Arksen 55, the new adventure vessel of the British manufacturer, is a unique solution for those looking for a boat capable of combining comfort, performance and versatility. With a length out of all 17.3 meters, a width of 4.7 meters and an aluminum construction of marine grade, the 55 is designed to be used as a basecamp on the sea. Its ability to navigate, with a range of 350 nautical miles and a maximum speed of 50 knots, places it in a particular area of the market: compact enough to be manageable as a boat, but designed to offer the operational capacity of an adventure platform.
A layout designed for active use
The layout of the Arksen 55 is designed to meet the needs of those who use the boat in an intense and prolonged manner. Each element of design has been designed to allow diving, kayaking, coastal exploration, research, water sports, but also the transport of motorcycles and other equipment. The poppiera part can be configured to accommodate up to four beds, while the wide living room is organized to keep the routes free even when the boat is occupied by a large group. Four doors and two side passages allow you to move between bow, stern and internal areas without necessarily crossing the central part of the living room.
The configuration of the main bridge is one of the most interesting features of the project. The wide living room is organized to keep the routes free even when the boat is occupied by a large group. The side windows of the living room can be opened, while the stern window opens up to 90 degrees, creating a physical continuity between the living room and the external bridge. The design does not seem to start from a traditional hierarchy between master, guest and crew, but from the need to create a boat easily reconfigureable.
A hull born for navigation
From a strictly nautical point of view, the Arksen 55 uses a double redan deep-V hull, a solution designed to combine stability and ability to maintain high navigation speeds. Sea-grade aluminum construction is another central element of the project. The manufacturer Kewatec, in charge of the construction, comes in fact from the field of professional boats with high performance and has experience in the realization of naval means, units for rescue and boats destined to operate under challenging conditions, including those Arctic.
The 55 is designed according to the ISO 12215 standard and has an ISO Category B classification. The structure is complemented by integrated parabords along the length of the hull, a solution that protects the boat during the dock operations and, above all, during the close use of external areas and water access platforms. The choice of aluminium, the construction entrusted to a construction site with experience in the professional field and the setting of the hull respond to the desire to realize a vessel destined to an intense and prolonged use.
The project follows a modular logic: the same environment can be adapted to a navigation with a narrow crew, to a larger group or to a program in which the outdoor and technical component assume greater importance. Below deck, a real service area: Arksen has entered a utility area that combines galley, workshops and storage systems. Modular shelving allows you to organize the equipment through semi-transparent containers, while a special drying cabinet is intended for wet clothing. In the same area there is also a washing machine, dryer and dishwasher.