Monte Carlo Yachts MCY 65

When it comes to big yachts on the Great Lakes, Mark Felhofer of Bay Marine (with offices in Waukegan, Illinois, and Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin) knows them well.

Bay Marine represents Riviera, Hatteras, Sabre and Monte Carlo Yachts, to name a few. And like any father asked to pick his favorite child, you simply demur. However, a longing glance at the Monte Carlo Yachts MCY 65 at the dock is a sure giveaway.

“The socializing area on the Monte Carlo is what our customers notice first,” Felhofer says. “From the exterior flybridge seating, the cockpit and foredeck to the comfortable salon layout, you can’t help but be impressed by the comfort this boat provides. The styling is simply sexy.”

Personally, I’d head straight to the bow at dusk, a glass of wine in hand, and melt into the lounge seats, light a candle or two, find a mood-setting Sirius XM channel on the Fusion radio and turn off the world for a few hours. The seating enclave is magazine cover perfection, complete with color-coordinated pillows and sofa pads.

As night falls, you’ll be entranced below deck with spacious sleeping suites. A full-beam master stateroom — boasting 6 feet, 6 inches of headroom, an ample study, walk-in closet, a split head and lighted vanity with sink — is only the beginning. Overnight guests also sleep in comfort with two additional staterooms. 

Dawn brings yet another delightful surprise. Breakfast on the sheltered aft deck around the fold-away teak table. Three Villa-style deep seating chairs and lounger sofa gather the group for a salute to the day with mimosas. 

Underway, the party moves to the massive flybridge — a collection of seating enclaves each with a mesmerizing, elevated 360-degree view, including the captain’s command center, a helm of impressive electronics and flat-screen displays to monitor the Monte Carlo underway. Powered by twin Man V-8 1,200 hp, expect a cruise in the mid 20-knot range and a phenomenal ride.

Sunlight bathes the salon in natural light. Sliding glass doors aft disappear up and down creating a seamless blend of inside and out. A split-level arrangement begins with the well-appointed aft galley and opposing seating area, then a step up reveals yet one more seating area positioned opposite the starboard side lower helm station. 

This “mini megayacht” is grand in every little detail. 

DEALER

Bay Marine
Sturgeon Bay, WI; Waukegan, IL 
baymarine.net 
920-743-6526; 847-336-2628