X-tending THE APPEAL

Maritimo’s X60, released to critical acclaim a little over a year ago, has been an outstanding success for the Australian luxury motoryacht manufacturer. Maritimo expects similar success for the new X50, which debuted at Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show earlier this year.

There’s no mistaking the X60 and X50 are closely related, but despite looking almost like twins, they share none of the same mouldings, except for a few deck hatches, explains Tom Barry-Cotter, chief designer for Maritimo. If anything, the X50 improves on its older sibling with subtly refined styling and even better use of space. The black domes on the sedan top give it a stealth-like look.

travelled to Australia to meet the X50, joining the boat at Pittwater, north of Sydney. Just as the X60 after its release at last year’s Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show, the X50 was nearing the end of a promotional tour of the east coast on its way to star at the Sydney International Boat