Sealine C390
Once designed and built in the UK but now part of the Hanse Group and manufactured in eastern Germany, Sealine Motor Yachts combine modern styling with comfortable, spacious deck plans and light-filled interiors.
Part of the Hanse Group and manufactured in eastern Germany, Sealine Motor Yachts combine modern styling with comfortable, spacious deck plans and light-filled interiors.
Drawn by Bill Dixon, known for creating space and light, the big volume C390 is pitched as a family sport cruiser. Carrying its beam well forward, its hull windows – responsible for the light-filled cabins below decks – and plumb bow give it a distinctively European profile. Share Bliss is the first C390 in New Zealand.
GO WITH THE FLOW
A feature of the C390 is single-level living and entertaining. The cockpit and saloon merge together seamlessly, one flowing into the other when the glass bi-fold doors are opened. A large awning window further connects inside with outside, while the electrically-operated fabric sunroof completely opens the cockpit to the sky.
The cockpit is set up for socialising, but also for enjoying the sunshine. The rear lounge features an electrically-operated backrest that folds flat. Flick another switch and the teak cockpit table drops down as well, turning the whole after part of the cockpit into a giant sun-lounger with the addition of another squab.
Alternatively, wrap-around clears fully enclose the cockpit when the weather is bad and with the bi-fold doors open, the cockpit can enjoy the diesel heating as well as the saloon. A bulkhead locker houses the gas bottle and offers some storage.
Sun-lovers can also take advantage of the massive foredeck which is furnished with squabs which convert it into a huge sun pad with two-tier seating/lounging. Backrests are adjustable and drink holders are built-in.
This vessel has an optional fixed swim platform, chosen by the owner so Share Bliss can squeeze into a 12m marina berth. A wider electro-hydraulic submersible swim platform is a popular choice, pushing out length overall to 12.5m, but even the narrower fixed option is wide enough to fish from.