The McGregor boats from California have proven it, Imexus and Odin (for example) have confirmed it: The sailing motorboat works. With the Jaro 37' Coupè, the Italians from Coupè Design are now taking the concept to a new level.
Her new Jaro 37' Coupè is motorised with an impressive 200 hp and can glide at over 20 knots. But it can also be more cosy and calmer. A high and sporty two-saloon rig with a short 110 per cent genoa or a self-tacking jib should ensure speedy progress in windy conditions, even without engine power. An integral keel with 820 kilograms of ballast can be swivelled in and out hydraulically, and two rudder blades are attached to the stern, which can be raised to the engines. A gennaker with an area of 81 square metres can also be set on a permanently attached carbon fibre bow nose.
Below deck, the exciting concept mix of motor and sailing boat offers a comfortable interior with two double cabins, a long kitchenette at the side of the saloon and a large, spacious bathroom with shower facilities. Construction number 1 of the Jaro 37' Coupè is already afloat. The shipyard has not yet finalised the price for the series ship.
Technical data Jaro 37' Coupè:
Length (hull length): 11.4 m
Width: 3.65 m
Draught (swing keel): 0.85-2.35
Weight: 4.95 tonnes
Ballast: 860 kg
Mainsail: 34.8 square metres
Self-tacking jib: 29.5 square metres
Gennaker: 81 square metres
Engine: Volvo Penta D3D / 200 hp
www.coupeyachtdesign.com
Video of the Jaro 37' Coupé
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Michael Good
Editor Test & Technology
