We’re old enough to remember the introduction of the Nordhavn 40. In the heart of our hearts, we’re fans of smaller passagemakers and the N40 turned our world on its ears—even before it set the record for the fastest circumnavigation of the world by a production powerboat in 2001-2002.
In the two decades since then, the market for ocean-going motorboats has trended toward larger boats, leading Pacific Asian Enterprises to build ever larger Nordhavns, up to and including the majestic 120. (See next post below.)
Thus, it was heart-warming to see PAE announce a new design and launch the range with the all-new Nordhavn 41.
The new 41 features an open-concept saloon, galley and steering station on one level, twin-engine configuration and utilization of computational fluid dynamics technology to create an easily driven hull shape that resembles nothing like the Nordhavns of old.
Read more here: https://nordhavn.com/models/n41/
The new 41 is on its way to become a Nordhavn best-seller. Its immediate success has already spawned a big sister, the new Nordhavn 51 which has begun its lamination stage at Telgeren & Partners yacht yard in Turkey, PAE‘s newest partner factory where the 41 is built.
“I believe the 51 will be as well received as the 41—if not more so, because the 41 has proven concept,” says Jim Leishman, vice-president of Pacific Asian Enterprises.
With 26 hulls already reserved, the Nordhavn 51 is on track to match the popularity of her little sister, the N41.
We had the good fortune to crew aboard the original Nordhavn 40 on the California-Hawaii leg of its record-setting circumnavigation back in 2001. We look forward to an opportunity to head out to sea aboard the new Nordhavn 41 before long.
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