A brand new aft cockpit configuration

Very classic fixed cockpits, present among the majority of boatbuilders, indirectly impacted cockpit volume and space fluidity.

It took the modernization of Absolute ranges less than 4 years ago to consider these points and imagine new, more practical and contemporary layouts.

The previous versions of aft cockpits remain very enjoyable, and even though guest capacity was more limited, this layout still appeals to many owners who are very satisfied with their boats.

The old cockpits already played a central role on the exterior of the boat. As the primary point of access via the gangway, the cockpit also provided access to the FLY stairs, side decks, and swim platform: a frequently used space.

Older FLY versions, ranging between 50 and 72 feet, had a cockpit accessible through a single passageway on the starboard side. In hindsight, this configuration made mooring less easy than it is today on newer boats.

The Navetta 52, a renowned model in the range, also featured this configuration. Access to the port side deck was less obvious, and reaching the mooring cleat then the winch was less practical.

Absolute has successfully retained the strengths of its previous cockpits while offering new layouts, created since the commercialization of its "New Generation" models.

A fundamentally different look, illustrated by a straight bulkhead with tinted glass and stainless steel finishes: the new Absolute generations proudly showcase modern new cockpits.

This audacious choice allows for a distinct break with traditional boatbuilding. The new configuration considerably lightens the stern of the boats at first glance in terms of superstructure. It brings modernity and real innovation: a true challenge successfully met by the Absolute shipyard. These new cockpits have largely contributed to the modernization of its three ranges: FLY, NAVETTA, and COUPE.

Access to the aft cabin, whether equipped for crew or not, is now done through the center of the swim platform. The door design has been revised even though it retains a manual opening.

Depth gain

The most evocative element of this new configuration remains the space offered. Simply removing both the aft settee and sun pad—as on the old 52 FLY, for example—immediately gains you depth. This new cockpit design intensifies the volumes, giving the sensation of a particularly vast and airy space.

The new models have also gained in hull length, which naturally accentuates this comfortable volume at the stern, but that's not all.

Improved spaces

These new cockpits, thanks to their more substantial volumes, allow for a true improvement in spaces and greater comfort. Beyond feeling less cramped, access to the boat's boarding door, the FLY stairs, the side decks, and the swim platform is easier.

Tables and chairs or lounge modules are no longer obstacles, but masterpieces of the cockpit.

The space allows for the integration of a new unit featuring the third helm station. Perfectly blended into the rest of the cockpit, this unit offers additional storage, larger than the lateral locker previously available on older versions.

The electric drop-down windows connecting the interior galley and the cockpit also appear less bulky and better suited to the available space.

Mooring equipment is more easily accessible; everything is available on the same level and in the same way: winch, cleats, etc. You thus observe a time saving and better efficiency during dockside mooring maneuvers—maneuvers that are absolutely essential and not always accompanied by the best weather conditions.

Double stairs

Another significant advantage, these new cockpits allow for the inclusion of two staircases on either side of the swim platform across all models, with the exception of the 48 Coupé. This layout creates ease of passage and a new fluidity since the swim platform is now doubly accessible.

During your upcoming boat configurations, you will now have the pleasant possibility of determining yourself the furniture that will occupy the space of your new-generation cockpit.

The shipyard offers high-end modules in terms of quality and finishes: armchairs, cushions, coffee table, dining table, teak chairs, armchairs with storage, etc. Heavy enough—yet manageable—and non-slip to stay in place despite choppy seas or a complicated anchorage, armchair modules have the advantage of being moved at your convenience.

Depending on your guests or an exceptional situation, you now have the ability to manipulate your cockpit furniture according to your needs by creating different layouts. If your choice leans more towards a lounge or dining space, your freedoms will be somewhat different, but unlike the older versions: a winning new layout.

These new aft layouts required rethinking the structure of the FLY overlooking the cockpit. The rear of the FLY has been restudied to guarantee a reliable superstructure adapted to the new lower deck layouts for the cockpit.

The bold gamble of the Italian shipyard was to merge your Absolute with the horizon and the sea, and once again, it's a flawless success. Almost all new models feature a cockpit with open lateral guardrails: stainless steel finishes and integrated LED lights, the details are fully present. The glass panel is rather low, thus freeing up the entire view towards the scenery.

With the new generation of its Absolute boats, the Shipyard has reinvented the characteristics of the cockpit. Featuring a central living location on the boats, the cockpit is an essential place that serves multiple accesses on its own, and whose passage fluidity must be optimal.

The new Absolute cockpits meet expected requirements in terms of practicality, but also in terms of new possibilities: that of modularizing a larger space and that of admiring a panoramic view from every angle.

Having become an Absolute specialty, this cockpit model reshapes the design cards and opens the Italian shipyard towards a promising future in terms of layout innovation.