Presented at the 2012 Monaco Yacht Show, Ipanema yacht tender is a lovely, sporty wooden motor boat, developed by the German company, Graf Bootsbau. Boasting a technically perfect hull, Ipanema boat features an elegant appearance as well as uniqueness, both accomplished by love in details.
Fittings of brass chroming and stainless steel, a masterpiece of windscreen, phenomenal upholsterer workmanship, instrument panel and switches as a haptic experience: most of the details of the fittings and equipment have been especially designed for the GRAF Ipanema yacht tender. That is the only way to make the owner proud.
“There is no compromise” – was the most important principle from the beginning for the planning and building of the GRAF runabout. The company found the right partner for construction in Winfried H. Wilke who is an expert in boat building. Quite a few of relevant drafts of modern motorboats have begun in the office of his construction company “Yacht Design International” in Kassel. Once again Mr. Wilke has proven his very excellent skills by using all his knowledge to create an aesthetical as well as a functionally convincing piece of art.
Many of the boat building branch may run the risk to hide compromises behind the visible surface. But not the Ipanema. The company continues its ambition also regarding the equipment to obtain always the optimum. Even the cabin is also made of finest materials. Everything is convincing by ultimate perfection.
Graf Bootsbau is keen on solving all exceptional special requests of course in a perfect way. One surprising effect is for example the table – a piece of clever craftsmanship concealing champagne flutes for a luxurious drink. By the way the drinks have of course the right temperature because of an integrated elaborate cooler.
The motorization of the GRAF Ipanema yacht tender fulfills all desires: whether with single drive with z-propeller for the pragmatist or with dual drive and v-gear for the purist, whether diesel or otto engine: in any case speed, running characteristics and high performance are the best in their field. The control unit and the instruments installed are state of the art – even so this must not be seen in classic style boats.