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Flying boats make up 65% of powered craft in Italy, and this figure is still rising.
No other type of boat has been as successful as the now classic Flying Bridge. It is an evergreen item in the boating world, yet it always attracts great interest - whether brand new or used, in any size or form.
The term flying bridge is an apt description for these decked boats in which the main and most important feature is the upper deck, situated above the dinette or the sitting room, equipped witha duplicate set of controls and generally shielded behind large, glazed sliding doors. European flying boats have an additional internal steering position, although one steering position is standard in the United States.
Flying boats were originally designed around the need to provide deep-sea anglers with a panoramic view, and were successively appreciated also by the leisure sailing market for their comfort, clever use of space and aesthetic appearance. Transforming afishing boat in a comfortable pleasure craft.
Flying boats demonstrate that even a small boat can combine a large below-deck space, usable deck space, pleasant on-board living conditions, a sun deck and all-round visibility for manoeuvring – all this at a competitive retail price.
Its pleasing form is not easy to achieve: when attempting to maximise and optimise space, it is all too easy to get the proportions wrong and create a boat shaped like a clothes iron.Disasters of this kind can be seen in any marina, but fortunately Italy has few rivals in nautical design and our pleasure craft, like so many other products of Italian taste and style, are splendid examples of poise and elegance.
Larger flying bridge models are true superyachts which preserve Italy’s reputation for building the world’s most elegant craft. Their beautifully styled sun decks are fully equipped with accessories and fittings, from Jacuzzis to side balconies, to enhance life at sea. Vessels of this quality hold their value well in the used market. |
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