1 BRUNSWICK TAKES ON AXOPAR
US giant Brunswick has launched a new boat brand to complement its portfolio of boats from Quicksilver, Sea Ray, Bayliner and Boston Whaler. Called Navan, it will compete with the likes of Axopar, Saxdor and Ryck.
The first two models were unveiled at the Cannes boat show in September. The Navan S30 open and C30 cabin are based on the same twin-step hull platform with near-plumb bows, walkaround decks and forward cabins with separate heads.
The S30 can either be left open or fitted with a T-top shade. The cockpit is designed around a clever central bench that can face forward or flip over to face aft. Doing this reveals a large wet bar module in the base of the seat that can be equipped with an ice box, hob and grill as well as the standard sink. Two helm seats and another bench further aft with folding seats in both side coamings complete the layout.
The C30 has a smaller aft cockpit with the same rear bench and folding side seats plus a wet bar running under a large flip-up window. This still leaves room inside the wheelhouse for a two-man helm seat with a reversible backrest and a second bench further aft. Asymmetric doors on both sides (the port one is further forward than the starboard one) give access from the side decks and there’s an option for a large opening sunroof. Both models have sunpads on the foredeck and small bathing platforms
