NAVAN S30 & C30
LOA: 33ft 7in (10.23m) BEAM: 9ft 10in (2.99m) TOP SPEED: Up to 55 knots ENGINES: Single 300-400hp or twin 225-300hp Mercury outboard PRICE FROM: S30 €145,000 inc VAT; C30 €158,000 inc VAT CONTACT: www.navan-boats.com
When Navan announced its new range of adventure boats last year, our expectations were modest. Surely there couldn’t be room for yet another pair of Axopar wannabes? Being an offshoot of the Brunswick Group’s budget-conscious Quicksilver brand, we also suspected they would be cheap and cheerful. Far from it. In the flesh, they look and feel like premium quality boats and are packed with enough fresh ideas to catch the eye of any budding Axopar owner.
The starting point for both the open S30 and pilothouse C30 models is a very substantial looking twin-stepped hull that is a little longer, wider, taller and around 400kg heavier than the latest Axopar 29. That means you’re likely to need a fair bit more grunt to match the Axopar’s performance, but with a wide range of engine options up to a pair of 300hp Mercury V8s, power isn’t likely to be an issue.
The benefit of those extra inches is felt throughout both boats. Both are rated for up to 12
