Silvija Mandic from More Boats is hard to talk to at the trade fair in Düsseldorf these days. Every quarter of an hour, she guides interested visitors over and through the new More 40. "We didn't expect so much interest and such a rush at the stand," says the boss of the shipyard from Dugopolje near Split. This is not surprising, as both the exciting lines of the chic performance cruiser from Croatia and its appealing presentation on a bed of blue pearls attract attention and visitors. The More Boats stand is also very busy.
The new More 40 now comes as the little sister of the More 55, which was already presented as a novelty at the trade fair in Düsseldorf a year ago and can be seen again this year. Visually and conceptually, the two boats are similar. More not only builds sporty boats, but also offers them in a small but exclusive fleet for yacht and regatta charter. The design comes from Maurizio Cossutti, who currently also designs for Bavaria Yachtbau and Salona Yachts. The new More 40 has moderate hull lines that are less radical than those of its larger sister More 55.
The cockpit remains open at the rear as standard. However, the stern can also be closed with a folding bathing platform on request. The conventional cockpit layout is tailored to the needs of sporty sailors. The genoa and mainsheet are operated via the primary and secondary sheet winches on the coaming. Halyards, reefing lines and outhauls run back inside the coachroof to two winches on the companionway. The long traveller for the mainsheet is recessed in the cockpit floor. This looks good and is easy on the toes if you want to walk barefoot through the cockpit in the harbour.
Below deck, you will be surprised by the beautiful, high-quality interior. In the show boat, this is finished in light-coloured oak. Alternatively, the interior is available in teak and darker colours. The boat is available with two or three cabins in combination with one or two wet cells. In the two-cabin version, the double cabin on the port side is converted into a large cockpit locker, which can be accessed both from the inside and from the cockpit.
Incidentally, More's hulls and decks are built as GRP sandwich constructions using a vacuum infusion process with a foam core and vinyl ester resin. A steel frame is also used in the hull to further stiffen the structures and distribute the load positively. On each of the two exhibition boats in Düsseldorf, a Plexiglas floor panel provides a view of the hull structures. The keel can be ordered in an L or T shape. However, the draught remains at 2.30 metres in both cases.
For the new More 40 to standard specifications (without sails), the shipyard quotes a price of 220,150 euros including 19 per cent German VAT.At the trade fair in Düsseldorf, the ship will be located in Hall 16, Stand D 19, diagonally opposite the YACHT stand.
Michael Good
Editor Test & Technology
