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…On the (coming in OCT and in  about a mid-40s  in length) Sovran Tiaraa, dramatically reduced noise and vibration allow conversations in comfort while underway. Because Volvo Penta’s IPS® releases up to 25% fewer emissions, owners enjoy diesel power performance, economy and durability without exhaust smoke, noise or vibration. In fact, Volvo Penta’s IPS in the Tiara ….. Sovran delivers 25% better fuel efficiency, resulting in fewer trips to the fuel dock, increased speed and acceleration, and extended cruising range.

The …. Sovran also integrates the Volvo IPS joystick control, putting unmatched low-speed maneuverability at your fingertips. With a single, subtle movement of the IPS Joystick, you command the IPS propulsion units to respond in any direction. This gives you the power to maintain control of your ….. during tight-quarter docking, coming about, reversing or even going straight sideways – all without the need for bow thrusters.

Because IPS takes up 25% less area than traditional engines, the design team was able to employ the available space as a full second stateroom with head. Vessel sinks and shower partitions, an optional washer/dryer, a full-size refrigerator/freezer, even a spice rack and voluminous storage are a few of the options you will find. The cockpit seating is also both inviting and comfortable – a perfect environment for the cruising lover.

After spending an hour in a tight canal with a a Sovran from Tiara equipped with IPS, I’ll sing its praises to anyone who askes. Best thing for boating in 50 years….

Master stateroom, note the light with a wood interior finish

This boat has the latest joy stick handling choice and the efficient Volvo Penta IPS pod drive system. With smaller than normal engines for good fuel economy, she makes her speed with the IPS pod drive as a straight shaft inboard of higher Hp would.

So, its… 1) easy marina maneuvering, 2) same cruising and top speeds, and 3) better fuel economy underway comes with this top-of-the-line Yacht. And the IPS diesels and drives take up less space within the hull, so another room is added, to top off the benefits of an Volvo Penta IPS drive system.

wide side decks plus this saloon

How about the hull? She is wood and resin instead of glassfiber and resin. In this case, epoxy resin. A fiberglass boat is made up of layers of glassfiber cloth combined with resin, this one is made up of wood combined with epoxy resin. Epoxy resin is both expensive and extra strong. On a budget-be-damned yacht, where strength and light weight are valued higher than the budget, epoxy is the resin of choice. Epoxy resin is used in either wood or glass fiber yacht construction.

The interior is also finished in wood, often in either a gloss white paint finish, or stained and finished with rubbed-effect varnish.

This hull splits the sea

She has three staterooms, one with a head in suite, plus a shared head for the other four people in the remaining two staterooms. Its a galley down, with and inside steering in the main saloon set-up. LOA 59’ 6”, Beam 16’ 7”, Price, just over 2 million. She is listed as a boat for sale / yacht for sale on Boat Trader.

at speed at sea

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I was impressed with the number of boats I saw equipped with Volvo IPS.