BOAT REPORT
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No
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37
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70
sp
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spor
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LOA:
38ft 8
LOA
: 38
ft 8
in (1
1.8m
)
in (11.8
m)
PRIC
E: from
PR
ICE
: fro
m £
298
,617
£281
,750
TOP S
PEE
TOP
SP
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: 37
.4 D: 36
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knots
kno
ts
T
his is an exciting model launch for two versions follow the same layout, with two cabins go. As we have seen with Sealine’s SC roof design
reasons. To start with, it’s Nord West’s below decks and a tidy cockpit. Of the two, it is and Princess’s V45, canvas delivers lower sound
first sportscruiser, which will be of the SportsTop that the eye is drawn to first levels, a lighter design in terms of brightness and
interest if you’re in the market for a top because, quite simply, it has more going on. A weight, and a bigger hole – what’s not to like?
quality 37ft cruiser. And secondly, it also subtle but stylish roof design looks like it has Well, one thing could be the extra £18k you will
gives us the chance to test Volvo Penta’s joystick borrowed have to find
control for sterndrives, which should be of interest more than
if you like motorboats – so that is all of you then. a little from
Princess’s V
“
From the moment you step
over the
aboard everything feels right
Design & build
series and given that Princess delivers
”
standard
open Sport
model. But because the roof system works so well
Nord West’s latest 37ft hull has been put to some class-leading hardtop designs that’s no bad thing. and is so beautifully engineered, it should still
serious use since its launch 12 months ago, and The SportsTop delivers all of the protection you prove to be the most popular choice for buyers.
I’m not just referring to the hammering we gave it need with 6ft 2in of headroom but avoids any Hardtop designs aside, both these boats offer
on test. Powered by either IPS pods or sterndrives, boxy, heavy-on-the-eye superstructure. up great user-friendly elements. From the
it has delivered a very capable Flybridge model Importantly it also remembers that, although we moment you board everything feels right. The
(tested MBM Oct 2008) and a smart Coupe (MBM like the idea of a no-canopy zone, we still want to tall, safe transom gate seals shut with a confident
May 2009). But the hull’s obvious ability to place feel like we have access to sun, spray and all the click, tables above and below decks raise and
silly grins on the faces of those on board as it emotions that come from an open boat. So lower at the touch of a button to provide
carves through the chop meant that sooner or instead of some GRP letterbox above the helm lounging options, while every locker and
later this Swedish builder was going to have to there’s a canvas hood that retreats back at the access panel is fastidiously clean and
create its first ever fully fledged sportscruiser. touch of a button, revealing a 6ft-long sun trap. smooth. The end result is a fitout so tight
Both the open cockpit Sport and SportsTop On this size of boat, canvas is definitely the way to and so meticulous that it is more akin to
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The SportsTop design is subtle on the eye and fastidiously engineered, plus the canvas hood section is effortless to open. The end result is smiles all round
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