The motor yachts are divided into two types: open yachts and flybridge yachts.
The flybridge yachts has long crossed the boundaries that divide different types of yachts is flaybridge lobster-boats, a motor-sailer catamaran with flybridge and "flying bridges," crowning the displacement of traditional Dutch boat.
One of the legislators of this architectural innovation is Olesinski Bernard, the famous English yacht architect, who worked for Princess Yachts and Fairline. Just look at his first projects started in the mid-'70s (such as, Powles 38) to see what has become a regular feature of the style of modern yachts - flybridge yachts.
Has been especially successful was launched in 1982 Princess 45. The company expects to power based on the fact that the release of these yachts will be 8 units per year, but the orders come in three times. The flybridge of a fairly modest in size, highly elevated above the main deck, wheelhouse was gradually turned into a developed recreation structure: there were sofas for guests, a place for sunbathing, dining tables, etc. The flybridge yachts has become the most visited and favorite place for spending time on the cruise boat, not only on the move, but the parking lot.
Originally flybridge not only increases the effective area of small-sized boats, but also frees up the main deck, moving upstairs seating area. However, its main function has been, and remains - the pleasure of managing a yacht in the open. So here shifted almost completely redundant, position control: even the dock from the top post is more convenient due to its high status and, consequently, an extensive review.
On yachts over 50 feet on the flybridge can to keep the tender, lowering and raising its hydraulic cathead with electric drive, freeing up space in the stern or swim platform for storage, such as watercraft. There is no fixed size, which already implies a yacht flybridge, flybridge yet - this is above all a style, the handwriting of a design bureau.
Let's say that on a motor yacht Starfisher 840 Fly, on a yacht the size of 8.40 meters is already flying bridge - its area is less than one square meter, then placed the steering wheel and dashboard, as well as two seats: the captain and officers. Similar flybridge boats we see on a series of Beneteau Antares - Antares 8.8, the smallest in the lineup flaybridzhnaya yacht.
Presence reduces the performance characteristics of flybridge yachts, which classifies these boats to a quiet "family" type, whereas the high-speed boats look more open and aggressive youth. The same size boat, say, 65-foot, at the expense of such design changes show different maximum speeds: flaybridzhnye rates do not exceed 30 knots, while on a boat open for a maximum of confidence becomes a figure of 40 knots.
The flybridge yachts - the perfect playground for sun and air baths. And because it is part of outer space, its design is subject to other laws. The bridge soars above the water like a very fine china saucer. And flybridge furnishings made of white vinyl and plastic, are part of the site itself.
Platform for sunbathing, table, sofa in the form of a large couch, a locker is equipped with a refrigerator and a grill, a captain's helm - all are intended to create a feeling of lightness and freshness. All items that are equipped with a flybridge, designed for enjoying the sun, wind and spray foam.
Many brands have made a name just for the active use of the flybridge to add style to your boat (Azimut, Elegance, Ferretti, Majesty), while others are traditionally open in a niche of high-speed boats (Pershing, Sarnico). Most often, the shipyard production and mastering of both models to cover a wider mass of potential customers (Princess, Fairline, Jeanneau).
Starting from the penalty yachts flybridge is an ornament and no doubt attribute more yachts, mega yachts up to. Although in these cases, it should have been called a full upper deck, sun deck and sky lounge, whose area can not only post here sitting area with chaise lounges and even a swimming pool, but also provide space for a helipad. As a rule, a necessary attribute of the flybridge yachts - the second control room here is inappropriate, but given all the space for relaxation under the sun, great mattresses for sunbathing, swimming pool with Jacuzzi, a dining area with table and sofas.
Flybridge yachts are often compared with cars, cabriolets: the pleasure of the management of both transport modes under counter the fresh wind and the sun is difficult to replace with something else.