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Gullwing doors seem to be the design feature of the moment. The new Axopar 37 has a pair of them and now Sessa has gone this route too. I look forward to seeing if they bring real benefits to end users or are simply a trendy styling fad and yet another thing to go wrong.
1 SESSA GOES GULL WING
Sessa is launching an innovative new ‘gullwing’ model at Boot Düsseldorf later this month. Called the Fly 68 Gullwing it features a pair of extra wide top-hinged doors that open on either side of the main deck like seagull wings. Electrically operated, they also fold in half as they rise to avoid extending beyond the beam of the boat. Designed in collaboration with Centrostile Design, they allow quick and easy access to both side decks as well as giving a greater connection with the sea.
Inside, Sessa has eschewed the fashionable galley aft layout in favour of placing the galley forward on the main deck adjacent to the helm. This means one of the doors opens next to a breakfast/cocktail bar while the other opens next to the
