The ‘Aston Martin of the sea’ is making waves… Photos Courtesy of Hunton Powerboats Ok so where roads finish and the ocean beckons, whats your ideal transport? …How about a luxury 52 foot cruiser, filled to the gills with the the latest technology and lavish interior luxury? Founded by powerboat racer Jeff Hunton over 30 years ago, Uk based Hunton Powerboats have an unrivalled racing heritage over 3 decades. Whats more they have the overflowing trophy cabinet to prove it and a well founded reputation for providing the ultimate in high performance luxury powerboats. (Jeff Huntons first design the Gazelle 23 won Cruiser Class A in the 1980 British offshore powerboat Championships a title he went on to win Six times!) Hunton specialise in creating bespoke powerboats to order for the powerboat connoisseur looking for a unique blend of high performance and unrivalled luxury. It’s dedicated design team works with individual customers to design a boat to their exact specifications, reflecting individual style through custom colours, fabrics, British furniture, teak wood and leather, combining state of the art technology with traditional timeless craftsmanship Hunton’s latest offering, the XRS43, is being referred to as the ‘Aston Martin of the seas’ and as you would expect looks pretty damn stylish! From it’s clean lines and race inspired ‘V’ stepped hull tothe high technology that provides superb handling, the XR43 is exhilarating and fun! It has good head height, spacious salon, a well appointed galley with a double berth, teak decking, leather upholstery and a large flat screen TV, DVD player and a sound system with waterproof speakers.The engine is a twin 662 hp Mercury Racing Petrol engines with NXT drives….but should you want something with a little more ‘zip’ simply ask for twin 700hp SCi supercharged MerCruisers to take you up to 75 knots (about 86mph!) So if you have the odd half a million to spare, then boarding the ‘Aston Martin of the seas’ and setting a course for the Cote d’azur could be a First Class Choice! Hunton head for US market “The XRS37 is the ideal first boat to bring. A true performance boat, it perfectly reflects the fantastic design and bespoke features that make Hunton such a legendary brand in the UK andEurope,” said Fiona Pool, managing director of Hunton. “We’ve had a fantastic year both at home in the UK and in the South of France, but to cap the year off with our official partnership with Total Marine is the icing on the cake. We have seen the success of great British brands, such as Aston Martin and Range Rover in the U.S., and we’re thrilled to think that we’re taking our first steps along the same line.”