Motor Boat & Yachting - January 2016 UK

Thanks to

: Guy Girling

M

ost Dutch steel boats

are the polar

opposite of a mass-

produced GRP

cruiser and the

Stevens 1180S is no

exception. Built in low volumes by the

Smelne yard in Drachten on a semi-

custom basis, the 1180S is a

displacement boat that champions

comfort and space over speed.

Launched in 2001, the 1180S was

part of a range of Stevens motor

yachts with the suffix -80, which

denotes that its beam was 1ft wider

than the outgoing 1140 range.

A grand total of 63 hulls have been

built over the past 14 years, and 29 of

them have made their way over to the

UK, initially through Boat Showrooms

and then via Karl Farrant Marine, who

has been Smelne’s primary importer

since 2007. However, the history of

Smelne dates back to the 1970s and its

models have been imported to the UK

since the 1980s, so rest assured this is a

yard with a fine track record.

A grand total of 63 hulls

have been built over the

past 14 years, and 29 of

them have made it over

to the UK

Stevens 1180S

A generously proportioned Dutch steel boat for those who prioritise comfort

2001-PRESENT, FROM £139,000

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