LOA 49ft 1in (14.95m) BEAM 15ft 6in (4.72m) ENGINES twin 600hp or quintuple 450hp outboards/inboards TOP SPEED 86 knots PRICE to be confirmed CONTACT www.technohull.com
Greek performance RIB specialist Technohull is well-known for its exploits on the offshore G race and endurance circuits but its new Luxury-line flagship looks like the start of a carefully evolved new direction for the brand.
While most Technohull RIBs have tended to take the form of narrow-beamed, swellcleaving projectiles with restricted deck space and limited leisure facilities, the 48 is designed to deliver all of Technohull’s sporting DNA in a platform better suited to the needs of the leisure boater. In fact, it enjoys more than an extra metre in the beam over the outgoing Omega 47 and that provides all kinds of extra recreational flexibility.
In a first for Technohull, there’s a central walkaround sunbed on the aft deck, with dual openings providing access to a storage space big enough for a tender plus multiple water toys. At the bow, a spacious forward sunbed sits opposite a wide console seat built into the leading edge of the console. Down below, through a space-saving pantographic door in the side of the console, there’s a double berth, set deep into the deck, alongside a compact heads compartment that doubles as a wet room.
There are numerous ways to customise the 48’s deck space, including a back-to-
