F44 Flybridge

Sealines have often been noted for their excessive styling, and the 44 Flybridge (called the 420 Statesman until 1998 when the swim platform was extended) is a very distinctive yacht by the standards of her day. Built in England, she rides on a solid glass modified-V hull with moderate beam, a fully integrated swim platform, and prop pockets to reduce shaft angles. The Sealine’s two-stateroom, galley-down floorplan was slightly upgraded in 1999 when the berths in the guest cabin were rearranged. The cockpit comes with a built-in lounge seat, transom door, and molded steps to the side decks. A useful feature of the 44 Flybridge (as well as many other Sealine models) is an overhead compartment above the cockpit that houses a canvas cockpit enclosure. To port, a curved stairway leads to the flybridge where a large sun pad it located aft of the helm. Additional features include foredeck fender storage, a huge storage bin beneath the cockpit and side exhausts. On the downside, the engine room is a tight fit. Twin 370hp Volvo (or Cummins) diesels cruise in the low 20s (25+ knots top), and a pair of 450hp Cummins cruise in the mid to high 20s and reach a top speed in excess of 30 knots.