RIGHT: A fine bow makes the Arcona a quick boat to windward


the suede-covered stainless-steel grab rails and deep mahogany handrails (at deck level) they make negotiating the saloon feel safe at sea. I did notice that when the blinds are fully down they obstruct the long deck-level handrail though. The galley is also well thought out. At the base


of the companionway the J-shaped galley has workspace both inboard and outboard meaning your motley crew can assist the cook without getting in their way. Perspex sliding locker doors outboard are great as you can see where something is before rooting around every locker in the galley. There is a line of drawers aft, all with soft closures, and forward of them is the three-burner stove (two burner is standard). There’s also a nice bottle locker in the aft workspace which is easily accessible while cooking. The standard fridge isn’t the largest (at 37cm/1ft 2in deep), but this boat had the option of the drawer fridge in the return of the galley, which makes getting drinks for the cockpit dwellers a breeze. It’s the details that reveal the workmanship in this


boat. The L-shaped chart table opposite the galley, forward of the aft heads compartment, has a one-piece laminated 3cm-deep fi ddle that typifi es the quality of fi nish on board. Unlike the 430, the navigation station feels open. Gone is the plotter mount that came out forward of the chart table. This also makes the saloon feel longer, too. The chart table support houses four long drawers, all just waiting to be fi lled with clobber that requires quick access.


There are hull windows which are sleek and barely noticeable as little more than bumps in the cove line from the outside. While they do make the interior a little lighter they seem to be an acknowledgement of the current fashion for hull windows, rather than a whole-hearted embracing of it.


COMFORT AND STYLE The Arcona’s cabins continue the theme of a conventional, but extremely high-quality design. The forward cabin is a pleasant, comfortable area


RIGHT: Saloon seating has been pushed well outboard to create a sense of space


BELOW: Low, sleek lines and a moulded bow sprit for the kite


A true performance cruiser, the Arcona takes it all in her stride


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