About the 47 FLY
The Absolute Gateway
The Absolute 47 FLY — The Absolute Gateway — is the entry point into the Absolute Flybridge family, and it sets the bar at a level that embarrasses many competitors a full category above. Named the Gateway for the experience it opens up — to the Absolute design philosophy, to flybridge cruising at its most refined, and to the kind of on-water life that previously required a significantly larger hull — the 47 FLY delivers the complete Absolute proposition in a 48-foot package that is accessible, manageable, and profoundly rewarding.
Twin Volvo Penta D6-IPS650 pod drives produce 480 horsepower each — a powertrain that pushes the 47 FLY to 28 knots while returning impressive fuel economy at cruise. The IPS system brings the same joystick-docking precision found on the larger models in the range: the 47 FLY is as easy to handle in a tight berth as it is confidence-inspiring in open water. Draft of just 4'1" opens up destinations that deeper-hulled yachts cannot access.
Three cabins below give the 47 FLY liveaboard capability that surprises owners who step aboard for the first time. The owner's forward cabin, VIP stateroom, and guest cabin each carry the full Absolute commitment to finish quality and natural light. Above, the flybridge is a genuine social space — helm, dining, and lounge — while the cockpit and swim platform below invite immediate engagement with the water. This is the yacht that starts a relationship with Absolute. For many owners, it also becomes the yacht they keep.
"The 47 FLY manages the exceptional trick of delivering the Absolute experience — the light, the volume, the quality — in a hull that a single couple can operate with genuine ease."
Powerboat & RIB Magazine · Absolute Flybridge Series
Key Features
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Gateway to the Flybridge Range
The 47 FLY is designed as the definitive entry into Absolute flybridge ownership — carrying every signature design element of the larger models: the glass, the volume, the quality, and the flybridge social layout, in the most accessible hull in the range.
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Twin Volvo Penta D6-IPS650
480 horsepower per side through Volvo's proven IPS pod-drive system — excellent fuel economy at cruise, 28-knot top speed, and the joystick docking precision that makes the 47 FLY a single-handed proposition in any marina, however tight the berth.
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Three Full Cabins
Owner's forward, VIP amidships, and guest stateroom — three properly appointed cabins, each with en-suite facilities and the full Absolute finish quality. No compromise to accommodate the hull length: the 47 FLY sleeps six adults in genuine comfort.
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Social Flybridge
The flybridge on the 47 FLY is proportioned for comfort and sociability — helm station forward, dining amidships, and a lounge aft under a protective hardtop. It creates the full flybridge living experience that the range is celebrated for, scaled for 48 feet.
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4'1" Draft — Maximum Reach
A shallow draft of just 4'1" / 1.25m opens up anchorages, coves, and harbour approaches that are off-limits to deeper vessels. Combined with IPS pod drives and joystick control, the 47 FLY is extraordinarily versatile in coastal and inshore environments.
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Absolute Glass Philosophy
The 47 FLY carries the family's signature full-width glazing — floor-to-ceiling hull windows flooding the saloon with natural light, and a design that blurs the boundary between interior and exterior living at every level of the yacht.
Photo Gallery
20 Photos — Cockpit · Helm · Saloon · Cabins · Engine
26 Photos — Exterior · Flybridge · Cockpit · Helm · Saloon · Cabins · Engine
Exterior
Cockpit & Outdoor Living
Helm & Navigation
Saloon & Galley
Cabins & Bathrooms
Technical Specifications
Full Specifications
48'0" / 14.63m
Length Overall
2× Volvo Penta D6-IPS650
Engines
480 HP each
Power Per Engine
Flybridge + Cockpit
Outdoor Decks
Accommodation Layout
Cabins & Layout
Three proper staterooms — owner's, VIP, and guest — each with full en-suite facilities and Absolute's consistent, uncompromising fit-and-finish standard. The 47 FLY sleeps six adults and feels genuinely spacious doing so.
Owner's Quarter
Forward — Master Stateroom
The forward master cabin takes the full width of the bow — generous, private, and quiet underway. King-size berth, dedicated en-suite bathroom with separate shower, and hull windows on both sides give the owner's space a quality that competes with yachts ten feet longer.
VIP Cabin
Midship — Full En-Suite
Positioned amidships for the smoothest sea-keeping position, the VIP stateroom offers a walk-around double berth, full en-suite facilities, and natural light from hull portlights on both sides. A premium space for guests — distinctly not a compromise cabin.
Guest Cabin
Third Stateroom
The third cabin maintains the 47 FLY's standard of consistent quality throughout the accommodation. En-suite bathroom, dedicated storage, and the same finish level as the forward cabins — Absolute applies the same standard from bow to stern in every sleeping space.
Main Saloon
Open Plan · Full Glazing
The main-deck saloon is the signature Absolute space — light-filled, open, and connected to the sea through floor-to-ceiling hull windows. Galley, dining, and lounge flow together, opening aft to the cockpit through a wide folding door when conditions invite.
Flybridge
Helm · Dining · Lounge
The flybridge on the 47 FLY is the heart of the experience — a complete upper-deck social space with helm station, dining table, and lounge area under a protective hardtop. It delivers the full flybridge lifestyle in a package that 48 feet can genuinely achieve.
Cockpit & Platform
Generous · Direct Sea Access
The aft cockpit provides a relaxed outdoor living area directly connected to the saloon, with steps down to a wide swim platform that makes water sports, snorkeling, and tender handling simple and accessible from any sea state the 47 FLY is likely to encounter.
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Jon Plewniak is an authorised Absolute Yachts specialist through One Water Yacht Group. Contact Jon directly for pricing, availability, sea trial scheduling, financing options, and delivery coordination to any US port.
