57 POC

The DeFever 57 POC (the POC stands for “Performance Offshore Cruiser”) was produced in three distinct versions. Built in Taiwan on a fully cored semi-displacement hull with moderate beam, the original DeFever 57 model (pictured left) was essentially a stretched version of the popular 53 POC Motor Yacht (1986–89) with an extended salon and enlarged owner’s stateroom. Two DeFever 57s were built with V-drives and an aft engine room, an unusual layout seldom encountered in a modern motoryacht design. Six Widebody models were constructed with no side decks. All DeFever 57s were flush deck yachts with the pilothouse, galley and salon all on the same level. With the pilothouse open to the salon, the accommodations seem unusually spacious for a yacht this size. The interior is fully paneled with teak cabinetry and trim, and a stairway in the pilothouse leads up to the 57’s huge flybridge. All three staterooms have private en suite heads with stall showers. Note the day head/powder room opposite the galley. Additional features included a roomy aft deck, protected side decks, foredeck bench seating, and a spacious engine room. Cat 375hp diesels cruise the DeFever 57 at 12 knots (15–16 knots top).