New Model: Fjord 39 XL

 

Fjord debuts the 39 XL, a new entry level in its six model walk-around day cruiser line and a replacement to the 38 after four years in production.  Fair to say Fjord is the evolutionist of the modern European walk-around day cruiser which since the 40 Open appeared in 2008 has made good fortunes for the German owned Scandinavian name.  The new Fjord 39 XL is a bit wider and longer to its predecessor, with this extra dimensions giving space benefits in all areas; aft deck, helm station, and a more spacious lower cabin deck.  For example in the aft deck the 39 XL now offers a fixed sun-pad followed by opposite settees looking dinette which can sit up to eight persons.  The extra beam of the 39 XL also give an option for a three settee helm station from the standard two seats, with the hard top now also being longer and wider extending nearly up to the ship side rather then in the structure of the windshield.   Down below the Fjord 39 XL offers an open layout with double berth forward, furniture unit offering fridge and freezer plus storage spaces to port side on entry, and shower head to starboard which now also features an enclosed shower-stall.  The Fjord 39 XL is standard powered by twin Volvo 320hp with stern drives propulsion, with engine upgrades going up to 440hp and 45 knots speeds, with an option for IPS also being possible from the larger engines.  The same model is also offered in the 39 XP outboard version powered by twin Mercury 400hp petrol gas engines.  

Technical Data:

LOA - 11.97 m (39.3ft)

Hull Length - 11.5 m

Beam - 3.87 m

Draft - 1.11 m

Displacement - 

Fuel Capacity - 1140 l

Water Capacity - 200 l

Max Persons - twelve 

Accommodation - two berths

Engines - 2 x Volvo D4 320hp, D6 440hp

Propulsion - Volvo DPI stern drives, or IPS pod propulsion

Speed - 45 knots max with twin Volvo 440hp

Construction - fiberglass with Isophthalic gel coat

Certification - CE B, ISO 8666 for data

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Fjord New Web Site

Fjord presents its new web site.  Fjord was founded in the early sixties by Alf Richard Bjerke in Arendal, who decided to enter boat building after a visit to the Hannover boat show.  Originally founded as Fjord Plast, Bjorke gets the help of Finn B. Roer as business partner, and Jan Hermann Linge as designer, setting up a small shop which could build boats up to 24 feet in Arendal, debuting with the Fjordling 17 as designed by Linge in 1962 which is followed by the fifteen foot Gressvig dinghy on the same year. The Fjordling will be build in hundreds of units till 1970.  By 1964 Fjord will move to a new location in Fevik, and in the end of the sixties it will buy Herwa, Selco, Trifoil, and Norcem's plastic boat businesses.  After ten years in business Fjord is offering 72 models from four shipyards, and is the largest boat producer in Northern Europe.  The business at Fjord is so good that Bjerke is planning for a 75 footer on the drawing board, abruptly cancelled with the 1973 oil crisis which will put the at the time largest Scandinavian boat producer in great difficulty.  The 1973 oil crisis hits Fjord so hard that it is sold to Norcem, a Norwegian cement producer, which by the end seventies will close the three Arendal, Tromøy, Grimstad factories with only the one in Rjukan remaining open.  In 1981, Fjord is sold to Bjørn Minde, Tor Egil Baardsen and Odd Simonsen. Minde eventually takes over as sole owner and merges Fjord Plast with Wiking Boats, giving the Fjord Boats name.  In 1991 Fjord is sold again to Eivind Astrup, who will sell again to Inger Sande Brøvig in 1996. In March 2006, Hanse Yachts will buy 51% of the shares in Fjord, with the Norwegian boat builder becoming a total part of the Hanse Yachts Group in 2007, and moving production to Germany.  The Fjord Hanse era will debut with a total different minimal design of the 40 Cruiser as designed by Patrick Banfield, although it will be the 40 Open a twelve meter walk around sports cruiser which starts the new successful of the new German owned Fjord. Today's Fjord line up features offers nine models, which start with the 38 Open and go up to the 53 XL flagship, with its latest model being the 41 XP and XL models with a 480 currently being in project stages.  The new Fjord website takes you around with the following buttons: Motorboats, Fjord Legend, Magazine, Events, Dealers, Services, Contact Us, and Configure Now.  Fjord is also on social media with links at the right bottom of the page taking you to its Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and Linkedin pages.

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Production History;

Fjordling 17 1962-75

Fjord Diplomat 30 1967-78

32 Cabin 1969-75

24 Weekender 1969-82

27 Cruiser 1970-78

34/38 Flybridge 1971-72/73

21 DC/650 SE 1981-85

725 SE 1982-86

815 SSE 1983-89

880 AC 1984-87

880 CC 1984-87

870 AC 1985-

1001 AC 1985-

1001 CC 1985

1001 CB 1985-

39/1200 Solcio 1985-89

Dolphin 900 1987-97

Terne 28 1989-13

Terne 21 1995-12

Terne 24 1995-13

40 Cruiser 2007-13  Patrick Banfield design, Hanse Group ownership

40 Open 2008-19

36 Open 2010-19

36 MY Tender 2013-18

48 Open 2014-17

42 Open 2016-17

38 Xpress 2017-23 *36 Xpress project

52 Open 2018-20

44 Coupe 2018-

44 Open 2018-

38 Open 2019-23

41 XL/XP 2020-

53 XL 2021-

39 XL/XP 2023-

480 2024-

Fjordling 17 1962-70, Fjord's first model

Project: Fjord 480

Fjord presents its new 480 project as designed by Marco Casali of Too design.  Sitting between the 44 and 53 models, the new Fjord 480 is the usual offer from the German owned and build boat building brand for a center console sport cruiser offering full length spaces outside from fore to aft.  In this new 480 Marco Casali created an important in size T-Top which not only covers the four center console helm station but part of the cockpit deck; galley, and the C-shaped dinette.  Down below the Fjord 480 is full of modular construction with the option to have an open plan sleeping four with a double berth forward and midships or enclosing both of the cabins with bulk heads.   The Fjord 480 can be powered by Volvo engines from 380 up to 550hp with IPS pod propulsion, with estimated top speeds going up to forty knots. 

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Project: Fjord 39 XL

Fjord announce the project for the 39 XL, a new project which will replace the 38 model as entry level model to the Scandinavian German Hanse Group owned brand.  The Fjord 39 XL is designed by Patrick Benfield, who presents an eleven meter walk around day cruiser, with usable and easy to use fore to aft exterior spaces and overnight accommodation for two persons below deck.  A lot of options come around the Fjord 39 XL from a T-top option as pictured above, to replacing the standard free aft deck with a sun-pad dinette, and the two settee centre console layout upgraded to a triple.  The Fjord 39 XL cabin offers a forward double berth with a well space shower head to starboard, and fridge storage area on entry.  The lower deck is optionable in four finishing variants; Classic, Polar, Elegance, and Sport.  The Fjord 39 XL is standard powered by twin Volvo 380hp and or optional 440hp engines with stern drive propulsion, and is also offered in the 39 XP version with twin 400hp outboards petrol gas power.  The Fjord 39 XL is set to be priced at 460,000 euros excluding options and taxes.    

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New Model: Fjord 53 XL

Fjord has just launched its new 53 XL flagship model, currently undergoing final testing in Port Adriano in Mallorca.  The Fjord 53 XL is a development of the 52 Open launched in 2019 which is also a further evolution of the 48 Open presented in 2015.  The Fjord 53 XL is recognizable from the 52 Open by the larger hull glazing, but is also longer with some layout changes both outside and inside.  A walk around sport yacht full of day boat attributes from fore to aft, the 53 XL offers nonetheless a spacious cabin lower deck accommodation layout with two cabins and single en-suite head, with the optional choice for a second head and for a crew cabin replacing a void storage room to port side.  Choices are also available for the exterior with the option to change the bench style dinette, with a C-shaped layout version.  The Fjord 53 XL is standard powered by twin Volvo 550hp, and or optional 600hp with IPS pod drives.     

Technical Data:

LOA - 16.70 m (54.9ft)

Hull Length - 14.5 m

Beam - 4.79 m

Draft - 1.37 m

Displacement - 17.8 t

Fuel Capacity - 2150 l

Water Capacity - 390 l

Max Persons - eighteen

Accommodation - four berths in two cabins, optional one berth crew cabin

Engines - 2 x Volvo D8 550hp, D8 600hp

Propulsion - Volvo forward looking IPS700 or IPS800 pod drives

Speed - 34 knots max with Volvo 600hp, 32 knots with 550hp 

Construction - vacuum infused Vinylester resin with Isophthalic gelcoat skin

Certification - CE B 

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Project: Fjord 53 XL

Fjord present the project for a new 53 XL flagship model.  This new Fjord flagship will feature the iconic look which has made the Norwegian builder so iconic in the last decade, and has created the new genre of European modern centre console.  The Fjord 53 XL is also a very custom build to order unit, with three options available for both the main and lower deck.  The options in the lower deck go from a two cabins layout, an optional crew cabin, and a choice of two bathrooms.  The Fjord 53 XL will be standard powered by twin Volvo 550hp or 600hp engines with IPS pod drives and top speeds up to 34 knots with the large engine option.

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New Model: Fjord 44 Coupe

The Fjord 44 Coupe complements the stylish puristic open layout characteristic with a luxurious and streamlined glassed deck house. The arc-saloon as Fjord calls it is a multi-functional structure, built with genuine glass, stainless steel and high quality composites. It incorporates a stylish arc design and enhances the use case of this Fjord. Two side doors at the front, two electric windows at the sides, an electric sunroof and a majestic twin sliding door at the back make the arc-saloon as versatile as possible.  The interior accommodation of the Fjord 44 Coupe is offered in two layouts, with the option offering a second two berth L-shaped cabin at midships.  In standard form this area is a free luggage space.  Fjord 44 Coupe is powered by standard Volvo 370hp or optional 480hp engines, with IPS pod drives.  Standard engines offer speeds up to thirty knots while option goes up to 36.  

Technical Data:

LOA - 13.45 m (44.2ft)

Hull Length - 11.9 m

Beam - 4.25 m

Draft - 1.14 m

Displacement - 11.2 t

Fuel Capacity - 900 l

Water Capacity - 295 l

Accommodation - two berths in one cabin, or four berths in two cabins

Max Persons - 12

Engines - 2 x Volvo D6 370hp, D6 480hp

Propulsion - Volvo forward looking dual propeller IPS pod drives

Speed - 30 knots with 370hp, 36 knots with with 480hp

Construction - vacuum infused with vinilester resin, and isoptalic resin

Certification - CE B, ISO 8666 for dimensions

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Project: Fjord 44 Coupe

Fjord present the project of the 44 Coupe.  Based on the lines of the 44 Open, the 44 Coupe offers more cabin orientated super structure with more interior space and a fully enclosed glass hardtop.  Designed as all the Fjord range by Allseas, the Fjord 44 Coupe will offer a living under the hard top, while below deck prospective buyers have a choice of a one or two cabins interior sleeping four.  Power for the Fjord 44 Coupe will come from twin Volvo 370hp standard optional 435hp units, these last managing top speeds up to 36 knots.

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Project: Fjord 48 Open

Fjord continues to present more project for its Open series, and after a year of showing a new flagship 56 model, the company now presents a 48.  This new 48 Open will be an intermediate between the 40 and the 56, and as all current Fjord's is also a design of Patrick Banfield Allseas and is a full deck space use sport cruiser, with a nice inteiror layout with two cabins.  The 48 Opens offers three different deck layouts with one of these offering also a tender garage under the sunpad.  The interior will offer two cabins both with en-suite shower heads.  The main owners cabin is located to fore and will also feature a small lounge l-shaped to port side. Power is from triple Volvo 435hp engines with IPS pods drives which should give top speeds up to 41 knots.

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Project: Fjord 56 Open

Fjord presents the project of the 56 Open, which follows on the modern angular lines of the smaller 36 and 40 models, with the benefit of the larger size giving huge advantages and marrying day boat practicality to yacht accommodation.  Designed as the smaller new Fjord's by Allseas the 56 Open  will be a fully walk around sports yacht, with huge space dedicated for outside entertainment.  Aft sun lounger, three opposites looking settees, exterior wet bar galley, and center console are what makes the main living area outside with only two steps dividing the fore from the aft deck, and here is also space for another sun pad.    Fjord says the new 56 Open, which was actually born as a 54 project, will sleep six, but so far no details are given for the interior layout.  Standard power is twin Volvo 435hp with IPS pods, with the alternative of three units of the same engine and propulsion being available.  Speed estimates are max of 45 knots.

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Project: Fjord 36 Cruiser

After presenting the new Fjord 40 Cruiser the legendary Norwegian builder continues to upgrade it's line with the offer of a smaller similar sister boat, the new 36 Cruiser. Scheduled to be launched in the 2008 season, the new Fjord follows the lines from Fjord's latest new boat the 40 Cruiser. The same designers Patrick Beanfield and Jim Wilshire from Allseas Design follow the exterior minimal modern design of the 40 feet model. Inside designer Mark Tucker offers a spacious 2 cabin, 1 head arrangement with a living area located on the main deck. Engine power is for a maximum of twin 315hp which should push the Epoxy build six tons displacement to a maximum estimated speed of 37 knots.

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New Model: Fjord 40 Cruiser

The twelve meter Fjord 40 Crusier is the new Flagship of the new Fjord line. Patrick Banfield and Jim Wilshire of Allseas Design are responsible for the new Fjord design. The new Fjord Cruiser demonstrates this expertise and skill with a thoroughly thought out hull design with a beam ration of 3:1 that moves easily through the water and navigates quickly, quietly and economically, is a testament to their advanced know-how. These features on the Fjord 40 Cruiser were optimised in wind tunnel tests with the aid of a well-know automobile manufacturer. The new Fjord design looks also at the future for it's exterior looks, with massive glass surfaces allowing light to infiltrate the boat with a feeling of roominess in the sheltered salon. Mark Tucker from Design Unlimited designed the matching interior with a discreet and unpretentious touch, showing that noting is left for the case by Norwegian company.

Technical Data:

LOA - 11.99 m (39.3 ft)

Bea - 3.99 m

Displacement - 8.0 T

Fuel Capacity - 1000 l

Water Capacity - 300 l

Engines - 2 x 260hp

Propulsion - in line shaft

Speed - 30 knots (estimated)

Design - Allseas Design Exterior, Interior Mark Tucker Design Unlimited

Certification - CE B

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