The creases in the hull, which result from the special construction method, are typical of RM Yachts. The yacht builders in La Rochelle traditionally produce boats with a plywood hull and GRP deck, which is a unique selling point in this market segment. Like all RM boats, the new 1380 is supplied with chine keels and a rudder blade as standard, which means that the boat can easily fall dry. Alternatively, an electro-hydraulic swing keel is available, which can reduce the draught from an impressive 3.35 metres to just 1.45 metres. In this case, the boat is built with two rudder blades. Thanks to the plywood construction, this variation is possible without any problems.
The RM 1380 was designed by Marc Lombard. In addition to the multi-buckling frame, the forward sloping bow stem, the pronounced negative deck step and the large panoramic window in the cabin superstructure are typical of the brand. A pinhead mainsail is set on the standard aluminium mast, plus a short overlapping genoa with hole points on deck. However, a self-tacking jib is not provided.
TheRM 1380 in the360° tour:
Trim front, steer rear
With the tried-and-tested RM cockpit layout, all lines remain at the front and are operated from the side of the companionway. Large winches are available on each side for this purpose. The winch for the genoa sheet is located slightly lower on a separate platform in front of it. This allows the winches to be close together and still be easily operated with the cranks. This arrangement proved its worth in the test of the smaller RM 1180 (YACHT 20/2019). There are also additional winches for the mainsheet aft within reach of the helmsman. As a novelty for RM yachts, the new 1380 is now also available with a folding bathing platform in two sizes, but only as an option.
The standard layout below deck is a conventional layout with two cabins aft and a large owner's cabin forward. Alternatively, it is possible to divide the foredeck lengthways and thus realise two cabins forward. In both variants, there is still a separate wet room in the foredeck, with a toilet room on one side and a bathroom with shower on the other. Instead of the double cabin on the starboard side, sailors who want to go on long journeys can also set up a workshop or a walk-in locker there. However, this area is only accessible from the inside, not from the cockpit.
The price currently communicated in Düsseldorf is 468,370 euros, including 19% VAT and a set of Amwind sails.
Technical data RM 1380
- Designer: Marc Lombard Design Group
- Interior styling: Piaton Yacht Design
- Hull length: 13.30 m
- Overall length with bowsprit: 14.40 m
- Width: 4.53
- Draught of bilge keels: 1.95 m
- Draught swing keel: 1.45-3.35 m
- Mast height above waterline: 20.50 m
- Weight: 9.7 tonnes
- Mainsail: 55.0 m²
- Genoa: 55.0 m²
- Stagfock: 33.0 m²
- Gennaker: 150,0 m²
- Code Zero: 110.0 m²
- Motorisation: Volvo Penta, 60 hp, Saildrive
- Fuel capacity: 150 litres
- Fresh water capacity: 270 litres
- Black water tanks: 2x 50 litres
- CE design category: A (8)
- Standard price ex shipyard: 468,370 euros gross, including sails
