The latest flying-bridge megayacht to join the Canados lineup is the Canados 108. Meant for harbor hopping, the new model bridges the gap between the Canados 86 and 120.
Hull number one of the Canados 108 series was handed over in August. The megayacht measures 107’3” (32.7 meters) LOA with a 23’8” (7.26-meter) beam. While she bears styling similarities to her smaller and larger sisterships, she introduces larger ports for the main deck. They’re essentially floor to ceiling, adjacent to the dining area and also in the master suite. The Canados 108 further has a more sociable foredeck, with settees joining the sunpad there. It’s an arrangement that yacht buyers of many different brands are seeking, and which builders are now delivering.
Like all Canados projects, the Canados 108 permits customization of the interior, with Cristiano Gatto Design. The owners of hull number one requested light-stained oak for bulkheads, complemented by dark-stained oak for doors and bedframes. Rich teak soles also offset it. There’s also good use of bamboo, leather, and of course marble throughout the first Canados 108. One particularly eye-catching feature is in the dining area (above). It’s a replica of an 18th-century map.
Unlike some of the similarly sleek offerings coming from Italian shipyards, the Canados 108 keeps the galley on the main deck. It does nothing to detract from the on-deck master suite (below), which additionally benefits from the above-mentioned enlarged ports. Six guests are treated to accommodations in three staterooms below decks. They include a VIP, a twin (for the owners’ children), and a double that converts to a twin. Noteworthy in the children’s cabin: a camera that sends live feeds to monitors onboard. This way Mom and Dad can attend to the little ones when needed.
Speaking of needs, if anyone wants a drink or has a question for the six-person crew, tablet PCs aboard the Canados 108 have a crew call button. The crew themselves have plenty of monitors and controls at their disposal, as you’d expect. They also have two helm stations from which to choose, on the flying bridge and on the main deck (pictured). The Canados 108 is equipped with twin 16V 2000 Series MTUs that permit a reported top end of 28 knots and cruise of 24 knots, both at half load. Canados further says the Canados 108 sees a range of 480 nautical miles at 24 knots.
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