Yachts with Fast Displacement hull is probably the best of both worlds.
Usually, Fast Displacement provides the comfort of Displacement yacht with speeds of a Planing Hull. The boat stays submerged in the water with a less rolling motion. This hull form allows you to burn less fuel at economical speeds and go fast when you need to make a swift passage. Azimut, Benetti, Heesen, Mangusta and some other builders have Fast Displacement yachts in their portfolio. Azimut, Benetti rely on the Displacement To Planing hull developed by Ing Pierluigi Ausonio, Heesen uses Fast Displacement Hull Form brought by Van Oosanen naval engineer.
