Back in January 2022, when we caught our first glimpse of Aquador’s new 300 HT, we were seriously impressed. By combining elevated hull sides and raised side decks with a relatively low-slung wheelhouse, it seemed to ramp up both the volume and the style in a way that marked it out as a clear leader in the sector. Fast-forward five months and we found ourselves among the lakes of Nauvo in Western Finland, full of expectation that the test boat would validate our impressions and take its rightful place at the pinnacle of the pocket cruiser pile. But when we stepped on board for our sea trial, what we saw was not so much a decisive conclusion as the start of a campaign to hone and perfect what this promising new boat could become…
THE GOOD STUFF
First thing’s first. This is a really fine-looking cruiser. The staggered hull windows, angular aft vents, low-level roofline and contrasting
