Take your house to every anchorage
The Nomad 40 is the first motorboat from Breton performance sailboat specialist JPK. Like others before him, he wanted to bring a different vision of cruising to the world of motorboats, in response to customer demand. Jean-Pierre Kelbert, the shipyard's founder, sums it up as follows: "The idea is to be able to move your house to the nicest corners. To be able to beach and land with our telescopic crutches where it's not possible with a sailboat."
Consume less and face the sea
As with all its yachts, JPK called on the services of architect Jacques Valer for this motor yacht. He designed an optimized hull, with a displacement of just 5.5 tons for 40 feet, for reasonable speeds and true long-range cruising, enabling the boat to maintain a good cruising speed in all conditions. Jean-Pierre Kelbert explains: "We've come to the end of over-engineering. We only consume 1 liter per mile at 10-12 knots, when a current trawler consumes 3. And when it comes to comfort at sea, we're able to maintain our speed in seas."
An open living space
When discovering the Nomad 40 from the pontoon, the size of the entirely open aft living space is striking. The tilting transom acts as a bathing platform, opening onto the large aft cockpit with two attractive side bench seats.
Two (too many?) small steps and narrow passageways lead to a large foredeck that can be transformed into a large sunbathing area. The large anchor locker and well-placed handrails reflect the expertise of the JPK shipyard.
A small step gives access to the interior space, which communicates with an attractive sliding bay window. On starboard is a saloon with an L-shaped bench seat and a table, which can be lowered to create an extra berth. To port, a generous galley runs the entire length of the boat.
On the starboard bow is the helm station, with two elegant seats. The dashboard features two large multi-function screens for engine controls and on-board home automation.
A sober, elegant interior
A few steps down lead to the cabins. A large double cabin is located in the forepeak, while two bunks on the port side can accommodate crew and children. A well-equipped bathroom with mini washing machine reflects the boat's sailing ambitions.
In all the boat's finishing details, whether composite or woodwork, JPK asserts its rather upmarket positioning.
The Nomad 40 starts at ?538,000 incl. VAT. The version we visited cost ?568,000 incl. VAT.
