T
he 320 Express
Sedan being
described as
“completely
different from
anything Integrity has done
before”, sounded, well, a little
intriguing.
All I knew about this latest
release was that the hull
featured a reworked version
of Integrity’s popular 320
Sedan Cruiser. So it was going
to be interesting to discover
how managing director (and
designer) Brett Flanagan had
updated this popular model.
To truly appreciate
what a departure the 320
Express is from previous
Integrity builds, you merely
compare this boat with
its predecessor, the 320
Explorer. The Explorer was
upright and boxy, whereas
the Express is curved and
better proportioned, the
cabin sweeping back from
that imposing bow. Even the
windows look more modern.
But it’s on the inside wherethe changes really hit home.
Gone is the dark traditional
teak fitout and in its place
bleached American oak
and Caesarstone benchtops
combine for a look that’s
more beach house chic
than grandfather’s study.
It’s lighter, brighter and
unquestionably modern.
With an appealing price
point of $299,000, the
thinking behind this latest
Integrity was always to
create an affordable family-
sized vessel, suitable for
overnighting and coastal
exploring, and it buys you a
lot of boat.
The trick to creating a
32-footer (9.75m) that works
both as a stylish dayboat and
a comfortable weekender is
a delicate balancing act of
space and spaces – the aft
deck needs room for relaxing
at sundown; the galley
must be well-equipped; the
saloon requires scope to chill
during inclement weather
and the cabin should bewelcoming, while hopefully
offering alternative beds for
unexpected guests.
So have Integrity squeezed
all these criteria on board?
You bet, and all within a
hand-laid hull that can take a
punch, so you can set out for
far-off lands with confidence.
Weighing in at some
7500kg displacement, this
sedan is no lightweight.
Thankfully, that over-
engineered construction
translates to a certain poise
in an unruly ocean. As Brett
remarked: “Other guys might
go faster, but we can take
ours anywhere.”
Cruising the Broadwater,
the 320 Express Sedan felt
assured and unhurried.
The slick 230hp Steyr diesel
upgrade, though, delivers
exceptional efficiency,
burning a meagre 8.3lt/h at
an optimum cruise speed
of 7kts. At this rate, the 980lt
tank will deliver in excess
of an 800nm cruise range
and brings a wealth ofdestinations within reach.
While Integrity has
successfully modernised
one of its popular traditional
designs with the 320 Express,
the revamp has also created
an appealing entry-level boat
that will draw new buyers to
the brand. This is a dayboat
you can overnight on, but
with the build pedigree to
handle trips farther afield
in comfort and safety, and
as such, the Integrity 320
Express Sedan does its job
very well.quick specs
Integrity 320 Express SedanPRICE AS TESTED
$329,000
MATERIAL GRP
TYPE Displacement
monohull
LENGTH 9.75m
BEAM 3.72m
ENGINE 230hp Steyr
SE236E40 diesel
FUEL 980lt
WATER 500lt
FOR MORE INFO
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STYLISH DAYBOAT AND A COMFORTABLE WEEKENDER
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