The new Nordhavn 41, the successor to the Nordhavn 40 that cruised around the world in 2001 and 2002, will be launched at the Palm Beach boat show, starting March 26. It will be Nordhavn’s new entry-level passagemaker, and is designed to cruise anywhere in the world.
“We are dedicated to producing an exceptionally good boat,” said Jim Leishman, Nordhavn’s vice president. He said the new 41 will be more efficient and advanced than the 40, and also will carry a CE rating of Category A, the highest level of safety, which requires exceptional stability and commercial-rated windows and doors.
Leishman and his brother Jeff, who is Nordhavn’s chief designer, formed a partnership with Vripack, the Dutch design firm, to create a superior hull form for the new 41. Vripack used its Computational Fluid Dynamics program to fine-tune Jeff Leishman’s hull and make it more efficient by reducing resistance. Vripack’s digital testing showed the cause of pressure on the hull, which then could be tweaked to reduce it.
Vripack’s testing reduced wave friction by 20 percent; a new a trim wedge reduced it another 10 to 12 percent. Despite the modifications, the hull shape stayed true to Leishman’s original design and maintained the interior volume, which is a hallmark of all Nordhavns.
The 41 comes with a base price of $752,000 for a fully loaded boat in Ayvalik, Turkey, near the factory. The buyer then can explore the Med and take the boat back to Ayvalik or Palma de Mallorca, where it can be shipped to Fort Lauderdale.
The boat comes in two layouts: A single, with a large owner’s cabin in the bow with an en suite head and shower (extra guests can sleep on the port and starboard settees in the salon), or a two-stateroom version.
The 41 is driven by twin Kubota mechanically injected diesels marinized by Beta Marina. Each engine is capable of pushing the boat at cruising speed. The props are protected by a deep, long keel.
Specs.: LOA: 41’4”; Beam: 13’11”; Draft: 4’6”; Disp.: 43,300 lbs.; Fuel: 900 gals.; Water: 300 gals.; Power: 2×75-hp Beta diesels. Read more:
