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You will be struck by her low profile, aggressively raked, metallic silver, retractable-roof hardtop, and blue-and-silver hull. The work of Dave Warren, a noted Australian designer and builder of luxury production and custom yachts for more than 20 years--the S87 somehow manages to be both racy and cosmopolitan. As for the racy side, the S87's modified-V hull, courtesy of naval architect Peter Lowe, really shone on a flat-calm Atlantic on test day. I'm talkin' an average top speed of 36.6 mph and a comfortable cruise of 30.1 mph, remarkable when you consider a few facts. One is that this yacht is no lightweight; she displaces 44 tons. Why? Because she's built for open water with a hull that's solid FRP from her keel to her chine and hull sides and topsides that are of end-grain balsa sandwich to add rigidity. All structural members, such as the plywood bulkheads, are installed while the hull is in the mold to maintain its shape while also enhancing its structural integrity. The engine beds are laminated into the stringers, and there are three watertight bulkheads. Altogether a great buy!!

• Country: Australia
• Year: 2008
• Length: 86'5" (26.36 metres)