Gusto II

Two systems do most of the work of owning Gusto II: a generator that keeps her hotel loads running at anchor, and stabilisers that hold her steady once the anchor is down. Ocean Alexander built her as the 90 Sky Lounge in 2016, a 90-foot flybridge motor yacht based in Fort Lauderdale, and her equipment list reads like it was chosen for an owner who wants fewer things to manage rather than more to show off.

Build and provenance

Gusto II is the Sky Lounge version of Ocean Alexander's 90-foot flybridge series, built in 2016. The model name marks her out: she carries a Sky Lounge along with the open flybridge.

Layout and accommodation

Gusto II carries a Sky Lounge and a flybridge for entertaining, along with the main salon.

Performance and engineering

Twin Caterpillar C-32 diesels power Gusto II, backed by bow and stern thrusters for close-quarters handling and a crane for launching her tender without help from a dock crew. Zero speed stabilisers hold her level at anchor as well as under way, the kind of system an owner notices most on a still night at anchor rather than under power.

On deck and at anchor

A jacuzzi and a barbecue are built into her deck plan, giving guests a reason to stay aboard through the evening rather than going ashore for dinner. A generator keeps the air conditioning and galley running through a long day at anchor without a return to the dock.

Where she lies and how to see her

Fort Lauderdale is where Gusto II lies, and that is where a viewing would start. Boatcrowd is present at every one we run, and after an offer is accepted the survey and sea trial follow before handover completes.