Magazzù MX-14 Classic : that’s how the quintessence of beauty sails

At the displacement speed – the most difficult one for a Maxi Rib – the MX-14 sails in total comfort without never loosing precision. This is a walking pace that, for a boat which will sail among the most beautiful beaches and the most exclusive ports, is very important.

I go on accelerating and, much earlier than I expected, at just over 10 knots, the yacht amazes me, gets up on plane and delivers a very clean trail. I let the plane take place and then I take a look at the instruments, we are sailing at 12 knots and it is as we were suspended on an air cushion.

I have already tested other Magazzù yachts, I know that the shipyard represents the highest experience in the design of stepped hulls but this….this is really a superhull.. And, indeed, as the speed increases by just 400rmp more, we’re sailing at more than 20 knots.

At this speed, we’re consuming just 60 l/h in total, which clearly suggests that this is an extraordinary hull with minimal resistance to advancement, especially considering that this 14-meter yacht has a weight in running order of 8 tons. It is no coincidence fuel consumption is one of the main reasons why people choose Magazzù.

More and more curious, I push throttles forward. The Magazzù sprints forward and, in a matter of seconds, reaches a little more than 45 knots while I, sitting as if I were at home, remain dazed in the face of the impressive stability of this yacht.

I release pressure  on the steering wheel, my knuckles return to their pink color and then, slowly, I perform a turn at maximum speed. The maxi Rib reacts with its usual precision, tilts a bit and draws a fantastic turn on the water.

I slow down up to 35 knots, the maximum cruising speed, and start to get into it, trying to put the Magazzù MX-14 in difficulty. I turn quickly and heeling increases, the Rib shows no sign of drooling in the wake. I counter-turn but the only effect I get is the fun of the passengers who, like me, are enjoying it to the full.

I reduce the turn radius and the speed, due to the effect of lateral friction, decreases to 28/29 knots. Now I am in a perfect circle, with a diameter of no more than 20 meters, I am about to meet the waves of my wake. I warn the crew to hang on but … but nothing, we pass on our own waves without shocks, without impacts, we simply cross the waves and continue.

I tighten the turn radius hard and leave the rudder. The Magazzù continues her “round race” without making a plissé, she seems on the tracks.

I go on, I know that this is not a racing Maxi Rib but, believe me, I have never seen such a high-perfoming one.

I slow down and, at around 25 knots, I head for Mondello where we will pass the rest of the day.

At anchor, the deck of the Magazzù MX-14 Classic

Once arrived where the water is transparent, we drop the anchor in little more than 3 meters of water and become familiar with the boat in its most important configuration of use.

With the push of a finger, we extend the awning and, despite a temperature of over 30 degrees, the shade and the sea breeze create a situation of “natural air conditioning” which makes the stay on board very pleasant.

The large wet bar positioned under the awning contains a huge refrigerator, from which small bottles of water begin to come out at sidereal temperatures that give relief to us and to the occupants of the support boat who, in the meantime, have reached us.