SMART PERFORMER
“Pushing the light wheel around at this speed gave an instant response from the lively hull.”
Tiered living spaces are part of the allure of flybridge cruisers, but achieving this discreetly, without towering and ungainly superstructure, requires finesse. This is why French builder Jeanneau turned to the Italian father and son duo of Garroni, who continue to pen its entire range. As the years have passed the Prestige aesthetics have smoothed while retaining the signature curved windows to soften the tall hulls, but inside much has changed from their earlier models such as the popular P500. The pod drive revolution allows these boats to be handled easily by a family skipper who may have kids running about the large aft cockpit, and with the latest assisted docking system, the kids could probably park it themselves. Moving with the times is another reason for Prestige's success in an increasingly competitive global market. A family-friendly upgrade is now offered on the 2019 Prestige 460 in the form
