The salon follows a popular trend of creating seamless transitions between the outdoor and indoor accommodations. The only item that separates the two areas on the 76 is a well-placed bar unit that is perfectly situated for large-scale entertaining. A day-head here is also convenient. A settee and high-low table accommodate alfresco diners on the afterdeck. A Jacuzzi tub abaft the settee can be filled with fresh or salt water. The large swim platform accommodates a tender or PWC.
Cheoy Lee chose a synthetic PVC decking that looks and feels like teak, but with none of teak’s maintenance issues. The walkways are wide with high bulwarks and stainless-steel work that will be the envy of any builder. A cozy forward U-shape settee with table is placed on the bow.
Future plans call for one launch per year in the Alpha Series for the next several years. The next model is a 76 flybridge slotted to launch later this year, followed by 86-foot express and bridge models. 
If you like hull number one of the 76, you’ll need to wait for the next slot. Cheoy Lee is holding onto it for the foreseeable future in order to thoroughly test the boat and evaluate systems. Besides ensuring everything works as advertised, the company wants to be certain the Alpha stays true to its demanding standards. “Every boat we build needs to be better,” said Lo. Considering the execution of the Alpha 76, they have indeed raised their own bar.
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Test Conditions: Speeds were measured by GPS off Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in three- to four-foot seas and 15 to 20 knots of wind, with a ¾ load of fuel, ½ water and eight people on board. Fuel consumption was calculated by the engine-monitoring system.
RPM Knots GPH
700 8.0 10.8
900 10.9 23.0
1200 13.6 47.6
1500 20.0 80.8
1800 27.0 132.0
2100 32.1 161.4
2260 38.0 200.0
LOA: 76’6”
LWL: 59’5”
BEAM: 19’8”
DRAFT: 5’5”
DISPL.: 107,000 lb.
FUEL: 1,060 gal.
WATER: 264 gal.
ENGINE OPTIONS: 2 x
1,550 hp MAN V-12 diesels
ENGINES TESTED: 2 x
1,900 hp Caterpillar C32 ACERT diesels
PRICE AS TESTED: $4,750,000
Cheoy Lee North America, 954-527-0999; www.cheoyleena.com
