Astondoa AS 43 boat test by YACHTING magazine

Our inventory Astondoa AS 43 model was recently sea trialed by YACHTING magazine's Dennis Caprio.

Click on the magazine title to the right to see a PDF version of the full article, called "Prince of Tides".  Excerpts below.

"...the 43 is stylish, solidly constructed, and spacious.  It is also quiet and friendly.  Underway, for example, the yacht seems to work with the sea, instead of fighting it, and its Volvo IPS power package doesn't require a pedigree, bolstering a helmsman's confidence - a confident helmsman equals happy passengers.  Even a short time aboard had me wishing I could point the bow toward the horizon and parts unknown.

The coachroof rises at a graceful rake, recalling the aerodynamic roofline of an expensive sports car.  This stylistic sophistication is echoed belowdecks, where she felt distinctly adult to me in her décor.  The saloon's creamy soft leather upholstery, lighter shade of suede, and light oak cabinetry embraced me like a gracious hostess.

The angle of rake and the single-piece windshield remind us that the 43 is fast and sporty for a cruising motoryacht...  the acceleration astonished me.

For a genuine boating enthusiast, the proof of any yacht's value lies in its behavior under way.  Crossing our wake showed off the Astondoa's solid construction.  Nothing rattled, croaked or banged, and the ride was as smooth as you could ever want."