BOTNIA TARGA 42
BUILT: 2006 PRICE: £265,000
It’s no surprise that we’re including a boat from Finland, land of the all-weather boater, and equally unsurprising that the boat in question is a Botnia Targa. Launched in 2006, the 42 was the largest in the range when it was introduced, and in fact it still is – the 44 that followed and current 46 range topper evolved directly from this boat.
The quirky layout, quite unlike your typical circa 40ft flybridge boat, works rather well. The deck saloon is accessed via twin sliding doors close to the helm on the port and starboard sides, making this an easy boat to
INTERIOR
run short-handed. Inside, it’s a riot of solid teak and practical thinking, with three seats abreast at the helm and the galley directly behind, opposite a large dinette with a table that slides out of the way up a pole to the ceiling. Up front, the lower deck has a large double berth plus another single, and a separate heads.
Aft you’ll find a second lower deck area with a double berth in the master cabin, another pilot berth that slots beneath the saloon and another heads.
The interior leaves plenty of exterior space for a low, wide walk-around deck that encircles the entire boat, making it incredibly easy to handle. The cockpit is up forward in the bow leaving the aft deck free for other uses. There’s even a small flybridge with seating for three at the trailing edge of the wheelhouse roof.
EXTERIOR PERFORMANCE
Botnia stuck with outdrive propulsion as per the rest of its range. In this boat the engines are a pair of Volvo Penta D6-350s, the larger of the two options at launch (twin D6-310 was the alternative). We achieved 35 knots on test with full fuel and water loads and five crew back in 2006. It’s efficient too, outdrives mated to a slippery hull create gains of up to 40% over conventional 40ft flybridge boats.
LOA: 44ft 4in (13.5m) Beam: 13ft 0in (3.9m) Draught: 3ft 1in (0.9m) Displacement: 10 tonnes Fuel capacity: 1,500 litres Engines: Twin Volvo Penta D6-350 350hp diesel
FOR SALE: Wessex Marine www.wessexmarine.co.uk
SEAKEEPING
Botnia’s reputation was forged in rough sea ability, and the largest of the lot is therefore one of the best.