AB Yachts launches new AB80 known as American Soul

AB Yachts has launched the 24-metre (78-foot) AB80, the first AB Yachts model built in 2023 for the American market. Known as American Soul, the yacht will soon be joined by the AB120, a brand-new model that will make its official world debut only in the USA.

The AB80 is the entry level in her range and shares the captivating design and state-of-the-art technologies of all other AB Yachts models. She can glide on the water at a maximum speed of over 55 knots and a cruising speed of 45, cruise in shallow waters, and keeps consumption low thanks to her reduced displacement and efficient propulsion.

Gennaro Candida De Matteo, CEO at Next Yacht Group, said, “The secret of AB Yachts' success in the USA is certainly our great focus on the specific needs of American Owners in terms of functional and versatile layouts and technical solutions aimed at making the most of their lifestyle and offering maximum comfort both when cruising and at anchor.

All onboard areas have been custom-designed and fitted out exclusively by the Next Yacht Group's Centro Stile to the taste and requirements of her owner, and with the yacht's intended uses in mind.

The galley is located on the main deck and opens onto a dining area seating eight guests. A comfortable custom-made sofa completes the lounge area, while the up-and-down TV system divides it from the pilot house, enabling guests to enjoy great entertainment as well as privacy.

This main-deck configuration leaves room for four guest cabins on the lower deck: an aft full-beam master stateroom, a full-beam VIP suite located forward, and two twin cabins amidships, one of which featuring two sliding beds that can be easily be converted in one double size bed with the push of a button.

The large aft garage is also equipped to store two ski-jets, which can be easily lowered into and recovered from the water thanks to a high-tech slide system.

De Matteo continued, “Owners are increasingly attracted also by the ‘emotional’ style we capture in our products: the adrenaline of speed, maximum safety and manoeuvrability even in the steepest turns, a very limited draught - a crucial feature to cruise in Florida or literally 'rest the bow' on a beach in the Bahamas, and the sense of wellbeing that pervades the bright, welcoming interiors. All features that reflect our core mission: to stir emotions.”

For more information, visit AB Yachts.

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