Jeanneau DB/43, sea trial for the queen of design

Accelerating the Jeanneau DB/43 reacts well, the two Volvo D6s push on and the speed increases rapidly, thirty knots are reached in no time. This is a very interesting cruising speed, which shortens journey times, while consuming very little: just 4.5 litres per hour which, for a 13-metre fully-equipped craft and a full tank of water and fuel, is not bad at all.

Putting the bow in the direction of the waves immediately makes navigation harder but, to the great and pleasant surprise, the DB/43 is not affected at all. In fact, the bow slices through the waves without impact, thus allowing for very comfortable cruising. Will all the throttles down, the boat accelerates again and reaches a top speed of just under 35 knots, a speed that, although not really the purpose of this boat, also allows for fun cruising.

This quality becomes even more evident when we begin to make a series of turns, first wide then progressively narrower, where the Jeanneau DB/43 proves to have an excellent hull, allowing us to make respectable evolutions. In these conditions the boat skids and turns, even at reduced steering angles, without ever leaving its trajectory.

The Jeanneau DB/43 is a truly successful boat that at sea demonstrates that it knows how to move with great agility, and great confidence, even in difficult situations such as those of today.

Test Data

The Jeanneau DB/43 in detail

Exteriors

A high-end day cruiser, the new Jeanneau DB/43 catches the eye with its extraordinary aerodynamic lines, highlighted by an avant-garde windscreen profile and high freeboard. A finalist in the “Sportcruiser up to 45 feet” category at the Motor Boat Awards 2023, a finalist in the “Best for Family” category of the Best of Boats Award 2022 and nominated for the European Powerboat of the Year Award 2023 in the “Up to 14 metres” category, the Jeanneau DB/43 is designed by a Camillo Garroni who, in just 13 metres, succeeds in synthesizing luxury and elegance, sophistication and innovation.

The deck plan immediately highlights the purpose of the design, this boat is clearly designed to maximise the comfort and conviviality of the owner and his guests. The fulcrum of this approach is certainly the large cockpit sofa, which is a true master of transformation. The backrest of the aft seat can in fact transverse and create either a huge sundeck or remain in place and, even in the “opposite sofa” position, generate a chaise longue that looks aft. It is precisely in this area, not by chance, that the two folding side decks are positioned, which, when open, take the maximum beam from 3.82 to 5.67 metres and develop a beach club of an incredible 15/16 square metres.