Test / The Piuma 600: the first open boat from Corsican shipyard Fanale Marine

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The Corsican shipyard Fanale Marine innovates by adding to its catalog a small 6m open hull powered by a 115hp Honda block. We went to try out this newcomer in the Bouches de Bonifacio.

Fanale Marine, a Corsican shipyard specializing in the production of semi-rigid boats, has just added an open hull to its catalog. With a length of 6m, this latest addition is part of a range whose names refer to Corsican ornithology. Named Piuma which means feather in the language of the Isle of Beauty, we had the chance to try it out in the Bouches de Bonifacio.

In this 4-part essay, you'll discover how it all came about, the unit's layout, its sailing performance and its pricing position in the face of well-established competition.

Summary of the report

1 The genesis of the Piuma 600: an affordable dayboat with great features

The genesis of the Piuma 600: an affordable dayboat with great features

2 Piuma 600 deck layout: elegant lines and a high level of equipment on a 5.95m hull

Piuma 600 deck layout: elegant lines and a high level of equipment on a 5.95m hull

3 Sea trial of the Piuma 600: a high-performance hull-engine duo with just 115 hp

Sea trial of the Piuma 600: a high-performance hull-engine duo with just 115 hp

4 Pricing: the Piuma 600 versus the competition

Pricing: the Piuma 600 versus the competition

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