Delta 26

SWEDEN, Djurhamn. The 8.1m Delta 26 is the latest to come from Swedish boat builder Delta Powerboats, with design by Mannerfelt Design Team. The simple yet stylish approach to the overall design of the boat gives it charm, and when combined with sensible, proven engineering to ensure efficient yet impressive performance, it makes for a sound investment.


Working closely with designers Ted Mannerfelt and his father Ocke, sales director and co-founder of Delta Powerboats, Kalle Wessel gave the studio a design brief that would deliver a boat which would be both practical and multifunctional. The end result is a fibreglass day cruiser capable of offering a top speed of 46-48 knots from its Volvo Penta 5.7 GXI/ DPS engine (fitted to the basic model), while also consuming no more than 0.9-1.1 litres per nautical mile at a speed of 30 knots. This performance is aided by the use of a deep V twin stepped hull.


“The new model has been very well received and extremely successful,” explains Wessel. “Since launching the Delta 26 at the beginning of 2012, we have received up to 25 orders, which is a great number for our little company. These orders have come from clients around the world including Hong Kong, Florida and those based around Lake Geneva, and of course our home market in Scandinavian.”


The interior design of the Delta 26 is basic but clean, offering a double bed with en suite, and SYD was impressed by how adjustable the aft seating area is when we saw the model at the 2012 Cannes Boat Show. In just a few minutes, the dining area can be converted into a sunbed by removing the teak table, which becomes the base for a filler cushion. Pull the backrest over the sunbed and the space is converted into a full sunpad, giving an owner plenty of options.


The basic model is fitted with a whole list of goodies including a CD player and radio with Bluetooth streaming and two marine speakers, a 12V and USB outlet, a Philippe Starck sink and Vola Blender, and also a Windscreen wiper. The boat also features a swim ladder and shower at the stern, a propane stove and sink under the helmsman’s seat, LED navigation lights and a bow thruster for added manoeuvrability.

Related Links:
Delta Powerboats - company website
Mannerfelt Design Team - company website

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