BOAT REPORT HAINES 400


“The 400’s exterior lines are distinctive and bold”


Design & build


Haines has two slightly different versions of this John Bennett-designed hull depending upon whether customers want an out-and-out offshore cruiser or a lower powered, semi- displacement, river-friendly version that is still capable of coastal hops. In either case the


underwater lines follow those of the well-proven Atlantic 38, with a fair run of keel. Interestingly, for the semi-displacement boat


Haines offers a single-engine installation which gives a saving of £20,000 over the base twin-engine model. This is a clever move because potential owners who are happy with a single engine – aided by bow and stern


thrusters perhaps – can benefit from 40ft of space and Haines quality without shelling out for horsepower they do not want. We have already mentioned Broom – a


natural reference point when considering any aft-cabin craft – but Haines is clearly determined to go its own way rather than simply aping its Norfolk compatriot.


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