping along the top of the bulkheads to hide the laminate that joins them to the deckhead.

Instead, the 18mm ply will have a strip of the outer veneer removed. Two 3mm veneers will then be applied over the laminated sections to restore the original thickness.

In terms of layout, the 325 will have the master cabin in the bow, forward of which will be a large deck locker. The heads and shower will be aft, opposite the galley. A forward heads can be added as an option.

Bilge keels with integral stubs keep draught to just 1.42m

Choices externally will include wheel (standard) or tiller steering and a 115% headsail in place of the self-tacker.

GT Yachts plans to launch the first of the 325s, which will be fitted with twin keels and in-mast reefing, later this summer.

It’s a great shame that the GT35 never had a chance to realise its potential.

The moulds still exist, but the new model is being launched under more auspicious circumstances and looks set to attract a good deal of interest.

Price is from £210,000 ex VAT. www.gtyachts.com

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The  Gran Turismo 45  sets new standards in terms of functionality and on board hospitality. With her large windows, vast sundeck and U-shaped cockpit seating, the GT 45 fosters conviviality and the enjoyment of a great  indoor-outdoor experience . Designed with versatility in mind, the Gran Turismo 45 offers unrivalled adaptability to changing conditions, allowing the crew to elevate  on board livability  to another level. All this in a setting of timeless elegance and refinement. A single glance confirms that the Gran Turismo 45 belongs to the new generation of BENETEAU Express Cruisers. 

Naval designer :  BENETEAU POWERBOAT & MICAD

Interior designer :  Andreani Design

Exterior design

With her sleek lines and sporty hull, this 48-ft yacht boasts elegant details such as the metallic grey “fashion plates” fixed to the sides of the hard-top and on the engine air intakes. The hard-top and the large hull windows, a feature of the new generation of Express Cruiser, give the boat a sleek, modern look and infuse the interior with soft, natural daylight.

The cockpit of the Gran Turismo 45 is furnished with a vast U-shaped seat that creates a comfortable and convivial area for guests, who sit facing the wet bar that features a sink, fridge and ice-maker. This wet bar contains a retractable TV that can be raised to provide entertainment.

Interior Design

On the lower deck, every comfort is provided to prolong your escapade at sea: a beautiful owner's cabin at the back with an independent shower room, a guest cabin at the bow with a second shower room, a convivial salon and a large equipped kitchen. The elegant and warm atmosphere offered by the grey walnut wood characterizes the new generation of Express-Cruisers.

The salon can be replaced by a third cabin with bunk beds.

A UNIQUE BLEND OF HIGH-LEVEL COMFORT AND SPORTY DYNAMICS

With her sporty look and excellent handling on the water, the Gran Turismo 45 guarantees that everyone will have a good time together on the boat. The vast sunbathing area to aft and the wide U-shaped cockpit seating offers passengers an ideal space to relax and chat.

POWER AND CONTROL

The Gran Turismo 45 offers outstanding performance and optimal safety, whatever the conditions, with her inboard engines, the Volvo Z-Drive D6 - 380/DPH (2 x 380 HP) or the Volvo D6-IPS 600 (2 x 440 HP), and its Air Step® hull which has further confirmed BENETEAU’s reputation for producing dynamic, high-performance boats.

LEISURE PURSUITS

The large hydraulic swim platform is perfect for enjoying water-based leisure activities. Recreational and practical, the GT45 has an ingenious tender garage hidden under the aft sun pad. This garage will quickly prove its worth with its electric winch and cover, and can be converted into a useful storage area.

INVITATION TO CRUISE

The calm, refined atmosphere and bright, airy rooms of the lower deck provide a comfortable space to relax and enjoy the cruise. The owner’s suite has a full-width cabin and ensuite with a separate shower cubicle, while the VIP cabin in the bow area has scissor berths that occupants can arrange as they wish. 

WINDOWS AND ROOF

With a hard-top that contains an electric sunroof as standard (with optional glass panel) and, if desired, a large electric hinge up window closing off the rear of the cockpit, the GT45 provides the perfect indoor-outdoor experience, with effective protection against the weather when needed.

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Length Overall

Beam overall

Light displacement

Air Draft Max

Fuel Capacity

2 x 119 US Gal

Water Capacity

2 x 53 US Gal

Max. engine power

Cabin Number

CE Certification

EXTERIOR DECK WITH OPEN HARDTOP

• Airstep hull with choice of Z or IPS drives.
• Tenderlift platform with 350kg SWL & garage for 2.3m dingy / stowage.
• Optional transom BBQ under large island sun pad.
• Electric sliding hardtop creating 4.5m² over the cockpit salon.
• Foredeck sun pad with integrated easy to deploy bimini.  

• Optional patio door with electric window extending year round functionality.
• Large U-shaped lounge seating with folding table.
• Cockpit galley with optional pop-up 40” TV behind.
• Sports pilot seat with double bench seat adjacent.

LOWER DECK – 2 Cabin layout

• Fully equipped galley with ¾ height fridge / freezer.
• U-shaped dinette with option to convert to berth with privacy curtain.
• Amidships full beam owner cabin with ensuite featuring separate shower cubicle.
• Day head featuring separate shower cubicle.
• Forward guest cabin with island double berth (optional slide conversion to two singles).

LOWER DECK – 3 Cabin layout

• Guest cabin with hi-low berths & wardrobe in place of dinette.  

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