At a length of 14.95 metres, the Grand Sturdy 480 AC Variotop® is a good one and a half metres shorter than the 500. This makes it, like the 450, an extremely manoeuvrable boat that allows you to navigate European inland waters effortlessly.

While you might encounter challenges in ‘la belle France’ on a 500, you won’t on a new 480. The 480’s clearance height is just a bit higher than the 450’s, namely 3.44 m, but less compared to the 500. It doesn’t seem like much, but it will certainly open up a large number of waterways for you in France. Do you prefer sailing on the big rivers, along the coast or maybe even along the shore? Then the 500 AC Variotop® is the yacht for you.