absolute blast

摘要

Absolute builds its yachts-which range from a 40 to a 73, covering four lines-in Piacenza, Italy, a city of about 100,000 southeast of Milan. The builder emphasizes two things: innovative Italian design and a sturdy, safe and quiet ride. When I got aboard the Absolute 58 Fly off Staten Island, New York, I wanted to see if she measured up. As is the norm for Absolute, the main deck has a single, standard layout. The design aids in efficiency during the build process and speaks to the builder's confidence in its choices. If there's only one option, it better be well thought out-and it is. A teak alfresco dining table dominates the cockpit, with bench seating at the transom. In the salon, there's an aft galley to port with a four-burner Bosch electric cooktop. Above the counter, Absolute has put a homey touch: a teak bottle opener bolted to the refrigerator compartment. The forward part of the galley can be closed off, which at first I thought chopped up the space too much for aboat this size. However, I then realized it was a smart idea, since the divider protects the leather U-shaped settee forward of the galley from any splatters.