If weight is the enemy of speed then this featherlight new sportsboat, from the man who crafted carbon-fibre mouldings for McLaren supercars, will leave competitors in its wake. MBY editor Hugo Andreae takes a test drive of the SAY 42...
SAY 42 specifications
LOA: 42ft 6in (12.96m)
Beam: 13ft 1in (3.99m)
Draft: 2ft 10in (0.89m)
Displacement: 4.5 tonnes
Fuel capacity: 800 litres
Water capacity: 180 litres
Test engines: 2 x 430hp Volvo Penta V8 petrol
Top speed on test: 47 knots
Fuel consumption: 50lph @ 20 knots
Cruising range: 256nm @ 20 knots
RCD category: B for 12 people
Starting price: €937,500 (ex. taxes, inc 2 x 380hp)
Price as tested: €1,080,000 (ex. taxes)
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