LRC49 (new design)

Dennis Harjamaa designed the LRC58 passagemaker back in 2013. The XPM78 followed in 2016, and the LRC65 design was finished in 2021. We now have five 58s, two 65s, and two 78s on the water.

Several people have asked us over the years whether our product portfolio includes a smaller LRC than the LRC58, and up till now, the answer has been no.

Smaller has its advantages. Docking fees are lower, handling is a bit easier, and, of course, the build costs are much more friendly.

So that is why Artnautica has decided to design a new, smaller LRC (we have christened it the LRC49) and issue a questionnaire to the Artnautica passagemaker community, based on which we want to get the requirements right.

  • Aluminium as a building material

  • A not-too-wide beam-to-length ratio (still a top priority)

  • No side entry doors

  • Foam insulated

  • Hard chine

  • Double glass all over

  • Wet exhaust

  • Single shaft, diesel engine propelled

  • Blue-water ready as standard (CE-A)

LRC49 designer’s impression

We do, however, want to stick to a couple of the design decisions that have worked well for the other LRC types, such as:

Besides those, the following prerequisites are used:

  • Length around 15 meters (49 ft)

  • Beam less than 4 meters (13 ft)

  • Airdraft less than 3,3 meters (11 ft)

  • Navigational suite by Garmin

  • Build time 12 months, subject to final specification.

If you want to help us get the requirements right, here is the link to the questionnaire.

We want to thank you in advance for your contribution. We expect to publish the results at the beginning of next year.

Artnautica Yacht Design, 31/12/2025