PEARL 63

Pearl is back with a new and improved entry point to its flybridge fleet

- Alex Smith

What a stellar period this has been for Pearl. Fresh from a thoroughly deserved victory at the 2024 MBY awards for its extraordinary Pearl 72, it dived straight back in with a new 82 model, which was arguably even better. And now, with the middle two of its four-strong flybridge cruiser fleet firmly established as frontrunners in their respective sectors, it is attempting to revamp the entry point too, building on the success of the Pearl 62, its best-selling model for the last five years, with a Pearl 63 that promises upgrades in a whole load of handy ways.

As we approach the new boat, it's clear that the first and most obvious of those upgrades happens at the back end. The cockpit comes with a pair of high-low dining tables at the L-shaped settee, plus large opening balconies on both sides so you can extend the deck. In addition to a high-low hydraulic bathing platform, the new stern arrangement also enables you to choose between an ensuite crew cabin and a transverse tender garage. The old 62 had a garage option too, of course, but while that was only big enough for a PWC, the new 63 can house a Williams 285 TurboJet, leaving your swim platform free for recreation.

It's all the more useful then that this is such an easy boat to helm without professional help. With twin IPS drives, a skipper's side door, a pair of side gates, proportional thrusters, a dynamic positioning system, integrated Garmin touchscreens, joystick control and three helms to choose from, there's no reason at all to default to a crew cabin unless you particularly want to use this boat for charter. And with four double cabins down below, there's unlikely to be much call for an overspill cabin either.

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