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The new Monte Carlo 47 Fly during a photo shoot after the Cannes Boat show 09

BENETEAU entered the large Sport Cruiser segment of the market in December 2008 with the launch of the MonteCarlo 47 Hard Top. Its interior volume and elegant, thouroughbred lines made it an instant success. The range is now being extended again with the launch of the MonteCarlo 47 FLY - a MonteCarlo 47 with a large flybridge the access to which has been facilitated through a cleverly converted external cockpit galley unit.

Infinite multi-functionality on deck and inside
The award-winning designer of the MonteCarlo range Pierangelo Andreani has drawn a very beautiful new design in true Mediterranean style with features to suit every taste and need. The overall layout of the MonteCarlo 47 FLY offers two very special living spaces: the cockpit and the luxuriously-finished flybridge

• On deck: relaxation in the sun.
The flybridge incorporates two distinct areas: the helm station and the convertible 6-person saloon. The driver's seat is on the centreline of the boat, and the instrument panel features a full duplicate set of navigation instruments. To the left is the co-driver’s seat, and to the right a large lounger-style sunbathing platform with a pullout fridge beneath. At the rear is the spacious saloon with bench seating and full backrests again for six at least. Keeping comfort and safety in mind, access to and from the flybridge is fully protected whilst the visually-appealing arch carrying the radar and antennas is appropriately positioned out of the way.

With its external galley unit, the enormous cockpit is big enough for all the crew to relax together. The external saloon converts into a sunbathing platform. The interior is accessed via a wide 3-panel glazed door. The tender garage beneath the cockpit is large enough to avoid the need to remove the outboard from the tender. The generous bathing platform offers convenient and safe access to the water.

On the forward deck the 'king-size' sunbathing platform (2 x 1.90 metres) is upholstered in the latest Exclusive collections (BENETEAU 2009).

• Inside: generously-luxurious living spaces
Everything on board is designed to make life easier:
- excellent headroom is not only a feature in both Monte Carlo 47s but one common to all the boats in this range
- generous amounts of space, especially in the owner’s cabin, which occupies the full width of the boat and is flooded with light from two large side windows 
- a galley that draws its inspiration from the latest domestic technologies and design (optimised storage, space-saving solutions, soft-close drawers, etc.)
- choice of layout version: 2-cabin or 3-cabin

The MonteCarlo 47 FLY also introduces new leather, alcantara and light oak finishes.

Perfect balance between hull and propulsion

The MonteCarlo 47 hull design has been developed in close co-operation with Volvo Penta to accommodate its IPS (Intelligent Propulsion System) and therefore optimise the power of its pod drives and the behaviour of the boat. The propulsion system offered is the Volvo IPS 600 with two D6 435 HP diesels. The new cylinder block used on the D6 unit provides improved sound insulation. The steering system is electrically-powered, with joystick control for berthing manoeuvres.

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