The Royal Pacific is manufactured by Formula Cruisers, a prestigious builder based in New Zealand that's produced several hundred yachts up to 85 feet. A favorable exchange rate combined with uncompromising Kiwi craftsmanship means that the 476 is a good buy, especially since it is delivered with standard features usually found on the options lists of more expensive boats. Its flybridge is worthy of note, not just because it's enclosed, but also because its swept-back styling creates distinctive lines. Yet like everything else on the 476, the design is very functional. There's New Zealand wool carpeting on the sole, and a pair of sliding hatches overhead.
Stairs leading to the bridge are easy to ascend.
As you like it Since the builder is only making 20 of these boats a year, each will be a signature edition with customized layout. But for the record, the master cabin forward on the boat I reviewed was spacious with a queen-sized berth and a private head with large shower. And the cockpit helm is standard, right down to the hidden repeaters for radar and other electronics. But there is one feature you rarely see on a yacht, regardless of size. Just inside the salon door on the cabin bulkhead is a bronze builder's plaque signed by every worker, from the first fiberglass layup man to the last person to wash the windows.