Pearl 72 sea trial review | What we learned from our Mallorca test drive | Motor Boat & Yachting

If you want something that feels different, inside and out, the Pearl 72 is a boat you need to see. Alex Smith reports...
Pearl 72 specifications
LOA: 72ft 2in (21.99m)
Beam: 18ft 10in (5.75m)
Draft: 5ft 7in (1.7m)
Displacement (light): 52.8 tonnes
Fuel capacity: 4,250 litres
Engines options: Twin MAN V12 1400s or Twin MTU 10v 2000 M96l 1600s
Test engines: Twin 1,600hp MTU 10v 2000 M96L
Top speed on test: 31.5 knots
Fuel consumption: 340lph @ 20 knots / 63lph @ 9.5 knots
Cruising range: 200nm @ 20 knots / 513nm @ 9.5 knots
Noise: 75.5d(B)A @ 20 knots
RCD category: B
Starting price: €2,630,000 (ex. VAT)
Price as tested: £3,200,000 (ex. VAT)
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[@davidweston8758]

Have to say the more I see of the Pearl 72 the more I like it , very well thought out and just different enough to stand out from the crowd

[@99dndd]

This is top of my lottery list. If I’m lucky enough to land the jackpot, I’d also use the forward cabin as the master.

[@darthkek1953]

Best 70 foot flybridge.

[@timschafer5320]

If I were in the market for a circa 70 ft flybridge cruiser it would be a Pearl 72. Beautiful and well thought out. The forward cabin is sensational!

[@EdwardTilley]

Noticed that the rear deck was kicking up a fountain of water at speed. Was that a problem with trim? I can't think that the prop wash was hitting the stern of the boat's lifting transom.

[@cbrusharmy]

Gotta love a Pearl

[@jaimelopez3991]

Excellent job showing this rather beautiful 72 yacht which to me is the envy of the older brothers such as Princess, Sunseeker and Fairline!! Now, one question: on the Owner's room, how do you cover the skylight glass panels particularly at night for privacy purposes? Other than that I am all in with this boat: the garage, the owners room, the interior in general, the exterior lines.... all in all my preferred boat; so I'm afraid Azimut 72 will have to be replaced by this one!!!

[@cookiemonster2299]

Very nice yacht, always great to see them on the water when possible. 👍❤️🇬🇧

[@terrywalker1624]

Fantastic tour of a fantastic boat! Nice surprise to see another MBY review.

[@jerplane400]

Great review! Thanks, amazing yacht too!

[@invisiblerevolution]

I LIKE IT.....

[@nothingsurprisesmeanymore]

A very nice boat, a tad thirsty at £4k in fuel for a days motoring but very nice design.

[@marksaunders4149]

Great value against the big three too

[@Coolzlps]

Who do I contact to tour the Pearl 72 on Mallorca?

[@jaimelopez3991]

I just googleed Pearl in Mallorca this evening and found out there is a dealer over there.

[@clifbradley]

Wee bit noisy

[@jchill5229]

It would be so much better to be looking around the yacht and out and not at YOU all of the time. People do not listen with their eyes.😎

[@thepurplesband]

Clicked away. Far too much footage of the presenter and not enough of the boat.