2020 Supermarine Spearfish 32

The Spearfish 32 is an exciting motor yacht with a timeless design, built primarily for its outstanding performance, to power through waves exceptionally well and to maintain high speeds, giving their owners a thrilling, yet comfortable ride. With its proven high performance pedigree hull, this distinctive hull design offers superior sea keeping qualities and is a real pleasure to helm -top speeds of 45 knots can be achieved for a truly exhilarating drive. Awarded ‘Highly Commended’ for the Motor Boat Awards 2022 – Sportsboats over 30 ft category. “… a thoroughly entertaining sports boat with the looks, performance, handling and build quality to embarrass many of its more modern rivals”. Hugo Andreae, Editor of Motor Boat & Yachting, and Chair of the Judging Committee. “If you’re looking for a fast, fearsomely capable weekender with inboard diesel engines the field is a lot narrower than it used to be. And this truly is a fearsomely capable weekender. Want to fire up the engines in Poole and head to Alderney for lunch? No problem….” Motorboat & Yachting Report – The Perfect Weekender “That no-compromise philosophy results in arguably the best looking circa 30ft boat on the water. It absolutely nails the classic Fairey vibe with its rounded heavily flared bow, low coachroof and beautiful curve of stainless steel windscreen frame, topped with a radar wing supported by pale grey spars… We tested this boat in a choppy Solent, finding it genuinely more comfortable at higher speeds, when the hull fell into step with the rhythm of the crests, nonchalantly ironing them out, concluding that, “In the Spearfish 32, the legend lives on.” Motorboat & Yachting report – Best Retro Boat “We all love a classic in some form or another. Be it the original or a modern concept with retro influence, a piece of the past has plenty of appeal. The new Spearfish 32 by Supermarine Motor Yachts of Chichester is truly a classic, with its original ancestor gracing the London Boat Show in 1969. Much has come and gone in half a century, but the success of this Alan Burnard-designed hull has never been forgotten. Running at 40 knots through a combination of confused water and ferry chop, I wondered whether naval architecture has actually evolved much in half a century. This is a modern boat, hand-built using resin infusion and high-quality materials, however hull design is what really counts, and with the Spearfish it counts for a lot. The ride is nothing short of superb. The SHOXS seats were barely needed as we ran through the mess of churned-up water off Calshot, and then over and through the tall ridges left by the Red Jet. It was not just the sharp flared deep-vee hull that enabled us to cut a reassuring dry path, but the whole composure of a hull that never seems phased. The helm set-up is great, and shut off from most of the windblast with a great view over the bow, you soon feel immersed in the driving experience. This craft is capable of some truly manic turns. With a transom deadrise angle of 24 degrees, the Spearfish heels in a sure-footed way that not many boats can manage. You simply can’t get an adverse reaction from her as you throw her from one lock to another. The steering is light, quick and well composed, and though this boat is arguably more fun driving in a series of hard turns, she is capable of soaking up some fast sea miles. In this department, life with the Spearfish starts at 30 knots, as unless you are driving into the face of a gale, anything slower does not feel quite right. The hull also plays a” big part in this high-speed sweet spot as the ride becomes more sure-footed, especially past 35 knots.