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PRICE £ 2 3 5 , 0 0 0
LOA: 31ft 0in (9.5m) BEAM: 10ft 6in (3.2m) DRAFT: 3ft 2in (1.0m) DISPLACEMENT: 4.5 tonnes FUEL CAPACITY: 440 litres ENGINE: Volvo Penta D6-370 370hp diesel
FOR SALE: Wessex Marine www.wessexmarine.co.uk
Almost a quarter of a million pounds might feel a little steep for a first boat, but it’s important to understand that people have all sorts of different budgets, and this boat works so well as a first boat that if you have the means, it’s actually a very sensible investment. UK dealer Wessex Marine has confirmed that several have been supplied as first boats, including one to TV presenter James May.
INTERIOR
On a Scandinavian designed and built boat, you expect plenty of cruising practicality and you get it. In addition to a pair of very decent double cabins, plus a heads compartment and galley, the 310 features a really well protected cockpit. In all regards, it is a very safe and capable small cruiser.
EXTERIOR
The cleverness of the cockpit arrangement starts with the canopy system. The open-backed hardtop has two manual sliding roofs extending fore and aft from a central bar. You can open or close these in seconds by simply twisting the release catch and pulling. But the real pièce de résistance is the side canopy system. That hardtop extends almost to the transom, providing the perfect location for hanging the aft canopies. Once unclipped, a split on the centreline means that bot
