Saffier Se 24 Lite: Fun maker with potential. The first photos from the test

Michael Good

· 09.04.2023

Plenty of space for the crew in the cockpit. The aft deck becomes a sunbed with cushions

The negative bow stem is particularly striking visually. Nevertheless, the boat has no trouble with waves

In windy conditions, the crew sits well and safely on the high edge

The Se 24 Lite is the first boat from Saffier Yachts without a backstay. Among other things, the long traveller on the aft deck ensures good trimability

Halyards and trim lines are operated on two winches to the side of the companionway. The handling is as simple as it is functional

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Photo: YACHT / B. Kolthof

The latest speedster from Saffier Yachts in Holland has become a crowd-puller at the boot trade fair in Düsseldorf, and not just because of its extravagant colour scheme. Now the little green monster is afloat on the North Sea. And: YACHT has already been on board the new Saffier Se 24 Lite for a test.

The typical DNA of the models from the modern SE series (Saffier Elegance) is now also retained in the smallest boat. The sporty hull lines, the large cockpit with sunbed on the aft deck, a short and flat cabin superstructure, a long and firmly attached bowsprit and a high and efficient rig with plenty of sail area are all part of this.

In the test in very different conditions off IJmuiden on the Dutch North Sea, the Saffier Se 24 Lite shows an extremely strong performance under sail. Especially with the large top gennaker, the boat can also be sailed very sportily, almost like a dinghy.

The detailed test report with an assessment of the sailing characteristics, the concept and the equipment will soon be published in YACHT, issue 10/2023. The magazine will be available from the beginning of May.

As a new addition to the Dutch company's programme, the latest boat now has a strikingly negative bow stem, which is particularly advantageous visually, but also favours the sailing characteristics in the waves. In contrast to its larger sisters, the Se 27 Leisure (YACHT 10/2020 test) and Se 33 Life (YACHT 24/2021 test), the Se 24 Lite no longer has a fixed windscreen and is only available with tiller steering. With a width of just 2.40 metres and a total weight of 1.2 tonnes, the small Saffier can be easily transported on the road without any major inconvenience.

With electric drive as standard

The boat is equipped with a Torqeedo electric motor with pod drive and folding propeller from the boatyard. The lithium batteries for the drive are permanently recharged via the large solar panels permanently integrated in the foredeck. This means that the small boat is largely self-sufficient in terms of energy, even when it is attached to the buoy or standing on the trailer on land.

Including 19 % VAT, the basic price is 83,180 euros. However, this price does not include the sails.

Technical data Saffier Se 24 Lite

Designer: Hennevanger
Hull length: 7.10 m
Overall length (with bowsprit): 8.00 m
Width: 2.40 m
Draught standard keel: 1.30 m
Draught variants: 1.30 m / 1.00 m (short keel) / 1.44 m (Performance)
Weight: 1.2 tonnes
Ballast/proportion: 450 kg / 37 %
Mast height above waterline: 10.50 m
Mainsail: 20.0 m²
Self-tacking jib: 11.0 m²
Genoa (110 %): 12.5 m²
Code Zero: 41.0 m²
Gennaker: 48,0 m²
Motorisation: E-motor, Torqeedo Pod 3.0
CE design category: D
Base price ex shipyard: 83,180 euros incl. 19 % VAT

Saffier Se 24 Lite: Fun maker with potential. The first photos from the test

The detailed test report with an assessment of the sailing characteristics, the concept and the equipment will soon be published in YACHT, issue 10/2023. The magazine will be available from the beginning of May.

With electric drive as standard

Technical data Saffier Se 24 Lite

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