Our designer, Dennis Harjamaa, has finished the LRC49 design. Extending the wheelhouse roof maximizes solar yield. And great care has been given to the aft end of the cockpit to facilitate easy launching and storing of the tender.

Before we can take orders (expected in the September/October timeframe), the designer has to perform strength, hydrostatic, and stability calculations and produce cut files.

Designing a boat to this level of detail is a complex and time-consuming process, so to get it right the first time, a questionnaire was sent to interested parties on what features and capabilities the boat should have. Here one can find the questionnaire results.

The LRC49 will be as close to a production boat as possible. This means the aluminum envelope will be fixed, only a couple of interior layout options will be available, and all systems come pre-engineered to a yard standard. There will be a list of optional pre-engineered upgrades to choose from, such as a stabilizer, air conditioning, and a stern anchor.

There will be two variants: a twin-shaft, fixed-pitch propeller version, and a single-shaft version with a CP propeller.

The two interior options include an owner’s version with a twin cabin and a family version with two cabins, the smaller of which has twin bunks for flexibility.

Artnautica Yacht Design, June 30, 2026