Arksen discovery 8

With the promise of being the ‘ultimate long range explorer’ we’ve been hankering to test the Arksen 85 for some time. Did it live up to the boatbuilder’s robust adventure credentials? Hugo Andreae finds out

LOA: 78ft 8in (23.98m) BEAM: 22ft 10in (6.95m) ENGINES: 2 x Volvo IPS 1200s-1350s TOP SPEED: 21 knots PRICE: On application CONTACT: www.arcadiayachts.it

LOA: 25ft 0in (7.62m) BEAM: 9ft 1in (2.76m) ENGINES: Outboard from 30-200hp TOP SPEED: 25 knots PRICE: From £162,950 ex VAT CONTACT: www.cockwells.co.uk

LOA: 59ft 8in (18.20m) BEAM: 16ft 1in (4.90m) ENGINES: Twin 1,000 to 1,200hp MAN V8 TOP SPEED: 29-35 knots PRICE FROM: £1.8m ex tax CONTACT: www.princessyachts.com

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