Salpa

Compact and capable, this boat will appeal to a wide audience. It is often said that the best fun afloat is in a small boat. This concept is not lost on this Italian company, which has a track record of building sturdy, functional, compact craft that are also great fun to drive. This speed boat has it all ‒ well, as much as you can realistically fit into a 6m open boat. The design does a very good job of making use of every inch of space ‒ starting with the hull design, which does a clever job of making use of the full beam, pretty much right up to the bow. On deck, the benefits of this design are fourfold: firstly, a big forward seating area; secondly, with the infill this large seating area becomes a big sunbed; thirdly, beneath the seating area is a vast storage cavity, into which you could store more water toys than this boat can tow; and fourthly, the blunt bow is wide enough to house a big anchor locker with windlass – a rarity in a 6m boat. This whole area is surrounded by high guard rails.