The 22-metre Vanquish VQ70 is a day boat only in the broadest sense. Its aluminium construction, 48-knot performance, dual tender garages and choice of up to four cabins turn the yacht into a highly personalised platform that can entertain all day and still provide serious overnight privacy once the guests have gone home.
Aluminium gives owners genuine design freedom
Vanquish builds the VQ70 in aluminium and treats customisation as a fundamental part of the project rather than a list of decorative options. Owners can influence layouts, finishes and practical details to a degree that is unusual for a yacht of this size.
That freedom matters most when it reflects real habits. A family that carries large water toys, hosts frequent day guests or travels with children needs different spaces from a couple using the yacht mainly for fast coastal weekends.
The walkaround deck is designed for large social groups
The VQ70 has broad open-air spaces and an uninterrupted walkaround arrangement that keeps guests moving easily between bow, cockpit and water access. Vanquish even describes an open-air cinema option, illustrating how flexible the deck can become once the yacht is at anchor.
A large group can therefore divide into smaller activities without losing the sense of being together. Some guests may be swimming while others eat or watch a screen, and the deck still feels coherent rather than fragmented.
Dual garages protect the social spaces from equipment
Two tender garages allow the yacht to carry substantial toys without permanently occupying the aft deck. One garage can also be sacrificed for more interior space, giving the owner another major choice about how the yacht should be used.
This is practical customisation rather than novelty. Owners who value diving, tenders or boards can keep equipment hidden until needed, while those prioritising accommodation can convert some of that capacity into a more residential lower deck.
Forty-eight knots turns a large yacht into an active machine
Vanquish publishes a 48-knot top speed, unusually high for a 22-metre yacht with this level of accommodation. The performance keeps the yacht driver-focused and makes the helm an important part of the ownership experience rather than simply a crew workstation.
For LYG readers, that combination is the attraction. The VQ70 offers much of the presence and custom feel of a larger yacht while preserving the immediacy and excitement of a machine the owner may still want to drive personally.
Official sources: www.vanquish-yachts.com.
