Welcome to the special “20th Anniversary” section of Top Yacht Design. Here, day by day, we present the best stories, yachts, and personalities we’ve covered over the past 20 years of Top Yacht Design, from 2006 to today.
Taken from Top Yacht Design no. 11/2017, pp. 118-119
Portofino X, the revolution of the species
Portofino X: much more than a maxi-RIB.
Designed by the Adragna Yacht Design Studio, the Portofino X from ICS Marine is technically a maxi-RIB because it has all the tubing. But in actual fact, it is much, much more than that as even the most cursory glance reveals. Stretching 1.8 metres in length and 3.8 in the beam, the Portofino X is, to all intents and purposes, a regular boat but a very new kind of one as its construction method has been patented. It is very fast (45 knots) with a deep-vee hull made from a fibreglass and vinylester resin sandwich and comes with a choice of inboard and outboard engines.
The amount of onboard space is so impressive that the Portofino X is the only craft in its category to have a dedicated life raft locker too. There is also an al fresco table that seats 6 to 8, an aft sun pad, a seat behind the double steering position and a swim platform. Below decks, headroom is a generous 1.92 metres while the six-seater dinette quickly and easily converts to a double bed. There is also a galley, of course. Amidships is a second double berth. The entire area is air-conditioned. The Portofino X is clothed in keenly sporty lines and exudes an air of power and aggression thanks in part to the large roll-bar that characterises its profile.
Both interior and exterior lighting is LED while the electronic instruments are all this-generation. A gyroscopic stabilisation system can also be installed on request. All materials and finishes are innovative and of superb quality too with carbon-fibre struts for the bimini, hideaway bitts and a high-end audio system just a few examples.
by Giulia Trinkaf
