When Beneteau and Monte Carlo Yachts first collaborated on a powerboat project back in 2011, it was with a very particular goal in mind. As the largest producer of sail and powerboats in the world, Beneteau was keen to make use of Monte Carlo’s understanding of large, lavish flybridge motoryachts. Between them, they wanted to fuse big boat luxury and big badge desirability on a relatively compact and affordable platform – and when the MC5 emerged as the debut exponent of this approach, it did so to great fanfare and multiple awards. See the full-length boats.com MC5 review.

MC6 to debut in Dusseldorf

MC6 – the latest addition to the Monte Carlo fleet.



 

Inevitably, this very striking 50-foot motoryacht was followed by a 45-foot model (the MC4 - full review), plus a couple of pared back Hardtop (‘S’) versions at both lengths. Three years on, a fifth model joins the range as the new MC flagship at the Dusseldorf Boat Show.

 

Known as the MC6, the new 60-footer makes no bones at all about its bloodline. It uses the same distinctive ‘Wave Cutter’ hull as its smaller siblings, with a tulip-shaped forward section, a fine entry, a deep forefoot and a classic powder-blue finish. Designed to enable flatter trim, better wave deflection and a softer ride through lumpy seas, it also happens to look extraordinarily beautiful.

 

Inside, the clarity of the MC DNA is equally evident. You get the same clinically clean angles, open layouts, pale woods and classy leather inlays. You also get the now typical MC-style proliferation of multi-sized circular portholes to funnel light down below. And while here (as on the smaller MC5), there is sleeping for six people in three cabins, an extra two feet in the beam and an extra five in length, mean you get a third cabin with twins instead of bunks, plus ensuite facilities for all three cabins instead of just two.

MC6: view from above

MC6: view from above.



 

There’s plenty more to be said, look out for our video tour of the boat on boats.com.

Written by: Alex Smith
Alex Smith is a journalist, copywriter and magazine editor with a long history in boating and a happy addiction to the water. He’s worked on boats, lived on boats, bought boats, sold boats and – when he’s not actually on board a boat – he can generally be found in his Folkestone office, tapping away at the computer and gazing out to sea.