Two ways to organise the living deck
Sessa Marine's F48 addresses a familiar flybridge-yacht decision: should the galley sit centrally under cover, or at the aft edge of the saloon where it can serve the cockpit directly? The Italian builder offers both arrangements on the 15.32-metre model.
The first plan puts a covered central galley amidships, an arrangement likely to appeal to owners who want food preparation separated from the busiest boarding area. The alternative moves the galley aft, making meal service and conversations with people outside more immediate.
Neither layout will suit every family, and buyers should study the difference in circulation when the cockpit doors are open. The decision affects where guests gather, what the cook can see and how much space remains for passage between helm and seating.
A new three-cabin proposition
The F48's lower accommodation contains three cabins, led by a forward owner's suite. The two guest cabins sit to port and starboard, making the plan more flexible for couples travelling together or a family with children.
Sessa says the arrangements were designed to give guests a sense of privacy and independence. Actual noise separation, storage capacity and the feel of the companionway should be judged on board rather than inferred from drawings.
A three-cabin solution in a yacht of this length is about managing available volume intelligently. Individual berth dimensions, bathroom access and wardrobe capacity may be more important during a fortnight afloat than the raw number of cabins.
Published dimensions and systems
The official data sheet states 15.32 metres overall and 4.39 metres of beam. It specifies twin engines rated at 441kW each without naming a particular model in the summary specifications currently published on the F48 page.
Diesel storage is listed as two tanks of 753 litres, and the yacht carries 560 litres of fresh water and a 165-litre holding tank. Those figures are useful for trip planning, but should be combined with measured consumption and realistic reserve allowances.
The builder gives a 12-person carrying capacity and CE Category B. That capacity is a maximum persons rating, not a recommendation to berth twelve guests overnight, and an operator should observe the actual fitted safety equipment limits.
What to inspect before selecting a layout
The flybridge creates another place to helm and relax while preserving a sheltered main-deck saloon. Its real value on extended trips depends on protection from sun and wind, usable seating and safe communication between the upper and lower stations.
Owners comparing the two galley choices should spend time following the route from the platform into the cockpit, past the food preparation area and to the stairs. A good floor plan is one that remains convenient when wet shoes, luggage and guests all arrive together.
Performance numbers and a detailed equipment list have not been independently tested for this article. Sessa's current official specifications establish the boat's design direction; buyers should request the exact factory build sheet, machinery details and sea-trial data for the yacht they are considering.
