Text: Philippe Leblond
Length: 19.82 m
Width: 8.85 m
Weight: 41.120 t
Maximum engine: 2 x Volvo 600 hp diesel
Number of berths: 11 + 2
Top speed: 20 knots (manufacturer’s data)
Price ex VAT: n.c.
Site: prestige-yachts.com
This is the French brand’s new flagship, with 270 m2 of living space, equivalent to that of a 25-meter monohull. The reception area (saloon/dining room) alone approaches 50 m2! And the M8 once again makes use of the habitable nacelle, inaugurated by the M48 the previous year, to create a master cabin worthy of a hotel suite, with island bed, private lounge and bathroom.
Numerous combinations give the buyer a choice: three or four guest cabins, one of which can be a second suite, galley on the same deck or above… Two sailor’s benches and their washrooms are located in the bow. On the main deck, the impressive reception area with its lounge and dining room in two separate spaces adjoins the helm station. Two bay windows, separated by a bar, open onto the very spacious cockpit with outside dining area. A third dining area on the fly enjoys a commanding sea view, along with a lounge and the second helm station. Lounge and solarium are also available on the foredeck. Two Volvo D8 engines propel the M8 up to 20 knots (15 for cruising).
