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Reporting from the 2023 Fort Lauderdale Boat Show, Elliott Maurice takes us on a full tour of the Limitless 45...

Turkish shipyard Limitless presented its latest creation, the Limitless 45, at the 2023 Fort Lauderdale Boat Show , with the bold promise of ushering in new era in luxury yachting.

The vessel showcases innovative design and functionality, starting with a high-low bathing platform that transforms into a beach club behind the engines, offering easy water access. Hydraulic fold-out wings increase the beam by 4ft creating an open beach club atmosphere.

The Limitless 45 offers flexibility in power, with options for either triple 400hp or twin 600hp V12 outboard engines . If you opt for the latter, this boat can cruise in the mid-40s and reach a top speed of just over 50 mph.

Stepping on board, the deck features cool composite decking material, with versatile seating that can be configured into a spacious sunpad.

The cockpit boasts a symmetrical layout that transforms at the touch of a button. L-shaped sofas and a fold-out table provide comfortable seating, accommodating up to 12 people.

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A fully equipped wet bar steals the spotlight, featuring a glass surface, built-in sink, all-electric marine grill , and substantial pull-out refrigeration units on both sides.

The fully air-conditioned helm includes a carbon fiber-edged windshield, a carbon fiber dash, leather-bound twin Simrad screens, Mercury Vessel View and DTS controls for the V12 engines. What’s more, storage bins and easy access to the boat’s electronics are seamlessly integrated into this area.

Moving forward, high bulwarks ensure safety, while glass panels offer a stunning view of the water. The bow features a drop-down table, providing a walk-through experience. Popup cleats, a through-bow recovery system, and a well-equipped anchor locker add to the yacht’s functionality.

Below deck, the air-conditioned cabin offers full standing headroom. A drop-down table creates a double bed for overnight stays, and the wet room-style heads provide additional comfort. The boat is also equipped with a top-notch sound system divided into three zones, ensuring a delightful entertainment experience.

The Limitless 45 stands as a testament to Turkish craftsmanship, offering a seamless blend of elegance, innovation, and functionality. As an open boat and a weekender, it presents an enticing package for those seeking an extraordinary yachting experience.

Enjoy the tour…

Limitless 45 specifications

LOA: 45ft (13.7m) Beam: 12ft 3in (3.75m) Engines: 2 x 600hp Mercury V12 outboard Top speed: 52 knots Price: $1,000,000 (inc. VAT)

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New Limitless 45: Fast and Flexible

The Limitless 45 with its plumb bow, minimalist lines and transformer-type aft deck looks like the growing number of modern weekenders with a touch of speed. But unlike many other new boats in this category, the Limitless 45 does not trace its roots to Scandinavia; instead, it’s built in Turkey.

Now in Fort Lauderdale, the Limitless 45 can be powered by three 400-hp Mercury outboards, or two 600-Mercury V12 outboards. With the larger engines, it reaches a 52-knot top speed and has a range of 260 nm at 35 knots.

Like many other new yachts, the Limitless 45 has an expandable aft deck, with platforms dropping out from both sides to create a larger social space and provide immediate access to the water. They create a beach club effect, combined with the large swim platform aft. But that’s just the start of the adjustments you can make there. Push a button and you can rearrange L-shaped lounges and the large sun pad on the aft deck; they’re all on rails.

Going forward, the bulwarks are high for safety, and glass panels in the hull provide views of the water. A drop-down table and sun pad on the bow provide a social area there.

The helm is protected by a hardtop with an opening sunroof. The helm deck is air conditioned and has a windshield with carbon-fiber edges; the two Simrad MFD screens have leather binding. A bit aft there’s a well-equipped wet bar with a glass surface, sink, electric grill and pull-out fridges on both sides.

Below, the air-conditioned cabin also has air conditioning and standing headroom. The table drops down to create a double bed for overnighting, and the head is equipped with a shower.

The Limitless 45 is an example of Turkish craftsmanship married to state-of-the-art power and contemporary flexible design. The boat costs about $1 million.

Specs.: LOA: 45’; Beam: 12’3”; Draft: 3’; Disp.: 22,000 lbs.; Fuel: 320 gals.; Water: 45 gals.; Power: 2×600-hp Mercury V12 outboards.

Read more at http://limitlessseas.com and click here to see a video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvC-WFcc50s

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Iconic yachts: Inside the story of the 96m legendary superyacht Limitless

It is easy to say that a certain yacht is ‘influential’ but in the case of Carinthia VI (now named The One) you can actually see it. Leslie Wexner, head of Limited Brands, which includes Victoria’s Secret lingerie, so admired Carinthia VI that he asked Jon Bannenberg to design him a yacht that was essentially similar in appearance but much larger and more modern, and this was the starting point for Limitless , launched by Lürssen in 1997.

Carinthia VI had been based on a Lürssen patrol boat hull but for Limitless the shipyard and designer were able to start with a clean sheet and came up with a motor yacht of 96.25 metres. She was one of the largest around at the time, leaving aside Arab state yachts and the immense Lady Moura , and was, in fact, the largest American private yacht when launched. In spite of this, the lines of Limitless clearly mimic those of Carinthia VI , especially the curved front to the superstructure, made from a grid of small windows, and the way the forward lean of the transom matches that of the stem. Another point of similarity lies in the fact that Bannenberg did not want to spoil the lines of the bow with a forward mast, though in this case the solution was to use a retractable carbon fibre mast.

For some reason Wexner did not select Bannenberg as the interior designer – perhaps he found his modernism less than relaxing – instead using the well-known French interior designer François Catroux , whose repertoire included a small number of yachts. In any case, Wexner has never permitted any photographs of the interior to be published, so its style remains conjectural.

Wexner wanted his yacht to be as fast as Carinthia VI – a demanding requirement for such a large vessel. This led to a unique diesel-electric propulsion system being developed for Limitless , designed to allow her to make a transatlantic passage at 25 knots non-stop and a transpacific passage at 20 knots non-stop. One of her transatlantic trips from Nice, France to New York, USA was made in seven days, including a stop in Newport, Rhode Island to clear customs.

The propulsion system was originally designed for Controllable Pitch Propellers, but these were removed from the specification by the builder when new calculations indicated the boat would be 10% over its original calculation. The owner later added the Controllable Pitch Propellers and modifications were made to the diesel-electric system. The yacht’s design made it possible to swap out the propulsion generators through the tender bays by using the yacht’s own tender cranes, and this facility was actually used when a generator failed early in the yacht’s life.

It is fascinating that although Limitless is clearly inspired by Carinthia VI , the yachts are quite different in proportions: Carinthia with her long slim lines and narrow beam against the much larger and beamier Limitless , which looks equally good and arguably more elegant. The relationship between the two yachts is striking and extends down to having an identical dark blue colour scheme on the topsides and white superstructure.

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Description

The unique and stunning Limitless Seas XLV is the premier luxury boat that does not compromise on performance. Powered by twin Mercury V12 600hp Verado’s, the XLV can reach a top speed of 60mph! Bask in the sun on either the bow or aft sunpad or lower the terrace doors for a truly unique way to lounge at the sandbar. Equipped with air conditioning, generator, and a SeaKeeper 3, the XLV is ready for anything and will get you there comfortably and in style.

Dealer demo boat with approximately 450 hours on the engines.

Engines : Twin XLV12 Mercury Verado 600 HP with Joystick and Autopilot

Hull Color : Azzuro Thetys Grey

Boot Stripe :  White

Exterior Upholstery :  Arctic White

Decking :  Esthec Platinum with White Seams

Cabin Interior :  Modern White

Cabin Upholstery :  Kyanite Blue

Manufacturer Optional Equipment

Generator Power Package

Climate Package

Air Conditioning – 16,000 BTU

Mercury First Mate Anti – theft

Automatic interceptors with  controls (Zipwake)

Engine Technology

Joystick Control (Mercury JPO)  including Auto Pilot, SkyHook, and  integrated Bow thruster control

Electrical sliding roof at T-Top

Cover Package

Additional Drawer Freezer + Ice  Bucket

Cabin Options

32″ Smart TV at cabin area

Premium Venetians in White Color

Hull & Comfort

Automated Telescopic Anchor  System

(3) LED multi-color underwater  lights at transom

Navigational

Integrated Simrad Information  Display 2 x 12” units with High  Gloss Glass Surfaces

Including Simrad Echosounder through hull fitting

Entertainment

Premium  Fusion Audio package  with (2) Amplifier, (2 )Square Flush

Mounted Subwoofer and (8) Square

Flush Mounted speakers with WiFi  and Bluetooth connection

Simrad Broadband Radar (HAL020)

SeaKeeper 3 Gyro Stabilizer

Water heater, 40L

Front Sunshade for stationary use

Led Search Light

Electrical Grill 

Extra (4) LED multi-color underwa ter lights at both side terraces

Electric retractable Aft Awning

Shade integrated to T-Top

Automated pop-up 40” inch Smart  TV at cockpit bar

Helm-controlled LED Courtesy  lightings

Ambiance Pop-up Lights (4) at  Bow (2), Cockpit (2)

Simrad VHF and AIS

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• Impressions

The 96 metre Limitless was a pioneering yacht for Lurssen with her diesel-electric propulsion system, a novelty in 1997. She was conceptualised by the office of the late Jon Bannenberg, who had also been responsible for the design of superyacht Carinthia VI – which in turn inspired the design of Limitless. During the planning of Limitless, the owners of Carinthia VI also ordered a new yacht, which became Carinthia VII designed by Tim Heywood, who himself had worked at the Bannenberg office for many years. Limitless features an interior designed by Francois Catroux, who was also responsible for the beautiful interior of another Lürssen giant, EOS. Limitless, at the time of her construction in 1997, was the largest privately owned yacht in America.

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