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CNB 66 yacht test: Intoxicating cruiser is a cut above the mainstream

• Toby Hodges
• July 4, 2019

Is the CNB 66 the largest Sailing yacht that can be handled by a family crew? Toby Hodges reports

All photos: Nicholas Claris

Congratulations. You’ve finally received that hefty bonus. Or perhaps you cashed in your pension, married wisely, or are a successful gambler or racketeer. However you came across the funds, you have decided now is the time to spend them and live the dream.

You want a modish monohull, a yacht that is both spirited to sail and sexy to look at – something out of the ordinary. You crave a yacht that is as at home crossing an ocean with friends as it is providing premium class coastal holidays with the family. And you want something that you can contemplate with pride.

At first glance, the CNB 66 could be the ideal choice. But is this just another pretty face or will she perform? And will she, as CNB suggests, be manageable by owners and their families without needing paid crew? We sailed her off the south of France to find out.

Backstay rams run vertically under the aft deck. Runners are used only to stop the mast pumping when sailing under staysail in a swell.

Punchy design

An increasing number of production yacht builders have moved up to this mid-60ft mark, but the key difference with CNB is that it has come down in size from superyachts. It uses the Beneteau Group’s buying power and industrial experience to help keep price tags modest, combined with its own R&D, engineering and big boat know-how to produce elegant craft that are a cut above the mainstream in style and substance. Think superyacht looks and feel but without the cost of a similar-sized semi-custom yacht.

The base price of a CNB 66 is around 40 per cent less than that of an Oyster or Contest, though if all the optional extras are chosen, as was the case with the test boat, that margin reduces considerably.

The 66 marks CNB’s 30th anniversary and is a model that plays on the success of the Bordeaux 60 (46 sold in nine years) and the CNB 76 (21 in four years). She shares a similar Philippe Briand-designed sporty hull and coachroof shape to the 76, but the bowsprit option is new.

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Upwind control

Docking out of the bustling marina at Port Cogolin, we were met by ideal sunny sailing conditions. It was the day after the closing regatta of the Mediterranean season, Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez. A Force 4 easterly was blowing and we had the Golfe de Saint-Tropez to ourselves.

Beating upwind under full main and genoa, we could pinch up to 22° to the apparent wind, making 7.5 knots. This rose up to 8.5 knots at 25° apparent as the breeze picked up into the mid-teens. My three crewmates demonstrated how easy it is to reef the CNB 66, an important consideration in taming this powerful cruiser.

The test boat has a carbon mast and hydraulic roller-furling carbon vee boom, developed with Hall Spars. Although this is an option over the standard aluminium rig, it is a significant feature for CNB in its efforts to convince couples that this is a manageable yacht.

Once the main is hoisted, the mandrel is hydraulically engaged. To furl, a remote switch powers the mandrel while the halyard is eased from the mast base winch. The system can also be controlled manually using an emergency line.

Without changing our heading, the main was sheeted out, a reef was wound in and we sailed on – at the same speed and with a bit less heel and pointing. Point nicely proven.

The boom and reefing mechanism is a seriously expensive option though. I would expect that, for €140,000, it might hoist or lower sails automatically and make drinks at the same time. Yet this system still requires a crewmember at the mast base to work the halyard winch and the control switch for the mandrel.

With full sail quickly and easily restored, we were soon out of the bay and into a steady sea breeze – and the 66 was in her element. Once she has that extra couple of knots of wind and degrees of heel, the CNB 66 accelerates another half-knot.

The masculine styling, including the low, wraparound design of the coachroof, is signature Briand

The sweet spot

It was a noticeable and delightful difference – she is a boat that sails best powered up. Indeed, it is once we cracked off a little onto a fetch that I found her sweet spot. This is the way to cover the sea miles, I thought – 15 knots wind at 50° apparent, clocking a steady 10 knots boat speed. We spent an intoxicating hour like that, close reaching back and forth across the mouth of the bay, savouring the experience.

The test boat had twin headsails – 90 per cent of CNB owners take this staysail option

In general, the feel on the helm is fun and authoritative. When the boat is less pressed, it can feel a little neutral and she can wander. The large twin rudders suit her design though.

Despite a noticeable amount of drag off the leeward blade, the direct grip they provide make easy work for the autopilot.

We hoisted a bright pink asymmetric sail for the return leg into the bay. This felt wonderful for the short spell when I could heat her up a little, making up to 10.5 knots.

But depth restrictions soon forced us to bear away to a more sedate angle, heel and speed. If we tried to sail much lower than 120° apparent, the asymmetric would lose too much apparent wind and start to flog.

As we slid past the old harbour at Saint-Tropez under port gybe, I couldn’t help thinking how at home the CNB 66 looked. This is one chic and stylish mini superyacht that will stand out for the right reasons wherever she sails.

Modern deck design

The twin helm stations are well designed. The outboard helm seats enable you to sit out in comfort, both to windward and leeward, with full vision along the side decks. Foot chocks will help when standing at the helm, and these are installed at handover stage according to each owner’s specification.

Directly in front of the helmsman’s seats are consoles for plotters, instruments, engine throttles and thruster controls. However, I found the motorboat-style joystick thruster controls were positioned too close to the wheel and could easily get knocked. Bow and stern thrusters help alleviate concerns about handling a yacht of this size with twin rudders in port – but I’d ask for conventional switches.

The main cockpit is set up for relaxing. The table lowers to form a sunbed but the coamings are a little low.

To get to the winches the helmsman has to walk outboard around the large consoles or inboard around the pedestals. It is then possible to keep a hand on the wheel and let off a lazy sheet. In reality, however, either one crewmember (or the autopilot) would helm while one or two others trim main and foresails.

The benefit of keeping the sailing systems aft is that, like most big yachts today, it leaves the main cockpit free of sailing systems. The seating area is larger to port and the companionway is offset a little. This slightly unsymmetrical design continues below through to the forward accommodation to provide privacy to the offset berth in the owner’s cabin.

The cockpit coamings are low, maintaining the sleek aesthetics of the superstructure, but offer little comfort or protection. This makes the optional padded backrest cushions a wise choice. Playtime at anchor and a smart means of getting ashore are important considerations for a yacht of this type.

Leisure time at anchor is well considered. The bathing platform is large and the RIB can be launched within a minute

A large, hydraulic-powered bathing platform lowers to reveal a tender garage roomy enough to house a 3.25m Williams jet RIB. Runner boards can mount onto the platform to help deploy the dinghy and an electric belt winch aids retrieval.

The forepeak sail locker is large enough to be used as an optional crew cabin, it has 7ft headroom, a proper fixed ladder and a useful watertight door into the interior. I liked the workbench with sockets for charging power tools and the tower of bosun’s boxes for spare parts.

Deck saloon appeal

Jean-Marc Piaton has designed another elegant, modern and light interior, which, as with the CNB 76, produces an air of quality and distinction throughout. The beamy deck saloon, with its ample natural light and views, creates a superb first impression.

Feedback from owners about its previous models led CNB to maximise interior space in the saloon and adjoining galley. It uses the full beam in the saloon, with the sofas taken right out to the hull sides. Elsewhere the 66 shares a similar layout to the 76, except the aft galley adjoins the saloon and the aft double cabin is suitable for either guests or crew.

The airy galley connects nicely with the deck saloon via an open bulkhead and navstation desk

Open spaces have their downsides at sea, however. Going below when the yacht is heeled quickly establishes that the CNB 66 badly needs a handrail on the deckhead in the saloon. It is a good distance between the saloon table and the sofa. And the carpet had yet to be secured down, which merely compounded my precarious efforts to walk forward. I also found the 90° companionway steps too angular for use at heel – curved sides would help.

An open bulkhead separates saloon and galley but allows interaction between both. These areas are divided by an aft-facing navstation, which is well placed to communicate with those on deck.

The cabins have an attractive décor. They feature lit and ventilated wardrobes, bookshelves, leecloths and fittings, fabric on the hull liners and full-length mirrors on the doors. It’s a harmonious mix of designer and practical details.

The word ‘smart’ littered my notes. Even the heads and shower compartments, which have heated towel rails and electric flush as standard, are very, um, smart. The effect is of a modern, chic apartment. The cabins are all rather compact though. A combination including both a sail locker and a tender garage squeezes the rest of the accommodation space slightly.

For a new boat, she also felt very complete. Yacht Solutions, an independent company based near CNB in Bordeaux, supplies equipment for most new CNB clients, ranging from safety and technical gear to crockery and bed linen.

Below the saloon

Another reason a deck saloon is popular on medium-to-large sized yachts is that it allows the builders to install tanks and mechanics beneath it, keeping the weight central and freeing up accommodation and stowage space elsewhere.

CNB uses a modular build system where the interior is fully constructed before being lowered into receivers in the hull. This ensures consistent quality and reduces build times.

The engine room, all contained in one metal box, is one of these five modules on the CNB 66. Two quick access points in the saloon sole allow for regular maintenance checks, otherwise, the carpets and chairs need to be removed to lift the soleboards. The benefit of doing so, however, is that access to machinery is then excellent.

It needs to be. With tanks, plumbing, and optional watermaker all contained in here, it is a crowded machinery space. Indeed, the hot water tank has been moved aft on future models to free up room around the genset.

A generous fuel tank capacity (1,300lt) helps provide a motoring range of over 1,000 miles, including three hours’ genset use per day. I like the way the filters, separators and coolant refill are neatly mounted and easy to access. CNB has certainly made sure the parts that require regular servicing are as user-friendly as possible.

The galley is a spacious area to work in, a practical U-shape, with plenty of light and headroom. There is ample cold stowage space, including a 157lt domestic-style fridge. If all the extras are chosen, as aboard the test boat with its extra fridge-freezer, washer-dryer, dishwasher and wine climatiser, dry goods stowage space is compromised.

CNB uses electric cooking appliances as standard to avoid the need to carry gas. These are powered off the batteries and inverter for quick cooking, or the genset for Sunday roasts.

The aft cabin is versatile because it will suit either guests or a paid crew, and the separation in space to the forward cabins ensures a good degree of privacy from and for the owner. However, the cabin is on different sole levels and does feel slightly cramped, particularly in the compact ensuite heads where a larger-framed crewmember would struggle to get through the doorway. To provide space for a separate shower cubicle, the heads is crammed in behind the door.

The elegant owner’s cabin has a large ensuite forward with access to the sail locker

Forward cabins

The owner’s cabin décor is clever because it feels calming and luxurious despite this not being a particularly large area. It lacks stowage space for couples staying aboard for long periods, but there is an option to choose a dressing room over the fourth heads (currently accessed via the bunk cabin).

The ensuite heads forward has a generous sized separate shower. A door through the forward bulkhead provides useful internal access into the sail locker. The other two guest cabins are a double and a functional family bunk cabin, both with ensuite heads.

Our verdict

The CNB 66 is pitched at the point where two markets meet: where semi-custom luxury rubs up against the economic practicality of serial production. You are led to feel you are aboard a superyacht, but the focus is still on ease of handling for a crew of family and friends at a price that is (just about) still within production yacht territory.

It’s a contemporary design that ticks many boxes that potential owners looking at this size level desire: enjoyable sailing, plentiful deck space, a garage for a jet RIB, a proper deck saloon and a luxury feel to the interior.

CNB says this is the largest yacht that can be handled by its owners. That may be the case, but only provided the owner/skipper has some experience in handling big yachts and their associated loads.

You would need to have a few reliable sailing friends if not using a paid crew. The test boat has a clever in-boom furling system, but still requires at least a couple of able sailors to work it.

This is a dream boat for doing an ocean crossing at pace and in real comfort. It’s sporty enough for the odd social regatta and offers a luxurious platform for holidaying with family. But once you moor up and leave a boat of this size, cost and quality, it would still be prudent even for an owner-operator to have someone to help with maintenance. Volunteers will surely not be hard to find.

Specification

LOA: 20.61m (67ft 7in) LWL: 18.45m (60ft 6in) Beam (max): 5.51m (18ft 1in) Draught: 2.95m (9ft 8in) Displacement (lightship): 31,000kg (68,563lb) Ballast: 9,350kg (20,613lb) Sail area (100% foretriangle): 208.8m 2 (2,248ft 2 ) Berths: 8 Engine: 180hp Volvo D4 Water capacity: 1,000lt (220gal) Fuel capacity: 1,300lt (286gal) Price from: €1,390,000 (ex VAT) Price as tested: €2.1m Design: Philippe Briand & Jean Marc Piaton

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Route 66: Inside the 20.61m CNB 66 semi-custom series

Want a family cruiser for sailing short-handed but with superyacht style ? Don’t let the CNB 66 semi-custom series pass you by, advises Clare Mahon...

While some may think that moving from making some of the world’s most admired superyachts to producing series builds is a step down, Olivier Lafourcade, co-founder and director of CNB , thinks differently. “We saw that we could provide a better product for our owners if we moved to semi-custom,” he says. “Combining our one-off experience with an industrial approach takes nothing off our standards and adds dependability. It allows us to offer luxury at a reasonable price.”

CNB had built 15 custom projects with sailing superyacht veteran  Philippe Briand  before it turned to him for the design of its semi-custom series – and Lafourcade has never looked back: “Custom builds are a new adventure every time,” he says, “but when we commission a series project we can take the time to target a market and fine tune. We conceived the CNB 66 as a luxury cruiser for families who sail short-handed but may want to race in a regatta or take off across the ocean one day. We spent three years pre-production with Briand and the interior designers Jean-Marc Piaton and Rafael Bonet going over every design aspect and solving any potential problems.”

Briand’s superyacht touch is evident from the 20.61 metre yacht’s distinctive coachroof: an eyebrow-like overhang above vertical wraparound windows gives the yacht an air of gruff honesty that suddenly makes years of low-slung curves seem passé. The yacht’s vertical lines, hard aft chine and wide beam all say “action”.

The deck has dual helm stations with carbon wheels flanked by seats that are ideal for visibility and comfort. Raymarine sail control pads are close by, as are winches for the mainsheet and headsails. All headsails are on furlers and the mainsail furls in-boom. The teak and light caulk deck is all on one level, making fore-to-aft passage easy and safe. The foredeck is uncluttered, with flush hatches and integrated tracks. Even the grab rails are integrated and moulded into the coachroof.

While all of these features will make the serious sailor happy, those who want to sit back and relax are well provided for, too. The guest cockpit is completely free of equipment and is very safe when the boat is under sail. The companionway entrance is set slightly off-centre, making space for built-in L-shaped seating around a table and a long sofa. The table can fold out and adjust in height to become a dais for a sunpad.

The saloon is airy thanks to Briand’s panoramic coachroof windows and Piaton and Bonet’s light, contemporary furnishings. The same slightly asymmetrical layout used on deck is repeated, which makes space for a dining area to port and a lounging area to starboard. Comfortable seating has views through the hull windows and furnishings convert several ways to multi-task. Leather detailing on grab bars is a luxurious touch and LED lighting is indirect and discreet.

The engine room is under the saloon sole and systems such as the air conditioning can be easily accessed behind the furnishings. The galley is a couple of steps down and open to the saloon so that the chef can socialise. Extra headroom is provided by the hollow centre of the built-in sofa directly above. A hatch concealed under the sofa cushions can be used to pass food and drink up to the deck.

An en suite crew cabin has a double bed that can adjust in height to be used as two twins. Even if the crew is not on “in-the-same-bed” terms they had better be friendly because the only access to the side berth is by climbing over the central one, a slightly strange arrangement but one that can be negotiated.

The full-beam master cabin is forward and has plenty of storage and even space for an office area. The height of the double bed in the guest cabin can be staggered to become two twins and there is also a Pullman cabin. All are en suite and make use of the same materials, colour tones and level of design for a unified, harmonious feel.

The CNB 66 was designed for short-handed family sailing and lives up to the promise; a couple can easily raise the sails themselves. Once under sail the yacht feels strong and seaworthy, powerfully swift yet stable when heeled on to the chine. The dual rudders are light and nicely balanced. Back in port, bow and stern thrusters with joystick steering make manoeuvring easy.

Not only is the CNB 66 fast under sail, she’s also fast out of the build shed. CNB shipyard rep Christophe Harvey says: “We infuse the hulls in one piece while the interiors are built to exact tolerance and assembled in modules. By constructing the hull and interior simultaneously we reduce build time and cost.”

Build time will not be a problem for owners, but popularity might: while CNB can get almost a yacht per month out of the sheds, there is already a waiting list until April 2019. Move quickly or the kids will be grown before you get your family out on one.

All images courtesy of Nicolas Claris

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CNB 66: Philippe Briand´s Approach to Luxurious Sailing

• February 7th, 2018
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I must admit that I didn´t had CNB on my list of items up until I joined Beneteau as a professional. This brand is, although around in the yachting business since the year 1987, a very small and seldom mentioned manufacturer of boats. Which is a pity indeed because yachts built by CNB – Construction Navale Bordeaux – are not only very beautiful but have the reputation of being of superior quality and blessed with a number of fine properties.

As a matter of fact, I had to skip a chance to board a CNB during Cannes Yachting Festival last year (read my article here ) and thus I was happy seeing a CNB yacht displayed at this year´s edition of Boot boat show in Duesseldorf. Thanks to the kind staff I was allowed to stroll around inside and on deck of the CNB 66 for as long as I wanted before show opened gates to the public. Here´s what I brought home from this yacht. The CNB 66 as displayed in Duesseldorf is the smallest sister of the current product line of three yachts available, ranging from 66 to 76 and 94 feet. There´s also an older 60 ft model still available. The 66 is the latest thus newest boat in the line. The hull has been designed by Philippe Briand, interior design has been done by renown architects Jean-Marc Piaton and Rafel Bonet.

What is CNB? The yard is a brand of Beneteau Group and marks the upper end of the Group´s range of brands. Semi-custom and custom-built superyachts is the main product of the CNB yard. As one employer tells me, the yard is due to make one ship per month which makes a total of 10 to 15 boats annual output of the yard. With prices starting from around 1.4 Million Euros for the CNB 66 the range of potential clients is naturally a small one – but also the range of possible competitors. So I was very keen on the boat´s finishing quality.

My personal opinion is that yachts ought to have a white hull. This is something I find compulsory in a boat. Nevertheless, the grey hull of the boat shown in Duesseldorf has something to it. No matter which colour, one thing can be taken for grated here: And this is the finest quality of the build and the utilization of best equipment and parts.

Flush Deck and Cluttered Cockpit on the CNB 66

First I noticed her very sleek and modern hull design. There´s a very short deck superstructure which is also very flat indeed. The windows are made of a continuous facing to appear even slicker. Rounded surfaces at the transom play around with edgy forms – not unlike the Beneteau Yacht 62 – to break with accustomed viewing patterns. It´s definitely not a classic and bootlicking design – Briand created a unique and one-time style here.

Standing in the cockpit I first noticed a very familiar layout that reminded me of the Maxi 1200 which – during last year´s Boot Duesseldorf – really got me excited. Also here on the CNB 66 there´s the mainsheet winch positioned right in the middle of the cockpit, easily reachable from either of them two steering wheels. Another sheet winch is positioned forward of the helming station to either side for the jib sheets. But that´s essentially it. So a skipper will have to run the boat with German Mainsheet System and a multitude of clamps – no secondary winches whatsoever. The CNB 66 is a cruiser made for easy cruising.

Steering post has an interesting configuration. First I notice a GRP moulded seat to emulate the place to sit when the boat is salting away when heeled. That´s a nice feature because having this allows the rest of the boat´s superstructure to be teeny-weeny flat. A forward extension of this seat features the steering elements like an (electronic) lever for the engine, bow and stern thruster controls, plotter and other gauges and buttons. The steering post with the carbon wheels are making a solid impression. Of course, all of the deck of the CNB 66 is covered with massive Teak. I liked the bright caulking instead of the classic black caulking which matches the grey hull colour of the boat and also breaks with viewing patterns.

All secondary winches are positioned aft right in front of the wheel. That´s a great position (if all winches are electric and may be operated by pushing buttons) because either the helmsman can do work the winches from behind the steering post from the control panel or – if wanted – by classic grinding because there is sufficient space in front of the steering post up until the seating area for the guests begins with large sofas to allow a person working the winches manually. The guest´s area is thus free of lines and working staff. A U-settee around a hydraulic movable table and one larger 4-seater vis-à-vis are a great place to enjoy sailing or a sundowner.

A bit disappointing is the fact that the Teak decking in the bow doesn´t feature a classic fish batten in the middle of the longitudinal axis. Instead, there´s a simple single batten. I think for a boat in this price range and class a classic fish would have suited very well – on the other hand, the clean straight lines of the decking and especially of the fish-batten matches the modern approach of the boat. Maybe that´s my personal opinion because on production boats that´s a matter of price saving with “cheap” Teak decking. Anyway, that´s the only small thing of an otherwise flawless CNB 66 appearance on deck.

Pure Luxury Sailing: CNB 66 Interiors

As one can clearly see, Briand did a wonderful job in designing the CNB 66: The superstructure of the coachroof is very, very short in relation to the overall length of the hull itself. At the same time, the roofing structure is very flat. In combination with the sleek, dark black windows and the catlike design this is creating a very speedy and aggressive look. The whole boat appears more to resemble a classic sportscar than a sailing boat and this might be very appealing to customer´s eyes here.

Then I entered down the smooth angled and very wide ladder to the saloon area. And I was surprised at first. It feels rather “small”. Well, small isn´t the right word in this case as the CNB 66´s saloon is nearly some four to eight times bigger than the saloon on my own boat , but for a yacht that big I was surprised to see such a cosy and intimate saloon creating a mere “living room”-like atmosphere.

Two big sofas are arranged facing each other, one of them in “lounge mode” thus creating a big lying and lounging area. The upholstery is comprised of finest leather and fabrics, the flooring is a very fine carpet. Well, from a seafarer´s standpoint and also practical reasons I would always tend to darker upholstery and a clean and neat wooden flooring rather than having white colours prone to red wine spots and other things which can make this fine material look dirty in a course of a cruise, but this boat was shown in “millionaire´s mode” I guess so we´d have to imagine this fine yacht being fitted to really set set sails.

The CNB 66 is not a classic deck saloon yacht like an Oyster or alike but there such a certain feeling created by the nearly 270 degrees panorama view-capability provided by the portholes in the superstructure. What looks very sharp from the outside – the flat and short superstructure design – has now to be credited once in the inside: The windows appear very flat and small. Because of the high freeboard creating immense internal volume and standing height the windows are very, very high: So, getting a nice view means to get onto your toes and stretch your neck as long as you can. Smaller people are advised to go outside on deck in the first place here.

I love the sofa. The quality of the upholstery is beyond any doubts perfect. Taking a seat here means sitting down on a cloud of the heavens. Very, very comfortable and I can imagine myself after 4 hours on duty up on deck coming down below, sitting down, laying down – I would fall asleep at an instant because of this cosiness. Just wonderful! Also in harbour, this lounge configuration might add to a private party or being used for an extra couple of guests if the big cabins are occupied already.

Like all big boys this yacht isn´t a no frills boat at all. The energy consumption must be huge as this yacht is bristling with electrical consumers all over the place. The illumination of the staircases, steps and doors of the boat alone must equal that of my whole own yacht. Nevertheless, the level of luxury achieved on this boat at no time appears without reason to me. Everything, although agreeably oversized to a large proportion, makes sense in it´s own way. You´d find the illumination of the staircase up on deck a bit over? Me too, but you would also agree that having the stairs illuminated is a practical and good thing to have.

You see, I am a kind of “classic” sailor and I love paper naval charts, classic logbook entries, dead reackoning on a chart every two hours and to sum it up: I love classic nav stations with a decent seat to haul myself onto, a nice big chart table and thus the nav station of my dreams is sort of the most sacred, most special place aboard a yacht´s interior. Thus the reduced and “modernized” version inside the CNB 66 isn´t quite what I like here: Sitting stern ahead on a stool which is part of the sofa is one thing, having no backrest and being forced to sit averted from the crew and guests in the saloon is a big issue too, but being forced to look right into the galley (and presumably being reminded to do the dishes) is a no-go. That´s definitely not my favourite solution here. If I were the owner, a wooden bulkhead to seal off the galley would be something I´d go for here.

Being Ship´s Cook aboard a CNB 66

Speaking of the galley. As the CNB 66 bears a stern owner´s cabin the galley is classically situated port side aft. There are two small steps down and you are finding yourself in a cook´s paradise. The boat features everything a ship´s cook would need to prepare the finest food. A multitude of freezers and fridges, a dishwasher (of course), a large circumferential Corian-like worktop, CNC-cut from one piece, and again finest stainless steel fittings round the picture. This is a galley of my dreams and probably bigger than most ordinary people´s kitchens at home.

There´s not much to say about the galley rather than it must be a pleasure working here. The same reasons which are making the nav station´s rigging a no-go for me are the plus points for the galley: This area isn´t cut off from the saloon thus from the rest of the crew. It´s a nice and open space which is transferring a lush atmosphere and will make the ship´s cook´s work more bearable. I love the galle for it´s light suffused open architecture and the sheer volume – even better than on the Hallberg-Rassy 64 in my eyes.

One odd thing though was to find two steps on the floor here which might bring the cook in trouble because they are placed right where the cook is going to work all the time. This could pose a threat to the cook when the boat is working it´s way through heavy seas and higher waves. You can easily overlook the steps and miss is – falling and serious injury might occur. I don´t think that this is a clever idea to put not just one, but two steps in the middle of a galley.

Nevertheless, the pluses and the minuses are in equilibrium here and the overall impression is a positive one. I particularly loved the woodworks inside the CNB 66 which an employer explained: The veneer is prepared in a very interesting way. The wood is fully submerged in wood stain and by technical means, similar to vacuum infusion technology, the stain is forced to permeate the whole material. So when sanded and treated later, the stain is not just colouring the outer perimeter of the veneers but through and through the whole thickness of the material. That should also create this saturated colour and the full force of it.

Cabins on the CNB 66

I didn´t take too much pictures of the cabins of the CNB 66 because as you might imagine on a 66 feet superyacht the internal volume and fitting of these is of superior quality. And it really is indeed. What I found interesting on the other hand was the pureness and – to my mind – relatively bling-free appearance of the cabins. They are virtually “empty” and there is no overload of design features or material cockalorum whatsoever.

I loved the materials used for ship´s side covers and the colour scheme. That´s something completely unseen on boats so far for me, just like transferring a New York City-loft to the seas. The cabins do not tell you that you are actually aboard a boat. It´s the understating design of a neat Hotel room. For my taste it´s too much of it but I can clearly see the point why this may attract many people. When for example people tell me that the wooden fittings on a Hallberg-Rassy are too much of a ship for them, I can imagine these people feeling perfectly fine aboard the CNB here which appears totally “un-shiplike” in this manner.

I liked the working area in the owner´s cabin with a small (but again very cosy chair) facing a small table. It´s not too big so maximum is a laptop fitting here, but I assume that most owners will work that way nowadays. All the other elements like size of the beds, stowage and stuff are beyond expectations, this is a multi-million Euros yacht and believe me, there´s more than enough space for finding a good night´s sleep here.

A Dream Made in Bordeaux

CNB yachts are said to be seaworthy and fast sailing boats. The tradition of CNB is a long one and I´ve heard up until now no contradicting arguments. The yard output isn´t that high so CNBs might be seen seldom. The hull looks sleek, the rigging of the lines and the layout of winches refers to a serious sailing yacht.

The stern is moderately chined and the double rudder configuration is state of the art. A fixed shaft engine with a very nice folding prop might propel the boat when there´s no wind at all and there´s also a sufficient garage down under the cockpit area for the obligatory jet tender. Although the CNB 66 bears lots of elements of a pure luxury cruiser made purely for mooring and serving as a party location in the lush nights of the Cote d´Azur I can also spot elements which hint the sailing performance of this beauty.

All in all the CNB 66 was a very interesting yacht to visit. The boat seems to try a balancing act between a modern luxury superyacht bristling with all amenities imaginable and a true performer when it comes to sailing. It would be such a treat being able to witness this yacht unfurling the sails and getting the mighty main up and jumping to life, being heeled and cutting majestically through the blue waves – because this is what the CNB 66 surely is able to perform very well, I am sure.

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A beautiful Briand designed for performance family cruising

At 20 meters long, the CNB 66 is the ideal yacht. She is large enough to be free of space constraints. Moreover, she still is on a good scale for a family crew that will be able to sail it to its full potential. The CNB 66 boasts a tender garage and the four cabins with shower rooms. All of it is part of the design brief. However, not in any way impair the fluent and harmonious lines drawn by Philippe Briand.

Furthermore, the CNB 66 presents a massive saloon. It occupies the entire beam and communicates with the galley by means of a subtle interplay of levels. When standing, there is an unobstructed view of the sea thanks to the vast panoramic deckhouse. When seated, the eye alights on the horizon through the huge hull ports.

The CNB 66 flowing and well-proportioned lines conceal exceptional volume, exploited with all CNB’s expertise. In and out, elegance combines with simplicity through the maximum integration of equipment and fittings.

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• Deck is organised to facilitate manoeuvre, relaxation, security of crew and access to the sea
• Modular furniture in the saloon offers flexibility to fit your need
• The self-tacking staysail helps the shorthanded crew when tacking
• The wide and practical transom is friendly user for the tender and ideal to go swimming
• Smart use of space throughout the boat offers comfort and lots of storage

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Inspired by the hugely successful CNB 76, the CNB 66 was designed as the largest sailing yacht that could be handled by a family crew.

This 2021 model CNB 66 is perfectly equipped to achieve that objective with virtually every factory option, and a proven blue water performer with trans-Atlantic pedigree. A truly exceptional opportunity!

"Umaren" features a carbon fiber mast and roller furling boom developed in exclusive partnership with Hall Spars. The upgraded electric winches, self-tacking jib and bow and stern thrusters make it easy to handle under sail or in a crowded harbor. And the light filled saloon with wrap around windows makes living aboard a true pleasure. The signature, asymmetrical companionway enables a large, practical, well-ventilated galley to port where the chef is always part of life aboard.

The exquisite interior by Jean-Marc Piaton features beautiful walnut timbers presenting a modern, luxurious aesthetic that exudes timeless elegance --- the perfect background for customized fabrics, artwork and personal decorations.  There is clear separation between lounging and handling areas in the single level cockpit with unobstructed passage from the companionway to the twin helm stations. A Williams 345 jet tender is stored longitudinally in the watertight tender garage.

Winner of Cruising World's coveted "Best Luxury Cruiser" award, this is a highly desirable yacht made irresistible by its high specification and impeccable maintenance. Waiting for you in the South of France. Exceedingly rare in this market.

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Taking on the family resemblance, the CNB 66 was designed as the largest sailing yacht that could be handled by a family crew. It can be equipped with the hydraulic roller-furling boom developed in an exclusive partnership with Hall Spars. Endowed with a carbon bowsprit, her elegant lines conceal an abundance of volume, exploited with all our know-how. This is the case, for example, in the owner’s cabin, where the queen size island bed is offset to the side to remain invisible when the door is open. In the light-filled saloon that occupies the entire beam (5.50 m), the large, nearly 3-metre long sofa to starboard can be divided into three parts to increase the seating around the adaptable saloon’s massive table. As for the galley, we wished it to be practical, well ventilated, but in direct contact with the living space. Decoration and interior environments are designed by Jean-Marc Piaton and Rafael Bonet. Outside, there is clear separation between the lounging and handling areas. As on the One-offs, we have sought throughout to eliminate differences in level in order to facilitate movement without impairing safety.

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With its welcoming family atmosphere, the CNB 66 has been designed to be the biggest sailboat that can be handled by a family crew. It can be equipped with a hydraulic furling boom, developed through an exclusive collaboration project with Hall Spars. Endowed with a carbon bowsprit, its elegant silhouette encloses precious volumes put to best use by our know-how.

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Strange Glow Over Moscow Skies Triggers Panic as Explosions Reported

B right flashes lit up the night sky in southern Moscow in the early hours of Thursday morning, new footage appears to show, following reports of an explosion at an electrical substation on the outskirts of the city.

Video snippets circulating on Russian-language Telegram channels show a series of flashes on the horizon of a cloudy night sky, momentarily turning the sky a number of different colors. In a clip shared by Russian outlet MSK1.ru, smoke can be seen rising from a building during the flashes lighting up the scene.

Newsweek was unable to independently verify the details of the video clips, including when and where it was filmed. The Russian Ministry of Emergency situations has been contacted via email.

Several Russian Telegram accounts said early on Thursday that residents of southern Moscow reported an explosion and a fire breaking out at an electrical substation in the Leninsky district, southeast of central Moscow.

Local authorities in the Leninsky district told Russian outlet RBC that the explosion had happened in the village of Molokovo. "All vital facilities are operating as normal," Leninsky district officials told the outlet.

The incident at the substation in Molokovo took place just before 2 a.m. local time, MSK1.ru reported.

Messages published by the ASTRA Telegram account, run by independent Russian journalists, appear to show residents close to the substation panicking as they question the bright flashes in the sky. One local resident describes seeing the bright light before losing access to electricity, with another calling the incident a "nightmare."

More than 10 villages and towns in the southeast of Moscow lost access to electricity, the ASTRA Telegram account also reported. The town of Lytkarino to the southeast of Moscow, lost electricity, wrote the eastern European-based independent outlet, Meduza.

Outages were reported in the southern Domodedovo area of the city, according to another Russian outlet, as well as power failures in western Moscow. Electricity was then restored to the areas, the Strana.ua outlet reported.

The cause of the reported explosion is not known. A Telegram account aggregating news for the Lytkarino area described the incident as "an ordinary accident at a substation."

The MSK1.ru outlet quoted a local resident who speculated that a drone may have been responsible for the explosion, but no other Russian source reported this as a possible cause.

Ukraine has repeatedly targeted Moscow with long-range aerial drones in recent months, including a dramatic wave of strikes in late May.

On Sunday, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said the region's air defense systems had intercepted an aerial drone over the city of Elektrostal, to the east of Moscow. No damage or casualties were reported, he said.

The previous day, Russian air defenses detected and shot down another drone flying over the Bogorodsky district, northeast of central Moscow, Sobyanin said.

There is currently no evidence that an aerial drone was responsible for the reported overnight explosion at the electrical substation in southern Moscow.

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A wooden boat carrying dozens of Rohingya Muslim refugees capsizes off Indonesia’s coast

Ethnic Rohingya people rescued from their capsized boat rest at a local government building in Samatiga, Aceh province, Indonesia, Wednesday, March 20, 2024. A wooden boat carrying dozens of Rohingya Muslims capsized about 16 miles (25 Kilometers) from the coastline of Kuala Bubon beach in Indonesia’s northernmost province of Aceh on Wednesday. (AP Photo)

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BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (AP) — A wooden boat carrying dozens of Rohingya Muslims capsized off Indonesia’s northernmost coast on Wednesday, according to local fishermen who rescued six people. The survivors said more people were still on the boat.

There were no immediate reports of casualties.

The six, four women and two men, were moved to a temporary shelter in the Samatiga sub-district. The fishermen told The Associated Press the refugees’ boat capsized about 16 miles (25 Kilometers) from the coastline of Kuala Bubon Beach in Aceh province.

Amiruddin, a tribal fishing community leader in Aceh Barat district, said those rescued indicated that the boat was sailing east when it started leaking and then strong currents pushed it toward the west of Aceh. The six said others were still trying to survive on the capsized craft.

About 740,000 Rohingya were resettled in Bangladesh to escape the brutal counterinsurgency campaign by security forces in their homeland of Myanmar.

Thousands have been trying to flee overcrowded camps in Bangladesh to neighboring countries with Indonesia seeing a spike in refugee numbers since November which prompted it to call on the international community for help. Rohingya arriving in Aceh face some hostility from some fellow Muslims.

Indonesia, like Thailand and Malaysia, is not a signatory to the United Nations’ 1951 Refugee Convention outlining their legal protections, and so is not obligated to accept them. However, they have so far provided temporary shelter to refugees in distress.

Last year, nearly 4,500 Rohingya — two-thirds of them women and children — fled their homeland of Myanmar and the refugee camps in neighboring Bangladesh by boat, the United Nations refugee agency reported. Of those, 569 died or went missing while crossing the Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea, the highest death toll since 2014.

Returning safely to Myanmar is virtually impossible because the military that attacked them overthrew Myanmar’s democratically elected government in 2021 . No country has offered them any large-scale resettlement opportunities.

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