The Canados Gladiator 493 was drawn around its cockpit. Few fifty-foot boats give you this much room to gather, dine and stretch out, and that generosity sets the tone for the whole day. The aft sunbathing area quietly conceals a tender garage, the helm sits behind a laminated glass windshield, and a second sunpad and a lounge chair wait up on the foredeck.
This is a boat for the Gulf of Saint-Tropez and everything around it. Slip out for a morning swim, anchor off Pampelonne for lunch, then let the afternoon drift wherever it happens to lead. At up to thirty-five knots she has the pace to change plans on a whim, which is rather the point of a day like this.
Below, two cabins and two bathrooms carry the same considered finish as the rest of the Canados line, a private place to change, rest or step out of the sun. Up to ten guests come aboard for the day, with crew to handle the details so you don’t have to think about them.
Modern in its lines and classic in its comfort, she suits a relaxed group who value space and ease over show.
The only thing she lacks is a reason to head back early.
