The latest rendition of the popular 16 metre Elite Mid Pilothouse, Conquest, features a large integral boarding platform with Portofino stern, taking her overall length to 16.8 metres.
Conquest has all the features that make the Elite Mid Pilothouse motor yachts such a popular and user-friendly configuration. The ease of access to the pilothouse, from the saloon or cockpit, via a few easy steps rather than the usual ladder in flybridge boats. This turns the helm station into another living area, meaning the helmsman is not isolated, as is often the case on flybridge boats.
The separated saloon and dinette give you and your guests the luxury of space, affording the flexibility of options when entertaining guests. The feeling of space is further enhanced by the large electric window between the dinette and cockpit, accentuating the indoor-outdoor flow.
The three-cabin, two-head accommodation includes a large master cabin with an ensuite, providing the comfort and privacy you would expect in a motor yacht of this calibre.
In the Mid Pilothouse design configuration, the engines are amidships under the saloon sole; this allows for a flatter shaft angle, improving propellor efficiency and lowering draft. Easy access to the engine room is via a door in the forward guest cabin, while large hatches in the saloon sole cater for engine servicing and maintenance requirements. The hull form is one that performs well with modest horsepower and has excellent sea-keeping qualities.
In 2023, Conquest returned to Lloyd Stevenson Boatbuilders for an extensive refit. This included adding a swim platform to the stern, extending the cockpit roof, a new and updated suite of electronics and a complete re-paint – ready for another 18 years for boating enjoyment for our clients.
DESIGNER: Bill Upfold
WEBSITE: http://www.elitemarine.co.nz