What do you really need if you want to enjoy the full range of watersports activities on a single platform? Well ideally, you need a boat with a generous waterline length, a soft ride through waves and reliable stability. You might also want a modest draft for easy shallow-water access, as well as plenty of deck space for toys and tenders. The capacity to generate your own electrical power is always handy in terms of freedom from shoreside support. And it’s also useful on a proper adventure boat if the material from which it’s built is impact-resistant, low-maintenance, easy to customise and simple to fix without specialist equipment. In all regards then, you probably need something like this…
TRENDS AND TANGENTS
In a world that is finally waking up to the space, stability and versatility of twin hulls, the Vandal Explorer takes quite an unusual approach. On the one hand, co-founder Ben Mennem wanted something he could enjoy in the Mediterranean and on the other, superyacht designer Espen Øino
