THE FLYBRIDGE MOTOR CRUISER

Made by some of our world-famous yards and a few specialist sports fishing builders, the flybridge cruiser is an Aussie icon. Nowadays most are fast, semidisplacement models but the bluewater sailor may prefer displacement trawler designs for frugality and offshore seakeeping.

FLYBRIDGE MOTOR CRUISER DESIGN

Hull shape determines the performance but the design of the towering flybridge is a major factor that naval architects pay attention to. In semidisplacement designs, most common is the deep-Vee and warped-Vee hull shapes. The Vee gives linear stability and wave protection, while the warped, flatter aft section with various levels of slope (deadrise angle) affect how the boat planes, lateral stability and its fuel efficiency. Bow