Our designer, Dennis Harjamaa, has finished the LRC49 design. Extending the wheelhouse roof maximizes solar yield. We’ve also paid close attention to the aft end of the cockpit to make launching and storing the tender easy.

The designer is currently working on the strength, hydrostatic, and stability calculations and producing cut files.

Designing a boat to this level of detail is complex and time-consuming, so to get it right the first time, we sent a questionnaire to interested parties about what features and capabilities the boat should have. Here are 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 will come pre-engineered to a yard standard. A list of optional pre-engineered upgrades will be available, 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.

John Harries of AAC (Attainable Adventure Cruising) recently published his expert LRC49 opinion. Please go here to read it.

Artnautica Yacht Design, June 30, 2026