With a new owner and managing director, the yacht builders at RM Yachts in La Rochelle now want to take off on the market and have reorganised and expanded their production to this end. The new RM 1180 is currently the centre of attention, and the French company has come up with some exciting innovations for the boat. The most significant change to the previous proven RM concept is that the hulls are now only partially made of plywood; the side flanks of the multi-folding transom are now made of GRP. The very special, almost radical shape of Mark Lombard's design, with the freeboard strongly drawn in towards the deck, made this step necessary. However, the bulkheads, the hull reinforcements and the entire interior are still made of plywood.
In the YACHT test, the RM 1180 demonstrated impressive performance potential. The concept also impresses with its many innovative details on and below deck. What's more, the chic interior design in the style of a French summer cottage impresses with its cosiness and high quality.
You can read the comprehensive test report of the RM 1180 in YACHT, issue no. 20/2019. The magazine is available in the DK shop, or you can download the test report directly via the link below.
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Michael Good
Editor Test & Technology
