LOA 27ft in (8.35m) BEAM 8ft 6in (2.59m) ENGINES Yamaha F300 outboard TOP SPEED 43 knots PRICE from £101,238 ex VAT CONTACT www.boatpoint.co.uk
The high-performance SUV market is a very exciting place to be. We’ve seen some extraordinary boats in the last couple of years from the likes of Axopar, XO, Saxdor and Ryck. And having burst onto the scene earlier this year with its 27 Open and 27 T-Top models, Finnish builder Quarken looks well set to get in on the act with its new Quarken 27 Cabin.
Conceived as a recreational all-rounder, it uses the same twin-stepped hull and elegantly raked hull windows as the two existing Quarken 27 models, but it adds a useful extra dose of flexibility thanks to its clever pilothouse design.
To help preserve easy on-board movement without compromising internal space, the wheelhouse is offset to starboard, freeing up a proper port walkway that runs all the way from the aft swim platforms to the squared-off forepeak.
Inside the pilothouse itself, floor-to-ceiling glass and wraparound windows provide impressive 360° views. And the use of a portside door and sliding glass roof hatch mean lots of fresh air, as well as natural light. For extra integration with the external decks, the three-part aft door can be secured to port, creating an easy route aft, past the folding edge of the pilothouse bench. If you want to enjoy a sociable outdoor lunch instead, the door can be fixed to starboard, enabling you to flip the bench’s backrest and face out ac
