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Absolute Yachts Navetta 75 Reviewed

• By Patrick Sciacca
• March 21, 2023

It’s challenging to create a yacht that looks and feels formidable yet inviting. Rugged, luxurious. But all these descriptors came to mind as I toured the Absolute Yachts Navetta 75, the Italian builder’s new Navetta-series flagship in a line with six other Navetta models starting at 48 feet length overall.

Absolute gives each new model a theme, and the Navetta 75’s is “the absolute sphere.” The idea is that a sphere represents perfect balance and harmony. Consider the yacht’s DNA: The Navetta 75 is, indeed, an exercise in balance, including its overall proportions, performance, use of glazing, and interior and exterior real estate’s form and function.

The Navetta comes in at 74 feet, 10 inches length overall with an 18-foot-5-inch beam. It carries a good bit of that beam forward, enhancing internal volume. A beneficiary of this design is the master stateroom. The space is forward on its own level with a private entrance just a few steps down from the main salon. There is 6-foot-6-inch headroom, and the stateroom is made to feel even larger with a light-oak sole and natural light passing through the hullside windows. There is a forward-facing berth, and a vanity with a work desk is to port. Forward of the berth is the en suite head with his-and-hers sinks on centerline. A shower stall is to starboard, and the toilet is to port. It’s whisper quiet in this stateroom underway, and the ocean vistas are as impressive as they are relaxing.

Guests can relax as well, since all three staterooms belowdecks have either hullside windows or port views. There is a full-beam VIP amidships with an en suite head to port and a vanity to starboard. The head is outboard, running longitudinally, with a sink in the middle and a toilet forward. The shower stall is aft. As in the master stateroom, average headroom here is 6 feet, 6 inches, and natural light and views are courtesy of 36-inch-long, 26-inch-high hullside windows. Forward and to port is a second guest stateroom with an athwartship berth and an en suite head. Both the VIP and this stateroom are accessed via space-saving pocket doors. The third guest stateroom is to starboard with twin berths and in-room access to a day head, which can also be accessed from the companionway.

Sole-to-ceiling glass encompasses most of the superstructure, creating a main deck that feels infinite and is connected to the sea nearly 360 degrees. This design is enhanced further with the yacht’s cut-down and open bulwarks. Narrow stainless-steel supports are all that occasionally come into view while looking outward when seated. In fact, the windows adjacent to the formal dining table for eight people—set amidships and to port—are nearly 8 feet long by 4½-plus feet high. Abaft the dining area are two settees in an L-shaped configuration, as well as a loose chair. A coffee table pulls the space together as a cozy conversation nook. The interior spaces are made to feel warm, thanks to tasteful indirect lighting.

Forward of the dining area—also on the port side—is the Navetta 75’s galley. Equipped for serious at-sea meal prep, it’s outfitted with Miele appliances, including a convection oven, a full-height fridge and freezer, a four-burner cooktop and an Isotherm ice maker. During my time on board, the galley was open to the salon, but this space can be closed off during formal occasions. If it is closed, crew can access the Navetta 75’s side decks via a pantograph door to port, to serve guests discreetly.

The all-weather lower helm is a couple of steps up from the salon. It is set up with twin helm seats, three Garmin multifunction displays, a bow-thruster control and a joystick to manage the twin Volvo Penta IPS1350 diesels around the dock. Cockpit joystick controls are optional. The upper helm is where I spent my wheel time; it can be accessed internally from the lower helm or externally via the cockpit. The helm is on centerline with unobstructed sightlines.

I ran the Navetta 75 off Cannes, France, on a light and variable morning with near-flat, calm seas. I found the yacht relatively nimble and real-time responsive to wheel input with minimal inboard heel on hard-over turns. It was a confidence-inspiring driving experience.

With the throttle on the pins, top speed was 24.9 knots at 2,470 rpm. At top hop, fuel burn is about 102 gallons per hour. Considering a 10 percent reserve on the yacht’s 1,057-gallon fuel capacity, range is around 232 nautical miles. Dial the engines back to 2,100 rpm and a cruise speed of 19.6 knots, and fuel burn drops to 67 gph, while range increases to about 279 nm. Slow cruise at 1,800 rpm and 14.8 knots for fuel consumption of 47 gph and range of 300 nm. For longer voyaging, the Navetta 75 has a 541 nm range at a 10.8-knot jog.

In addition to the upper deck being command central on fair-weather days, it’s also laid out for alfresco entertaining. Owners can personalize the layout here. This Navetta 75 had settee seating for about six guests, plus two chaise longues aft with views of the Côte d’Azur through the glass balustrade. An alfresco dining table under the hardtop is also available here, as well as a sink, a Kenyon grill and a bar, making this a great spot to take in Bimini’s aquamarine waters while grilling some mahimahi for the family. When the sun goes down, indirect lighting sets the mood. Open the hardtop’s retractable roof for stargazing.

The Navetta 75’s foredeck creates yet another alfresco social zone with a sun pad for four guests, and built-in U-shaped seating and a table for sundowners with friends.

I wrote the word “complete” in my notes as I exited the Absolute Yachts Navetta 75. Its effective layout, optimized spaces, admirable performance, luxury flourishes and ability for owners to personalize their yacht makes it a vessel that checks off a lot of must-have boxes. For yachting enthusiasts who are ready to level up to a vessel that is at the border of owner-operator and the crewed-yacht experience, the Navetta 75 is an eminently cruise-worthy consideration.

Room for Crew

Absolute Navetta 75 owners may choose to have full- or part-time crew. To that end, abaft the engine room are two berths for crew. One of the berths is in a separate cabin. The second berth also serves as seating for meals. A window slides up, providing fresh air and access to the teak swim platform. There is also a head with a separate shower stall, a table, and a side-by-side Miele washer and dryer for laundry day.

Here Comes the Sun

About half of the Absolute Navetta 75’s flybridge can be covered with a hardtop. If extra sunshine is desired, the hardtop retracts about 80 percent of its total length. With only a few structural elements—and the fact that owners can personalize this space to accommodate their entertainment-at-sea lifestyle—there is a lot of flexibility in how this deck can be used.

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Absolute Navetta 75 Review (2022 Edition)

Absolute's latest flagship embodies a commitment to cruising and luxurious living spaces, both indoors and on deck, with a strong focus on practicality and day-to-day functionality.

While the Absolute Navetta 75 shares its foundation with the Navetta 73, which remains in production, it distinguishes itself through notable differences in both style and design.

Recognized for its generous interior space, the Navetta series continues to impress with the Navetta 75 offering ample room inside. However, with its modular furniture and a more open-plan layout, there's ample opportunity for owners to customize the aesthetics and ambiance on board. Our experience at the Cannes Boat Show provided firsthand insights into both touring the vessel and experiencing it during a sea trial.

Absolute Navetta 75 Key Facts

• LOA 74.869ft
• Model Year 2022
• Max Speed 25 knots
• Status In Production
• Yacht Type Trawler Boat
• Use Type Cruising

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Performance & Handling

Absolute was an early adopter of Volvo Penta's IPS system back in the early 2000s and now its entire range runs on pods, so its knowledge of the system and how to get the best out of it is second to none in this market. The Navetta 75 has IPS1350 with 1,000hp per side as its sole engine option and it suits the boat very well indeed. If outright performance matters then something like the Princess Y72, which is capable of over 30 knots flat out, is a better option but if a cruising speed in the late teens is acceptable then they don't come much smoother than the big Absolute. 

Around the Marina

One of the joys of IPS is how easy it makes boats like this to handle in the confines of a marina. Edging out of our hideously tight berth within the Cannes Boat Show deft nudges of the joystick prompted quick and predictable actions and none of the swaying that used to be an issue on large IPS-powered flybridge boats. Both the internal and external helm positions are quite a long way forward so the third station in the cockpit is a must-have if you'll be mooring stern-to on a regular base. The station is neatly integrated into the cockpit wet bar and it has a joystick, bow thruster control, and chain counter so you can keep an eye on the chain if you are mooring using the anchor as the ground line. 

Talking of mooring gear, the Navetta 75's is both substantial and very easy to use, especially in the stern quarters where the distinctive fins encase cleats, multi-directional fairleads, and winches. There are early signs that this boat has been designed by people who actually go boating and therefore know what makes the day-to-day life on board that bit easier. A good example of this is the pull-out shower at the bow, not really designed for showering off salty humans but more so that you can wash the decks down if the ground lines are filthy without having to connect a hose and run it up to the bow. 

The Navetta 75 may not have the ocean-crossing capabilities of a true trawler yacht but those 1,000hp Volvo Penta engines provide impressively flexible performance. With a 4,000-liter fuel capacity, it will cover nearly 1,200nm at 8 knots but if you need to get a move on there is enough power on tap to crack 25 knots at the top end. For a fast cruise, 18-22 knots is fine and efficiency doesn't waver all that much; even at top speed fuel economy doesn't fall off a cliff. 

It is an incredibly relaxing boat to cruise aboard no matter which helm you choose to take control from. IPS generally makes for quiet progress thanks to the position of the engines so far back in the boat but because both of the 75's helm stations are set well forward there isn't much of a sense that you're being propelled by internal combustion at all. The rush of the water under the hull is more prominent at the flybridge helm than anything the engines produce. 

Take A Turn

Handling? It's not particularly engaging but then it's not supposed to be. This is a relaxed (nautical) mile muncher, designed to waft along and sweep you to your destination in serene comfort so razor-sharp reactions aren't really what this boat is about. The steering is lovely and light, though, and that matters because it makes changing the direction of this 60-ton cruiser very easy indeed. It's not totally lacking in feel, either, and there isn't a ludicrous number of turns lock-to-lock so if the moment calls to have to take evasive action, it's not an issue. 

Wash from other boats aside there really wasn't much in the Bay of Cannes to test the mettle of the hull. The Navetta range has a relatively shallow hull profile at that aft end to ease the boat onto the plane but it sharpens quite dramatically at the forefoot to slice nicely through the chop. My experience of smaller craft in the Navetta range suggests that the flagship should stand up well in rough conditions. 

Design & Build

The latest generation of all three Absolute ranges (Coupe, Fly, and Navetta) share some distinctive design traits that distinguish them from their predecessors. Namely, the fin-like haunches on the stern quarters that conceal the mooring gear and, in the case of the Navetta 75, a neat compartment containing the shore power connections. The cockpit layout is also designed to engender a better connection between the main deck and the bathing platform. Part of this is a modular furniture arrangement with chairs and sofas that are only held in place with weight and friction and can therefore be moved around into endless combinations depending on whether guests are dining, lounging, or sunbathing. 

Styling is, of course, totally subjective and Absolute's range contains few wallflowers. The looks of the Navetta 75 aren't going to suit all tastes but the extra length of the flagship means its proportions are far better than the smaller models in the Navetta range. The payoff for the boat's height is the extraordinary volume of its interior and sprawling deck spaces.

Structural Integrity

Absolute builds unique boats, using an Integrated Structural System (ISS) first developed by the shipyard's founder Angelo Gobbi in the 90s. In the early stages of manufacturing, while the hull and deck are laminated in their own molds, a CNC machine prepares the components for the boat's internal grid. Once the grid is stiffened and bonded it is dropped into the hull and coupled to the stringers before the deck is put on and all three parts sealed together. The benefit is a lightweight construction that is incredibly precise, strong, and efficient to manufacture. The grid also contains the necessary routing and trunking for all of the boat's plumbing, wiring, hoses, and junction boxes. It is, for a production boat builder, a highly industrialized process that breeds consistency and high quality. 

You feel it on board where the floors feel extremely solid, there is no squeaking or rattling from furniture, doors, or bulkheads, and the finish, even behind the scenes, is very good indeed. In terms of fit and finish Absolute is right up there with the very best in this sector. 

The engine room exemplifies Absolute's attitude towards practical detailing and demonstrates the depth of engineering aboard the Navetta 75. First and foremost, access to this area is brilliant, either via a wide hatch in the cockpit deck or through a watertight door in the forward bulkhead of the crew quarters. Once in, there is over 6ft (1.83m) of standing headroom throughout and excellent access to all sides of both Volvo Penta D13 1,000hp engines. Wiring and plumbing lines are neatly arranged and clearly labeled so it's easy to tell what does what.

Interior Accommodation

The Navetta 75's main deck has a less formal open-plan feel than the Navetta 73 but it's finished with the same typically stylish Italian flair. The view out of the salon is excellent because the windows are vast and the cut-out gunwales, which make the 75's profile so distinctive, maintain clear sightlines out over the water. It's a beautiful effect, especially at the dining table where guests can dine overlooking the water, even if the weather has forced everyone inside. 

Aft is the main lounging area, complete with elegant and comfortable Minotti sofas, arranged opposite a television that pops out from the dresser at the touch of a button. The galley is forward of the dining area and it's cleverly designed to adapt to whether the boat is being run by the crew or the owner. The partition which faces the dinette can be raised and lowered to either open the galley up if the owner is doing the cooking and wants to talk to their guests or it can be closed off so the crew can work without disturbing those in the saloon. There are side doors to both side decks, too, so the crew can move around the outside of the boat without disturbing those in the saloon. 

Here we arrive at a particularly likable piece of design that few of the Navetta 75's key rivals can match - an internal staircase. It may seem a simple addition but having access between the decks from inside the boat is such a benefit. It gives guests and crew two ways of moving between the main deck and flybridge but also makes it very easy for the skipper to switch helms quickly without having to charge up and down the stairs in the cockpit to change driving positions. Internal staircases are brilliant and we should see them more often. 

Bedding Down

The sleeping accommodation is split fore and aft with separate access to the master stateroom at the forward end of the boat and the guest cabin amidships. The arrangement has a couple of benefits. Firstly, the master cabin enjoys the full beam of the boat and in its slightly elevated position at the front of the boat has wonderful views out of the enormous hull windows that flank this area. With the bed running down the centreline the ensuite bathroom is situated right forward and it's a lovely space with twin sinks and separate shower and toilet cubicles. 

The advantage of having this cabin separated from the guest cabins is that if the owner is hosting guests they can have their own space amidships with the owner tucked away in total privacy at the forward end of the boat or, if the owner is on board with their family, they can occupy the middle of the boat leaving guests to enjoy the splendor of the master suite. 

There shouldn't be many grumbles about being "demoted" to the VIP cabin, however, because the 75's layout means this cabin is a full-beam affair amidships and feels much like another master cabin. It is spacious, packed with storage, and maximizes the available space by having the sink open to the cabin with separate cubicles for the shower and toilet. It's a lovely space. 

The other two guest cabins are a twin, which has easy access to the day head, and another double which has an ensuite and adjoins another area that bolsters the Navetta 75's cruising credentials. Running forward from this area, underneath the master suite, is a utility space and storage area that anyone who plans to live on board the boat for a long time will appreciate. Accessed via a pocket door, which slides into the bulkhead, this space with fitted storage space and all shapes and sizes will be endlessly useful on longer cruises and make the most of space that could otherwise be wasted. Even the void right forward, which houses the bow thruster and its battery, has shelving molded into its sides. Not an inch of space goes wanting here. 

The Navetta 75 balances delicately on the threshold of being a fully crewed boat and owner operation. If the boat does have crew then they will likely be very happy to have such spacious and well-designed quarters on a sub-23m boat. There are 30m (100ft) yachts that don't have as comfortable crew accommodation as this. The layout is flexible with the option to have two or three berths, one of which is separate, presumably for the skipper. With the two-berth option, there is space for a small mess area on top of the galley and a bathroom that has separate toilet and shower rooms so they can be used at the same time. This is also where you find the washer/dryer. 

Access is via a door in the transom but there is also a large window that hinges upwards on gas to pull fresh air into the cabin without having to have the transom door open. This window also draws in lots of natural light, boosting the feeling of space that already has well over 1.83m (6ft) of headroom. From here, there is direct access through a watertight door to the engine room, another useful feature for the crew. 

Helm Station

Something to admire about Absolute is that no matter the type of boat it is producing, the helm stations are always driver-focused and brilliantly laid out. Considering the type of cruising the Navetta 75 is designed for, it doesn't need such an adjustable, intimate upper helm but that hasn't stopped the design team from pulling out all the stops to create an outstanding driving environment.

The central position is great and though there is only one helm chair there is a bench seat to starboard that allows crew and guests to enjoy the ride. The dashboard is angled towards the skipper, creating a cockpit-like feel and thanks to the huge Garmin screen on either side it's very easy to see and flick through all of their functions from charting to engine information, cameras, and radar. The icing on the cake is the sliding wind deflector, which can be height adjusted depending on the breeze and offers a decent amount of protection on top of the built-in windscreen.

Downstairs it's even better. As I've already mentioned, the transition between the two helms is made so much easier by the internal staircase and the lower helm is as good to look at as it is functional. It's shaped similarly to the upper helm, with a pair of angled MFDs towards the driver but an even larger MFD joins them at the lower dash, which is really easy for the navigator to work with and gives even greater flexibility to how the information is displayed. 

Absolute's digital boat management system is one of the slickest around and puts all of the boat's major functions at your fingertips from either helm. It's clear and nicely designed and the UI is responsive so swiping around the systems is easy and intuitive.

The seats are fabulous. Two sumptuously upholstered multi-adjustable leather helm chairs with MFD controls built into the armrest so you can keep an eye on things without having to relinquish their supportive embrace At this level, few (if any) builders design a better helm station than Absolute. 

The key shift in deck design with the Navetta 75 is the modularity of its deck furniture. In the cockpit and on the flybridge Absolute will install any furniture that the customer desires and even what's fitted as standard can be arranged in any number of different formations depending on whether guests want to lounge or dine. The standard stuff, designed in Italy, naturally, is lovely, and given that it's only held in place by weight and friction, can be moved around the decks in any position.

In the cockpit, having the seating arranged facing across the cockpit rather than along the centreline makes so much more sense and means that those at the table have an equally good view out over the water. The more open transom creates what feels like a terrace over the hydraulic bathing platform so that adults can relax and observe in comfort if the kids are having a swim.

Up top, there is an equally relaxed beach club vibe but the sheer length of the top deck is what really impresses. A long top deck is inherent in the Navetta design but really feel it on the flagship. More flexible furniture curls around the aft end of the deck with the central area dominated by a handsome dining table, which is flanked by identical units that flank both storage and the necessary equipment to host up here such as the twin Kenyon grills and cooling space. The standard dining table is a handsome piece of furniture but open slats in the top mean that anything spilled will drop straight onto the teak, which isn't ideal. Make sure a tablecloth is one of the first things you add to the inventory.

Overhead there is a hard top with a built-in canvas roof, which opens over the dining table — a nice touch if you want to do a spot of star gazing over dinner. There is an option to replace the sunroof with solar panels, which will help to top up the domestic electrical supply in sunny conditions. 

The foredeck isn't huge but the available space is cleverly used and includes both sun beds with adjustable backrests and a small sofa with a table so guests have somewhere to put their drinks and nibbles.  The practical detailing comes to the fore once more around the deck spaces where you are never too far from a useful storage void to chuck lines and fenders and, even though the bulwarks have deep cut-outs in them, it still feels very safe to move around the boat at sea. It's good to see boarding gates on both sides, too, this makes life a lot easier if moored side-to or alongside a fuel quay. 

Value For Money

Price-wise, Absolute is pretty much in line with the high-end, lower-volume European manufacturers. The quality of these boats can't be overstated, however. There is a luster to the moldings, a solidity to the cabinetry, and an eye for engineering detail that is out of the top drawer and stands out among its closest competitors. Absolute also has one of the most mechanized and streamlined construction methods in the sector, which allows for a very efficient build process. 

Our Options & Pick

The Navetta 75 comes with a healthy standard specification including desirable options such as teak decking, a proportional bow thruster, tropical air-conditioning, Interceptor trim tabs, and twin inverters. On top of that, we would add the hard top (a bimini is standard), hydraulic bathing platform, cockpit docking station, twin generators, the crew cabin fit-out (even if there is no crew, it's a great extra cabin), and the Seakeeper 18 gyro. 

The Navetta range raised a few eyebrows when it was first launched but it's a range that proved to be ahead of the curve in its ability to deliver what customers really want. The Navetta 75 boasts the interior volume that the market demands but adds to its box of tricks excellent deck spaces with an element of customization that customers at this level will most definitely be looking for.

The boat's performance suits modern cruising, too, happy to slip along in the low 20s without burning hideous amounts of fuel and with a large enough fuel tank that it can cover some serious ground with a speed in single figures. Then there are all the little details that make living with the boat day-to-day that little bit easier, or indeed for a whole season. The Navetta 75 can't really be pigeon-holed and it faces competition from a broad range of craft including more traditional flybridges, but in many respects, it is in a league of its own. 

Reasons to Buy

• Outstanding living spaces
• Huge interior volume
• Generous crew quarters
• Efficient cruising

Things to Consider

• The styling will divide opinion
• Top end performance

The Navetta 73, which precedes the 75, carved out a niche of its own when it was launched but other builders have since adopted the pseudo-trawler SUV (Sports Utility Vessel) aesthetic so there are more rivals to consider today. The Navetta 73 is still in production, too, so there is strong competition within the Absolute ranks.

The 75 may be slightly longer and wider than the Navetta 73 but the majority of the underwater profile is shared as is the layout of the lower deck. The biggest difference between the two is the way they look because the 75 has adopted the open, fin-like haunches of the latest generation of Absolutes and there is even more glazing in the superstructure. On board, there is a more modular, open-plan feel with less fixed furniture and more free-standing, which gives the owner the ability to personalise the style and layout to a greater extent. The 75 also has a smaller hard top with an extending aft sun shade to open up the top deck a little more. Engine options are identical, as is performance. A few 73s may be creeping onto the used market so could be well worth a look given how much it shares with the new and more expensive 75.

Numarine has enjoyed great success with its XP line and the  Numarine   22 XP is a particularly impressive package. It's slightly shorter than the Absolute but it's 1m wider and boasts a similarly voluminous interior and a four-cabin interior as standard. As an option, the two guest cabins that are sandwiched between the master and VIP ensuite can be replaced by one large full-beam double stateroom with an ensuite. The explorer vibes are bolstered by the 22 XP's massive range which, thanks to a fuel capacity of 6,000 litres (2,000 litres more than the Absolute) means it achieves almost double the range (2,000nm) of the Navetta 75. The standard twin Cummins 420hp engines are comparatively tiny for a boat of this size, hence the brilliant cruising range and 12.5-knot top speed, but if you want a bit more performance you can have 1,200hp MAN V8s for a top speed more in line with the Navetta's.

Whereas the Navetta 75 feels like a very large flybridge boat and tops the Absolute range, the Horizon FD75 has much more of a mini superyacht vibe, which given that it's effectively a scaled-down FD100/110 should come as no surprise. Its dimensions are not that much greater than the Navetta's but it feels absolutely enormous on board and the quality of build and engineering is absolutely superb. On board, there is a spacious master suite forward and three further cabins amidships for guests, including a generous full-beam VIP with ensuite amidships. It's not all about living space, though, because this is a serious cruising machine that can cover 2,300nm at 8 knots thanks to a staggering 9,000-litre fuel capacity. Performance? The pair of Caterpillar C18 1,136hp motors are good for a top speed of 19 knots and a cruising speed of around 16 knots. 

The Bluegame BG72  is a very different proposition to the Navetta 75 but then it's a different proposition to most things. That said if fast, quiet comfortable passage-making is an important part of what your boat needs to do then the BG72 fits the bill very well indeed. It's a whisker shorter than the Navetta and exactly the same beam but in terms of living space, the focus is on the enormous aft platform, which can be used as a living space or as a toy storage area with direct access to the water-level aft saloon. It's a fascinating layout that takes the beach club focus that most brands are adopting and takes it to the extreme. For a truly luxurious ownership experience, the aft saloon can be replaced with the master ensuite so the owner has direct access to the aft platform via sliding doors in their cabin. The boat is available with IPS1200 or 1350 and will crack 30 knots with the larger ones. 

Specifications & Performance

• Builder Absolute
• Range Navetta
• Model Navetta 75
• Length Overall 74.869ft
• Beam 18.406ft
• Yacht Type (Primary) Trawler Boat
• Use Type (Primary) Cruising
• Cruising Speed Max Speed
• Fuel Capacity 1,057 Gallons
• Fresh Water Capacity 291 Gallons
• Engine Model 2x Volvo Penta D13-IPS1350
• Engine economic speed 8.2 knots
• Engine max range (speed type) 783 nm

Performance Data

Absolute Navetta 75 version 2022. *Data supplied by the manufacturer.

Test Engines Twin Volvo Penta D13-IPS1350

• Liters Per Hour
• Liters Per Mile
•   CRUISE

Absolute Navetta 75 Layout

The extended flybridge is a hallmark of the Navetta range and the 75's is huge 

There is separate access to the guest cabins (amidships) and master suite (forward) from the main deck 

Aft on the lower deck there is space for one of the best crew cabins in the class 

Jack Haines

Jack is YachtBuyer's Reviews Director. He is a writer, editor and presenter with 15 years’ experience testing over 350 motorboats of all shapes and sizes, from 20ft RIBs to 120ft yachts (and even the Royal Navy Frigate HMS Sutherland ). 

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Absolute’s flagship Navetta 75 sets new peak

• March 23, 2023

One of Absolute’s two Generation 2023 models, the brand’s new flagship Navetta 75 has many remarkable features including an enormous flybridge, multi-functional cockpit, and four guest cabins including two full-beam staterooms. Words: Clare Mahon; Photos: Absolute

Absolute’s Navetta 75 debuted in late 2022

You’ve got to hand it to Absolute Yachts. While the usual yachting catchwords such as ‘sleek’ and ‘streamlined’ don’t apply to its boats, the most significant ones like ‘smart’ and ‘spacious’ do – and in spades. And its new flagship, the Navetta 75, is the latest data-driven evolution of the Absolute species.

Absolute – represented in Hong Kong by Absolute Marine – really exists in a category of its own. While other shipyards may talk about family feeling when it comes to defining the aesthetics of their line-ups, Absolute doesn’t even have to mention it. The look of their vessels is so unique and distinctive that spotting one of its yachts in port or on the water is as easy as pie.

Absolute’s Navetta models provide great space and volume

The exterior look is defined by lines that maximise volume while their interiors prove – in a very stylish and Italian kind of way – that achieving an excellent quality of on board life is a precise science.

Absolute’s facility is located outside Milan and this landlocked position has significant impact on the shipyard’s production. From an exteriors point of view, the finished vessels need to be transported over land to the water, so they must be engineered to fit under autostrada overpasses and through tunnels.

The swim platform is overseen by the infinity cockpit and extendable sun shade

Larger vessels like the Navetta 75 – which has a 22.8m LOA and a 5.6m beam – are constructed in two pieces, with the hull and superstructure then joined at the launch site using a closely guarded process. As for the interiors, the shipyard is close to Italy’s largest design and furniture production districts, so after the numbers have been crunched, a certain sense of style comes in to play with beautiful results.

BACK, FRONT AND UP TOP

Beginning a tour of the Navetta 75 from one of its least glamorous areas, the crew quarters, is an excellent introduction to the types of intelligent solutions that make this shipyard’s production stand out.

Crew area with head, mini galley, washing and drying machines, convertible daybed and enclosed cabin

Accessible from the hydraulic beach platform by raising the portside staircase that leads to the aft cockpit, this area – often treated as an afterthought by other shipyards – has been so carefully engineered that it can provide space for three crew and still include a mini galley, separate washing and drying machines, and a head that’s also a passageway to the engine room.

The captain has a berth inside a small, separate cabin, while two further crew can sleep on a bed that doubles as a couch by day and an additional bunk that folds down over the dining table. The whole space gets light, air and natural ventilation from a large window in the transom and side portholes. All of this in just a few square meters, which is the essence of Absolute design.

The swim platform accesses the common or crew area

The ‘look carefully and look twice’ theme continues in the aft cockpit. Enclosed by a glass railing so you can see on and around the beach platform, the breezy area is furnished with the same ingenious and surprisingly chic modular pieces that Absolute has used aboard other successful models.

Base elements can be used singly as chairs and poufs or joined to become couches, with backs and armrests slotted in as required. Owners can set up the furniture in various configurations according to their changing needs and everything can be packed away and stored easily.

The cockpit’s modular furniture can be set up as three two-seat sofas and two three-seat sofas

Open the countertop of the cockpit bar and you’ll find a supplemental helming station, a real boon when docking in a tight space. Even the foredeck is planned for flexible use, with a table that can fold out to double in size and sun beds that can become couches.

The Navetta line, which starts from the 48, features spacious flybridges as its crowning glory. The 75’s upper deck includes an open-air helm station fore, a covered dining area, a long, slender outdoor galley and bar to port, plus a lot of free space aft for owners to arrange as they please, ideally using more of the modular pieces used in the aft cockpit for maximum flexibility.

The enormous flybridge has sun loungers, L-shaped sofa, covered dining, helm and more seating forward

Even the hard top offers options. It can have a sun curtain in the middle or it can be fitted with solar panels to provide enough current to switch the generators off in hotel mode. This is a real dawn to dusk (and beyond) area where guests can eat, chat, sunbathe and enjoy helming if they want.

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The interior is also elegant, luxurious and very well thought out. The saloon features large windows and excellent ceiling height, and offers ample living and dining areas. Look closely at the large mirror behind the dining table and you’ll find another Absolute brainstorm: when raised, it reflects the surroundings and gives the saloon an infinity effect; when lowered, it reveals the galley.

Forward view of the saloon, dining area and galley (shown in ‘open’ mode)

The galley, located just aft of the bridge, shows Absolute’s commitment to flexible solutions and practicality. If a crewmember is cooking, the galley can be separated from the saloon for guests’ privacy, but if cooking is part of the party, the mirror lowers into the bulkhead, so galley and saloon become visually connected.

Top-of-the-line Miele appliances and smooth, linear cabinetry make the galley just as elegant as the rest of the interior. Add that the area has excellent air circulation due to doors on both sides, and it just might be that the mirror is more often down than up, but it’s always nice to have the choice.

Absolute signatures include the master suite forward on the lower deck

The full-beam owner’s cabin is fore, just five steps down from the raised bridge and has a central double bed, desk and plenty of storage. Furnishings are linear and tasteful, and contrasts of light and dark colours, and textured and smooth surfaces keep the visual interest level high. The en-suite bathroom is also full beam and has double marble sinks, a large shower and additional storage.

The three other lower-deck cabins are reached from the starboard saloon stairway and furnished to the same level of luxury as the rest of the yacht. At the bottom of the stairs is the day head that’s also shared by the twin cabin to starboard, opposite the en-suite double cabin to port.

The midships VIP suite is also full beam

Midships, the full-beam VIP cabin has a central bed, desk on the starboard side and an ingenious bathroom to port. The sink and vanity are part of the cabin, placed under a large window that converts to become a mirror at the push of a button. What look to be closet doors on either side of the sink lead to separate toilet and shower compartments.

Absolute Yachts was an early adopter of Volvo Penta’s IPS pod propulsion systems and helming one of their yachts will make you a believer, too. Joystick controls make manoeuvring as easy as child’s play, while the system increases fuel efficiency and reduces noise and vibration. And since these systems can be mounted further aft than conventional shaft drives, there’s more space for the cabins on the lower deck.

Elegant dressing area in VIP suite

A navetta -type yacht is about luxury and there’s more to a luxurious experience at sea than fittings and finishes. This is why the Navetta 75 has room for a crew of three and why footfall through the yacht has been planned so carefully. To keep guest and service paths separate, crew can access areas such as their cabin, the galley, the bridge and the flybridge helm without passing through guest areas like the saloon.

While anyone who boards the Navetta 75 will appreciate the detail and quality of furnishings and fittings at first glance, by the time they step back on land it will be the planning, engineering and smart solutions that have them hooked. Absolute is the shipyard that proves time and again that it’s all in the numbers, even when you’re talking about luxurious living at sea.

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Note: The above article first appeared in YACHT STYLE Issue 70.

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2022 Absolute Navetta 73

Absolute Yachts 75 Navetta

A new flagship model in the exciting Navetta range has been announced - the Absolute Navetta 75. The Italian shipyard has had great success with the Navetta range, particularly the Navetta 73 which the new model will replace. Owners looking for a more luxurious cruising yacht with trawler-like efficiency, but with accommodations and style more similar to a motor yacht, have found the Navetta series to be a perfect combination.

The Navetta 75 will feature many of the same attributes as its predecessor including the massively spacious flybridge, large picture-sized windows in the salon, and the high ceilings in the lower deck accommodations. Absolute Yachts has created several, new innovative features that have been appearing on their latest models. For example, the cockpit is being designed with open gunwales and transparent panels towards the transom which together, increase the open visibility of the ocean. Moveable furniture, especially designed and constructed for Absolute, is used on the exterior decks which allows the owner to arrange the seating for the number of guests on board.

Other features on the Navetta 75 include:

• A factory hardtop with a sunroof
• Electrically-controlled sliding windows in the salon
• Interior helm station side door with easy access to cockpit mooring station
• Wide side-decks partially covered by the flybridge overhang for protection
• 4 massive cabins on the lower deck each with their own head
• Master suite found mid-ship and full-beam in size
• Spacious crew cabin with new layout

Many more details are still yet to be announced and SI Yachts will be sure you give you as much detail as possible as we receive it. The Navetta 75 will make its global debut at the Cannes Yachting Festival in September 2022, while debuting in the U.S. at the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show.

For more information on ordering a new Absolute Navetta 75, please give us a call at 1-718-984-7676 or [email protected] . Our team can assist you with pricing, availability, and can even take your existing boat in on trade. Stay tuned for more information about Absolute's newest model!

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Navetta 53 - The Absolute Momentum

The Navetta 53, the latest creation from Absolute Yachts, epitomizes the ongoing evolution towards innovation and excellence. This yacht represents a leap forward in design and livability, offering the comfort typically found in much larger vessels. Its unique style is distinguished by elegant open gunwales and expansive windows that create a sophisticated profile while ensuring spectacular views. Each detail reflects Absolute’s artisanal craftsmanship, combining exquisite finishes and minimalist geometries in a color palette ranging from cream to hazelnut, with matte tones. These refined design touches harmoniously blend with the robust structure, providing an unparalleled visual and aesthetic experience.

One of the main strengths of the Navetta 53 is its extraordinary livability: spacious areas and large windows offer an immersive marine view, while the carefully designed layout ensures ease of movement, with minimal steps, high ceilings, and space-saving sliding doors. The cockpit terrace is a versatile and spacious area, ideal for hosting guests from dawn to dusk. This space can be customized with modular furnishings, providing the freedom to adapt the environment to your needs. The glass aft parapet offers spectacular views, while the illuminated pathways at the bow enhance safety and ambiance. The flybridge, equipped with a command post and comfortable sofas, offers breathtaking views and an enriched sailing experience with a range of comforts, perfect for relaxing dinners and unforgettable moments.

The main salon of the Navetta 53, with its 360-degree panoramic view, envelops guests in an embrace of light and space. The elegant environment features carefully curated furnishings and a well-equipped kitchen, seamlessly integrated with the cockpit. The modern and ergonomic command post offers a high level of technology and a convenient side door for autonomous maneuvers. The full-beam master cabin, located amidships, features large windows, a queen-size bed, and ample storage options. The forward VIP cabin and the third central cabin, both generously illuminated by natural light, reflect the same attention to comfort and design, ensuring a pleasant and luxurious stay. Thanks to the Volvo Penta IPS propulsion, the Navetta 53 offers exceptional performance and reduced fuel consumption, ensuring a superior sailing experience.

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