Prestige 590S

What if you want a yacht around 59-feet with pod drives, a flybridge and comfortable social areas?

What if you want the same boat to have a private entrance to the master stateroom, guest stateroom sleeping options and maybe a sunroof over the salon? Add a side deck door, 360-degree panoramic views from the salon and a top speed of 29 knots to your wish list. “Impossible!” You might think.

Well, think again. Prestige Yachts has done its homework and recently introduced the 590S. Prestige packs in the features and options so you can get what you want and more.

It starts above

With an eye toward creating comfortable “island” areas, the Prestige 590S starts at the top, as in the flybridge deck. The center helm station is fitted with dual Raymarine 12-inch multifunction displays, joystick, thruster controls and electric steering. Prestige designers also added a venturi windscreen and created an indentation for added legroom.

The 590S has a large helm seat so guests can chat with the captain. There’s also a huge (yes, it really is) sunpad for multiple guests. Grabrails all around the boat make you feel secure if seated or standing.

Designed in partnership with Garroni Design Studios and JP Concepts, Prestige has kept the lines of the 590S streamlined yet proportional — not an easy task. One thoughtful feature is having the flybridge deck extend aft over the cockpit (you can add a sunshade for full coverage), which allows the sunpad and helm to be set back. This was needed, as there is a sunroof forward of the helm that allows for ambient light and airflow through the main level. It’s not often you see a flybridge and sunroof combination, but the brains at Prestige figured it out and made it work. There are skylights with built-in shades in the sunroof, so even when not opened there’s lighting.

Bring it in

For a smooth transition from the aft deck to the interior space, the 590S keeps it on one level. Relax on the L-shaped transom bench seat with thickly padded cushions. Gather the group around the double-folding teak table or add in a few chairs for a casual al fresco dining experience. Fold up the end leafs for a sturdy stainless frame that has drink holders and can be used as a grabrail. Opt for the transom sunpad seating that converts this seat to another large lounging location.

Inside, the layout is logical and open. When the aft bulkhead window is raised and the sliding door fully retracted, the main level becomes one with the boat. Aft to port is the galley with island and bar. Full meals can be prepped thanks to the well-fitted appliances, which include a Vitrifrigo full-sized fridge/freezer, a Siemens three burner induction cooktop, Miele microwave oven and more. The stainless sink has a split marble cover with dedicated storage slots. There’s overhead and under-counter storage cabinets, including one dedicated to the china with presets/precuts for each plate and cup.

Up one step is the midship salon. It will quickly become the choice leisure space onboard. Prestige incorporates several concepts to maximize the enjoyment factor. Carried through the main level is 6-feet 6-inches of headroom. That does not diminish when you make the step up from the galley as the tray ceiling accommodates the change in height.

The port U-shaped settee is comfortable for casual lounging and works well as the interior dining area. A wood table folds out from the ends, creating ample space for meals. To starboard is a bench seat and L-settee that are split for a good reason. Here is the access for the starboard side deck door. This allows guests or the captain to transit to the foredeck or to handle a line much easier than having to walk all the way aft. In conjunction with a port sliding window and the sunroof, it also allows for great cross-ventilation on those glorious weather days.

Just ahead to starboard is the lower helm. With electronics similar to the flybridge work area, it also has an adjustable double helm seat, low profile console and two large windshields. Furnishings are low profile, so the extra-large side windows can offer commanding views, flood in ambient lighting and give the captain and guests 360-degree visibility. Even on those not-so-nice days, relaxing in the salon can still be a great experience.

Privacy please

You want a private master suite? You got it. Aft to starboard is a dedicated staircase to the lower master, a destination in itself. It has a center double berth, nightstands, sconce lighting/reading lamps and hull-side windows with opening ports. It also has a vanity desk on the port side that doubles as a work area or casual desktop. With opposing cushioned seats, this is a nice hideaway for morning coffee or reading a book.

Forward is a walk-in closet to port and ensuite head to starboard with a centerline shower. These rooms act as a buffer from the forward sleeping areas. This is no dungeon, as Prestige carries the 6-feet 6-inches of headroom to the lower level.

There’s access to the forward and port guest staterooms from a staircase next to the helm. The VIP has a great feature: The center double berth can separate into a V-berth configuration, adding flexibility. An ensuite head with shower doubles as the day head via a second door. There’s a VIP walk-in closet that can be ordered as a head for the port stateroom, which has twin berths.

There is a crew quarters in the aft area and if not needed, this space can become a tender garage. With full walk-around decks, transiting fore and aft is easy. Up front is a sunpad that measures 6-feet by 7-feet, large for a bow setup. Add in the four-post sun awning for protection. Vroom, vroom!

Making this all possible is a pair of Cummins QSC 8.3 600-hp diesel engines coupled to ZEUS pod drives for exceptional handling. Gently motor along at 10 knots, burning approximately 11 gph, or cruise at 23 knots, consuming 48 gph. Wide open will get the 590S up to 29 knots. Prestige Yachts has deftly figured out how to deliver more based on wants. Now go and get your own.