FAMILY INNOVATION
Boatbuilders can sometimes overstate how successful their latest innovation might be in the real world. But when it comes to Beneteau’s claims about the benefits of their second generation Air Step hull, I’m prepared to get on board with the hype.
The ride and handling of their latest in the Flyer series, the Sundeck 9, is remarkable. It’s sporty, predictable, safe, and a hell of a lot of fun. Matched to a pair of powerful Mercury V6 engines turning out a total of 450hp, you might expect goosebump-raising performance, but I wasn’t ready for how nimble the 2500kg of roomy and versatile fibreglass would be.
Like other models in the Flyer range, the 9m version comes as a SPACEdeck with bow seating and a twin berth below, or the SUNdeck version on review here, with a
