Swedish shipyard presents J Craft Torpedo RS
J Craft’s builds its boats in the north of Gotland, between the east coast of Sweden and the west coast of Latvia. The company’s in-house craftsmen are all seafarers in their own right. They’re well accustomed to long, exposed passages in the Baltic, so as much as the J Craft Torpedo RS might look like a premium pastiche of the classical Med runabout, building solid, seaworthy boats is very much a matter of principle at J Craft.
Seamlessly blending cutting edge technology with timeless styling, each J Craft empowers the individual to live in the moment and experience pure boating pleasure. Entirely built by hand, the J Craft Torpedo offers exquisite design and style, exceptional maneuverability, stability, and performance in any sea state. It boasts an impressive 300-nautical mile range and can reach speeds exceeding 50 mph (47 knots). The open cockpit features two sundecks and a spacious forward cabin that sleeps up to 4 guests.
The curved mahogany of that tumblehome transom, glistening in the Cote d’Azur sun, is a joy to behold. The low-slung leather-lined cockpit, nestling Riva-style beneath a wraparound glass screen, is equally evocative.
Classically flared foredeck, inlaid with polished timber and topped with a dramatic stainless steel flag holder that looks more like a proud Victorian hunting trophy than a bracket.
But of course, arresting though this boat might look, a major part of the Torpedo’s appeal is embedded as much in its story as in its physical attributes.
