LOA: 35ft 0in (10.68m) BEAM: 11ft 5in (3.48m) ENGINES: Twin Yamaha F300 outboards TOP SPEED: 44 knots PRICE: £330,000 inc VAT CONTACT: www.quarken.com
Finnish yard, Quarken, is gearing up to launch its largest model yet. Known as the Quarken 35 Cabin, this Category B model looks likely to pick up where the Quarken 27 Cabin left off. Like its smaller sibling, it features a near-plumb bow and an asymmetric wheelhouse to maximise internal space, while still leaving room for a deeper, wider side deck to starboard.
A forward-raked windscreen with slender mullions and plunging windows all-round should deliver good visibility from the helm, as well as plenty of natural light. A large overhead sunroof should help open things up even further and the provision of both an aft door and a sliding skipper’s door should make movement pretty easy too.
In spite of the extra volume, it’s good to see that Quarken is again working hard on squeezing maximum versatility out of the space. For instance, the customisable aft cockpit uses simple modules, so you can choose between an open deck, one or two benches or a large transverse wet bar. But the standout feature is a pair of manually operated folding bulwarks that create extra seats on both sides of the cockpit . There are plenty of features in the wheelhouse too, including a galley, swivelling helm seats and reversible benches and dining tables.
The lower deck accommodation also has a trick up its sleeve in the shape of a p
