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NAUTICA MAGAZINE
NAVIGATION TEST

Article selected from thousand boat trials performed by Nautica in nearly 50 years

Navigation trials

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Text and photographs by Roberto Moneda

COLOMBO - VANTAGE 26

Colombo Vantage 26

The attentive boater is capable of recognizing the line of a Colombo motor yacht even at a distance. In the case of this 26 footer tested on Lake Como, near the Menaggio-based yard, the design and typical traits of the Giacomo Colombo boats are even more distinctive.

The Vantage 26, fitted with a powerful 330-hp gasoline Mercruiser stern drive, gripped the water and progressively and smoothly reached the top speed of 42 knots. The boat, with two forward berths and electrical toilet, was designed to offer great emotions and comfortable on-board living for short cruises along the coast. Attention to detail is exceptional from molding to assembly line and finishing phase.

Main structural supports, gel coat quality, burl wood details, suede-like lining, extraordinary paddings and several ergonomic solutions (e.g. wooden grabrails fitted in the molding) complement the character of this fast-commuter designed for boaters who like discretion and are fascinated by quality.

TECHNICAL DATA

Designer: Giacomo Colombo
Yard: Cantiere Nautico Giacomo Colombo & C, Via dei Cipressi, 8; 22017 Menaggio (Como, Italy) - tel. +39-0344-32176, fax +39-0344-32304
EC Category type: "B"
Italian VAT: 20%
LOA: 25'
Beam: 8'2" Depth: 3'11"
Draft from lower tip of propellers: 1'10"
Full boat displacement: 7,710 lbs.
Maximum passengers capacity: 8
Berths: 2 in 1 cabin
Test boat power: Gasoline Mercruiser MCM 350
Total installed power: 330 hp
Total engine and reduction gear weight: 916 lbs.
Type of transmission: stern drive
Maximum declared speed: 42 knots
Fuel capacity: 79¼ gallons
Freshwater capacity: 26¼ gallons
Road transportation: on trailer
Standard fittings: hydro-electrically operated engine room door, battery main switch, navigation lights, foldaway swimming ladder, power steering, deck shower in cockpit, 71/4 gallon-refrigerator, sunpad, cabin, electric toilet, anchor and anchor chain, compass
Optional fittings: anti-fouling paint, spray hood, battery charger with dockside connection, Bimini top, echo-sounder, pivoting searchlight, Hi-fi audio system, cradle, VHF, electric windlass, sunshade
Price with standard equipment and test boat power: Lit. 132,100,000 ex VAT.

IMPRESSIONS

SEA AND WEATHER CONDITIONS DURING BOAT TESTING
Wind: none
Lake: calm

PERFORMANCE
Time needed to reach planing speed: 3.8 seconds
Maximum speed at 4,850 rpm's: 42.2 knots

EVALUATION OF COMFORT AND FUNCTIONALITY

Hull construction materials and characteristics: V-hull in fiberglass; wraparound tempered glass windscreen with side deck connection, molded aft platform with foldaway swimming ladder and handles, grabrails on the gunwales
Lockers: 2 in the cockpit, 1 forward anchor locker, several lockers belowdecks
Helm station: to starboard with padded pilot seat, full instrument dashboard with burl wood finishing, throttle lever in casing.

INTERIORS

Layout and characteristics: double access door to central cabin, double bed with convertible access area, halogen lighting, interior paneled flooring, ceiling and bulkheads
Deck materials and fittings: 5 mooring bitts, surrounding metal sheerguard and aft fender guard, foldaway swimming ladder, small folding tables on the sides of the aft settee, ample sunpad for three persons, carpet in the cockpit.