Another favourite of ours; The sassy Mochi Craft Dolphin 44´

The dashing Italian Mochi Craft Dolphin 44 is hard to resist after a few days aboard on Long Island’s East End.

She looks sensational, of course, even from a million miles away. As we cruised the waters of the North Fork, several yachtsmen circled to ogle and yell out questions. “See?” grinned Da Zara, after the third admirer promised to pop into the Allied office for an upclose look and test run, “We may even sell a boat today.”

But is a test drive with the Mochi 44 a little like the let-down of a second date with a supermodel? Depends on the supermodel. Some are gorgeous and speak several languages-likewise, the Mochi 44 has substance. Longterm commitment? We can’t speak to your personal issues, but she is surprisingly spacious. In fact, this could be the possible deal-clincher for those traditionalists made faint of heart by her price tag. With the Mochi 44 you get glamour and comfort.

The cockpit is large with leather bench seating on either side that curves around at the top. In the deck saloon, a C-shaped leather settee is to port, just aft of the helm, and wraps nicely around an extendable teak dining table. A credenza to starboard hides a refrigerator and stowage.

The helm layout has been tweaked from earlier versions-it’s handsome and sensible. Air conditioning vents keep the skipper cool on hot days, when he’s decided to open the retractable awning that’s set into the overhead. A leather helm seat folds into a backrest

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