50 Shades of Play

42 knots flat out, and 30 knots at a comfortable cruise, is the pace that defines 50 Shades of Play: a yacht for owners who want to cover distance quickly rather than idle along the coast. AB Yachts delivered her in 2025, and three 2,000 hp MAN engines sit behind that speed. At 34 metres she carries eight guests in four cabins, a layout built around performance rather than sheer volume.

Build and provenance

She is a monohull motor yacht in the AB 110 series, built in composite rather than metal, with styling from the design house Archea Associati. Being new for 2025, she carries none of the history a used yacht from an earlier build year would, so any survey reads as a delivery inspection rather than a maintenance record.

Layout and accommodation

Eight guests sleep across four cabins, with a crew of three looking after them: a compact crew, suited to short, fast trips rather than long stays aboard. The owner's cabin runs full-beam on the lower deck, and the layout keeps a clean run from bow to stern so guests can move around freely.

Performance and engineering

Three 2,000 hp MAN 12V 2000 engines drive her to a 30-knot cruise and 42 knots flat out, with a range of 460 nautical miles and two 32 kW Kohler generators keeping systems running independent of shore power. It is speed built for short, direct runs rather than long ocean crossings, with stabilisers both underway and at anchor to keep the ride comfortable at pace and settled at rest.

On deck and at anchor

On deck, a hydraulic swim platform gives easy water access and sunpads spread across the open decks for lounging underway or at rest. Below, a tender garage keeps a second boat out of sight, and Starlink connectivity, WiFi, satellite TV and air conditioning keep guests comfortable and in touch well offshore.

Where she lies and how to see her

50 Shades of Play lies in Fort Lauderdale, USA. Boatcrowd sets up viewings and is there for each one, and once an offer is accepted we bring in the surveyor and sea trial before the sale completes. She also charters through Boatcrowd, based out of Nassau and operating between the Bahamas and the USA, so a buyer can book a week aboard before deciding to buy.