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My notebook was almost full. Cannes does that. Not being in films, I hardly ever visit the town except at boat-show time, in September. In the last few years, the show has gotten bigger, more international, and more important than ever. Boatyards from all over Europe are increasingly seeing it as the crucial launch platform for new models. For a photojournalist like me, that means bouts of
  • By Mike Smith
  • May 1, 2008
<p>The author tests the yacht’s stability using the old "can of beer" technique.</p>

The author tests the yacht’s stability using the old “can of beer” technique.

Choppy seas off Cap Ferrat, France.

Arriving in Monaco harbor.

Big windows make the Navetta’s saloon and dining area bright and welcoming.

Even the excellent galley gets a big window.

The huge VIP stateroom rivals that of the owner, but the other guest cabins are also a generous size. Note also the size of the ports.

The Navetta’s cockpit.

This yacht was equipped with the standard engines, 900-hp MANs; 1,100-hp ones are available as an option.

The Navetta’s wheelhouse was eerily quiet while we were underway.

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