European Yacht of the Year 2016, the nominees for the Special Yachts are...

Presentation of the nominated yachts in the Special Yachts category, category of unclassifiable boats but which brought an evolution in the nautical world. Feel free to vote by leaving your comment.

1. Bente 24

The Bente 24 was born from the collaboration of two young men âeuros Stephan Boden, writer, sailor and filmmaker and Alexander Vrolijk, son of the renowned naval architect Rolf, from the studio judel/vrolijk & co. Wanting to design their own boat âeuros an innovative, sexy and reasonably priced 24-footer they then met with Professor Michael Adlkofe, from the University of Design in Hannover. The three men, together with 18 students who had no knowledge of boats, worked on a plan, which was presented on the Internet to find out what the public wanted and needed from the model. To create the Bente 24, this whole community was inspired by the study of 59 small cruisers.

Thus was born the Bente 24, a fast cruiser of 7.55 m, which remains sporty and spacious, and fills the gap between dinghy and cruiser. Designed to attract a new generation of sailors, younger to buy a boat. It is also sold in a sportier version. The boat is simple, minimalist, with no real furniture inside and transportable to the road.

Price : 29 750 euros TTC ready to sail

2. Corsair Pulse 600

This new model has been updated to offer a new generation of Corsair marine trimaran. More compact and affordable, the Corsair Pulse 600 is lighter with a reinforced carbon construction. It will be able to sail in all conditions, even in light winds, in a fast manner. The Pulse 600 is a sport boat designed for fun sailing.

Foldable and transportable, it is easy to rig and install, its floats unfold easily and the exit from the water is easy. The manufacturer assures that it takes only 20 minutes to prepare a Pulse. This smallest model of the Corsair âeuros range 6m long for 450 kg âeuros has an open cockpit for sailing up to four people, but can be helmed solo or in duo. Versatile, it allows you to go sailing with your family, your crew or your friends.

Price : 41 300 euros

3. Fareast 28R

The Fareast 28R is a new open cockpit racing yacht designed by the Simonis & Voogd studio with a length of 9.07 m. It is built using a vacuum infused polyester/foam sandwich. Fast and light, she has deck equipment (Harken and Spinlock) and rigging (Selden) for high level competition and is easy to handle. It is built in China.

Price : 38 500 euros HT

4. Farr 280

The Farr 280 is a new racing yacht, with a contemporary design, oriented towards coastal racing for a moderate crew size of five to six people. It has a thick hull shape, with an inverted bow, a long chine and a nice beam aft. The cockpit is large enough to make all the necessary adjustments for navigation. The deck hardware and winches are cleverly positioned for racing. The forestay and carbon mast are easily adjustable. Underwater, the Farr 280 has a fixed T-keel with lead bulb.

Price : 102 784 euros

5. Quant 23

The Quant 23 is the first keelboat equipped with a new prototype of retractable DSS (Dynamic Stability System) foils, which allows it to fly over the water, even at speeds of 10 knots or more, upwind. It has a futuristic look, a scow hull and very low freeboard, a truncated bow for maximum volume in the front, a long chine and a slanted liveaboard. The Quant 23 is capable of flying on the beam at 20 knots, but also upwind at 10 knots. Discover the Quant 23

Price : 70 000 euros HT

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