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5 September 2019VQ Yachts is putting on quite a show at this year’s Cannes Yachting Festival: they will be displaying three exciting models, two of which will be making their public debut!
The VQ58 Hard top shown at Cannes will wow the jet set with its striking Gulf Racing light blue and Hermès brown orange upholstery. This new star in the yachting pantheon boasts all the comfort, design and tech wizardry for which VQ Yachts is renowned, and more. The other main attraction in Cannes will be the stunning VQ40, Vanquish’s first composite yacht. Intended for a broader audience, this flexible craft will nonetheless retain the unmistakeable VQ cachet.
Vanquish Yachts VQ58 at Cannes Yachting Festival.
The VQ58, a blend of the best
The first model in the all-new VQ58 series is being built for an owner who wished to blend keynote elements from three of VQ driver’s boats. The starboard side garage arrangement of the VQ50 is combined with the successful features of the best-selling VQ54 in a hardtop version and the cool styling elements of the new VQ65 to create a stunning motoryacht that is sure to be an instant hit with Vanquish fans.
At the heart of the VQ58 concept is a flexible boat that combines the best of the best when it comes to speed, comfort and layout.
Vanquish Yachts VQ58 brown orange upholstery.
Specifications: VQ58
- Builder: Vanquish Yachts
- LOA: 56.6 ft
- Beam: 16,5 ft
- Draught: 2.95 ft (depending on engine choice)
- Diesel Engines: 2 x 600 hp Cummings Zeus Pods, 2 x Volvo IPS 950 or 2 x 1200 hp MAN with surface drives
- Speed: 50+ knots (depending on engine choice)
Vanquish Yachts VQ40 at Cannes Yachting Festival.
The all-new VQ40: knowledge is key
This summer saw the arrival of the groundbreaking VQ40, which will have its world premiere at this year’s Cannes Yachting Festival. The remarkable new boat blends premium Dutch artisanship, a superb exterior profile by Guido de Groot, a sleek stepped hull by New Zealand experts Bakewell-White and a deep-V profile by an award-winning naval architect. Designed for men who love fast cars, this true driver’s boat ensures unrivalled acceleration and excellent manoeuvrability, resulting in the smoothest wave riding experience.
Specifications: VQ40
- Builder: Vanquish Yachts
- LOA: 40.5 ft
- Beam: 11.6 ft
- Draught max: 3.5 ft
- Outboard engines: standard 2x225HP Mercury Verado
- Inboard engines: standard twin 320HP Volvo D4 diesels with DPI drives
- Max speed outboards: 40+ knots
- Max speed inboards: 35 knots
- Max speed Veloce version: 54+ knots
