LOA 47ft 7in (14.50m) BEAM 21ft 3in (6.50m) ENGINES twin 420hp Iveco diesels TOP SPEED 30 knots PRICE from £885,000 inc VAT CONTACT www.archipelago-yachts.co.uk
WORLD DEBUT
As the first boat in the fleet of ambitious new Hampshire-based brand, Archipelago Expedition Yachts, the new 47 is set to lay down quite a marker. Capable of running at speeds of up to 30 knots, sleeping up to eight people in four separate cabins and cruising continuously for more than 3,000nm, the new Archipelago 47 is all about expanding your horizons.
As a robust long-distance aluminium power cat, it leverages the design input of Chartwell Marine, which has a very pronounced heritage in commercial offshore applications. But the Archipelago 47 isn’t just about pared back practicality. According to Archipelago, it combines that with the “homely feel of a family cruiser” and it also happens to be one of the most stylish examples of its type you are ever likely to see. Built in Cowes, it has a rugged, semi-commercial look with a low roofline, an inverted windscreen, flush-fit glazing and large hull windows. Archipelago was aiming for a “waterborne Land Rover vibe” and in aluminium cat form, that’s a very difficult thing not to like.
While hybrid and electric options are likely to prove popular on production models, the first Archipelago 47 will be powered by twin 420hp Iveco diesels on straight shafts. Top speed is likely to be between 25 and 30 knots and a pair of fuel tanks,
