The largest model of the Northman yard
The Northman shipyard specializes in habitable and transportable cruising yachts under 30 feet. It has now reached a milestone with the launch of the Maxus 35, with a hull length of 9.98 meters. This is the largest model built by the shipyard. A Maxus 33 already appeared in the range of the Polish shipyard, but too typical for the Nordic market, it was never imported into France.
A modern and bright design
This new model has modern lines and a panoramic roof with a forward view. Its vertical bow and low arch give the Maxus 35 a nice length at the waterline. The hull with evolving chines placed relatively low should ensure stability. The design team, already responsible for the particularly well finished Northman 1200 trawler, has worked on the rear water lines to optimize the wetted surface for downwind sailing and light airs.
A marine boat
The Maxus 35 is equipped with two steering wheels and 4 winches with the mainsheet in the cockpit. As an option, 6 winches can be installed with the mainsheet on the roof. It is in this configuration that the boat will be presented at the Grand Pavois in La Rochelle, in the fall of 2022. The set of sails, in AP dacron, is composed of a mainsail and a genoa. A self-tacking jib option is proposed. A Yanmar engine of 29 horsepower is installed as standard.
Three versions of appendix
Three versions of appendages are proposed: a keelboat version with a cast iron L-shaped keel with a draft of 1.95 m, a small draft version with a draft of 1.50 m and a twin keel version, very popular with Northman, which will be introduced in 2024.
An arrangement for the cruise
The cockpit offers two bench seats and plenty of storage space, as well as a folding table. The transom is open as standard and protected by a die, but can be equipped with an optional tilting platform.
Inside, two versions of layouts are offered, configurations that are perfectly suited to a family cruising program. The Maxus 35 is approved in category A for 6 persons and in category B for 8 persons. It is possible to choose between two cabins and a storage compartment or a 3-cabin version. The first configuration allows to have a bathroom with separate shower. The square opposite and the L-shaped galley on the side benefit from a headroom of 1.99 m, but above all a view on the horizon and luminosity thanks to the roof glazing.
High-end finishes
Several interior finishes are available to create a modern or more classic look: teak, natural oak or light ceruse oak. With this new model, the shipyard has taken advantage of the developments integrated into its range of trawlers to offer a model that is already well equipped as standard, and above all with very nice finishes, as Jean-Baptiste Bittard, head of Catway, the importer of the Maxus range for France, explains.
"This Maxus 35 was developed for the European market with a more upscale positioning. The panoramic roof glazing is made of tempered glass, the finishes and details are meticulous, as is the indirect lighting, the steering wheels come from Denmark and are equipped with the Jefa system."
A version for indoor water bodies
A full dinghy version named Maxus 34 will be reserved for inland waters. Different in rig, ballast and equipment, it will be more adapted to the Northern and Eastern European markets. Finally, Northman is working on the successor to the Maxus 28, whose production is now stopped.
Rate 2022 : from 139 430 euros HT
