Reporting from the Cannes Boat Show, Alex Smith takes us in a first tour of the impressive Pearl 82, a 'mini-superyacht' that's a real show standout
The Pearl 82 could well be one of the surprise stars of the Cannes Boat Show 2024. No other boat in its class appears to pack in quite as much as the new Pearl 82 yet it still manages to undercut most of the competition on price.
The key to this clever packaging is a raised pilothouse design that leaves room beneath it for a main deck master cabin with its own foredeck terrace, as well as four more ensuite doubles on the lower deck. The innovations continue further aft with folding side platforms, two different cockpit configurations and a garage that’s large enough to house a Williams 395 and a Sea Doo jetski.
Interior styling by British designer Kelly Hoppen should ensure it looks as classy on the inside as it does on the outside, while a range of MAN engines on V-drives should give it the performance to match its European-built rivals.
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If the end result is as well-finished and put together as last year’s award-winning 72, this new 82 looks certain to continue Pearl’s impressive recent run of form.
Pearl 82 specifications
LOA: 83ft 0in (25.3m)
BEAM: 20ft 10in (6.34m)
ENGINES: 2 x 1,650 – 2,000hp MAN
TOP SPEED: 32 knots
PRICE: from: £4.2m ex VAT
CONTACT: pearlyachts.com
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