CNB 78
LOA 24.85m 81ft 5in • Hull length 23.25m 76ft 3in
• LWL 22.2m 72ft 8in • Beam (max) 6.10m 20ft 0in
• Draught 3.5m 11ft 5in • Disp (lightship) 47,900kg 105,600lb • Ballast 12,600kg 27,800lb
• Design Philippe Briand & Jean-Marc Piaton
• Price ex VAT from €4m
As Nicolas Claris’ photos show, CNB has produced a sympathetic replacement to the popular 76 to mark its first yacht since its change of ownership from Groupe Beneteau to Solaris.
Philippe Briand and Jean Marc Piaton were reunited to create tweaks to a new slightly longer hull form, rather than make any sweeping changes. The result launched in August, just in time to get to the world premiere in Cannes, where we stepped aboard.
The 78 is faithful to CNB’s genes in that it’s a bluewater cruiser that can be easily managed by a short-handed crew. Proper crew accommodation and separation is designed-in to the interior. Crew have the whole aft section with galley, owner
