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Jeanneau’s NC 895 proved in-

genious and compact. Devel-

oped on “the Continent,” the

NC 895 evinces the primary

Euro-boat design mantra in

packing a lot of comfortable,

usable space into its quick

29-foot-2-inch-by-9-foot-

8-inch hull. Twin 200 hp

Yamaha outboards provide

quiet, e cient but spirited

power for cruising speeds in

the 20s. Thanks to a clever

sliding seat across the tran-

som, those outboards can tilt

for visits to picturesque sand-

bars. The spacious, safe and

secure bow of ers a sun pad

that converts to a splendid

seat for two, readily accessible

via the wide walkway forward

along the starboard-side.

Meanwhile, that sliding tran-

som seat couples with two

more folding lounges in the

cockpit to create seating for

six around a table or a broad

sun pad.

JEANNEAU

NC 895

SPEED EFFICIENCY OPERATION

rpm knots mph gph naut. mpg stat. mpg range range n. mi. s. mi. angle levelsound

1000 5.04 5.80 1.50 3.36 3.87 321 369 0 64

1500 5.82 6.70 2.50 2.33 2.68 222 256 0 64

2000 6.95 8.00 4.10 1.70 1.95 162 186 0 67

2500 7.82 9.00 6.30 1.24 1.43 118 136 3 69

3000 9.56 11.00 8.80 1.09 1.25 104 119 4 70

3500 12.86 14.80 12.20 1.05 1.21 101 116 4 72

4000 22.25 25.60 14.30 1.56 1.79 148 171 3 72

4500 28.07 32.30 19.60 1.43 1.65 137 157 3 74

5000 32.15 37.00 27.50 1.17 1.35 112 128 2 71

5500 34.00 39.85 34.00 1.00 1.17 95 112 2 73

5800 36.93 42.50 39.50 0.93 1.08 89 103 2 73

MOST ECONOMICAL CRUISING SPEED

High Points

XBright, airy pilothouse with galley

and dinette.

XIngenious use of space provides

enclosed head, two human-size cabins,

and abundant stowage belowdecks.

XVersatile cockpit seating; excellent

access to plumbing, wiring and

equipment.

Low Points

XNot very efficient at speeds in the teens,

if required to run in gnarly seas.

XCompact layout may not appeal to

North American boaters used to more

open spaces.

XNo backing plate or fender washers

backing up the tie-eye for the anchor

windlass’ safety line and the bitter end

of the anchor rode.

Toughest Competitor

XBoston Whaler’s 285 Conquest

Pilothouse ($225,779 with twin 225 hp

Verado outboards) offers all-weather

cruising comfort with a proportionately

larger cockpit and smaller cabin.

·LOA: 29'2"·BEAM: 9'8"·DRAFT: 2'0" (engines down)

·BRIDGE CLEARANCE: 10'4"·DEADRISE AFT: 23

degrees·DISPLACEMENT: 6,750 lb. (without engines)

·FUEL CAPACITY: 106 gal·WATER CAPACITY:

43 gal.·BERTHS: 4 ·MAX HORSEPOWER: 400

HOW WE TESTED

ENGINE: Twin 200 hp Yamaha F200 four-stroke

outboards PROPS: 14.5" x 15" Reliance GEAR

RATIO: 1.86:1 FUEL LOAD: 77 gal. WATER LOAD:

0 gal. CREW WEIGHT: 700 lb.

The Jeanneau NC 895

truly shines as a coastal

cruiser for a couple, with

provisions for overnight

guests. The extra-bright and

airy salon boasts windows

set at the height of the di-

nette table, complemented

by a broad one-piece wind-

shield, windows across the

aft bulkhead, and a skylight.

There is a two-burner cook-

top, and the forward helm

conceals a refrigerator at its

base. We know you’ll fi nd the

door to the

starboard

deck con-

venient for

docking and

for commu-

nicating with other boats.

To port, the dinette can seat

four, and the forward seat

reverses to form a double

companion/navigator seat

opposite the helm. The di-

nette table drops to form a

double bunk for guests. Op-

tional air conditioning and

heat run either on shore

power or with an optional

3.5 kW Westerbeke gas gen-

set installed in a large utility

space under the cockpit sole.

Below deck is a queen-size

island master berth with an

enclosed head to starboard

and a hanging locker to port.

Just aft of the hanging locker

is stand-up-height access to

a full-width double berth set

athwartships beneath the sa-

lon. If unoccupied, it of ers ac-

cess to more utility spaces and

considerable storage. Safety-

glass windows on both sides

and strategically placed sky-

lights keep both cabins well-lit

in daytime. Cabinetwork fi t

and fi nish are attractive and

tight for comfortable cruising.

What waters would you like to

explore in Jeanneau’s NC 895?

—Capt. John Page Williams

To see a photo gallery of
the Jeanneau NC 895, visit
boatingmag.com/3065.
JEANNEAU AMERICA
Annapolis, Maryland; 410-280-9400;
jeanneauamerica.com

PHOTO: COURTESY JEANNEAU AMERICA

Price: $190,000

(well-equipped)

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