Project: Botnia Targa 41

Botnia present the project for a new Targa 41 model, sitting behind the 44 and 46 flagship models.  The Targa 41 looks to be based on a new platform rather, then the 2004 launched 42 model, which then became the current 44 and 46 models.  Like the bigger sisters the new Targa 41 will offer a living on the main deck, with two separate cabins areas, forward and midships sleeping five.  Both cabins will feature en-suite bathrooms, with the midships cabin offer a double berth and a single, and a difference from the bigger models will be the addition of larger vertical window serving the midships cabin.   The flybridge on the Targa is a cozy affair, offering an L-shaped dinette and helm station to port side.  The Botnia Targa 41 is powered by twin Volvo 400 to 480hp engines in stern drives of IPS pods drives.  Top speeds are estimated up to 42 knots probably reachable with the twin Volvo 440hp stern drive propulsion match up.  

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Project: Botnia Targa 32 Tarfish

Botnia Targa 32 Tarfish project is the flagship model of sportfish range of the Finnish boat builder which features three models and starts at 25 feet.  The 32 Tarfish is an updated version of the 1040 and features the same door design from the pilothouse to the large aft deck and fish tank as the other Tarfish models.  As all Botnia Targa models safety is very important not only with its deep Vee sea worthy hull but also in the wide side-walks, high side rails, gunwales, and well placed grab-rails.  The interior offers a spacious pilothouse, roomy toilet in the fore cabin and three berths in the aft cabin.  The Botnia Targa 32 Tarfish can be powered with eight engine options in a single or twin stern drive propulsion, and start from a single Volvo 370hp and go up to twin 400hp engines. 

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Project: Botnia Targa 27.2

Botnia Targa presents the project for a third generation Targa 27, the Targa 27.2.  The first version, simply Targa 27, which saw the light of day in 1991 has since its very beginning been the main pillar in the Targa range. After eleven years and 200 boats built the second generation, Targa 27.1, was launched. And now, after 400 built 27.1, it's time for the Targa 27.2 to take over.  As always Botnia is true to its idea. Targa 27.2 follows the same concept as the rest of the range with its walk-around, its flybridge and its sliding doors. When it comes to the design and functionality Targa 27.2 follows the same style as the latest Targa models.  The pilothouse is more spacious in both width and length giving an increased level of comfort with four spacious berths in the aft cabin and a standard toilet in front of the pilothouse.   The Botnia Targa 27.2 will be powered by a stern drive propulsion, with power options starting from a standard single Volvo 330hp and going up a 400hp engine option. As it is obvious the Botnia 27.2 keeps  the legendary hull characteristics which has made the 27 model such a success in over twenty years of production and a total of four hundred units delivered.

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New Model: Botnia Targa 46

In February 2016, a Swedish Targa 44 owner told the Finnish company that he would be interested in a new slightly larger than the present largest boat model, and at least to start with, it had to be something that no-one else had. An agreement about a Targa 46 Custom in time for delivery in the spring 2017 was made. At that stage we didn’t know if this would be a one-off boat or a model that we later would offer also to other customers. The boat was produced during the autumn 2016 and was successfully delivered to the new owner in Vasa in June 2017.  During the building stages of the Targa 46 Number one and during the season 2016-2017, there was a lot of interest in this boat. The decision was therefore soon made: to launch the new Targa 46 model as a new addition to the Botnia fleet!  In short, the new Targa 46 can be described as an extended version of the popular 44. The Targa 46 hull is 75 cm longer than the Targa 44 hull, giving the boat a total length of over fifteen meters and a hull length just short of fourteen meters.  In order to be able to customize the boat for the customers specific needs, the Targa 46 is offered with three different pilothouse lengths: standard 44 model pilothouse, T44 plus 40 cm pilothouse, and T44 plus 75 cm pilothouse as the picture above shows. This gives the customer the possibility to choose between a really large aft deck, or a really large pilothouse or a proportional compromise between aft deck and pilothouse as in the 40 cm version.

Technical  Data:

LOA - 15.11 m (49.6ft)

Hull Length - 13.93 m

Beam - 3.95 m

Draft - 1.1 m

Displacement - 10000 kg

Fuel Capacity - 1500 l

Water Capacity - 350 l

Accommodation - six berths in two cabins

Engines - 2 x Volvo D6 400hp, D6 435hp, D8 600hp

Propulsion - Volvo DPH dual propeller sterndrives with 400hp only, or forward looking dual propeller IPS pod drives

Speed - 35 knots max with 400hp, 38 knots with 435hp, 41 knots with 600hp

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Botnia Targa New Web Site

Botnia Targa from Finland presents its new World wide web showroom.  Botnia Targa was founded 1976 by Johan and Britt-Marie Carpelan with boat production starting in 1977 with an employment of ten persons, and the Malax production site in South Vasa.  Production site will expand twice over the years with Botnia purchasing the Sunwind 4000 sqm yard in Nykarleby in 1997 and a facility expansion happening again in 2006.  Botnia employments have also risen over time reaching the one hundred mark in 2000, and two hundred plus in 2007. The first boat models that Botnia builds are an H-series sail boat and the 23 launch type, both stating production in 1977.  The 23 will eventually sell 650 units in a fourteen years production run lasting till 1991, this beaten by the H-boat in 2003 when it builds the 1000 hull, and stopping at number 1005 of the same year. In 1984 Botnia does a big break through for its future when buying production rights of the Targa series and 25 model.  The second Targa model will come five years later with the 29  presented in 1989.  The Botnia Targa will continue to expand ever since with new models launching each other year and producing the 1000 Targa model in 2003.  During the nineties period Botnia Targa also wins important contracts over Europe and beyond; 1996 it supplies Police boats to both Norway and Finnish authorities, 1997 the London Metropolitan police and taxi sight seeing boats in Greenland.  Botnia Targa has also won numerous prices over the years; 1999 Targa 30 model wins Motorboat of the Show at the Helsinki boat show, 2003 Targa 27.1 wins Motorboat of the Show at the Stockholm Scandinavian boat show, 2005 Targa 42 Motorboat of the Show, 2007 Targa 31 Motorboat of the Year by Motorboat and Yachting and Motorboat Monthly in the Wheelhouse and Walkaround class, with the Targa 44 and Targa 32 again winning the same award in 2009 and 2012 respectively.  Today Botnia Targa offers a range of eight models which start with the 23.1 and go up to the 44 flagship model.  Botnia newest model is the 30.1 launched in the second half of 2016.  Botnia Targa new website takes you around with the following buttons; Boats, The Pioneer, Boatshows, News, Store, and Contact.  

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Production History;

23 1977-91 (650)

Targa 25 1984-93

Targa 29 1989-96

Targa 27 1991-2002 (200+-)

Targa 23 1992-2006

Targa 25 Mk.II 1994-2004

Targa 33 1995-98

Targa 30/31 1997/2000-01  

Targa 37 1998-

Targa 35 1999-

Targa 31 Mk.II 2002-10

Targa 27.1 2003-17 (400+-)

Targa 25.1 2005-

Targa 42 2005-12

Targa 23.1 2007-

Targa 44 2007-

Targa 32 2011-

Targa 30.1 2016-

Targa 46 2017-

Targa 27.2 2018-

Targa 41 2024-

New Model: Botnia Targa 30.1

Botnia presents the completely new Targa 30.1, a fresh edition to its range. The Targa 30.1 fills the gap between the 27.1 and 32 models, in both size and functionality, bringing with it a wide array of new design solutions and comfort.  As with all Botnias the Targa the 30.1 has been designed with safety and seaworthiness in mind, and practical solutions inspired by pilot house looks.  Safety in the Botnia Targa is not just about seaworthiness, its walk around deck is something made to give confidence to any seaman.  The Botnia Targa 30.1 offers an interior layout of four berths below deck, with a choice of a convertible dinette on the main deck.  Power options all come from Volvo and start from a single 330hp, and go up to twin 300hp units.

Technical Data:

LOA - 10.08 m (33.1ft)

Hull Length - 9.19 m

Beam - 3.25 m

Displacement - 5500 kg dry

Fuel Capacity - 600 l

Water Capacity - 120 l

Accommodation - 4 + 2 berths

Engines - 1 x Volvo D6 330hp, D6 370hp, D6 400hp, 2 x Volvo D4 225hp, D4 260hp, D4 300hp

Propulsion - Volvo Duoprop sterndrives

Speed - 42 knots max, 36 knots cruise with twin Volvo 300hp

Certification - CE B

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Improve-it = Botnia Targa 42/44

After presenting the Comfort Fore Cabin for the 35, and 37 models Botnia from Finland presents the same concept for the 42/44 offering a totally new level of comfort on board its flagship model. This alternative layout of the forward affects deck and cabin areas, with a raised part with secure railing and easy movement. Inside, the CFC offers plenty of space, storage and head room.  In the Targa 42/44 the large "island"-style bed, the extra pipe berth and the second en-suite-toilet offers truly extra flexible sleeping accommodation onboard.  The other benefits are the raised foredeck with stainless steek side railings, easy secure movement on deck, optional sun bathing mattress, and extra interior storage space. 

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New Model: Botnia Targa 32

Botnia presents its latest new Targa 32 model.  The new Botnia Targa will replace the 31 model, and is a new boat with a wider hull of seventeen centimeters.  Distinctive looking outside thanks to it larger coach roof and lightly higher free board the 32 will offer important improvements versus the model it replaces especially in the fore cabin now moved more to forward as the improvements seen on the 35 and 37, and a much larger shower head.  Other important touches for the Targa 32 will be a double entrance transom door from the bathing platform, and integrated staircase to the fly bridge helm station.  The Targa 32 sleeps a total of seven persons, five of which in two separate cabins plus the convertible settee on the main deck.  Power choices start from a single 370hp up to a twin of the same rating, with the last option giving 44 knots of top speed.

Technical Data:

LOA - 10.78 m (35.4ft)

Hull Length - 9.82 m

Beam - 3.37 m

Displacement - 6300 kg approx

Fuel Capacity - 800 l

Water Capacity - 120 l

Accommodation - 5 + 2 berths

Engines - 1 x Volvo D6 370hp, 2 x Volvo D4 225hp, 260hp, 300hp, D6 330hp, 370hp

Speed - 44 knots max, 36 knots cruise with twin Volvo 370hp

Range - 340 nm with twin 260hp and consumption of 2.3 nm per mile on cruise

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Improve-it = Botnia 37 Targa

Botnia Marin from Finland presents a new Comfort Fore Cabin for its Targa 37 model. As for the Targa 35 the 37 new CFC offers a totally new level of comfort on board, and adds more storage space. This alternative layout of the fore deck and cabin features a raised area with secure railing and easy movement. Inside, the CFC adds to more space, storage, head room, and the option of a second head. Just as the two feet smaller sister, for the Targa 37 this has produced two alternative bed layouts; a double drawn to starboard side, or a Vee-shaped berth. An optional toilet in the fore cabin is also available raising privacy and flexibility on board.  An optional sun pad is also available now on the raised part of the fore deck. 

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Improve-it = Botnia Targa 35

Botnia Marin from Finland presents a new Comfort Fore Cabin for its Targa 35 model.  The new CFC offers a totally new level of comfort on board. This alternative layout of the fore deck and cabin features a raised area with secure railing and easy movement. Inside, the CFC adds to more space, storage and head room. In the Targe 35 this has produced two alternative bed layouts; a double drawn to starboard side, or a Vee-shaped berth. By adding the optional toilet in the fore cabin it clearly raises the privacy onboard and flexibility. Botnia decided to develop the Comfort Fore Cabin version after listening to feed back by customers who were seeking more comfort for the interior space and the accommodation. This option is also available in the 37, and 42/44 models which PowerYacht will show you in the coming weeks.

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