SUBLIME SIBLINGS
“The design and shape of the boats speak to their designation as sports cruisers”
I had to pat the dust off my Stormy, so long had it been since I set off to do the grunt work for Trade-a-Boat. But as a testament to how capable and easy to use the boats on test are, I felt at home immediately aboard the two Gran Turismos from BENETEAU.
We were invited to head to Mount Martha, one of Victoria’s most picturesque marinas for a look at the siblings from the GT range, so let’s start there.
THE GT RANGE
The Gran Turismo range starts at an outboard-powered 32 rising to a 45 that is solely inboard powered. The 36 on review had been optioned with a pair of inboard diesel engines, outboard configuration option available. The 41, like the 45, is available inboard only with the entry engines the same VolvoPenta D4-300s as optioned in the 36.
All GTs are classified as Sports Cruisers. All features raised helm positions with large sunroofs to bring light and air to the open saloon to
