Manyana an R66 Robson design was recently launched on the Gold Coast
This 20.4m displacement powercat was designed for long range cruising on the east coast of Australia with trips to the Great Barrier Reef and Tasmania on the agenda.
The owners of Manyana, were involved in the design process, ensuring their needs were meet in every aspect of the vessel. With the owners both very experienced at long range cruising, the R66 is as a totally live-aboard boat. .
Manyana’s aloon with a large galley and dinette flows out to cockpit with alfresco dining. This is a great entertainment area and features a large walk-in rod locker. Steps either side lead down to a full width boarding deck with a high/low platform in the centre. The saloon has generous seating spaces with a separate entertainment centre.
An internal staircase leads to a fully enclosed flybridge, complete with helm station, extra lounging spaces and a toilet. This leads through to the upper deck where the 4.6m tender is stowed.
Accommodation includes a large owners suite forward with ensuite. There is a V.I.P. cabin on the port side, also with an ensuite, plus a double cabin starboard with a day head, which also services the cabin on the port side.
According to the owners the R66 achieves all they wanted, and it was well worth the additional design time spent in collaboration with designer Scott Robson. Built by MEC Yachts, Manyana carries 11,000 litres of fuel to feed a pair of Cummins QSM 11 engines, through ZF 325 IV gearboxes. The all-alloy Manyana has a displacement of 52000kgs.
Look for a full review on Manyana in an upcoming issue of Pacific PowerBoat magazine.
