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Expanding waistline aside, it’s the numerous details in this new build that really make the 42 stand out. They’re remarkable in their simplicity and flawless execution. Take the featherweight carbon-fiber bench that pulls out from under the fixed bench to form a dinette. Where’s the table? It’s actually part of the deck that rises up. If additional seating is required, take the 12-volt pump and inflate one of the two sofas that can also morph into chairs. Do you want to take a nap after a large bowl of pasta? The inflatable sofas unfold to form a floating mattress. The helm of the 45-knot, surface drive-propelled boat reflects Antonelli’s experience with high-speed craft. The multifunction steering wheel is similar to those used in Formula 1 cars, placing a display in the center of the wheel to make high-speed maneuvers safer. A larger engine package propels the 42 to a speed of more than 50 knots. And what’s our favorite detail on the Wider? It would have to be the carbon-fiber toilet crafted by the same company that builds the carbon components for Bugatti. Very cool. www.wider-yachts.com
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Designed by VPLP (Van Peteghem Lauriot Prevost), interior by Michael Leach and built by Pendennis, Hemisphere was launched this summer. At 145 feet long by 54 feet 6 inches across the beam, she holds the distinction of being the largest privately owned sloop-rigged sailing catamaran in the world — planet Earth, that is. She’ll be available for charter through Burgess Yachts (www.burgessyachts.com) in tropical locations throughout the world, and she carries enough toys to keep a village entertained for weeks. www.pendennis.com