Hatteras Yatchs is pleased to announce the debut of the new 56 Motor Yacht (MY) at the 2008 Hatteras Yacht Expo in New Bern, N.C., May 30-June 1. During this year’s event, Hatteras will be host to more than 300 special guests and sponsors for two days of plant tours, informative seminars and new product reviews at its manufacturing facility. In addition, VIP parties will be held each evening in historic New Bern. The new 56MY will be available for guests to tour and sea trial during the weekend, and will be featured during the Hatteras fleet parade on Friday evening.

Marking a return to the small motor yacht market that Hatteras helped pioneer, the new 56 remains true to the Hatteras tradition of solid construction and sea-keeping ability, while embracing new technologies and design concepts to make it a powerboat well-suited to meet customer’s expectations.

"The 56 Motor Yacht is designed to be ideal for the owner-operator in any market around the world", said Keri Theophilus, Hatteras president. "And with pricing beginning around $2 million, it is the perfect entry-level product for boaters wanting to join the ever-growing Hatteras family. We are thrilled about the debut of the 56, and are particularly excited to present it during this year's Hatteras Yacht Expo."