Created 30 years ago, the Prestige brand is dedicated to living well or, as its slogan rather more eloquently puts it, Art de Vivre. Originally launched as an upmarket range of flybridges and sportscruisers under the Jeanneau brand name, it was later spun off as a separate brand of its own. These days, Prestige sits toward the top of the Beneteau Group’s pyramid of motor boat brands, just one step below the even larger and more luxurious Monte Carlo Yachts range.
The subject of this review, the Prestige 420 Fly, is the current entry-level model in the Prestige range, alongside its sistership the 420S coupé. Launched in 2020, this latest generation boat is more than just a facelift of its predecessor, even if it shares the same name and hull dimensions. Gone are the Volvo IPS pod drives of the former 420, replaced by twin 6.7-litre Cummins QSBs on shafts, rated at either 380hp or 425hp. For maximum manoeuvrability, joystick control is provided as standard on the 425hp version but remains an option on the
