Motor Boat & Yachting – May 2018

We stumbled across this boat tucked

in the corner of one of Düsseldorf’s

many halls and were pleasantly

surprised by what we found. It’s

built in Slovenia using a conventional

semi-planing GRP hull but with an

aluminium and glass superstructure.

This means that instead of the usual

chunky GRP mullions fore and aft, it

has much slimmer aluminium pillars

and structural glass that makes for

an exceptionally light saloon with

unencumbered 360º views.

It’s available in coupé or flybridge

designs with a wide range of single or

twin D3 or D4 shaftdrive engines. This

gives it a top speed of just 14-20 knots

but the flip side is fuel consumption

of as little as 10 litres per hour at 10

knots, in other words, 1nm per

litre. Twin stainless-steel fuel

tanks with a combined capacity

of 1,000 litres and solar panels

on the wheelhouse roof (either

side of the central skylights)

means it can cruise for days

or even weeks on end without

needing to stop for fuel.

Down below, you can either

opt for two generous double

ensuite cabins or a three-cabin

layout that puts the owner’s suite

forward with a twin and small double

occupying the midships section. Deep

bulwarks, walkaround decks and a side

door next to the helm make it a safe,

easy boat to move around on, while

single or twin stub keels should ensure

steady handling and a stable ride.

Contact Seafaring Yachts.

Tel: + 386 41 223 012.

Web: http://www.seafaringyachts.com

We’re big fans of Rand’s little electric

Picnic boats which potter about in

near silence. Now the young Danish

brand is stepping up a gear with

a larger, faster, sportier big sister.

It’s still possible to have the Leisure

28 fitted with electric power (from

a 50kW outboard up to a 150kW

inboard) for use on lakes and rivers

but for longer coastal trips, there’s an

equally wide choice of petrol or diesel

engines to choose from. We like

the sound of the 260hp MerCruiser

diesel, which should give a top speed

of around 40 knots and fuel-efficient

cruising in the low thirties.

The prototype at Düsseldorf was

still a bit rough around the edges

but Rand assures us this will all be

cleaned up long before it reaches

production. It certainly looked the

part, and the long open cockpit with

a good spread of seating and small

wet bar ticks all the right boxes.

Rand didn’t finish the cuddy and

small heads compartment in time for

the show but once sorted, they should

come in handy for overnight stays.

A light but stiff vacuum-infused

hull should make for an entertaining

ride while the dark grey hull and

near-vertical bow gives it the slightly

menacing air of a stealth boat.

AT A GLANCE

Length 47ft 3in (14.39m)

Beam 134ft 11in (4.25m)

Engines Single or twin

110-260hp Volvo D3 or D4

Top speed 14-20 knots

Price from €417,600 inc 20% VAT

AT A GLANCE

Length 27ft 8 in (8.44m)

Beam 8ft 4in (2.55m)

Engine Single 170-300hp petrol,

diesel or 50-150kW electric

Top speed 40 knots est

Price from €108,000 inc 20% VAT

Seafaring 44

Rand 28

Contact Bates Wharf, Chertsey.

Tel: +44 (0)1932 571141.

Web: http://www.randboats.com

The hull is designed

for effi cient long-range

cruising at 1nm per litre

The stealthy 28 is

a far cry from its

Picnic boat siblings

The open cockpit

has a good spread of

seating and sunpads

Petrol, diesel and

electric engines

are available

Slim aluminium pillars

maximise the glass

area in the wheelhouse

The master cabin

is forward in the

three-cabin layout

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