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LIGHTER FASTER BRIGHTER

If yacht design is three-dimensional problem-solving, then the Custom Line 120 is an exercise in choosing the right problem to solve.

Following its 108 model, the Ancona, Italy, shipyard set out to build something bigger, but not slower. A top speed of at least 25 knots was non-negotiable. And it couldn’t be achieved by shoehorning more horsepower in: The 108’s twin 2,638-hp V-16s represent peak performance in MTU’s 2000-series engine range. The

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