C3

Quiet running was designed into C3 from the outset: Van Cappellen consultants tuned her engine mounts and insulation to meet RINA's Comfort Class standard. Numarine delivered her in 2023, and that same engineering discipline carries through to her tankage and her stabilisers.

Build and provenance

C3 is a GRP motor yacht from the Numarine 26XP range, engineered against noise and vibration transfer into the structure rather than left to standard mounting alone. That attention to isolation is the kind of detail a surveyor notices before the sea trial even starts, and it sets the tone for the rest of the build.

Layout and accommodation

Eight guests sleep across four cabins, including a full-beam master and a separate VIP. Three crew have two cabins of their own belowdecks, and all the guest cabins sit on the lower level with generous headroom. The interior was recently refreshed, with new soft furnishings, new carpet throughout and a reworked dining layout; she is described as showing in near-new condition as a result.

Performance and engineering

Two 3,600 hp engines give her a 23-knot cruise and a 31-knot top speed, quick enough to cover real distance in a day rather than creep along the coast. Her tanks hold 2,906 gallons of fuel and 528 gallons of fresh water, enough for days away from a fuel dock, and stabilisers hold her steady at anchor.

On deck and at anchor

On deck, a hydraulic swim platform allows tender access, with an outdoor shower and sunpads for drying off and a barbecue on the sun deck for evenings at anchor. Bow and stern thrusters make her easy to handle alongside on her own, and underwater lights turn the transom into the evening's gathering point.

Where she lies and how to see her

C3 lies in Fairhaven, in the United States. A viewing is arranged and attended by Boatcrowd, and once an offer is accepted, the survey and sea trial follow before handover.