E1293Built in New Zealand by boat builder Circa Marine which specialises in aluminium construction the FPB Fast Pilot Boat 64 is the brainchild of Steve Dashew.

Fpb yacht review. With FPB 781 launching in the first quarter of 2016 be prepared to hear a lot more about these astonishing yachts. Fans of veteran sailor boat designer and author Steve Dashew will be excited but not surprised to hear that his Fast Pilot Boat 64 a scaled-down version of the FPB 83 Wind Horse on which he and his wife Linda have cruised for seven years has met with big successThere are now four FPB. A tad over two years in gestation but it looks to us like she is worth every moment of the wait.

Steve Dashew said Having worked closely with Sue Grant and her team at Berthon for the past seven years we have been impressed with their integrity and professionalism. Sold by Berthon in February 2014 this 2627 metre Steve Dashew-designed yacht boasts a globe-trotting range of 7100 nautical miles when cruising at 10 knots drawing on a total fuel capacity of 18350 litres. I know many of you have been waiting.

In our latest video Jack Haines squeezes on board one of the most popular boats at the Southampton show. Boat rolls easily and that actually makes the fins work better even if they must work more hull is efficient enough to take the drag of one or two size larger fins than the manufacturer recommends and the speed of the FPBs. Some boats are designed to be a jack-of-all-trades while others are designed with a particular purpose firmly in mind.

New Zealand yard Circa Marine has delivered Grey Wolf II the second hull in its FPB 78 series of compact explorer yachts to a repeat British client. FPB 64 shines in cross-Channel sea trial. With 11 yachts in the fleet they have cruised far - including a voyage from New Zealand to the Channel Islands against prevailing winds and currents undertaken by 5.

They cruised on it part-time. The time has come for us do some cruising. When we were in New Zealand we got a chance to.

Dave Marsh crosses the channel on board the FPB 64 an ocean-crossing vessel from renowned naval architect Steve Dashew. The FPB fleet is judged by the most experienced owners and journalists to be the best ocean-crossing motor yachts today. That you can get this close to the Pole is amazing.