- Production: 1998 to 2011 at 115 copies
- Price: from 78 000 euros
The very wide hull designed by Marc Lombard is in fact excellent for downwind sailing and in the breeze, conditions in which he can exceed 10 knots if he is not overloaded. In light, choppy upwind conditions, the performance will disappoint those used to lively racing yachts.
The very short deckhouse clears a huge foredeck, much appreciated for manoeuvres such as lazing around in good weather. The slotted rigging makes it possible to adopt a genoa with overlap and facilitates the circulation on the side decks.
The particularly wide cockpit is equipped with four lockers. Inside, there is also plenty of storage space thanks to a large hold behind the toilet area and a multitude of lockers.
On the layout side, the yard offers a panoramic deckhouse, a U-shaped kitchen and a chart table facing the road. A little further down, a saloon for 6 people. Beware of the barrotage which bruises the skulls of the most distracted!
In addition to the two benches in the saloon, two sea berths are provided along the sides. At the bow, a Breton bed. Under the cockpit, a double cabin.
The RM 1050 is unquestionably an excellent ocean-going yacht. Ready for a transatlantic race!
The diagnosis of Bateaux.com
Spearhead of the Fora Marine shipyard, this robust boat is a revolution in itself. With its two keels and panoramic deckhouse, it looks like nothing known - except for its predecessors, the 800 and 900.
Its construction method is original: the triple chine hull is made of epoxy CP, the deck plan is in polyester and the keels - designed to withstand daily groundings - are mounted on a metal frame, as on the famous Danish X's
The advantages
- Excellent offshore sailboat
- Spacious accommodation adapted to life at sea
- Panoramic vision
Disadvantages
- A little stuck in the water in light weather
- The CP epoxy hull is not very resistant to small shocks. Keep a close eye on water infiltration
- Provide protection for portholes in hot weather
But what is he missing?
A hull with a little less wetted surface and two rudders.
The equivalent today?
Fora Marine's latest model, the RM 1070 The 1050 has the same specifications as the 1050, with an inverted bow and a more modern hull!
