The Carver 564 Motor Yacht is a 56-foot luxury flybridge yacht that was produced by the award-winning Wisconsin-based yacht-building firm Carver between the years of 2000 and 2005. Ultra-sleek and angular at the bow, with tear-drop glazing and plenty of modern curves, this model becomes bulkier to aft to provide room for a split-level bridge. Cavernous living spaces with a vintage style, a rugged fiberglass hull and competitive speeds keep this vessel popular on the used and charter markets to the present day.
The enclosed bridge boasts wrap-around glazing for superb visibility while sitting at a climate-controlled upper helm positioned directly underneath a flip-up sunroof. A pair of leather-lined piloting chairs face an ergonomic dashboard with Garmin display screens, Raymarine VHF radio, a Ritchie compass, Furuno radar, power-assisted steering, CCTV feedback, Bennett trim-tab switches and bow and stern thruster controls. Immediately behind this is a curved companion sofa, while a few steps down leads back to the lower-tier of the bridge, a partially open space that has room for a dining table with chairs and an integrated wet-bar station with a sink, chilled storage and an outdoor grill. At the very rear of the yacht, meanwhile, there is a vast al-fresco aft-deck that can be fitted with a transom sofa or a range of fishing amenities. A port-side transom gate leads out to a full-beam bathing platform with a swim ladder, a tender winch and a waterside sports lazarette, while out on the foredeck there are a pair of modular sunpads perfect for working on your summer tan.
Carver models from this era are famed for the spaciousness of their main-deck salons and the 564 is no different. Two tiers of dynamic glazing and extended ceiling heights combine with plush carpeting, cherrywood surrounds and a pair of sprawling leather sofas to give this interior space a breezy, at-home vibe with plenty of privacy. Ahead of the salon there is room for a dining table as well as a walk-in galley with granite-effect work surfaces, a multi-zone hob, a Sharp combination oven, fridge-freezer units and a sink.
There are two entirely private staterooms at either end of the yacht, along with an en-suite port-side twin berth located forward that would be ideal for the kids. By the bow there is a queen cabin with two cedar-lined closets, a skylight, porthole glazing and a private bathroom with a shower cubicle. To aft there is a full-beam cabin with a king-sized bed, a side sofa, a transom window, vast storage space and a semi-open bathroom with a wet-room shower.
Powered by a twin-set of 675HP Volvo D12 diesels, you can expect top speeds to rocket past the 22-knot mark, while at an 18-knot cruising speed you can stay out on the water all week long thanks to a 646-gallon fuel tank. A modified-V hull crafted from fiberglass has been optimized for coastal waters and delivers a dry, balanced and efficient ride.