Started in the first decade of the 21st century, the era
Made of vacuum infused fiberglass, the hull features a lovely ivory colour while the neoprene-hypalon floats boast the so-called Fabric Impression finish, a sort of surface-printed weave that impacts both the appearance and the tactile sensation: opaque to the sight and velvety to the touch, it guarantees the best non-slip grip even when it’s wet.
Looking at the Tempest 38 berthed at the quay, we were immediately
Stowage compartments are almost everywhere. A large locker is, for example, located underneath the aft sofa and accommodates a 140-liter water tank, a sewage tank and the battery pack for systems and engine. The 660-liter fuel tank is hosted in another locker positioned a little forward, always underneath the flooring and covered with grey Flexiteak with mastic-coloured details.
Positioned amidships, the helmsman station has been positioned to the right of the console in order to leave room for the cabin entrance, on the left. Well-arranged from an ergonomic point of view, it is sheltered by a smoked-coloured windscreen framed by a stainless steel tube that becomes a real handrail on both sides. The flip-up system allows the pilot to steer comfortably both when seating and standing up.
The Tempest 38 we put on test featured two efficient displays designed to collect and manage all on-board data and information: a Raymarine chartplotter and a Yamaha control panel. The boat also boasted the Yamaha Helm Master, an integrated boat control system that, with the help of a joystick, manages the two Yamaha 350hp outboards: with automated, independent engine trim, speed and angle adjustment, it makes docking and maneuvering the boat easy and effortless.
The forward area is totally upholstered and equipped with a 4.2-square-meter solarium. The layout is completed by a fiberglass bowsprit with flexiteak finishes which accommodates two loudspeakers, two mooring bitts, a bow roller and an electrical windlass with external buttons hidden in the chain locker.
Minimal yet complete, interiors are accessible through a dark-plexiglass door located in the console: this is a space that, located close to the sliding hatch, reaches a height of 80 cm and can function as both a dinette and a double berth ( 240 x 160 cm). On the starboard side, a door separates the cabin from the toilet equipped with a wc, a washbasin and a rectangular porthole that, with its particular profile, gives the console a strong, aggressive character.
The hull-propellers pair is highly satisfying: the joystick monitors the outboards and makes maneuvering the boat effortless under any circumstances while the electronic throttle remains soft and high-sensitive at all speeds. The top speed is 47 knots. Equally efficient is the hull-engine pair that, when travelling between 15 and 25 knots, guarantees a fuel consumption of just 3 liters per nautical miles.
Traded in Italy by the Italian branch of Yamaha Motor Europe, the Tempest 38 is an
rpm | speed (kn) | Fuel Consumption (l/h) | Fuel Consumption (l/nm) | |
500 | 2.50 | 6.00 | 2.40 | |
1,000 | 5.00 | 12.60 | 2.52 | |
1,500 | 7.50 | 19.60 | 2.61 | |
2,000 | 10.00 | 31.80 | 3.18 | |
2,500 | 15.50 | 45.80 | 2.95 | |
Economical Cruising Speed | 3,000 | 20.00 | 59.90 | 3.00 |
Cruising Speed | 3,500 | 25.00 | 76.90 | 3.08 |
4,000 | 29.50 | 103,20 | 3.50 | |
4,500 | 34.00 | 127.00 | 3.74 | |
5,000 | 37.60 | 152.00 | 4.04 | |
5,500 | 42.00 | 215.00 | 5.12 | |
Top Speed | 6,000 | 47.00 | 254.00 | 5.40 |
LOA | 11.97 | m |
LH | 3.54 | m |
Tube Diameter | 0.6 | m |
Weight | 3,400 | kg |
Accommodation | 18 | |
Engines | Yamaha | |
Power | 2×350 | hp |
Maximum Outboard Power | 800 | hp |
Design Category | B | |
Water Tank Capacity | 140 | l |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 660 | l |
Tube Material | Orca Neoprene – Hypalon 1670 dtex |
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