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38 Grand Sport, 103 knots in total comfort: a new era is about to dawn
- TECHNOHULL®’s new 38 Grand Sport clocked a speed of 103 knots in pre-production testing
- Dynastream hull technology guarantees supreme stability and comfort at extreme speed
- Luxurious finish and features list makes this a practical boat too.
TECHNOHULL®’s fastest ever boat is now just a few months away from hitting the water. Several units of the hotly-anticipated 38 Grand Sport are at the moulding stage, with delivery anticipated at the end of the summer. When they splash, they will set a new standard for the Greek RIB builder, and for the industry globally.
Pre-production models tested last year achieved a blistering top speed of 103 knots over the ground, equivalent to 118mph. And yet the 38 Grand Sport is able to offer such performance in offshore conditions with astonishing stability and comfort, thanks to its ground-breaking Dynastream hull design.
Pure Sport
Packing two Mercury Verado300/350/400/450hpoutboardsas options on its notched transom, or three 450hp motors in the super sport version, the 38GS offers serious power. Combined with its relatively narrow 3.1m beam, and a super-sharp semi wave-piercing bow, this boat achieves exhilarating speeds that would have seemed unthinkable in the leisure market even a few years ago. And all in perfect safety.
A new deck layout featuring a sun pad at the bow and twin loungers aft, plus a streamlined, low profile helm console make this TECHNOHULL®’s sportiest looking boat yet. The yard’s proprietary shock-mitigating bucket seats offer supreme comfort at speed, or spec your favourite Shockwave or Ullman seat. Either way, the second-row seats feature fold-up bolsters and ergonomic footrests for guest comfort.
To complete the sports look, carefully-stitched Spradling fabrics come in a huge range of colours and styles to suit you.
Dynastream difference
TECHNOHULL® is able to offer this sort of performance thanks to its patented Dynastream hull,which took five years to develop with a dedicated in-house team of naval architects. The design employs three distinct steps in this hull, to channel in air and provide lift, natural cushioning and unprecedented stability at all speeds.
This hyper-ventilated hull shape is 10-15 per cent more efficient than previous TECHNOHULL® designs, offering lower fuel consumption for higher speeds.
Through a rigorous process of CFD simulation, scale and full-sized tank testing, and the expertise of the renowned Davidson Laboratory of New Jersey, TECHNOHULL® has gained a thorough understanding of this technology. It is part of what allows the boat to plane at low speeds and achieve its eye-watering top speed.
What’s more, the super deep-V hull form gives the 38 Grand Sport true offshore capabilities. It deflects spray in even a heavy seaway and makes light of tough conditions–just as well considering the boat’s 220 nautical mile range. It has always been TECHNOHULL®’s goal to deliver safety and ease of handling at any speed.
Comfort
Just because this is a fast boat doesn’t make it a spartan one. TECHNOHULL® has gone to some pains to ensure that the 38 Grand Sport offers real luxury. Besides the high-quality solid teak decking, there is also an electric toilet, external shower and the option of a snug cabin in the bow.
Choose between the open console or the elegant hardtop for better weatherproofing; add an extra canvas shade mounted on sleek, carbon poles. There is all-round LED courtesy lighting, too, and a bathing ladder which deploys and adjusts at the touch of a button.
As you’d expect with TECHNOHULL®, the build quality is superb and a wide range of customisation requests can be delivered. Whether you want a unique look for your 38 Grand Sport, or to match it to a larger yacht, TECHNOHULL®’s in-house designers can make it happen.
In the quest for the most thrilling ride you can find afloat, in the greatest comfort and style, you need look no further than the 38 Grand Sport.
Grand Sport 38 brief specifications
- LOA: 11.60m
- Beam: 3.10m
- Displacement: 3,400kg
- Fuel: 600lt
- Water: 150lt
- Max engines: 3x450hp outboard
